07-14-2025 (Parks & Recreation) Agenda Packet
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Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting
July 14, 2025 – 5:30 PM
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
PRESENTATIONS
PR1. Incoming Board Member Welcome and Introduction.
COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Board regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public must
fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Board requests that comments be limited to three minutes for an individual,
six minutes for a group. In addition, Board is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any matter presented dur ing
citizen participation.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the June 9, 2025 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. Consider and act upon the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Chair for the 2025-2026 term.
3. Consider and act upon the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Vice-Chair for the 2025-2026 term.
WORK SESSION
WS1. PARB Reminders.
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
Take any action as a result from Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on July 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. on the outside bulletin board at Wylie
City Hall, 300 Country Club Road, Building 100, Wylie, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
public at all times.
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Stephanie Storm, City Secretary Date Notice Removed
The Wylie Municipal Complex is wheelchair accessible. Sign interpretation or other special assistance for disabled
attendees must be requested 48 hours in advance by contacting the City Secretary’s Office at 972.516.6020. Hearing
impaired devices are available from the City Secretary prior to each meeting.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required, then
such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings
Act, Texas Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Board at the date, hour and place given in this
notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the
attorney for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including,
but not limited to, the following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with an attorney for the City.
§ 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§ 551.073 – Discussing prospective gift or donation to the City.
§ 551.076 – Discussing deployment of security personnel or devices or security audit.
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Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Parks and Recreation Account Code:
Prepared By: Janet Pieper
Subject
Item 1. Consider and act upon approval of the June 9, 2025 Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes.
Recommendation
Motion to approve Item as presented.
Discussion
The minutes are attached for your consideration.
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Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2025 – 5:30 pm
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Vice-Chair Nick Puente called the regular meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. The following Parks and
Recreation Board members were present: Board Member Gloria Suarez, 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, Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Brent Stowers, Recreation Programmer Jeni Lambert, and Parks and Recreation Administrative
Assistant Janet Pieper.
PRESENTATIONS
PR1. Outgoing Board Member Gloria Suarez was recognized for her six years of service on the Parks
and Recreation Board.
PR2. Recreation Programmer Jeni Lambert led a presentation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation
Month.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
No citizens came forward.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the June 9, 2025, Parks and Recreation Board Regular
Meeting Minutes.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Suarez and seconded by Board Member Harrison to approve
the June 9, 2025, Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 5-0 with Board Member Hevel absent.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the Fourth Annual Run for the Fatherless 5K/Fun Run
event on November 22, 2025, at Founders Park.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Arnold and seconded by Board Member Turner to approve the
Fourth Annual Run for the Fatherless 5K/Fun Run event on November 22, 2025. A vote was taken,
and the motion passed 5-0 with Board Member Hevel absent.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the non-profit Back the Future event at Olde City Park on
September 20, 2025.
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Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Arnold and seconded by Board Member Suarez to approve the
non-profit Back the Future event at Olde City Park on September 20, 2025. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 5-0 with Board Member Hevel absent.
WORK SESSION
WS1. Project Updates.
Assistant Director Stowers provided updates on the department’s current and future projects.
WS2. Program and Event Updates.
Programmer Jeni Lambert provided updates on the department’s recent and upcoming programs and
events.
WS3. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Project Recommendations.
Assistant Director Stowers discussed the staff’s recommended projects for the upcoming fiscal year
2025/2026.
WS4. July Meeting Chair/Vice-Chair Election and Tour.
Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper reminded Board Members of the July meeting agenda and annual
tour, which will include nominations for the 2025/2026 board chair and vice-chair elections. The annual
tour will take place after the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Suarez and seconded by Board Member Harrison to adjourn the
meeting at 6:41 pm. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 5-0 with Board Member Hevel absent.
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Nick Puente, Board Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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07/14/2025 Item 1.
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Parks and Recreation Account Code:
Prepared By: Janet Pieper
Subject
Item 2. Consider and act upon the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Chair for the 2025-2026 term.
Recommendation
Motion to approve Item as presented.
Discussion
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07/14/2025 Item 2.
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Parks and Recreation Account Code:
Prepared By: Janet Pieper
Subject
Item 3. Consider and act upon the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Vice-Chair for the 2025-2026 term.
Recommendation
Motion to approve Item as presented.
Discussion
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07/14/2025 Item 3.
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
AGENDA REPORT
Department: Parks and Recreation Account Code:
Prepared By: Janet Pieper
Subject
WS1. PARB Reminders.
Recommendation
N/A
Discussion
Staff will provide a brief update on the upcoming PARB Bootcamp scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., prior to the
Regular Meeting.
An overview of the updated PARB Guide, which was distributed to all Board Members on June 30, will also be shared.
As a reminder, the Annual Tour is set to begin at approximately 6:00 p.m., following the Regular Meeting on July 14.
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