07-08-2024 (Parks & Recreation) MinutesWylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2024 — 5:30 pm
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
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CITY OF
WYLIE
Board Chair Beaux Dyson called the regular meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. The following Parks and
Recreation Board members were present: Vice -Chair Gloria Suarez, Board Member Nick Puente, Board
Member Brian Arnold, Board Member Tarah Harrison, and Board Member C'Ne Turner. Board Member
Scott Hevel was absent from the meeting.
Staff present included Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen, Parks and Recreation
Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper, and Parks and Recreation Programmer Ally Holmen.
PRESENTATIONS
PRl . Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant, Janet Pieper, summarized the role of a Parks and
Recreation Board Member, highlighted key Board information, then directed each Board
Member and staff liaison to give a brief introduction.
PR2. Recreation Center Programmer, Ally Holmen, gave a presentation overview of National Parks and
Recreation Month.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
No citizens came forward.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Chair for the 2024-2025
term.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Puente, seconded by Board Member Arnold, to approve the
nomination and reelection of Board Chair Beaux Dyson for the 2024-2025 term. A vote was taken,
and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Hevel absent from the meeting.
2. Consider, and act upon, the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Vice -Chair for the
2024-2025 term.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Suarez, seconded by Board Chair Dyson, to approve the
nomination and election of Board Member Nick Puente for the 2024-2025 term. A vote was taken,
and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Hevel absent from the meeting.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the July 8, 2024, Regular Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes.
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Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Harrison, to approve the
July 8, 2024, Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Hevel absent from the meeting.
4. Consider and act upon approval of the Wylie ISD Council of PTAs Back the Future fundraiser
event at Olde City Park on September 21, 2024.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Puente, seconded by Board Member Turner, to approve the
Wylie ISD Council of PTAs Back the Future fundraiser event at Olde City Park on September 21,
2024. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Hevel absent from the
meeting.
WORK SESSION
No Work Session items were included due to the Parks and Recreation Board Tour following the meeting
adjournment.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Arnold, seconded by Board Member Suarez, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:00 p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Hevel absent
from the meeting.
ATTEST:
Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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