BM 2011-11-07 PBPARKS AND RECREATION / COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION/TREE BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
November 7, 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, Larry Jones, Neil Bales, Biju Mathew,
Phillip Houm, Neil Bales, William Whitehill, Lauren Barbo, Nicholas Velez
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, November 7,
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 October 3, 2011 meeting.
- Mr. Larry Jones motioned to approve.
- Mr. Neil Bales seconded the motion. All in favor. Approved
TREE BOARD
Item 4: Arbor Day poster judging.
- The first place winners of each school were Alice Han, Cottonwood Creek Elementary
and Karen Lu, Town Center Elementary.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ITEMS
Item 5: Presentation by CBA and CGSA regarding Spring Season Overlap
- Mr, Galtam Sircar and Ms. Kathy Edginton gave a presentation pertaining to the
recommendation made by the Park Board in regards to the Spring Season Overlap and the
impact this will have on CBA and CGSA.
Item 6: Update regarding the Aquatic and Recreation Center Expansion Project.
- Mr. John Elias updated the board on the progress of the Aquatic and Recreation Center
expansion project.
Item 7: Update from the Kid Country Subcommittee
Meeting Minutes
11/7/11
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- Mr. Jack Clark informed the board that the subcommittee has been working to get their
non -profit status in place, seeking for donors for the playground equipment and planning
fundraiser opportunities.
Item 8: Youth Advisor's Report
• Mr. Nicholas Velez stated that he would like to start a garden at the high school.
Item 9: Director's Report
• Special Activities
o Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting, December 3
Project Update
o See item 7
Item 10: Chair Report
• Future Agenda Items
o No items at this time.
• Adopt a Location
o Will set up a time next quarter.
Item 11: Adjourn
- Meeting adjourned at 8:34 pm.