12-16-2013 Minutes2013 Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman, Robert W.
Reginna Agee, Audra Davis, Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs and Fae Simmons.
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Vice - chairman,
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, George Logan, Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Chuck Van Zandt, Parks Manager and Sandy Bryant,
Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: Mr. Chris Anderson and Mr. Robert Brockman.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Dr. Mustapha Debboun, Chairman at 5:32 p.m.
Hearing of residents:
Mr. Robert Brockman had a question regarding a list of the Boards plans for the future and
accomplishments completed. Mr. Logan noted the Board would be discussing these items during
this meeting as part of the Parks Master Plan.
Mr. Chris Anderson, a boy scout, introduced himself and explained he was
qualify for his communications merit badge. The Board welcomed Mr. An,
him on his pursuit of his merit badge.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Parks Advisory Board Master Plan Update Mr. George
Board that he needed them to prioritize and approve the goals and objectives
Mark Davis noted that the goals for the Parks Board were covered in chapter 8
The Parks Board reviewed the goals and prioritized them as follows:
1. Staffing and Budget for the Parks Department
2. Cost Recovery
3. Funding Sources
4. Practice Fields
5. Develop Existing Parks
6. Parks Standards
7. Trails
8. Volleyball
9. Partnerships with SCUCISD
10. Southern Sector Development
11. Partnership agreements
12. Festival Locations
13. Public Art
ing the meeting to
and congratulated
Logan briefed the
for the Board. Mr.
of the Master Plan.
Motion was made to approve prioritizing the goals as listed above.
Motion: Reginna Agee
Second: Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman
Ayes: Reginna Agee, Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Dr. Mustapha
Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, Harriet Higgs and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Mr. Mark Davis briefed the Board that in accordance with the Citizen's
top priorities for facilities:
• Trails
• Practice fields for soccer and football
• More basketball courts
• Outdoor volleyball courts
• Practice fields for baseball and softball
• Open spaces
• Skate park
• Disc golf
• Fishing
• Splash pads
The survey listed the following as top priorities for recreation:
• Trails
• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Soccer practice fields
• Baseball practice fields
• Open spaces
• Skate park
• Disc golf
• Fishing
• Splash pads
Motion was made to approve the priorities for Facilities and Recreation in
Citizen survey as listed above.
Motion:
Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman
Second:
Fae Simmons
Ayes:
Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Fae Simmons, Dr. Mustapha
Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis and Harriet Higgs.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
7 -0
bboun, Chairman,
the following were
with the
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Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 2. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board agenda. The Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
• Parks Master Plan.
• Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report.
• Parks Advisory Board Members Report.
• Parks Project Updates.
• Parks Maintenance Update.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun thanked Mr. Logan, Mr. Chuck Van Zandt and Ms. Sandy Bryant for their hard work and
assistance to the Board. Vice - Chairman Wallace thanked Ms. Harriet Higgs for all of her hard work
on the Festival of Angels float. Ms. Higgs thanked Ms. Samm Henness and Mr. Van Zandt for their
assistance on the float and Mr. Michael Trainor for driving the float in the parade.
Agenda Item No. 11. Announcements by Cites Ms. Sandy Bryant announced that the next
Board meeting would be Monday, January 20, 2013.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Motion: Robert Wallace
Second: Harriet Higgs
Ayes: Robert Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Harriet Higgs, Chairman Mustapha Debboun,
Reginna Agee, Aundra Davis, Mark Davis, and Fae Simmons.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
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