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City of Coppell, Texas C ppellll, Texas 775019-9478
COPPELL
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board
Monday, January 5, 2015 6:30 PM 255 E. Parkway
Jack Clark
Chair
Maureen Corcoran
Philip Houm
Lisa Montes
Scott Yocum
Alternate
2nd Floor Conference Room
Ed Guignon
Vice Chair
Greg Garcia
Melinda Melnick
Hilary Hodgson
Alternate
Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid, Administrative Support
Supervisor Cecilia Gandara, Youth Advisor Rachel Emerson and Youth Advisor Anand
Singh.
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell met on Monday, January 5, 2015
in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard, Coppell,
Texas.
The purpose of this meeting was to consider the following items:
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
1. Call To Order
2. Citizens' Forum
Greg Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Boardmembers and Parks
and Recreation staff gave their introductions.
Members present:
Boardmember Greg Garcia, Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm,
Boardmember Lisa Montes, Alternate Hilary Hodgson, Boardmember
Melinda Melnick, and Alternate Scott Yocum
Greg Garcia advised that no one signed up to speak.
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3. Consider approval of minutes: December 1, 2014
A motion was made by Boardmember Garcia, seconded by Boardmember
Houm, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by an unanimous
vote.
Aye: 7 - Boardmember Greg Garcia, Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm,
Boardmember Lisa Montes, and Boardmember Melinda Melnick
4. Election of Officers
Boardmember Houm nominated Boardmember Clark for Chair. A motion was
made by Boardmember Garcia to nominate and elect Boardmember Clark as
Chair and Boardmember Guignon as Vice Chair, seconded by Boardmember
Corcoran, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Boardmember Greg Garcia, Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm,
Boardmember Lisa Montes, and Boardmember Melinda Melnick
5. New Board Orientation Including Responsibilities and Duties
6. Project Update
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a presentation regarding the
boards roles and responsibilites. The presentation also included an overview
of the Parks and Recreation Department divisions and upcoming projects.
Mr. Brad Reid gave an update on the projects from the 2014 Project Priority.
7. Director's Report
Brad Reid informed the board that the Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting event
went well. We will begin to have a Division Manager attend the board meetings
to_give_an_update_on-current -and_upcoming_events_in_their _ areas.— - -
8. Youth Advisor's Report
Youth Advisor Rachel Merson mentioned that she likes the idea of having a
trail that runs from Andrew Brown West to the High School. She would also
like to suggest for improvements at Middle School East. Youth Advisor Anand
Singh would like to see a trail that connects to the Lewisville amphitheater. He
also mentioned, that there is a need for alternate trail routes to the High
School.
9. Chair Report
Chair Clark asked the Board to send any agenda items over to himself or Brad.
Also, be aware of the open meeting laws when replying to group emails.
Adjournment
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T,47re being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation
ard, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 pm.
ck Clark, Chair
Attest:
Jc2wa'Gandir , Administrative Support Supervisor
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