03-10-2025 (Parks & Recreation) MinutesWylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes %A1
March 10, 2025 — 5:30 pm „
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CITY OF
WYLI E
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chair Beaux Dyson called the regular meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. The following Parks and Recreation
Board members were present: Board Member Gloria Suarez, Board Vice -Chair Nick Puente, Board Member Scott
Hevel, and Board Member Tarah Harrison. Board Member Brian Arnold and Board Member C'Ne Turner were
absent.
Staff present included: Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen; Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Brent Stowers; and Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
No citizens came forward.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, approval of the January 13, 2025, Parks and Recreation Board Regular
Meeting Minutes.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Harrison and seconded by Board Vice -Chair Puente, to approve the
January 13, 2025, Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 5-0 with Board Member Arnold and Board Member Turner absent.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the 1LT Robert F. Welch III Charity non-profit group, to hold their
annual 1LT Robert F. Welch III Run for our Heroes 5K/Walk Event at Olde City Park on April 26,
2025.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Puente and seconded by Board Member Harrison to approve the
annual 1 LT Robert F. Welch II I Run for our Heroes 5K/Walk Event at Olde City Park on April 26, 2025. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Board Member Arnold and Board Member Turner absent.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the Juneteenth of Wylie Organization non-profit group, to hold
their annual Juneteenth Festival of Wylie Event at Olde City Park on June 14, 2025.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Hevel and seconded by Board Member Suarez, to approve the annual
Juneteenth Festival of Wylie Event at Olde City Park on June 14, 2025. A vote was taken, and the motion
passed 5-0 with Board Member Arnold and Board Member Turner absent.
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WORK SESSION
WS1. Project Updates.
Assistant Director Stowers provided updates on the department's current and future projects.
WS2. Program and Event Updates.
Assistant Director Stowers provided updates on the department's recent and upcoming programs and events.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Hevel and seconded by Board Member Suarez, to adjourn the meeting at
6:24 p.m. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Board Member Arnold and Board Member Turner
absent.
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Bea n, Chair
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Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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