09-09-2024 (Parks & Recreation) MinutesWylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes V&I
September 9, 2024 — 5:30 pm „
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 5:30 p.m. The following Parks and
Recreation Board members were present: Board Member Tarah Harrison, Board Member Gloria Suarez,
Board Member Brian Arnold, Board Member Scott Hevel, and Board Member C'Ne Turner. Board
Member Scott Hevel arrived at 5:36 pm. Board Member Nick Puente, was absent from the meeting.
Staff present included Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Brent Stowers, and Parks and Recreation Supervisor, Julie Pannell.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
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 Member Suarez and 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 5-0, with Board Member Puente absent from the meeting and Board Member
Hevel not yet arrived.
2. Consider, and act upon, approval of the Non -Profit Park Event Application for the Jingle Bell
Jog 5K/Fun Run at Founders Park on December 7, 2024.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Harrison, seconded by Board Member Suarez, to approve the
Non -Profit Park Event Application for the Jingle Bell Jog 5K/Fun Run at Founders Park on
December 7, 2024. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0, with Board Member Puente absent
from the meeting and Board Member Hevel not yet arrived.
3. Consider, and act upon, approval of the proposed requirement for Non -Profit Park Event
applications to have a representative attend a Parks and Recreation Regular Board Meeting as
a prerequisite for event approval.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Harrison, seconded by Board Member Arnold, to approve the
Non -Profit Park Event applications requirement to have a representative attend a Parks and
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Recreation Regular Board Meeting as a prerequisite for event approval. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Puente absent from the meeting.
WORK SESSION
WS1. General Board and Department Information.
Parks and Recreation Director Camen Powlen presented general board and department information.
WS2. Program and Event Updates.
Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen reviewed updates on department programs and events.
WS3. Wylie/Murphy Trail Connection.
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Brent Stowers provided information on the Wylie/Murphy Trail
Connection.
WS4. Project Updates.
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Brent Stowers provided updates on the department's current and
future projects.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Hevel, seconded by Board Member Turner, to adjourn the meeting
at 6:19 p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 6-0, with Board Member Puente absent from the
meeting.
ATTEST:
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Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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