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BM 2003-09-08 PB (3) PARK AND RECREA TION/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: 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 2ih. At Moore Road Park. Halloween Event scheduled for October 31 st. Chair Report . Adopt-A-Location Work Day Scheduling Next Adopt-A-Location workday is November 8,2003 at 9:00 a.m. Item 8: . 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.