James Dickens reported that Council will be interviewing prospective Youth Council Members to fill current openings. Paul Gooch referred the board members to their packet for the recent Council Action Items. Paul informed the board the items were all routine.

Item 4 – Chairperson Report

No report this month.

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A. Requests for FY 06-07

As part of the budget process, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board conducts a priority hearing each January. Priority Packets were mailed to all co-sponsored organizations, recreation center advisory councils, and organizations/user- groups that utilize our rental facilities. Responses were received from six organizations. Copies of their requests were included in the board packets. None of these organizations wished to make a presentation to the Board. Paul Gooch advised the board that he will go ahead and buy the tables and chairs requested from two organizations from the General Fund Budget. Paul also let the board know that some of the other priority requests are major items and will have to be addressed through Bond Programs.

A. Bond Program

Casey Tate made a brief Power Point presentation on the status update of the 1999 Park Bond Program. In the 1999 bond election, the voters approved $39,295,000 for Park Bond Funds. The initial sale of these park bonds took place in the spring of 2000. Through the 2005 sale, the Parks Department has sold $23,650,000 or 60% of the total park bond funds included in the 1999 Bond Program. There is $15,645,000 remaining for sale, with the last sale scheduled for 2012. During the presentation, Casey went over a 5-year matrix chart, prepared by park staff, showing the projected funding levels and anticipated sale dates for the remaining park projects, which should close out the 1999 bond program.

B. Director’s Report.

(1) TRAPS Conference

Paul Gooch mentioned that the TRAPS Conference will be in Fort Worth this year and any board member that would like to attend could go this year. All board members were budgeted to go since there would be no hotel or airfare expenses. Paul also mentioned that the Trinity Rail Express will take you from the South Irving Transit Center to the Fort Worth ITC in only 35 minutes. The Convention Center is only a few blocks from the Forth Worth Transit Center.

Should board members wish to take advantage of the TRE, train passes will be provided. Roberta Carnley encouraged any board member that has not attended a TRAPS Conference to attend as they have some great seminars.

(2) Board Mentoring Program

Paul Gooch asked that Chair, Roberta Carnley keep the mentoring program in the forefront and to make sure the necessary communication and activity takes place. Roberta asked that the seasoned board members call the new board member that was assigned to them for mentoring before each board meeting and ask if they have any questions. Paul reminded the new board members to feel free to call him if they had any questions or concerns.

C. Athletic / Aquatic Activities Update

Chris Michalski advised the board members that January is typically a slow time for actual activity for the Parks/Athletics/Aquatics Division. Chris mentioned that they do have a lot of things they are working on with the Associations and over the next couple of months will be very busy with tournaments starting as early as February. Chris answered questions from board members.

D. Recreation Activities Update

Dwight Pinnix updated the board on upcoming events. He mentioned the MLK Observance on 1/16/06 that Jacqueline Madden puts together and is always a successful event. This year the MLK event will put its emphasis on youth with a youth orchestra performing and also will announce the scholarship winners of the MLK essay contest held earlier this month for High School seniors. Drew Hansen, author of “The Dream” will be the keynote speaker at this event. Dwight also mentioned the celebration of Chinese New Year at Lee Park. Dwight answered questions from board members.

E. Current Projects Update

Casey Tate advised the board that he had received the first draft of some of the Skate Park designs and after review ,Staff had some concerns and sent them back to the designers and they are working on the plans. Casey said it would be two to three weeks until he receives a set of plans to review with the skaters and the community. Casey also mentioned that construction on Phase II at Victoria Park and also T.W. Richardson Park will begin within the next ten days and in the next three weeks, he will be opening proposals on both the Cimarron Family Aquatic Center and the Lively Pointe Youth Center renovation. Casey Tate answered questions from Councilman James Dickens and board members.

Item 7 – Committee Reports

Item 8 – Future Agenda Items/Open Discussion

Assignment of Advisory Council liaisons.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.