08-12-2024 (Parks & Recreation) MinutesWylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes IAI
August 12, 2024 — 5:30 pm fN
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CITY OF
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CALL TO ORDER
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 Nick Puente, Board Member Gloria Suarez, Board
Member Brian Arnold, Board Member Scott Hevel, and Board Member C'Ne Turner. Board Member
Tarah Harrison was absent from the meeting.
Staff present included Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Brent Stowers, Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper, and Parks and
Recreation Department Supervisors, Julie Pannell, Annika Sacco, Katy Burton, Ron Thompson, and
Irriation Technician Matt Green.
PRESENTATIONS
PR1. Parks and Recreation Department Supervisors gave a division overview presentation.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
No citizens came forward.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider, and act upon, approval of the August 12, 2024, Regular Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Puente, seconded by Board Member Arnold, to approve the
August 12, 2024, Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Harrison absent from the meeting.
2. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Non -Profit Park Event Application from the Wylie
P.O.L.I.C.E. Club to hold their annual softball tournament at Founders Park on November 2°d
and 3,d, 2024.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Hevel, to approve the
Non -Profit Park Event Application from the Wylie P.O.L.I.C.E. Club to hold their annual softball
tournament at Founders Park on November 2❑d and Yd, 2024. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 6-0, with Board Member Harrison absent from the meeting.
3. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Non -Profit Park Event Application from the Cure
Sanfilippo Foundation to hold the 3`d Annual Do it for Declan 5K and Fun Run event at
Founder's Park on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
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Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Puente, seconded by Board Member Turner, to approve the
Non -Profit Park Event Application from the Cure Sanfilippo Foundation to hold the 3rd Annual Do it
for Declan 5K and Fun Run event at Founder's Park on Saturday, December 14, 2024. A vote was
taken, and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Harrison absent from the meeting.
4. Consider, and act upon, approval of the amended 2024 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
and Tour Calendar.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Arnold, seconded by Board Member Hevel to approve the
amended 2024 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting and Tour Calendar. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Harrison absent from the meeting.
5. Consider, and act upon, approval of the recommendation to amend the Parks and Recreation
Board Bylaws.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Hevel, seconded by Board Member Suarez, to approve the
recommendation to amend the Parks and Recreation Board Bylaws. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 6-0, with Board Member Harrison absent from the meeting.
WORK SESSION
WS1. Project Updates
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Brent Stowers provided updates on the department's current and
future projects.
WS2. Program and Event Updates
Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper reviewed updates on department programs
and events.
WS3. Volunteer Opportunites
Parks and Recreation Supervisor Julie Pannell provided information on fall 2024 volunteer opportunities.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Turner, to adjourn the
meeting at 6:46 p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Harrison absent
from the meeting.
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ATTEST:
Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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