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COPPELL
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board
Monday, April 6, 2015 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
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, April 6, 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
Chair Clark called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm.
Present Members:
Boardmember Greg Garcia, Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, Boardmember Philip Houm, Alternate
Hilary Hodgson, and Alternate Scott Yocum
2. Citizens' Forum: Citizens should complete a Citizen's Appearance Form. Pursuant to
the State Open Meetings Law, the Board is restricted in discussing or taking action on
items not posted on the Agenda. Action on your statement can only be taken at future
meetings.
Chair Clark asked for those who signed up to speak:
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Reena Batra, 599 Lake Park, Art Shrader, 599 Lake Park, Chris Mobley, 603
Lake Park, Marla Dayne, 601 Lake Park, Kelley, Mobley, 603 Lake Park, Ana
Alonso, 602 Lake Park, Myrna Ramos, 602 Lake Park
Art Shrader, 599 Lake Park Drive, spoke on behalf of the Waterford Park
residents and expressed concerns regarding the Denton Creek Levee Bridge
Project.
3. Consider approval of minutes: March 2, 2015
A motion was made by Boardmember Houm, seconded by Boardmember
Corcoran, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Boardmember Greg Garcia, Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon,
Boardmember Maureen Corcoran, and Boardmember Philip Houm
4. Annual update by the Coppell Lacrosse Association.
Mr. Greg Goyne, represented the Coppelll Lacrosse Association, gave an
update on current activities and registration numbers.
5. Update regarding the Andrew Brown Park redevelopment project.
Mr. Phillip Neely, of Dunaway and Associates, gave an updae regarding the
Andrew Brown Park Redevelopment and answered questions from the board.
6. Presentation and discussion regarding the field allocation policy
Mr. Guy McLain, Assistant Director of Park Operations, gave a presentation
regarding the allocation of fields. Mr. McLain discussed the License and Use
Agreements between the Youth Sport Associations and the City of Coppell,
Bylaws of the Sport Council, and the process for obtaining access to ballfields.
Division Manager's Report
Mr. Doug Maxwell, Recreation Center Manager, gave a presentation to the
board. Presentation included introduction of the division's staff, programs and
events at the Recreation Center.
Youth Advisor's Report
Director's Report
- Special Events
- Project Update
Youth Advisor Anand Sigh reported that he is working on the Trail App. Youth
Advisor Rachel Emerson commented that Lacrosse is not advertised in the
High School.
Mr. Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation reported that the Food Truck
Frenzy event at Old Town was well attended. Eggstravaganza was held this
past Saturday and went very well. Earthfest will be held on Saturday, April 18
at the Town Center Plaza. Relay for Life event will take place on Friday, April
24 through Sunday, April 26 at Wagon Wheel Park. Friday, May 1 will be the
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one year anniversary event at Old Town.
There was nothing to report on projects.
10. Chair Report
- Future Agenda Items
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
',wihere being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:43 pm.
4 ck Clark, Chair
ndara, #dministrative Support Supervisor
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