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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek
1015 Colgate
College Station, TX 77840
STAFF PRESENT: Marco A. Cisneros, Director; Amanda Putz, Board
Secretary; Curtis Bingham, Park Operations
Superintendent; Ross Albrecht, Forestry & Urban
Landscape Manager; Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner
BOARD PRESENT: Gary Erwin, Chair; Glenn Schroeder, George Jessup,
Shawn Rhodes, David Scott, Wayne Williams, Jonathan
Riley Bryan
BOARD ABSENT: Jody Ford, Billy Hart
VISITORS: Jonathan Herrera, University of Costa Rica
1. Call to order: Gary Erwin, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum
present at 7: 00 p.m.
2. Roll call and possible action concerning requests for absences of
members: Amanda Putz, Board Secretary, commenced with roll call confirming
that there was a quorum present to start the meeting. Jody Ford and Billy Hart
had sent in requests for absence. Wayne Williams moved to approve the
absence requests submitted, and Shawn Rhodes seconded. The vote was called.
All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Hear visitors: Jonathan Herrera, University of Costa Rica, gave a presentation
on a Nature Center Project that included a butterfly garden. He explained the
advantages of this project for the community and the parks and recreation
system. Discussion followed. This was an informational item only, and no action
was required.
4. Administering the Oath of Office and the swearing in of a new board
member: New member Jonathan Riley Bryan was duly sworn in. Hearing
no further discussion, this item was closed.
5. Consideration, possible approval and discussion of minutes from the
Regular Meeting of August 12, 2008: David Scott moved to approve the
minutes as submitted and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was
called. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Discussion and possible action concerning the Recreation, Park and
Open Space Master Plan: Marco A. Cisneros gave a brief overview on the
status of the Recreation, Park and Open Space Master Plan. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
7. Report, possible action, and discussion concerning Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board goals: Discussion followed. This was an informational item
only, and no action was required.
8. Discussion and consideration concerning scheduling the Oaks Park open
house: The Board and staff tentatively scheduled the Oaks Park open house for
October 16,2008. Staff would look at other available dates in October and
respond to the Board via e-mail regarding the scheduled time. This was an
informational item only, and no action was required.
9. Discussion and consideration concerning Green Parks and Recreation
Department Initiative: Marco A. Cisneros reported on this initiative and the
goal to make the Parks and Recreation Department Green. This was an
information item only, and no action was required.
10. Presentation, possible action and discussion concerning the current
Capital Improvement Program:
Current Capital Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project
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Lists: Pete Vanecek, Senior Park Planner, reported on the Capital
Improvement and Park Land Dedication Project lists. This was an
informational only, and no action was required.
Dedications of Less than 3 acres: None
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11. 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:
?Patriot Day Ceremony ~ September 11, 2008, 6 p.m., Veterans Park
and Athletic Complex
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?Goals Workshop and Regular Meeting ~ October 14, 2008,
5:30 p.m., The Green Room
12. Adjourn: Wayne Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting and George
Jessup seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor, and the
meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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