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City of Coppell, Texas Coppall, Texas 75019N78
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Parks and Recreation Board
Monday, January 4, 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, January 4, 2016
in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Also presentwere Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid and Administrative
Support Supervisor Cecilia Ganclara.
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.
Members Present:
Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignoo, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Lisa Montes, Alternate Hilary Hodgson,
Boardmember Melinda Melnick, Boardmember Kelly Rohe,
Boardmember Earl Nesbitt, Boardmember Janet Maccubbin,
Boardmember Nihar Tatapudi, and Boardmember Lisa Dunham
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2. 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 advised that no one signed up to speak.
3. Election of Officers
Boardmember Corcoran motioned to keep Vice -Chair Guignon as Vice -Chair
and Chair Clark as Chair. Seconded by Boardmember Melnick. The motion
carried by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7- Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Lisa Montes, Alternate Hilary Hodgson,
Boardmember Melinda Melnick, and Lisa Dunham
4. Approval of Minutes: December 7. 2015
A motion was made by Boardmember Corcoran, seconded by Boardmember
Melnick, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 7- Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Lisa Montes, Alternate Hilary Hodgson,
Boardmember Melinda Melnick, and Lisa Dunham
5. Discussion related to Board Orientation
Director Brad Reid welcomed the new Bordmembers and informed all that a
tour of the parks will take place on Saturday for all boardmembers that would
like to attend.
6. Discussion related to CRDC Financial Update
Director Brad Reid updated the board on the status of the current CRDC
financials.
7. Update and discussion regarding the Project Priority List
The Board discussed the project priority list.
8. Andrew Brown Park Redevelopment Update
9. Trail System Update
Director Brad Reid gave a brief history on the redevelpment of Andrew Brown
Park project Mr. Reid also informed the Board that the City Council will meet
in a worksession to discuss the items that were bid as alternates. The Parks
and Recreation Department is recomming to proceed with the alternates
included in the project
Park Operations Manager John Elias gave an update on current and future trail
projects.
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10. Youth Advisors Report
11. Directors Report
A. Special Events
B. Project Update
Youth Advisor Nihar TaWpudi and Youth Advisor Kelley Rohe gave ideas on
possible projects.
A. No upcoming events
B. The Denton Tap Landscape project is currently underway.
Director Brad Reid discussed the open carry regulations. Mr. Reid also
informed the Board that Doug Kratz the Assistant Director of Recreation will
refire at the end of January.
12. Chair Report
A. Future Agenda Items
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
Clark, Chair
being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation
the meeting was adjourned at
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