06-04-2007
Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
June 4, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members
Richard Coon, Chairman
Glenn Berquist
Aundra Davis
Jerry Graham
Sally Macias
Johnie McDow
Wendy Swan
Staff Members
Gail Douglas, Community Services Director
Sandy Bryant, Administrative Assistant
Members Absent
Debbie Roberts
Others Present
Bob Brockman
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Richard Coon called the meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
2. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
There were no citizens to be heard.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Jerry Graham made a motion to approve the April 16, 2007 minutes. Ms. Wendy Swan
seconded the motion. The vote to approve the April 16, 2007 minutes was unanimous.
4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON SELECTION OF PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
MEMBER:
Two candidates have applied for the one open space on the board. Board members discussed the
possibility of amending the original resolution to ten (10) members instead of nine (9). After
discussion Mr. Graham made a motion to present both names to council. Ms. Sally Macias
seconded the motion. The vote to approve presenting both names to City Council was unanimous.
5. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE NORTH CLIFFE PARK PLAN:
Ms. Gail Douglas presented the plan for the Northcliffe Park designed by Brent Luck from Land
Design Partners. Ms. Swan and the non-profit organization, Friends of Northern Schertz Parks,
have received commitments for $65,000 of matching funds or supplies to help in the completion of
this park plan. The City will need to provide matching funds of $60,000 for the project. Mr. Johnie
McDow made a motion to present the plan to council for approval and to request they provide
matching funds. Ms. Aundra Davis seconded the motion. The vote to present the Northcliffe park
plan to City Council and request matching funds was unanimous.
6. ITEMS BY MEMBERS
Ms. Macias requested the board put the Parks Maintenance Standard on the agenda for the next
board meeting.
Ms. Swan requested the board include an agenda item to have Mr. Graham give a report on ant
killer options.
Ms. Davis requested we include the appointment of committee members as an agenda item for the
next meeting. Ms. Douglas suggested we also include election of officers since Mr. Brenner had
left the board.
Mr. Glenn Berquist requested we put on the agenda for our next board meeting to have Mr. Mueller
give a presentation on the Radio Control dirt raceway.
7. ITEMS BY STAFF
Ms. Douglas suggested that the board might want to consider selling popsicles at the pool as a
fund-raiser now that the concession stand has closed and there are only vending machines
available.
18. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
The next meeting of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board will be Monday, June 18, 2007 at 6:00
pm in the BVY A building at 401 Oak Street.
Chairman, Parks and Recreation Board
Recording Secretary, City of Schertz