BM 2003-09-08 PBPARK AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
September 8, 2003
Meeting Time:
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place:
Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present:
Victor Burke, Stephen Hafer, Larry Jones, Scott Williams, Tracey
Garman, Greg Garcia, Mark Tepper, and Mark Echerd.
Staff Present:
Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias, and Hilda
Salazar.
GENERAL ITEMS
Item 1:
Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Victor Burke called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Item 2:
Citizen' s Forum.
- No citizens present wishing to speak.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Action Items: (Items requiring CRDC members' action such as a motion or vote)
Item 3:
Consider Approval of Minutes from August 4, 2003 Meeting.
- Mr. Larry Jones, moved to approve minutes from August 4, 2003.
Mr. Mark Tepper, seconded the motion.
Vote: (6- 0), approved.
PARK AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Action Items: (Items requiring Park Board members' action such as a motion or
vote)
Item 4:
Consider approval of Game Field Designations throughout the Park
System
- Mr. Scott Williams provided the Board with an overview of
information emphasizing the practice field issue, informing that
careful consideration needs to be made before converting a game
field to a practice area. He also indicated that Pinkerton has a lot
of potential and passed around pictures of various sites.
Mr. Carl Rehling was present representing Sports Council.
Mr. Mark Tepper moved to approve the designation of fields at
Andrew Brown West as practice areas for the time being, until
Wagon Wheel Park practice areas are developed. Then, the
designation of the fields can be revisited.
Mr. Greg Garcia, seconded the motion
Vote: (5 - 1), approved
Mr. Scott Williams, opposed.
Information Items: (Requires no action by Park and Recreation Board.)
Item 5:
Discussion of Teen Activities and Programming, and determination of a
subcommittee.
- Mr. Brad Reid, Mr. Victor Burke, Mr. David Castillo and Mr.
Casey Klein met a week ago to discuss the possibility of having the
CISD, the YMCA, Coppell Parks and Recreation, Coppell Police
Dept., and Park and Recreation Board working together to
organize a proposal for Teen Programming.
- Mr. Casey Klein from the YMCA and some of his staff were
present to extend an invitation to participate in organizing the Teen
Activities Program and to attend the YMCA Board meeting on
Monday, September 15th. at 5:30 p.m.
- Mr. Greg Garcia, and Mr. Mark Tepper volunteered to form part of
the Teen Program subcommittee for which Mr. David Castillo was
nominated chairman, having volunteered previously.
Item 6:
Discussion of the Parks and Recreation Board Priority List
- Mr. Reid provided the Board with a description of each priority.
- The 2001 Priority List was formed based on the 1998 Parks and
Recreation Open Space Master Plan.
- Mr. Reid asked that the Board consider updating the list based on
current desires, keeping in mind that there is likely no funding
available in the coming years.
- The Board agreed to discuss the list at the next Park Board
meeting.
Item 7:
Item 8:
Director' s Report
· Construction Progress Report
- Mr. John Elias, handed out an updated list of projects and
completion estimates.
· Special Events Report
- Ms. Jane Anne Sellars, informed the Board that Wildflower
Seeding would be on September 27th. At Moore Road Park.
- Halloween Event scheduled for October 31st.
Chair Report
· Adopt-A-Location Work Day Scheduling
- Next Adopt-A-Location workday is November 8, 2003 at 9:00 a.m.
Future Agenda Items
Turco Survey
Master Plan Priority List
Teen Sub-committee Report
Ms. Tracey Garman, moved to adjourn meeting
Mr. Stephen Hafer, seconded the motion
Vote: (6 - 0), approved
Park and Recreation Board Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request
at the Parks and Recreation Department offices.