04-23-2012 Minutes
SCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING: Anril 23. 2012
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members nresent: Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Mark Davis, Samm Henness, Harriet
Higgs, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow and Fae Simmons.
Staffnresent: Executive Director Development Brian James, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Director George Logan, Park Manager Charles Van Zandt, and Sr. Administrative
Assistant Sandy Bryant.
Others nresent: Fred B. Archer and Joel Tanner.
Call to order. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mustapha Debboun at 5:30 p.m.
Chairman Debboun then asked for a moment of silence in memory of Mayor Baldwin.
Hearin2 of residents:
There were no residents to be heard.
Re2Ular A2enda:
Agenda Item No.1. Minutes. Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the minutes of
the March 26,2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the March 26, 2012 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Samm Henness
Harriet Higgs, Samm Henness, Mark Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Johnie
McDow and Fae Simmons.
None
None
6-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.2. Candidate for Recognition Nomination. Ms. Sally Macias was not present at
this time but Chairman Debboun requested the board vote on recognizing Ms. Wendy Swan.
Motion was made to approve the nomination of Ms. Wendy Swan for recognition by the Schertz
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board as amended.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Samm Henness
Harriet Higgs, Samm Henness, Mark Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Johnie
McDow and Fae Simmons.
None
None
6-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
Agenda Item No.3. Parks Advisory Board Recognition Committee Report. Chairman Debboun
stated he will get the certificate ready for Ms. Swan and Mr. George Logan stated he will do the
memo for City Council and let the board know when it will be on the Council's agenda. Ms. Sally
Macias arrived and Chairman Debboun briefed her on the approval of Ms. Swan for recognition.
Agenda Item No.4. Parks Advisory Board Wish List for 2012 Committee Reports. The following
reports were submitted by the Committee Chairpersons:
· Auditing the Parks Master Plan-Chairperson Mr. Mark Davis. Mr. Davis had no update at
this time.
· Hitching rail and Horse Watering Fountain at Crescent Bend Nature Park-Chairperson
Mrs. Samm Henness. Ms. Henness stated they are waiting for the Parks Department to
install the rail and fountain.
· Skate Board Park-Chairperson Ms. Harriet Higgs. Ms. Higgs stated Mr. Logan is handling
the Skate Board Park.
No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.5. Youth Activities in Schertz. Mr. Logan said he received approval of$25K in
matching funds from Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) and had requested additional
matching funds from Mr. Henry Gutierrez. Mr. Logan said the work plan for the skate park is
complete. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No.6. Parks Projects Updates. Mr. Van Zandt briefed that the Community Services
Volunteer Day provided 350 man hours of labor for the Parks Department. The pools are filled and
ready for opening on Memorial Day weekend and the pools will open for the summer on June 4th.
The Department has installed ADA lifts at the pools. The soccer fields will not be closing until
December for construction. Mr. Van Zandt passed out pictures of the proposed new Animal
Services Facility location. Mr. Johnie McDow expressed concern about the baseball practice fields
that will be eliminated.
Agenda Item No.7. Parks Maintenance Update. Mr. Van Zandt briefed the board that they are
getting ready for the pool season. Mr. VanZandt noted he would like the Board to consider for
recognition the organizer of the Community Services Day at the park on April 14, 2012.
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 Board requested the following items be placed on future
agendas:
· Recognition Committee report.
· Wish list Committee Reports.
. Youth activities update.
· Parks Projects updates.
. Parks Maintenance updates.
· Parks Board mission statement.
Agenda Item No.9. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members. Chairman
Debboun recognized Mr. Logan, Mr. Van Zandt and Ms. Sandy Bryant for all of their support. Ms.
Harriet Higgs stated she felt the City did an amazing job organizing the funeral for Mayor Baldwin.
Chairman Debboun asked about the availability of a trailer for the Parks Board to use for the 4th of
July Jubilee. Chairman Debboun also noted that if a member misses three meetings in a row they
will be removed from the Board. There were no other announcements by the Advisory Board
Chairman or members.
Agenda Item No. 10. Announcements by City Staff. Ms. Bryant stated the scheduled date for the
next Board meeting would be May 28, 2012 and asked if the board would like to move the meeting
to June 4,2012. The consensus of the committee was to move the meeting to June 4th if the room is
available on that date.
Ad1ournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:25p.m.
Motion:
Second:
Ayes:
Harriet Higgs
Mark Davis
Harriet Higgs, Mark Davis, Chairman Mustapha Debboun, Samm Henness, Sally
Macias, Johnie McDow and Fae Simmons.
None
None
7-0
Nays:
Abstains:
Approved:
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