BM 2012-03-05 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
March 5, 2012
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center
234 E. Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Greg Garcia, Brian Bransdtetter, Neil Bales, Larry Jones, Jack Clark, Ed
Guignon, Biju Mathew, William Whitehill, Tina Huang, Shane Gothman
Staff Present: Brad Reid, Guy McLain, Doug Kratz, John Elias, Cecilia Gandara
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board /CRDC /Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 5, 2012, in
the meeting room at the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center. The purpose of the meeting was to
consider the following items:
AGENDA
Item 1: Call the meeting to order.
- Mr. Greg Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- No citizens present.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the February 6, 2012 and February 13, 2012 meeting
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve.
- Mr. Biju Matthew seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 4: Update and discussion related to the Butterfly Garden and Biodiversity Center.
- Mr. Brad Reid updated the board on the Butterfly Garden and Biodiversity Center
project.
Item 5: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
- Mr. Jack Clark informed the board that the new Kid Country we
bsite with credit card
payment processing is up. The committee is also working on the promotion of the Casino
Night fundraising event.
Item 6: Tour of the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center
- The board received a tour of the new expansion.
Item 7: Youth Advisor's Report
- No report.
Item 8: Director's Report
Special Activities
• Plaza Movie Series, Friday, March 23
• Eggstravaganza, April 7th
• Earthfest, April 28th
Project Update
o Council approved the ABE Erosion control project and TXU Feasibility
Study
Item 9: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o Mr. Greg Garcia informed the board that he will be running for council.
• Adopt a Location
o Next pick up date is April l4th.
Item 10: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.