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GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2026 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE
VINTAGE HALL
225 W WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approve the January 15, 2025 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen Appearance
Request form with the staff. A member of the public may address the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Board’s consideration of the
item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon the consent of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
V. New Business
• Adopt-an-Area Renewal
o Young Men’s Service League – Lakes Chapter
o Neill Family
o House of Shine Inc
o The Preston Family
VI. Presentation
• ETC Parks and Recreation Department Master Plan Presentation
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items
• Grapevine High School Student Liaison
• Colleyville Heritage High School Student Liaison
• GCISD Board Report
• City Council Update
• Parks and Recreation Update
VIII. Adjourn
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REQUIRES SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (817) 410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST YOUR NEEDS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF
THE 1993 TEXAS LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND
POSTED ON THIS 13th DAY OF FEBRUARY AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met February 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Bessie Mitchell House located in the The Vine Arts and Events Center with the following members
present, to -wit:
MEMBERS:
Lavon Light
Roy Robertson
Robyn Readicker
Rob Fenton
Jake Copeland
Martin Guthrie
Kerri Stephens
Christian Ross
Kelly McDowell
ABSENT.
LIAISONS:
Chris Coy — City Council
Kathy Spradley, GCISD School Board Liaison
Addison Gormley — CHHS Student Liaison
Brynley Inglis — GHS Student Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Megan Holladay, Administrative Manager
Kathy Nelson, Planning Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. A prayer and moment of silence led by Christian
Ross.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the January 15, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion: Robertson, Member
Second: Light, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Guthrie, Stephens, Ross, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 0
Approved: 9-0-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt -An -Area renewal agreements were reviewed: Young Men's Service League —
Lakes Chapter, Neill Family, House of Shine Inc, and The Preston Family. A motion was made to
approve the reviewed Adopt -An -Area agreements.
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Motion: Stephens, Member
Second: Fenton, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Guthrie, Stephens, Ross, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 0
Approved: 9-0-0
Presentation
Ryan Murphy with ETC Institute presented findings from Master Plan survey results.
GCISD Student & Board Liaison Update
Brynley Inglis, GHS Liaison, provided an update regarding all that is going on at Grapevine High
School.
Addison Ghomley, CHHS Liaison, provided an update regarding all that is going on at Colleyville
Heritage High School.
Kathy Spradley, GCISD School Board Liaison, provided an update. She shared surveys available to
community members regarding the next Superintendent.
City Council
Chris Coy, City Council Liaison, provided an update. He shared updates from council regarding the
Fire Department. He shared updates regarding the vehicle building that will be built along Main Street
within the Heritage Center. He shared that he and Duff are running uncontested during the election in
May.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Chris Smith, Director, provided an update for the Parks and Recreation. He provided a brief update
regarding The REC expansion and update and the Vineyard Campgrounds RFQ.
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director, provided an update for the Parks and Recreation. He shared that the turf
is updated at Oak Grove Baseball. He shared that the Minnow Loop concrete was poured today. The
Sensory Room at The REC is currently under construction. He shared about Roots for Wings that will
be brought to Council soon.
Adjourn
Christian Ross adjourned the meeting at 7:OOPM.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting
Motion: Fenton, Member
Second: Stephens, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Guthrie, Stephens, Ross, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 0
Approved: 9-0-0
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Recording Secretary — Megan Holladay
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 19th DAY OF MARCH 2026.
Chris Smith
Christian Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Department Chairman of Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
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