1998-08-17 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD
AUGUST, 1998, MINUTES
MINUTES AS RECORDED OF THE MEETING HELD MONDAY AUGUST 17,
1998, AT 7:00 P.M., AT THE PEARLAND COMMUNITY CENTER, 3523 LIBERTY
DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m., with the following present:
Bill Chase
Michael Grisby
Lisa Diese
Paul Knoble
Rosella Webb
Dwayne Lum
Edward Hersh
ACTION ON ABSENCE:
Chairman
Chairman Pro-Tem Arrived at 6:03 p.m.
Member
Member
Member
Secretary
Parks & Recreation Director
Lisa Diese moved to excuse the absence of Dwayne Lum at the July 201h meeting.
Rosella Webb seconded. Motion was approved 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Rosella Webb made a motion to accept the minutes of the July 20, 1998, Board Meeting
as presented. The motion was seconded by Paul Knoble.
Motion approved 5-0
PARK BOARD CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:
None
DIRECTOR'S REPORT:
1) As of July 31", 1998 the Park Donation Fund balance stands at $3,366.24. This is an
increase of $195.00 over the previous month.
2) Working with school district to get sport psychologist, Dr. Joel Fish for a return visit.
Dr. Saltas has given some potential dates. Will continue to work with her to set date
in October, preferably, when teachers have in-service training.
3) The remainder of the report is in written form in the Park Board packets distributed
before the meeting.
Ed Hersh asked that any questions on the written report be asked after the presentation of
the proposed Park Master Plan by Peter Boecher.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Presentation by Peter Boecher on the Proposed Update to the Parks Master
Plan. The Park Master Plan is a section of the proposed City-wide
Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. Boecher is the Landscape Architect who
designed Hyde Park.
Lisa Diese moved to accept the plan with the stipulation that the land
acquisition not be made at the cost of the Independence Park redevelopment,
seconded by Dwayne Lum. Motion approved 6-0.
2) The Board reviewed the proposed Parks and Recreation Department's Mission
Statement. This will replace the Vision Statement which was adopted by the
Board three years ago. The proposed statement better suits our Department
today. Paul Knoble moved to adopt the proposed Mission Statement,
seconded by Lisa Diese.
Motion approved 6-0.
�. OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Paul Knoble moved to adjourn, seconded by Michael Grigsby. Motion approved
5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 14th day of September, 1998.
Bill Chase, Chairman
ATTEST:
.•. Dwayne Lum, Secretary