BM 2007-05-07 PB
PARKS AND RECREATION/CRDC/TREE BOARD
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 7, 2007
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Stephen Hafer, Mark Tepper, David Castillo, Jack Clark, Mike Ridgley,
Brent Holdridge, Craig Pritzlaff, Whitney Sun
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Jane Anne Sellars, John Elias and Cecilia
Gandara
AGENDA
Item 1: Call the Meeting to Order
- Mr. Mark Tepper called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Item 2: Citizens’ Forum
- No citizens present.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Item 3: Consider approval of minutes from April 2, 2007, meeting.
-Mr. David Castillo moved to approve the minutes from April 2, 2007.
Mr. Mike Ridgley seconded the motion.
Vote: (5–0), approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 4: Presentation by CHS students regarding potential park projects for Coppell.
-Ms. Brandy Thurman explained the assignment that was given to the
students.
-Each group of students gave a presentation regarding their project.
Item 5: Discussion regarding the possibility of Cricket in Coppell
-The board decided to discuss the item with the Sports Council to see if
providing Cricket field would conflict with scheduled games and
practices.
Item 6: Annual update by the Coppell Lacrosse Association
-Mr. John Lucas informed the board that Lacrosse is rapidly growing in
Coppell.
Item 7: Consider approval of designating Park Board liaisons to each of the Coppell
Youth Sports Associations
-Mr. Mark Tepper volunteered for YMCA, Mr. David Castillo for the
Coppell Baseball Association, Mr. Mike Ridgley for Coppell Youth
Soccer Association, Mr. Jack Clark for Girls Softball and Lacrosse, Mr.
Brent Holdridge for Lacrosse and Football.
-Mr. David Castillo motioned to designate the said board members to the
said associations.
Mr. Jack Clark seconded.
Vote: (5-0), approved
Item 8: Director’s Report
-Special Events
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- July 4
-Fall Festival on October 20, 2007.
-Project Update
-Town Center Plaza project is behind due to the weather.
- Senior Center project is moving along.
-Sandy Lake project is moving along too.
Item 8: Chair Report
-Future Agenda Items
-Discussion and consideration of canceling the July 4 meeting.
-Fall Festival Theme
-Cricket in Coppell, Update from Sports Council
Item 9: Adjourn
-Mr. Jack Clark motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 PM; Mr. Mark
Tepper seconded the motion.
Vote: (5-0), Approved
*Note: Copies of handouts provided at this meeting available upon request at the
Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices.