BM 2011-09-12 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
September 12, 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, Ed Guignon,
Biju Mathew, Phillip Houm, Neil Bales, Nicholas Velez
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, September 12,
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 6:30 pm.
Item 2: Citizen's Forum.
- None present.
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ITEMS
Item 3: Consider approval of the minutes from the August 8, 2011 meeting.
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve.
- Mr. Jack Clark seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 4: Annual update by the Coppell Football Association
- Mr. David VonZurmuehlen, President of the Coppell Youth Football Association,
update the board on present and future activities.
Item 5: Discussion and recommendation regarding Coppell Youth Sports' spring season overlap
- After a long discussion the board made the recommendation of extending the soccer
season by one week to the third Saturday in April and as a concession they allow
baseball to have their opening day ceremony with no conflict on the second Saturday in
April.
Item 6: Presentation regarding potential changes to the Sports Entry Fee Structure
- Mr. Brad Reid discussed the potential changes to the sports entry fees. Item will be
presented to the City Council at the September 27 meeting.
Item 7: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
Meeting Minutes
9/12/11
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- The subcommittee is working with the volunteers on recruiting more volunteer and
seeking funding for the project.
Item 8: Youth Advisor's Report
• Mr. Nicholas Velez informed the board that he is working on starting an organization
to educate teens on other alternatives to meat products.
Item 9: Director's Report
• Special Activities- Oak Fest is scheduled for October 15 from 5pm to 10 pm at
Andrew Brown East Park.
• Project Update- The indoor pool at the Aquatic and Recreation Center is almost
completed.
Item 10: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o None at this time.
Adopt a Location
o Next pick up is scheduled for October 8`" at 7:30 am.
Item H: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.