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MINUTES
The Parks & Recreation Board of the City of Garland convened in regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in the Work Session Room, 200 North Fifth Street, Garland, Texas, with the following members:
Present:
Jerry Carter, Chair
Tamara Aquino, Board Member
Jason Aguirre, Board Member
David Morehead, Board Member
David Parrish, Board Member
Don Koerner, Board Member
Absent:
Molly Bishop, Vice Chair
Bobby Bradley, Board Member
Kenia C. Ott, Board Member
Staff Present:
D'Lee Williams, Recreation Director
Keith Reagan, Administrative Services Manager
Matt Grubisich, Parks Director
Yvonne V. Naser, Department Coordinator II
Ziad Kharrat, Parks Special Projects Administrator
Margaret Lucht , City Council Member - District 5
Amy Rosenthal, Cultural Arts Director
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by
Board Member David Parrish,
and seconded by
Board Member Tamara Aquino that the minutes of February 9, 2023 be approved as submitted.
Vote:
5 - 0
2.
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
a.
CONSIDER AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL DISTRICT DESIGNATION FROM THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON THE ARTS
Motion was made by
Board Member David Parrish,
and seconded by
Board Member Don Koerner to provide support for the Cultural District Designation from the Texas Commission on the arts.
Vote:
5 - 0
b.
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF THE YOUTH PROGRAMS STANDARDS OF CARE
Motion was made by
Board Member Don Koerner,
and seconded by
Board Member Tamara Aquino to recommend to City Council the Youth Programs Standards of Care as submitted.
Vote:
5 - 0
c.
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL TO RENAME SKATEPARK
The Parks and Recreation board is not prepared to make a recommendation to City Council to rename the skatepark at this time.
It was the consensus of the board to postpone a recommendation until more information is gathered regarding Jon Comer's connection to Garland. A formal recommendation by the board will take place at a future meeting.
Speakers 2.c
Brian Harrison - Oral Testimony - Against
Kay Jeffers - Not Testifying - For
Chris Jeffers - Oral Testimony - For
Jessica Lloyd - Not Testifying - For
Jason Lloyd - Not Testifying - For
Aaron Ramos - Not Testifying - For
Evan Owen - Oral Testimony - For
Caleb Escamilla - Not Testifying - For
Bryce Caulfield - Oral Testimony - For
Richard Aubin - Oral Testimony - Against
d.
VERBAL BRIEFINGS
Parks and Recreation Board members were updated on the following items:
Discuss recommendations of upcoming items to be assigned to each subcommittee
e.
WRITTEN BRIEFINGS
Parks and Recreation Board members were provided the following items:
Capital Improvement Projects and Studies - Design & Development Division
Special Events and Marketing Division Update
Park Operations Division Update
Recreation Division Update
3.
MISCELLANEOUS
a.
COMMUNICATIONS/ENCLOSURES
Parks and Recreation Board members were provided the following items:
Silver Scoop
, March 2023 (link enclosed separately)
b.
SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
c.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizen comments
Persons wishing to address issues not on the agenda may have three minutes to address the board at this time. The board is prohibited from discussing any item not posted according to the Texas Open Meetings Act.
4.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
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