HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 - PALSRegular Meeting
Parks and Leisure Services Board
August,04,2025
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 6:02 PM. On
Monday, August, 04, 2025, in the conference room at the Euless Family Life Senior Center by
Chairman Jones. Other Board Members present: John Raab, Gabriel Rosas, Roger Sickler, and
Magen Brown. Members absent: Steve Doty and Laird Leavoy.
Staff members present: Director of Parks and Community Services Duane Strawn, Assistant Parks
and Community Service Director Elizabeth Johnson, Aquatics/Senior Superintendent Richard
Sharnsky, Recreation Center Supervisor Chance Boyd, Senior Center Supervisor Shelli Walsh,
Recreation Assistant Jenny Waller, Parks Manager Randy Leach and Administrative Secretary Jodie
Dunn.
Visitors present: No visitors Present
INVOCAT!ON
Roger Sickler gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Jones asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from the June 02,
2025 regular meeting. Roger Sickler made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and
was seconded byJohn Raab. The vote was unanimous.
l. Board Member Reports
a. Magen Brown -J.A. Carr & Kiddie Carr: No items to report.
b. Steve Doty - Bob Eden & Trailwood: Not present.
c. John Raab - Preserve & McCormick: No items to report.
d. Roger Sickler - VOBC & Reflection: No items to report.
e. Gabriel Rosas - West Park & Wilshire: No items to report.
f. Laird Leavoy - Midway & Blessing Branch: Not present.
g. Gabriel Rosas - Heritage & South Euless: No items to report.
h. Chairman Jones - Parks at Texas Star: No items to report.
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Tree Board Chairman Roger Sickler reported the following for June 2025 and July 2025:
o 290 Horticu ltu re
r 308 Forestry
o 16 Greenhouse
r 0 Special Projects
o 18 Training
L Planted 2 Crepe Myrtle's at PATS North entry arch
F Trimmed trees around Children's Health Star Center parking lot
) Trimmed over grown areas along trail system
! Trimmed trees along entrance to West Park
F Removed downed trees and branches at Trailwood and Bob Eden
! Removed storm debris throughout parks
> Had 10 trees installed at Fire Park with irrigation
F Removed branches over hanging residents that back up to Bob Eden
b. Total man hours fo r lulv L't- Julv 31't = 565
o t72 Horticu ltu re
o 2O5 Forestry
c 2O Greenhouse
o 72 Special Projects
r 96 Training
F Trimmed over grown areas along trail system
F Removed storm debris from the back of Trailwood
F Trimmed trees along ROW on Ash Ln.
> Stump grinded trees at Trailwood, Bob Eden, Green Belt, City Hall Complex
F Trimmed trees along Pipeline Rd west ROW
lll. Parks and Communi tv Services R eoorts
a. Recreation Report - Chance Bovd
o Chance Boyd gave the Park Board Members and Staff a walking tour and discussion
of the Euless Family Life Center. Chance showed the group the Fitness Center, Activity
Rooms, Gym, Racquetball Courts, Cardio Rooms and Offices.
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ll, Business of the Tree Board
a. Total man hours for June 1't - 30th = 532
Rich Sharnsky gave the Park Board a tour of the Natatorium. During the tour, swim
lessons were observed with the Park Board members learning how the swim lesson
registration works.
Shelli Walsh gave the Park Board a tour of the Euless Family Life Senior Center.
Shelli showed the Park Board the Library, game room, Arts and Crafts Room (which
are the rooms used for voting), Computer Lab, Coffee Station/Billiards Area and the
tour ended in the Ballroom.
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Jenny Waller was introduced to the Board as the new Recreation Center at the
Sen ior Center.
Duane let the Board know that Budget Approvals should be coming and in the
future meetings he will share future projects going on in the Parks and Community
Service Department.
Chairman Jones thanked the staff for their reports and tour.
No new items to discuss.
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V. lnput from Citv Council Members and Visitors
No City Council Member or Visitors Presenta
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Jones gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting
was adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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b. Aquatics & Senior Center Report - Rich Sharnskv & Shelli Walsh
c. Directors Report - Duane Strawn
lV. Other New Business
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