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GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 18, 2026 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE: VINTAGE HALL
225 W WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approve the April 16, 2026 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 New
o The Martins
VI. Presentation
• 4th of July in Grapevine – Randy Sell
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
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT
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 12th DAY OF JUNE AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
CI OF G" PEVINE
COUNTY OF TAR" NT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met June 18, 2026 at 6:OOPM at The Vine
Arts and Events Center with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS: ABSENT:
Lavon Light Martin Guthrie
Roy Robertson Jake Copeland
Robyn Readicker Kathy Spradley, GCISD School Board Liaison
Rob Fenton
Christian Ross
Kerri Stephens
RESIGNATIONS:
Kelly McDowell
LIAISONS:
Chris Coy — City Council
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
Randy Sell, Assistant Director Park Operations
Morgan Denny, Lake Parks Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. A moment of silence and prayer led by Christian
Ross.
Approval of inutes
A motion was made to approve the April 16, 2026 meeting minutes.
Motion: Robertson, Member
Second: Readicker, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Ross, Stephens
Nays: 0
Abstention: 2
Approved: 6-0-2
Citizen Comments
None.
New Business
The following new Adopt -An -
ea agreements were reviewed: The
arlins.
motion was made to
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approve the reviewed Adopt -An -Area agreements.
Motion: Robertson, Member
Second: Light, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Ross, Stephens
Nays: 0
Abstention: 2
Approved: 6-0-2
Presentation
Randy Sell, Assistant Director Parks Operations provided an update on July 4th in Grapevine.
GCISD Student & Board Liaison Update
Brynley Inglis provided an update from Grapevine High School.
Addison Ghomley provided an update from Colleyville Heritage High School.
An update on GCISD was provided by Christian Ross on behalf of Kathy Spradley Kathy Spradley had
emailed her update to Megan Holladay prior to the meeting.
City Council
Chris Coy provided an update from City Council.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Trent Kelley provided an update from Parks and Recreation. He shared information on the installation
of EBike education signs around the parks. He shared that the Parks and Recreation Department is
now in the design development phase for The REC expansion. He shared information about the Youth
World Series tournament that was taking place in Grapevine.
Chris Smith provided an update from Parks and Recreation. He praised the City of Grapevine and
Grapevine Parks and Recreation for their quick action during the City Council meeting in June where
City Hall lost power and the meeting was moved to The REC. He shared that there will be a presentation
on the Master Plan during the July Parks Advisory Board Meeting. He shared that there will be a 250
year, 4th of July Celebration at Peace Plaza on Saturday, June 27. He shared that he would be retiring
from the Parks and Recreation department effective August 7, 2026.
Adjourn
Christian Ross adjourned the meeting at 6:40PM.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Stephens, Member
Second: Light, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Ross, Stephens
Nays: 0
Abstention: 2
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Approved: 6-0-2
Recording Secretary — Megan Holladay
Chris Smith
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREA:TI 147 OARD OF THE CITY OF
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G - i PEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 16th DAY OF JULY 2026: /
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'Chri Ian Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Department
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irman of Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
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