BM 2011-06-06 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION /TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
June 6, 2011
Meeting Time: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Coppell Road Service Center
816 S. Coppell Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
Members Present: Greg Garcia, Jack Clark, Brian Brandstetter, Larry Jones, Neil Bales,
Ed Guignon, Biju Mathew, William Whitehill, Nicholas Velez, Lauren Barbo
Staff Present: Guy McLain, John Elias, Kevin Price, Doug Kratz, Cecilia Gandara
The Coppell Park and Recreation Board/CRDC/Tree Board met at 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2011, in
the conference room at the Coppell Road Service 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 6:32 pm.
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- Mr. Balki Chamkura, 620 Natches Trace, spoke to the board regarding the addition of
lights on the volleyball courts at Andrew Brown East.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the May 2, 2011 meeting.
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve the minutes with the correction of removing "Next
pick up set for Saturday." from item 9.
- Mr. Jack Clark seconded the motion. All were in favor. Approved.
Item 4: Consider approval of postponing the July 4, 2011 meeting to July 11, 2011 meeting.
- Mr. Jack Clark motioned to approve.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded the motion. All were in favor. Approved.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 5: Annual update by the Coppell Girls Softball Association.
- Mr. Gaultam Sircar, President of the Coppell Girls Softball Association, updated the
board with current and future activities.
Item 6: Update and discussion regarding the Coppell Youth Sports Associations.
- Mr. Guy McLain informed the board that the Turco Survey has been completed and is
awaiting for survey results. Mr. McLain also gave an update on the current field usage
issues.
Item 7: Update regarding the Parks and Recreation Cost Recovery Project.
June 6, 2011
Meeting Minutes
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Mr. Doug Kratz updated the board on the Cost Recovery project and explained the Cost
Recovery Pyramid.
Item 8: Update by the Kid Country Playground subcommittee.
- Mr. Jack Clark presented the board with possible marketing ideas for logos, signs and t-
shirts. The committee also reviewed the playground design and discussed possible
modifications.
Item 9: Youth Advisor's Report
- Mr. Nicholas Velez informed the board that he formed a petition to stop the tree removal
along Sandy Lake Road and managed to get 476 signatures from students. Mr. John Elias
informed Mr. Velez that various trees were saved along the south side of Sandy Lake and
that newer trees can be planted.
Item 10: Director's Report
• Special Activities
o The Independence Day celebration will take place Sunday, July 3 with a
fireworks show, food vendor and live music. The parade will take place on
Monday July 4th at 10 am.
Project Update
o The expansion of the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center is moving along.
The indoor pool will be closed for the summer due to the expansion project.
Item 11: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o None
• Adopt a Location
Item 12: Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
Greg Garcia, i n
ilia Gan ara, Re ing Secretary