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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 Page 2 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