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SEPTEMBER 2007 PARKS REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF RED OAK
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL – 200 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY
RED OAK, TEXAS
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER - 7:06 p.m. - Park Board Chair, Johnny Pearson, Sr. called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Johnny Pearson, Sr., Chair
None
Ginny Lindsey, Vice Chair
Members Late:
Robin Stephenson, Secretary
Robin Stephenson, Secretary arrived 7:25 p.m.
Adam Chapa, Member
Alternates Present: Ralph Madden
Jeff Smith, Member
Alternates Absent: Amy Hedtke
Carol Johnson, Member
- INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Andy Bell gave the invocation. Johnny Pearson, Sr. led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- NEW BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
- Consideration of approving the minutes of the August 6, 2007, Regular Parks Board Meeting. Ginny Lindsey gave motion, Carol Johnson seconded, all in favor.
- Discussion and consideration of setting a workshop for the Halloween Carnival with the Tourism Department. Workshop date set for Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Reagan Room. Ginny Lindsey gave motion, Ralph Madden seconded, all in favor.
- Discussion item only - Christmas Downtown Red Oak. Kathy Harris, with Dance Express, has already made contact and will be a key player in the celebration. Would like to keep this on the agenda to insure everything is going smoothly. Discussion item only - no action taken.
- Discussion of Founder’s Day Volleyball and Horseshoe Tournaments. Johnny Pearson, Sr. would like a commitment from all board members to be present at the event. Michael Hopping asked for help to insure all is ready for Saturday. Cash prizes will be set up day of the event. Discussion items only - no action taken.
- Discussion items only - FY 2007 - 2008 Budget. Michael Hopping stated the budget is 85% complete. All departments within the City had to cut their budgets immensely per Council. Michael Hopping will be in charge of the Janitorial position due to knowledge of the buildings. Discussion items only - no action taken.
- Discussion and consideration of funding the Municipal Center Trail using Capital Park Improvement Funds. Johnny Pearson, Sr., gave motion against the suggestion; Ginny Lindsey seconded the motion against. Two members Fore, Five members Against, Motion carried.
- Discussion and consideration of purchasing future property. Johnny Pearson, Sr., asked the Park Board if they were interested in buying property in the future for the Parks Department. Ginny Lindsey gave motion, Carol Johnson seconded, all in favor.
- Discussion of dedicated Parks property in the Coyote Ridge subdivision. Pulled from the agenda; will bring back at a later date.
- CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by the Parks and Recreation Board. No citizens present.
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STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS AND REPORTS Michael Hopping, Director of Parks & Recreation, gave update that trash can receptacles and benches have arrived but will not be installed by Founder’s Day. Jeff Smith has resigned; he has moved to Midlothian.
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ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Submitted: ________________________
Johnny Pearson, Sr., Chair
Attested: ________________________
Misty Hazen, Secretary
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF RED OAK
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 - 7:00 p.m.
CITY HALL – 200 LAKEVIEW PARKWAY
RED OAK, TEXAS
MINUTES
-
CALL TO ORDER - 7:06 p.m. - Park Board Chair, Johnny Pearson, Sr. called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
| Members Present: | Members Absent: |
|
Johnny Pearson, Sr., Chair |
None |
|
Ginny Lindsey, Vice Chair |
Members Late: |
|
Robin Stephenson, Secretary |
Robin Stephenson, Secretary arrived 7:25 p.m. |
|
Adam Chapa, Member |
Alternates Present: Ralph Madden |
|
Jeff Smith, Member |
Alternates Absent: Amy Hedtke |
|
Carol Johnson, Member |
|
- INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Andy Bell gave the invocation. Johnny Pearson, Sr. led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- NEW BUSINESS – OPEN SESSION
- Consideration of approving the minutes of the August 6, 2007, Regular Parks Board Meeting. Ginny Lindsey gave motion, Carol Johnson seconded, all in favor.
- Discussion and consideration of setting a workshop for the Halloween Carnival with the Tourism Department. Workshop date set for Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Reagan Room. Ginny Lindsey gave motion, Ralph Madden seconded, all in favor.
- Discussion item only - Christmas Downtown Red Oak. Kathy Harris, with Dance Express, has already made contact and will be a key player in the celebration. Would like to keep this on the agenda to insure everything is going smoothly. Discussion item only - no action taken.
- Discussion of Founder’s Day Volleyball and Horseshoe Tournaments. Johnny Pearson, Sr. would like a commitment from all board members to be present at the event. Michael Hopping asked for help to insure all is ready for Saturday. Cash prizes will be set up day of the event. Discussion items only - no action taken.
- Discussion items only - FY 2007 - 2008 Budget. Michael Hopping stated the budget is 85% complete. All departments within the City had to cut their budgets immensely per Council. Michael Hopping will be in charge of the Janitorial position due to knowledge of the buildings. Discussion items only - no action taken.
- Discussion and consideration of funding the Municipal Center Trail using Capital Park Improvement Funds. Johnny Pearson, Sr., gave motion against the suggestion; Ginny Lindsey seconded the motion against. Two members Fore, Five members Against, Motion carried.
- Discussion and consideration of purchasing future property. Johnny Pearson, Sr., asked the Park Board if they were interested in buying property in the future for the Parks Department. Ginny Lindsey gave motion, Carol Johnson seconded, all in favor.
- Discussion of dedicated Parks property in the Coyote Ridge subdivision. Pulled from the agenda; will bring back at a later date.
- CITIZENS TO BE HEARD - Comments, questions, or presentations for non-agenda items from citizens, but no action may be taken by the Parks and Recreation Board. No citizens present.
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STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS AND REPORTS Michael Hopping, Director of Parks & Recreation, gave update that trash can receptacles and benches have arrived but will not be installed by Founder’s Day. Jeff Smith has resigned; he has moved to Midlothian.
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ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Submitted: ________________________
Johnny Pearson, Sr., Chair
Attested: ________________________
Misty Hazen, Secretary
