MINUTES
IRVING PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MONDAY Sept. 12, 2005
COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM
6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: IPAR STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Roberta Carnley Paul Gooch
Melissa Davis Dwight Pinnix
Kevin Reno Casey Tate
Matt Davis Gayle Averitt
Daisy Staples Becky Dietz
Sue Cicherski Chris Michalski
Ed Bowers
Carol Wood
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Amy Rogers
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
James Dickens
Item 1 – Approval of Minutes
Ed Bowers made a motion to approve the minutes. Motion was 2nd by Daisy Staples. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 2 – Council Action Report
Paul Gooch advised the Board of the approval of annual bid for electrical services to Taylor’s Summit Electric Service. James Dickens reported that the budget retreat was highly successful.
Item 3 – Chairperson Report
No report this month.
Item 4 – Advisory Council Reports
Representatives from West, Northwest, Senter, Mustang and Lee Park Advisory Councils gave an update to the Board regarding on-going and up-coming programs and activities.
Item 5 – Town Hall Initiatives – Selected Presentations
Ray Cerda, supervisor of Lively Pointe and Lee Park, gave a Power Point presentation on Town Hall concepts. Ray answered questions from board members. Linda Spencer, supervisor of Heritage Senior Center, gave a Power Point presentation on Town Hall concepts also.
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Item 6 – Information Items
A. January 2006 Awards Program
Gayle Averitt advised the board members that the nominations for awards need to be turned in to her by Oct. 14th and will be voted on at the November board meeting. Gayle asked that the address and phone number be provided on the nomination form.
(1)Departmental Assessment
Paul Gooch mentioned the Departmental Assessment to the board. It is basically an
assessment of after being here 10 years, looking at how Parks employees are doing their jobs, where we will be at in 5 years, strengths and weaknesses, etc.
Paul mentioned that in budget retreat, Council increased the bond sale for bonds that will be sold next spring. Two million dollars will be sold for continued development of Campión Trail, four hundred thousand dollars to begin architectural and engineering wok for the Lively Pointe Youth Center, half a million dollars to begin architectural and engineering work for Cimarron Park Aquatic Center, 1.3 million dollars for neighborhood parks and other park projects.
C. Athletic/Aquatic Activities Update
Chris Michalski reported to the board that Irving brought in several unexpected tournaments for various reasons. Chris also reported that the seasonal pools are now closed, but we still have our two year round pools open. Chris stated that we currently have a dozen organizations that are active and Irving now hosts tournaments ten months out of the year.
D. Recreation Activities Update
Dwight Pinnix mentioned the upcoming Battle of the Bands at the Arts Center , the special event at Senter Park celebrating Hispanic Independence and the family picnic at Northwest Park. Dwight mentioned that the Heritage Senior Center was being used to register for FEMA benefits for hurricane evacuees.
E. Current Projects Update
Casey Tate informed the board that there are several projects going out to bid within the next three weeks. Casey said he was also negotiating a contract with Site Design Group and Mike Glen Engineering for the skate park design at Lively. Casey mentioned that the houses from Safety Town have now been moved to Fritz Park. Casey answered questions from board members.
Item 7 – Committee Reports
Item 8 – Future Agenda Items/Open Discussion
Item 9 – Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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