07-14-2025 (Parks & Recreation) MinutesWylie Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2025 — 5:30 pm
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building 4100, Wylie, Texas 75098
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CALL TO ORDER
Board Vice -Chair Nick Puente called the regular meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. The following Parks and
Recreation Board members were present: Board Member Brian Arnold, Board Member Scott Hevel,
Board Member Tarah Harrison, Board Member C'Ne Turner, Board Member Elizabeth Troncoso, and
Board Member Matthew Busick.
Staff present included: Parks and Recreation Director Carmen Powlen and Parks and Recreation
Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper.
PRESENTATIONS
PR1. Incoming Board Members were welcomed, and the Board and staff took turns giving brief self -
introductions.
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 Harrison and seconded by Board Member Turner to approve
the June 9, 2025, Regular Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 7-0.
2. Consider and act upon the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Chair for the 2025-2026
term.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Hevel and seconded by Board Member Busick to accept the
nomination to elect Nick Puente as Board Chair for the 2025-2026 term. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 7-0.
3. Consider and act upon the election of the Parks and Recreation Board Vice -Chair for the 2025-
2026 term.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Chair Puente and seconded by Board Member Turner to accept the
nomination to elect Scott Hevel as Board Vice -Chair for the 2025-2026 term. A vote was taken, and
the motion passed 7-0.
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WORK SESSION
WSI. PARB Reminders.
Administrative Assistant Janet Pieper provided an update on the upcoming PARB Bootcamp, scheduled
for August 11, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., prior to the Regular Meeting. She provided a brief overview of the
PARB Guide and a reminder of the Annual Tour scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m., following the evening's
Regular Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Turner and seconded by Board Vice -Chair Hevel to adjourn the
meeting at 5:50 pm. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 7-0.
is P ente, Board Chair
ATTEST:
Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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