7-25-2016 MinutesSCHERTZ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING• July 25, 2016
Minutes
LOCATION: 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas
Bob Andrews Conference Room in City Hall
Board Members present: Johnie McDow, Chairman, Reginna Agee, William Bosch, Mark Davis,
Sally Macias, Fae Simmons and John Sullivan, Jr.
Staff present: Brian James, Executive Director Development Services, Chuck Van Zandt,
Director, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Lauren Shrum, Assistant Director, Parks,
Recreation and Community Services and Sandy Bryant, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
Others present: Mr. F. Branch Archer, Mr. Robert Brockman and Mr. Joel Tanner
Call to order. Meeting was called to order by Johnie McDow, Chairman at 5:30 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 June 27, 2016 regular meeting.
Motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 27, 2016 Schertz Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board regular meeting.
Motion: Fae Simmons
Second: John Sullivan, Jr.
Ayes: Fae Simmons, John Sullivan, Jr., Johnie McDow, Chairman, Reginna Agee, William
Bosch, Mark Davis and Sally Macias.
Nays: None
Abstains: None
Approved: 7 -0
Agenda Item No. 2. Alignment of the City of Schertz Thoroughfare Plan and the Parks Master Plan
for Trails in the City. The Advisory Board discussed the two plans and felt they were in alignment.
The top priority for both is lateral trail connections throughout the City. There is also a need for
primitive trails and green space. No action was taken on this item.
Agenda Item No. 3. SWOT Analysis for the Advisory Board Mr. William Bosch briefed the
Advisory Board of three primary ways to do a SWOT Analysis. Parks staff advised the Advisory
Board that the Library Board had not done a SWOT analysis on their Board but as a task to prepare
for the Library's input into the City's Strategic Plan. The Advisory Board did not feel there was a
need to do a SWOT analysis at this time. No action was taken on this item.
Requests and Announcements:
Agenda Item No. 4. Request by Advisory Board Chairman and Board members for items to be
placed on a future Board agenda. The Board requested the following item be placed on a future
agenda:
• Update on the Natatorium.
• Using parks for recreational activities.
• Reservation of an entire Park.
• Commercial enterprises operating in the Park.
Agenda Item No. 5. Announcements by Advisory Board Chairman and members Mr. John
Sullivan, Jr. announced he would be attending an MPO meeting in New Braunfels. The next
Advisory Board meeting will be August 22, 2016.
Adiournment: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6.32p.m
Motion: Mark Davis
Second: Sally Macias
Ayes: Mark Davis, Sally Macias, Johnie McDow, Chairman, Reginna Agee, William
Bosch, Fae Simmons and John Sullivan, Jr.
Nays:
None
Abstains:
None
Approved:
7 -0
Chairman, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Recording Se retary, 6ty of Schertz