05-21-2018 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: May 21, 2018
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Johnie McDow, Chairman, John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman, William Bosch,
Jim Fowler, Sally Macias, Floy Simmons and Kimberly Smith.
Staff present: Brian James, Acting City Manager, Lauren Shrum, Director Parks, Recreation and
Community Services and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: None.
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Mr. Johnie McDow, Chairman at 5:31 p.m.
Hearing of residents:
There were no residents to be heard.
Regular Agenda:
Agenda Item No. 1. Minutes. Consideration and /or action regarding the approval of the minutes from
the April 23, 2018 regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 23, 2018 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting:
Motion: William Bosch
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: William Bosch, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, Chairman, John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman,
Jim Fowler, Floy Simmons and Kimberly Smith.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Quarterly Report from Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Ms. Shrum
gave the Advisory Board a year to date report from the YMCA. Total revenue year to date is $942,517
and total expenses year to date is $871,132. YMCA will provide information on what programs are
offered, registration, membership data resident /non - resident and trends in future reports.
Update only, no action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 3. Proposal to Rename Schertz Ballpark Complex. The Advisory Board discussed and
strongly supported the proposal to rename the Ballpark Complex to the Johnie McDow Sports Complex
and recommended submitting the request to City Council for their action.
Motion was made to approve the proposal to rename the complex the Johnie McDow Sports Complex
and to submit the request for renaming to City Council for their action:
Motion: Sally Macias
Second: William Bosch
Ayes: Sally Macias, William Bosch, Johnie McDow, Chairman, John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman,
Jim Fowler, Floy Simmons and Kimberly Smith.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 4. Renaming Coy Simmons Park. Survey of the Oak Forest residents was conducted
in regards to the request to rename the Oak Forest Park to the Coy Simmons Park. The results of the
survey of the Oak Forest residents produced fifty -seven responses, only 14 were in favor of renaming
the park. Advisory Board recommended no changes be made to the name of the park based on the
results of the survey.
Motion was made in regard to the request to rename Oak Forest Park to the Coy Simmons Park, not to
rename the Park and to submit the recommendation to City Council for their action:
Motion: Floy Simmons
Second: John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman
Ayes: Floy Simmons, John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman, Johnie McDow, Chairman, William
Bosch, Jim Fowler, Sally Macias and Kimberly Smith.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 5. Update on Mary Whitfield Burks Park. Ms. Shrum gave the Advisory Board an
update on the work being done at Mary Whitfield Burks Park. There has been a lot of positive feedback
on the exercise equipment and work should be completed in two to three weeks. Tentative planning for
grand reveal will be the end of June.
Update only, no action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 6. Update on Walking Trail Project. Ms. Shrum gave the Advisory Board an update
on the Walking Trail Project. The trail behind the City Complex by the ballpark that had to be redone
and some new areas are almost complete to the water tower.
Update only, no action was taken on this item.
Aj4enda Item No. 7. Committee of Committees Advisory Board (CCAB) Update. The CCAB was
briefed on the April 9 Main Street Input meeting. Recommendations were made to have each Board and
Commission review and update their bylaws, what is the purpose of each Board, how often they meet
and what does staff and City Council expect from the Boards. CCAB was also briefed on the City
Councils work to determine exactly what they want from the next City Manager, then they will advertise
for the position. Update only no action was taken on this item.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 8. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be placed
on a future Board agenda. The Advisory Board requested the following items be included on future
agendas:
1. Review and discussion of the Parks Advisory Board by -laws and purpose.
2. Non - resident fees.
Agenda Item No. 9. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members.
Announcements by City Staff.
Ms. Shrum updated the Advisory Board on the following events:
- Movie in the Park: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, April 29, 2018, 7 -10pm at Cypress Point Park.
- Nature Discovery Series- Discover What's Swimming, May 5, 2018 10-11 am at Crescent Bend
Nature Park.
- Music in the Park: Mariachi Las Coronelas, May 5, 2018, 1 -4pm at Pickrell Park.
- Birding Walk, May 15, 2018 8-1 lam at Crescent Bend Nature Park.
- Recognition of City employee actions.
Ms. Shrum updated the Advisory Board on New Department initiatives:
- Nature Discovery Series — Discover a Bug's World, June 2, 2018, 10-11 am at Crescent Bend
Nature Park.
- Star Party, June 2, 2018 8:30- 11:00pm at Crescent Bend Nature Park.
- Float and Flick: Moana, June 9, 2018: 7 -10pm at Pickrell Park Pool sponsored by Guadalupe
Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC).
- Recognition of City employee actions.
The next Advisory Board meeting will be June 25, 2018.
Adjournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:56p.m.
Motion: John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman
Second: Floy Simmons
Ayes: John Sullivan, Vice - Chairman, Floy Simmons, Johnie McDow, Chairman, William
Bosch, Jim Fowler, Sally Macias and Kimberly Smith.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
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