BM 2016-03-07 PBCity of Coppell, Texas
COPPELL
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75010-W8
Monday, March 7, 2016 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Jack Clark
Ed Guignon
Maureen Corcoran
Lisa Montes
Melinda Melnick
Hilary Hodgson
Lisa Dunham Janet Maccubbin
Alternate
Earl Nesbitt
Alternate Kelly Rohe
Student Advisor
Nihar Tatapudi
Student Advisor
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell met on Monday, March 7, 2016
in the Council Chambers, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid, Assistant Director of
Operations Guy McLain and Administrative Support Supervisor Cecilia Gandara.
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 6:38 pm.
Members Present:
Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Lisa Montes, Boardmember Melinda Melnick,
Youth Advisor Kelly Rohe, Alternate Janet Macvubbin, Youth Advisor
Nihar Tatapudi, and Boardmember Lisa Dunham
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Citizens' Forum: Citizen's 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 statements can only be taken at future
meetings.
Chair Clark asked for those who signed up to speak.
Kevin Slaton, 101 Dickens Dr., spoke in regards to allowing baseball practice
on the game fields at Wagon Wheel Park.
PJ Houm, 296 Dogwood Trail, spoke in regards to the field allocation concerns
between CDA and CVSA and would like for field scheduling to be done by the
Parka Department
Barrett Clark, 706 Beal Lane, spoke in regards to safety concerns on fields due
to lack of lighting and field allocation for CDA.
Jackie Solis , 215 N. Moore Rd., spoke in regards to field access for CDA.
Kurt Klement 647 E. Bethel School Rd., spoke in regards to the polifics
involved with CVSA and CDA.
Deb Graves, 327 Copperstone Trail, spoke in regards to the field allocation
concerns between CVSA and GDA.
Jason Lomsso, 3260 Scotch Creek, expressed his interest in an under 30
league to play soccer in Coppell.
Nicholas Reyes, 411 Copperstone Trail, spoke in regards to allowing field
access to CDA.
Susan Whiteny, 107 Ridgewood Dr., spoke In regards to allowing field access
to CDA.
Sam Whiting, 107 Ridgewood Dr., spoke in regards to the field allocation
concerns between CVSA and CDA.
Erik Dinsmore, 105 Cedar Crest CL, spoke in regards to field access for CDA.
Channel Hill, 171 N. Denton Tap Rd., spoke In regards to their support to the
CDA organization.
Scott young, 919 Village Parkway, spoke in regards to the benefits of having
CDA in Coppell.
Christina Vander Westhillzen, 625 Parkway Blvd., spoke in regards to allowing
the use of Wagon Wheel game fields as practice fields while parks are under
construction to give CDA field access.
Cesar Alvares, 165 Glendale Dr., spoke in regards to fulfilling the vision of
Coppell by providing fields for the children to play on.
Angela Lancaster,1006 Forestwood, spoke in regards to the process of field
allocation.
Justin Keller, 500 Fieldcrest Circle, spoke in regards to field allocation and
limited space available.
Greg Corry, 229 Magnolia Dr., spoke in regards to the CVSA academy teams.
Greg Holstein, 119 Westwind Dr., spoke in regards to the coaches with CVSA
who coach for the passion and are not paid.
Michael Mathis, 411 Saddletree, spoke in regards to CYSA's competitive soccer
program.
Scott Proctor, 102 Lyndsie Dr., spoke in regards to keeping the kids playing
soccer in Coppell.
Joe Sullivan, 113 Cascade, spoke in regards to the field allocation concerns
between CVSA and CDA.
Dennis Holder, 205 Glenwood, spoke in regards to field allocation and the
availability of fields.
Sharon Ford, 220 River Rd., spoke in regards to field allocation and limited
space available.
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3. Consider approval of minutes: February 1, 2016
A motion was made by Boardmember Corcomn, seconded by Boardmember
Montes, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carded by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 6- Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Lisa Montes, Boardmember Melinda Melnick,
and Lisa Dunham
4. Discussion regarding field utilization and non -cosponsored organization's requests for
use
Mr. Guy McLain discussed the process for field allocation. The Board asked
questions to a representative from Coppell youth Soccer Association and
Coppell Development Academy. The Board will consider this item at a later
meeting.
5. Consider approval of the 2016 Project Priority List.
A motion was made by Boardmember Corcoran, seconded by Boardmember
Montes, that this agenda item be cabled to next months meeting. The motion
carded by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcomn, Boardmember Lisa Montes, Boardmember Melinda Melnick,
and Lisa Dunham
6. Youth Advisors Report
7. Directors Report
A. Special Events
B. Project Update
Youth Advisor Nihar Tatapudi informed the Board that he will have a
presentation regarding the Holi event. Youth Advisor Kelly Rohe Informed the
Board that she is in the process of polling the student body at the High School.
A. Music in the Plaza will be held on March 12 and 19 at the Town Center Plaza,
Eggstmvaganza will be held on March 26 at Wagon Wheel Park, Earthiest will
be held on April 16 at the Town Center Plaza, Food Truck Frenzy will be held on
April 23 in Old Town
B. Andrew Brown Park Redevelopment project utilities are going in. Parkway
Blvd. project engineers doing testing.
Chair Report
A. Future Agenda Items
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57 pm.
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P ared by:
Cecilia Ganda , Administrative Support Supervisor
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