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Home My WebLink About2012-04-02 Regular Meeting Parks and Leisure Services Board April 2, 2012 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Parks and Leisure Services Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2012, in the Council Chambers of the Euless City Hall building by Chairman Eric Owens. Other Board Members present: Carroll Scott, John Raab, Darrel Knobloch, Randy Jones, Travis Riffle and alternates Tiffany Smith and Carl Miller. Members absent: none. Staff members present: Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald, Parks Superintendent Terry Boaz, Parks Manager Randy Smith, Recreation Superintendent Michael Davenport and Administrative Secretary Linda Lux. Visitors present: Council Member Leon Hogg and Teresia Foreman and family. INVOCATION Randy Jones gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Owens asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes from the March 5, 2012 regular meeting. Darrel Knobloch made the motion to approve the minutes as presented and was seconded by Randy Jones. The vote was unanimous. I. Board Member's Reports Carroll Scott—McCormick Park, Preserve at McCormick Park—reported no items of concern Travis Riffle— Reflection Park, Villages of Bear Creek Park— reported no items of concern John Raab - Parks at Texas Star Athletic Complex— reported no items of concern Randy Jones - Midway Park, Blessing Branch Park— reported no items of concern Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 2 April 2, 2012 Darrel Knobloch - Bob Eden Park, Trailwood Park— reported no items of concern Tiffany Smith —West Park, Wilshire Park— reported no items of concern Carl Miller—South Euless, Heritage Park- reported no items of concern Eric Owens—J. A. Carr Park, Kiddie Carr Park—reported no items of concern Chairman Owens highlighted some upcoming Special Events for March and April: • March 12th—Tarrant Area Food Bank—22 participated in the event • April 14th—Texas Trash Off—9:00 to Noon —Villages of Bear Creek Park • April 28th & 29th—Arbor Daze Chairman Owens thanked everyone for their reports tonight. II. Volunteer of the Month Chairman Owens presented the April 2012 Volunteer of the Month plaque to Teresia Foreman and her family. Our April nomination is a lady that has been a part of our Family of Volunteers for several years, and through the years she has volunteered for numerous amounts of special events. Teresia contacted the PACS Department and volunteered to stuff all the "goodie bags" for the upcoming 2012 Greet the Soldiers event. Teresia and her family stuffed at least 600 bags for the event on their own. So in honor of their generous and giving attitude, and their dedication to our department we would like to recognize Teresia Foreman and Family as the April 2012 Volunteer of the Month. Teresia thanked the Board Members and the PACS department for the award tonight. III. Business of the Tree Board Tree Board Chairman Carroll Scott reported on the following for March 1st—31St: • Total man hours-428.00 o 167.00 Horticulture o 112.00 Forestry o 140.00 Greenhouse Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 3 April 2, 2012 o 0 Special Projects o 9.00 Training • There were 38 trees planted and no tree related purchases IV. Parks and Community Services Reports a. Recreation Report—Michael Davenport Recreation Manager Michael Davenport reported on the following: • Thanked Teresia Foreman for all her years of volunteer service • New Summer Programs • Arbor Daze b. Parks Report— Randy Smith Parks Manager Randy Smith reported on the following: • Arbor Daze—free Red Oak trees • Color change outs • Drip irrigation system at Kiddie Carr Park c. Community Services Report—Ray McDonald Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald reported on the following: • Landscaping at Police and Library • EULESS berm at city hall may need to be replaced • New aquatics facility at Midway Park • Midway Family Life Center membership fees Chairman Owens thanked everyone for their reports. Parks and Leisure Services Board Page 4 April 2, 2012 V. Other New Business There was no new business for discussion. VI. Input from City Council Members and Visitors There was no input from the audience. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Owens gave the benediction. There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Chairman Attest