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BM 2015-01-05 PB255 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. City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes January 5, 2015 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 City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes January 5, 2015 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 City of Coppell, Texas Page 3