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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
STAFF PRESENT:
David Schmitz, Interim Director; Amanda Putz, Board
Secretary; Peter Lamont, Recreation Superintendent; David
Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Marci Rodgers, Senior
Services Coordinator; Kelly Kelbly, Southwood Community
Center Supervisor
BOARD PRESENT:
Gary Erwin, Chair; Gerard Kyle, Millie Burrell, Jon Denton,
George Jessup, Douglas Becker, Billy Hart, Shane Wendel,
Susan Fox
VISITORS:
Robert Meyer, 308 Pershing Avenue, College Station
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dr., College Station
Frank Duchmasclo, 1004 Woodhaven Cr., College Station
Anne Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Ct., College Station
1.Call to order and Roll Call: The meeting was called to order with a quorum
present at 7:00 p.m.
2.Possible action concerning requests for absences of members: Hearing
none, this item was closed.
3.Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
~ Billy Hart and Douglas Becker arrived at 7:01 p.m. ~
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the
meeting of February 8, 2011: Jon Denton made a motion to approve the
minutes as submitted, and Millie Burrell seconded the motion. The vote was called.
All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
~ George Jessup arrived at 7:03 p.m. ~
5.Discussion and possible action concerning the Southwood Community
Center Senior Fee: Marci Rodgers reported that the Senior Advisory Committee
met and agreed upon an annual senior fee of twenty dollars. The fee includes the
use of the center within the hours of 8 am – 3 pm, Monday thru Friday. Marci
Rodgers explained that this is a start for the seniors and the fee can be reviewed
after staff can experience the results of the fee. Anne Hazen reported that many
items have been donated towards the senior program. She said that offering this
for seniors that have a lower income and that lack computer skills, opens up many
doors.
The board compared the costs and usage between the seniors and the teens. The
board discussed that teens were being charged more with less hours, and they
would like a cost analysis for the teen program. Discussion followed.
Jon Denton made a motion to approve the twenty dollar annual senior fee, along
with the other Southwood Community Center fees recommended, and George
Jessup seconded the motion. The vote was called. Douglas Becker, Shane Wendel,
and Billy Hart were in opposition. The vote passed with a vote of 6 to 3.
6. Discussion regarding the Annual Report for City Council: Millie Burrell made
a motion to approve the annual report as submitted, and Gerard Kyle seconded the
motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the motion passed
unanimously.
7. Discussion and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals for FY11: Discussion followed. This was an informational
item only, and no action was required.
8. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Capital
Improvements Program:
Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of
March 2011: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital
Improvements Project Lists. This was an informational item only, and no
action was required.
Dedications of Less than Five Acres: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park
Planner, reported on the Dedications of less than five acres. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
Gateway, Phase 1, Lot 9R-1A thru 9R-1C ~ Park Zone 2
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9. 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, April 12, 2011, The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek
Cost Analysis on the Southwood Center teen operations, providing that staff
has the information, 66% drop in teen participation, costs may need to be
changed uniformly.
Look at the electrical usage for our programs. (George Jessup)
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10. Adjourn: Shane Wendel made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Billy Hart
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting
adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
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