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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7:00PM, Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
BOARD PRESENT:
Jon Denton, Chair; Debe Shafer, Louis Hodges, Sherry Ellison,
Billy Hart, Shawn Reynolds, Fred Medina, David Ohendalski
STAFF PRESENT:
David Schmitz, Director; Amy Atkins; Assistant Director; Amanda
Putz, Board Secretary; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent;
Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
VISITORS:
Donald Harmon, Assistant Director; Capital Projects
Courtney Collins, Budget Supervisor
Call to order and Roll Call:
1. The meeting was called to order with a quorum
present at 7:00PM.
Possible action concerning requests for absences of members:
2. Ida Bellows had
sent in a request for absence. Shawn Reynolds made a motion to approve the absence
request submitted, and Billy Hart seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were
in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Hear visitors:
3. Hearing none, this item was closed.
Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the meeting of
4.
July 10, 2012:
Shawn Reynolds made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted,
and Fred Medina seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
motion passed unanimously.
New Board member introduction:
5. Jon Denton, Chair; opened this item with
everyone introducing themselves. This was an informational item only, and no action
was necessary.
Moved to Item #11
Consideration, possible approval, and discussion on the appointment of a Vice
6.
Chair for the Board:
Jon Denton, Chair; opened the item for the Board. Jon Denton
reported that Billy Hart be a good recommendation for Vice Chair. Discussion followed.
Sherry Ellison suggested that the Board accept Billy Hart be considered as the sole
candidate for Vice Chair. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
Consideration, possible approval, and discussion on the Senior Advisory
7.
Committee appointments:
Marci Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator asked for
approval for two new Senior Advisory Committee applicants, Margaret Carmichael and
Mabelene Robinson. Shawn Reynolds made a motion to approve the two new
committee members, and Billy Hart seconded the motion. The vote was called. All
were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
Update and discussion concerning CAPRA reaccreditation for the department:
8.
Geri Marsh, CAPRA reaccreditation leader, was present to explain the reaccreditation
process. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action was
required.
Consideration, possible action, and discussion concerning the College Station
9.
Senior Games:
Jon Denton, Chair, briefly reported on the College Station Senior
Games. He said that the planning phase is still underway for Senior Game. He
reported that things are pending until the city budget is approved. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
Discussion and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation Advisory
10.
Board Goals for FY12:
Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and
no action was required.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the Draft FY13 Capital
11.
Plan:
Donald Harmon gave a presentation over the Capital Projects for Fiscal Year
2013. Discussion followed. Billy Hart made a motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2013
plan, and Fred Medina seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor,
and the motion passed unanimously.
Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Capital
12.
Improvements Program:
Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of August
2012:
Amy Atkins, Assistant Director; reported on the Capital Improvements
and Park Land Dedication Project Lists. This was an informational item only,
and no action was required.
Dedications of Less than Five Acres:
Amy Atkins, Assistant Director;
reported on the Dedications of Less than Five Acres. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
West Park Addition Lots 27R – 30 R, Block 9 ~ Park Zone 6
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13. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Board
Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A
statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may
be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on
an agenda for a subsequent meeting:
Next Regular Meeting ~ September 11, 2012
Board Goals Revision
Lincoln Center updates – Programs for kids
Southwood Community Center updates – Programs for kids
October meeting – Budget
Christmas at the Creek updates
Adjourn:
14. Billy Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Sherry Ellison
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting
adjourned at 8:13PM.
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