01-27-2014 (Parks & Recreation) Minutes CITYOF WYLIE Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Minutes
Monday,January 27,2014—6:30 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
Wylie,Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Board Chairman Rose called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.with Board Member Chesnut,Board Member Harris,
Board Member White,Board Member Ward and Board Member Ulmer present. Board Member Jones was absent
from the meeting.
Staff members present: Parks and Recreation Superintendent,Robert Diaz and Parks Board Secretary,Janet Hawkes.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
No citizens addressed the Board.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approving the Minutes from the December 9,2013 meeting.
Board Action:
Board Member Chesnut made a motion,seconded by Board Member Ulmer,to approve the minutes from
the December 9,2013 meeting. A vote was taken and passed 6-0.
2. Consider and act upon approving a vendor application from the Wylie Advocates
for Senior Activities (WASA) Group for a fundraiser at the Wylie Senior
Recreation Center on February 22,2014.
Board Action:
Superintendent Diaz informed the Board that the vendor application is a new event for WASA,a local
non-profit group that has supported the renovation efforts for the Senior Center by having fundraising
events. WASA is requesting this event titled"Dinner at Twilight"to raise money for the Senior Center in
order to fund items at the center such as fitness equipment. WASA plans to hold the event at the Wylie
Senior Recreation Center and garner support for their event from the First Baptist Church of Wylie in
providing a dinner prepared and served by the Wylie Culinary Arts students,along with activities and a
special speaker. They expect to have approximately 21 tables set up for 120 or more attendees.
Superintendent Diaz advised that it was not typical to permit Senior Center rentals but that this is a one-
time event wherein the WASA committees will provide their own set up and clean-up,with a few City of
Wylie staff present as well.Board Member Harris made a motion,seconded by Board Member Ulmer,to
approve the WASA vendor application for a fundraiser at the Wylie Senior Recreation Center on February
22,2014. A vote was taken and passed 6-0.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the 2014 Board meeting calendar.
Board Action:
Superintendent Diaz presented the Board with a tentative 2014 meeting calendar. He recommends that
the November meeting be omitted with the option to reschedule it later in the year if deemed necessary.
Board Chairman Rose suggested moving the December meeting to the 15`h. Board Member Chesnut
agreed with Board Chairman Rose in his suggestion to move the December meeting to the 15`h but felt the
November meeting should remain on the calendar for the 10`h. Board Member Ward noted that 33 percent
of the PARB meetings do not end up falling on the fourth Monday as typically targeted and suggested we
consider changing our meetings to the third Monday of every month as a standard monthly target.
Superintendent Diaz stated that he would need to check the Board Bylaws and any current ordinances to
see if any change to the standard monthly date would need to be approved by the Wylie City Council and
to see if there was any other Board meetings already scheduled for the third Monday of each month.
Superintendent Diaz agreed to research a different standard date option and get back to the Board
promptly through email. Since there was not a consensus to approve a 2014 meeting calendar due to a
suggestion by Board Member Ward to move the current date,the Board took"no action"on this item in
order to allow staff to do more research and bring back to the Board more information.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Harris and seconded by Board
Member Ulmer. A vote was taken and passed 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
ATTEST:
J fiet Hawkes, Park Board Secretary -Matt Rose, Park Board Chairman
Minutes January 27, 2014
Wylie Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
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