07-16-2007
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Minutes
Schertz Parks and Recreation Board
Schertz, Texas 78154
July 16, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Attending:
Board Members
Johnie McDow, Vice-Chairman
Glenn Berquist
Aundra Davis
Sally Macias
Wendy Swan
Staff Members
Gail Douglas, Community Services Director
Sandy Bryant, Ailministrative Assistant
City Council Liaison
Jim Fowler
Members Absent
Richard Coon, Chairman
Jeny Graham
Debbie Roberts
Others Present
Bob Brockman
Ray Mueller
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chairman Johnie McDow called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
2. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
Mr. Bob Brockman asked if there was a plan to fix the door on the Buffalo Valley Youth
Association (BVY A) building. Mr. McDow said they had gotten one estimate to fix the door but it
was almost $3,000 and needless to say they were seeking a second estimate.
Mr. Brockman asked how the new slide at the pool was working out. Ms. Gail Douglas informed
him it Was working out great and everyone loved it.
Mr. Brockman asked about signs to make locating the baseball field easier. Ms. Douglas stated the
city is currently working on a project to get signs for allover the city and that the ballfields would
be included in that project.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms Wendy Swan made a motion to approve the June 16,2007 minutes. Ms. Sally Macias
secondedthe.motion. The vote to approve. the June 16,2007 minutes was unanimous.
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4. DISCUSSION AND POSSBLE ACTION ON BY-LAWS FOR SCHERTZ PARKS AND
RECREATION BOARD:
Mr. McDow will email the board members a copy of the BVY A by-laws for their review prior to
the next board meeting. No action was taken on this item.
5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON BUFFALO VALLEY YOUTH
ASSOCIATION CONTRACT:
After a lengthy discussion, Ms. Swan made a motion the board postpones any action on the contract
until after the new Parks and Recreation Superintendent was hired and had some time to review the
contract. Mr. Glenn Berquist seconded the motion.
A YES: Glenn Berquist, Wendy Swan, Sally Macias, and Aundra Davis.
ABSTAIN: Johnie McDow
6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR
PARKS AND FACILITIES:
Ms. Aundra Davis informed the board that the Maintenance Standards Committee had met earlier
this month but needed more time to finalize a report for the board. No action was taken on this
item.
7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON USE OF ANT KILLER IN THE P;ARKS:
Ms. Davis.informed the committee this was one of the items the Maintenance Standards Committee
discussed at their meeting. After discussion Mr. Berquist made a motion the board recommend that
the parks department implement a written policy for pesticide use to prevent ants, etc. Ms. Macias
seconded the motion. The vote to recommend the parks department implement a written policy for
pesticide use was unanimous .
8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ASHLEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS:
Mr. Berquist gave a presentation to the board on possible improvements for Ashley Park to upgrade
the soccer field and for a grading plan or engineering study for a baseball practice field. Once the
grading plan was provided then the board could apply to for a matching grant from Baseball for
Tomorrow. The board agreed to wait until after the parks budget approval and hiring of the new
Parks and Recreation Superintendent before taking action on this item. No action ~ taken on this
item.
9. ITEMS BY MEMBERS:
Ms. Macias ask about the new parks board member. Ms. Douglas told her the prospective board
members haven't met with the nomination committee yet.
Mr. Berquist wants to insure the new UDC and the Parks Master Plan are used in all future
developments. Councilman Jim Fowler said the plan is for all plans for future parks to.be presented
to the Parks and Recreation Board prior to final approval.
Ms. Swan presented the suggestions from the Parkland Dedication Committee meeting and
requested putting the item on the agenda for the next board meetingfor discussion and/or action.
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Mr. McDow recommended we put reports by all the board committees on the agenda. He advised
the board that the BVYA T-Ball team (5 & 6 year olds) won regional at the recent tournament held
at the new Schertz ball fields and they will be traveling to Dallas to compete in the state tournament.
Councilman Fowler informed the board he is still working on getting a plan from the planning
department of all the projects going on in the city for review by the board. The planning department
is busy with the UDC updates but would provide the plan as soon as possible.
12. ITEMS BY STAFF:
There were no items by staff.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 pm.
The next meeting of the Schertz Parks and Recreation Board will be Monday, August 20,2007 at
6:00 pm in the BVY A building at 401 Oak Street.
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