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7:00 PM, Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Green Room at Wolf Pen Creek
1015 Colgate
College Station, TTX 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. Cali to P Gary Erwin, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum
present at 7: 00 p.m.
2. Roil call and .ossible action concernin. re. uests for absences of
me_mbers: Amanda Putz, Board Secretary, comm n d 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 submitt d, and Shawn Rhodes seconded. The vote was called.
All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
�. 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 Officer new board
mbar: New member Jonathan Riley Bryan was duly sworn in. Hearing
no further discussion, this item was closed.
. Consideration :possible • ?'royal and discussion of minutes from the
Bag ular eetin ofAL us.( 12 2008: David Scott moved to approve the
minutes as submitted and Glenn Schroeder seconded the motion. The vote was
called. Ali were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
6. Discussion and possible action concerning the Recreation. Park and
Open 'ace 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.
. Report 'ossible action and discussion concerning Parks and Recreation
A.dv. ry .B.pa..td...q Dais: Discussion followed. This was an informational item
only, and no action was required.
. Discussion and consideration concernln. c ed lin': 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. Discussin and consideration concernln:. Green Parks and Recreation
eJ� ptm.nt nitaati oe 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 concernin. the current
Ca pita! Im 'ro ement Pro. ram:
Current Ca;• Kai Im:•rovement and Park Land Dedication Proilect
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
11. Presentation :Possible action and discussion on future a:•enda items:
Board Member ma .' int uire about a sulfect for which notice has not
been •iven. A statement of s•ecifk factual information or the recitation
of exist*,•. 'ollc: ma be •iven. An deliberation shall be limited to a
•ro.osai to 'lace the sub" ct on an a•enda for a subs •;rent mein•.
Patriot Day ceremony September 11, 2008, 6 p.m., Veterans Park
and Athletic Complex
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0 Goals Workshop and Regular Meeting — October 14, 2008,
5:30 p.m., The Green Room
12. Actc.Ajo_Jrn: Wayne Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting and George
Jessup seconded the motion. The vote was called. AB were in favor, and the
meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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