BM 2001-09-10 PBMeeting Time:
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PARK AND RECREATION/TREE BOARD
M1NUTES OF MEETING
September 10, 2001
6:30 p.m.
Town Center
255 E. Parkway Blvd.
Coppell, Texas 75019
Chris Ruska, Scott Williams, Tracey Garman, Reg Allen, Mark
Tepper, Victor Burke, and Brent Wooten.
Gary Sims, Brad Reid, Jane Anne Sellars, and Hilda Salazar.
Item 1:
Item 2:
Item 3:
Item 4:
Call the meeting to order
Mr. Chris Ruska called the meeting to order ~ 6:42 p.m.
Approval of minutes from August 6, 2001 meeting.
Mr. Mark Tepper, moved to approved the minutes from August 6, 2001
meeting
Mr. Reg Allen, seconded the motion
Vote: (8- 0), approved.
Citizen's Forum. Citizens should complete a Citizen's Appearance Form.
Pursuant to the State of 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.
- Mr. Richard Shyne
108 Cedar Crest Court
Coppell, Texas 75019
Mr. Shyne asked the Board for advice on Eagle Project regarding, Sand
Volleyball Courts and entrance cover at Grapevine Springs Park.
Staff will have him contact Mr. Guy McLain, Parks Operations Manager
to help him with the projects.
Discussion and necessary action to select dates and plan for Adopt-A-
Location work days.
Board decided to meet at Wagon Wheel Park every second Saturday of the
following four months; February, May, August, and November. In
addition the Board will participate on April's Clean Coppell Week.
Mr. Rene Lawson, moved the approve
Mr. Mark Tepper, seconded the motion
Vote: (8 - 0), approved
Item 5:
Discussion and necessary action to select date for the annual Park Tour in
October.
The Board decided that the Tour will be on October 14; they will meet at
City Hall at 2:00 p.m.
Mr. Rene Lawson, moved to approve
Mr. Scott Williams, seconded the motion
Vote: (8- 0), approved.
Item 6:
Discussion and necessary action to recommend a change to the Park Board
Bylaws Article IV Section I concerning the monthly meeting times and
dates.
Board decided Bylaws be revised as follows:
Article IV
Meetings
Section 1: Regular monthly meetings of the Board will be held on the
first (1st) Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Center, City
Hall second floor conference room unless changed by the Board. If a
monthly Board meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting will automatically
be scheduled on the second Monday of the month. Any exceptions to this
meeting schedule can be always changed by specific Board action. The
Board shall hold such special meeting as shall be called by the
Chairperson or upon written request of at least two (2) members of the
Board or at the request of the City Council.
Mr. Victor Burke, moved to approve the changes to re Bylaws
Mr. Mark Tepper, seconded the motion
Vote: (7- 1), approved.
* Mr. Reg Allen opposed.
Item 7:
Annual Report of the Coppell YMCA
Mr. Killough was unable to attend the meeting.
Item 8:
Chair Report
- Family Fish Event scheduled for September 29, 2001
- Pole Rigging Party has been canceled.
Item 9:
Director' s Report
* Provided with updated information of current projects
* Park Board/Tree Board and CRDC consolidation:
- Members have been re-appointed to one (1) year terms
- All members' terms will expire at the same time and will start the
recruitment for consolidation.
Item 10:
Item 11:
Item 12:
Board Member Reports
- No Reports
Sub-committee Reports
* Park Naming Sub-committee
Unable to meet. Mrs. Garman won't be able to serve on
sub-committee, need another member
* Special Projects
No Report
Future
Agenda items
Tour Route
YMCA Report
Appoint another member to Park Naming Subcommittee
Tree Board Bylaws
Coach Background Check Report
Christmas Lighting
Convene Tree Board
Election of officers
CRDC List of Projects
Mr. Victor Burke, moved to adjourn meeting
Ms. Tracey Garman, seconded the motion
Vote: (8- 0), approved.
Park Board Meeting Adjourned ~ 7:54 p.m.