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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek ~ 1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
STAFF PRESENT: David Schmitz, Director; Amy Atkins, Assistant Director;
Amanda Putz, Board Secretary; Andrea Lauer, Staff
Assistant; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner; Venessa
Garza, Greenways Coordinator; Jason Schubert, Senior
Planner – Planning and Development Services; Peter
Lamont, Recreation Supervisor; Kelly Kelbly, Recreation
Supervisor – Southwood Community Center; Marci
Rodgers, Senior Services Coordinator
BOARD PRESENT: Jon Denton, Chair; Billy Hart, Fred Medina, Shane Wendel,
Ida Bellows, Sherry Ellison, George Jessup, Shawn
Reynolds
VISITORS: Jesse Durden, CAPROCK - Texas
Don Barber, 4301 Tarset Court, College Station
Frank Duchmasclo, 1004 Woodhaven Circle, 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: There were
no absence requests submitted.
3.Hear visitors: Hearing none, this item was closed.
4. Consideration, possible approval, and discussion of minutes from the
meeting of October 11, 2011: George Jessup made a motion to approve the
minutes as submitted, and Sherry Ellison seconded the motion. The vote was
called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
5.Consideration, possible action, and discussion concerning the concept for
Castlegate Park II: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the concept
for Castlegate Park II. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only,
and no action was required. Shane Wendel made a motion to approve the concept
as presented, and George Jessup seconded the motion. The vote was called. All
were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
~ The Board moved to item #10, then moved to item #9. ~
6. Update on the Mayor’s Council on Wellness: Peter Lamont, Recreation
Supervisor, reported on this item. Discussion followed. This was an informational
item only, and no action was required.
7. Report and discussion concerning the Priority of Use Tier System: David
Schmitz, Director, reported on the Priority of Use Tier System. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
8. Discussion and possible action concerning the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Goals for FY12: The Board postponed this item to the next
meeting. This was an informational item only, and no action was required.
9. Update and discussion regarding the Brazos Valley Senior Games: Don
Barber, President for Brazos Valley Senior Games, reported on the Brazos Valley
Senior Games. He reported that this years Senior Games turned out to be a perfect
storm, with no attendance. He reported that many seniors are involved in the
games and it is a serious function for them. Unfortunately, due to the National
games being held a few weeks after the State Games in College Station, the
attendance for the Brazos Valley Games was poor. Furthermore, their debt is still
present from the games, and there is not enough money to pay the debt. The
Brazos Valley Senior Games has been directed that they will have to either resolve
the games or find another entity to sponsor them. Mr. Barber reported that
volunteers are there, and can be brought back to the table. He said that the
Brazos Valley Senior Games needs help, asking if there was an interest in College
Station Parks and Recreation being a sponsor. Discussion followed.
David Schmitz, Director, reported that the department would definitely be
interested in hosting the Senior Games. He mentioned that instead of the name
being Brazos Valley Senior Games, then maybe it could revised to College Station
Senior Games. (or something of the such)
Jon Denton, Chair, mentioned that forming a subcommittee of the Board to discuss
this issue further was necessary. George Jessup, Fred Medina, and Jon Denton all
volunteered to be a part of the Senior Games sub-committee. The sub-committee
will meet prior to the next regular board meeting, and will report updates for the
rest of the Board members.
This was an informational item only, and no action was required.
~ Moved back to item #6~
10. Discussion on development adjacent to Southwood Community Park: Jesse
Durden with CAPROCK, Texas, presented a conceptual plan to the Board for the
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development adjacent to Southwood Community Park. Discussion followed. This
was an informational item only, and no action was required.
11. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning the current Capital
Improvements Program: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the
Capital Improvement Project Lists. This was an informational item only, and no
action was required.
Capital Improvements and Park Land Dedication Project Lists of
November 2011.
12. 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 ~ December 13, 2011, The Green Room at Wolf Pen
Creek
Southwood Community Park
Update on Teen issues
Recommendations from Brazos Valley Senior Games Sub-committee
13. Adjourn: Billy Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Fred Medina
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the meeting
adjourned at 8:38PM.
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