BM 2018-01-08 PBCOFFELL
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
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Monday, January 8, 2018 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd.
2nd Floor Conference Room
Jack Clark Ed Guignon
Chair Vice Chair
Maureen Corcoran Earl Nesbitt
Maria Rohe Ashish Vaidya
Earl Rogers Nick Paschal
Alternate
Lisa Reynolds Joni Goh
Gr Alternate Student Advisor
Nicole Smith
Student Advisor
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in the 2nd Floor
Conference Room at 255 E. Parkway Boulevard.
Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Brad Reid 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 6:31 pm.
Members present:
Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Earl Nesbitt, Alternate Nick Paschal,
E Boardmember Maria Rohe, Boardmember Earl Rogers, Alternate Lisa
Reynolds, Boardmember Ashish Vaidya, Youth Advisor Joni Goh, and
Youth Advisor Nicole Smith
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Introduction of new and existing board members
New and existing boardmembers introduced themselves.
Election of Officers
A motion was made by Boardmember Nesbitt, seconded by Boardmember
Corcoran, that Ed Guignon remain as Vice -Chair and Jack Clark as Chair. The
motion carried by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Earl Nesbitt, Boardmember Made Rohe,
Boardmember Earl Rogers, and Boardmember Ashish Vaidya
4. 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.
Jeff Parry, 442 Clear Creek, stated his concerns regarding on -street bike paths.
Dave McGuire, 710 Oriole, stated his concerns regarding on -street bike paths.
6. Discussion related to roles and responsibilities of board members
Director Brad Reid, informed the board of their roles and resposibilities.
6. Consider approval of minutes: November 6, 2017
A motion was made by Boardmember Corcoran, seconded by Vice Chair
Guignon, that this agenda Item be approved. The motion carded by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Chair Jack Clark, Vice Chair Ed Guignon, Boardmember Maureen
Corcoran, Boardmember Earl Nesbitt, Boardmember Mane Rohe,
Boardmember Earl Rogers, and Boardmember Ashish Vaidya
7. Discussion related to the potential of having a bike sharing program in the city of
Coppell
The board discussed the potential of having a bike sharing program In Coppell.
The board determined that due to current Issues with the bike sharing
programs In other surrounding cities it is not appropriate to introduce a bike
sharing program in Coppell at this time.
8. Discussion related to the scheduling and usage of the gym space at The CORE
Sheri Belmont, The CORE Manager, gave a presentation related to the
scheduling and usage of the gym at The CORE.
9. Discussion related to proposed changes to the Coppell Trail Implementation Plan
based on influences to the south of the city
John Elias, Special Projects Manager, gave a presentation related to the
proposed changes to the Coppell Trail Implementation Plan.
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• 10. Youth Advisor's Report
11. Director's Report
A. Special Events
B. Project Update
Student Advisor Joni Goh, informed the board that the trail at ABW that goes to
the High School gets flooded and becomes slippery when it rains. Youth
Advisor Nicole Smith, informed the board that there has been an Increase in
trash along the trails at ABW.
A. Community Health and Wellness Expa at The CORE on January 27th.
B. Staff will update the board on current and future projects during the
February meeting.
12. Chair Report
A. Future Agenda Items
A. Vice -Chair Guignon asked that Managers Update be added on the agenda.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Parks and Recreation
• Board, the meeting was adjourned.
at 8:28 pm.
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P ared by:
Aecilia andare, dministretive Support Supervisor
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