01-12-2026 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes1
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Wylie Parks and Recreation Board
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2026 — 5:30 pm
Council Chambers - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
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Board Chair Nick Puente called the regular meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. The following Parks and
Recreation Board members were present: Board Vice -Chair Scott Hevel, Board Member Tarah Harrison,
and Board Member C'Ne Turner. Board Member Brian Arnold, Board Member Elizabeth Troncoso, and
Board Member Matthew Busick were absent.
Parks and Recreation Department staff present included: Director Carmen Powlen, Assistant Director
Brent Stowers, Programmer Jeni Lambert, and 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 November 10, 2025, Parks and Recreation Board
Regular Meeting Minutes.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Vice -Chair Hevel and seconded by Board Member Harrison to approve the
November 10, 2025, Parks and Recreation Board Regular Meeting Minutes. A vote was taken, and the
motion passed 4-0, with Board Member Arnold, Board Member Troncoso, and Board Member Busick
absent.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the Wylie Youth Soccer Association's Wylie Cup
Tournament event at Founders Park on May 2, 2026.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Harrison and seconded by Board Member Turner to approve the
Wylie Youth Soccer Association's Wylie Cup Tournament event at Founders Park on May 2, 2026. A
vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0, with Board Member Arnold, Board Member Troncoso, and
Board Member Busick absent.
WORK SESSION
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WSI. Project Updates
Assistant Director Brent Stowers gave updates on ongoing departmental projects.
WS2. Program and Event Updates
Programmer Jeni Lambert gave the Board updates on recent and upcoming departmental programs and
events.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Turner and seconded by Board Vice -Chair Hevel to adjourn the
meeting at 6:11 pm. A vote was taken, and the motion passed 4-0, with Board Member Arnold, Board
Member Troncoso, and Board Member Busick absent.
Nic Puente, Board Chair
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Janet Pieper, Administrative Assistant
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