2016-10-13 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION, &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD, HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 AT 8:15 A.M., AT
4141 BAILEY ROAD, PEARLAND, TX 77584.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:17 a.m.
II. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Buck Stevens Chair
Cheryl Weaver Board Member
Bethany Earl Board Member
Mike Wilson Board Member
Chris Orlea Parks & Recreation, Director
Carry Capers Parks & Recreation, Assistant Director
Hannah Godsil Parks & Recreation, Special Events Coordinator
Melanie Lawson Parks & Recreation, Administrative Assistant
111. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — September 8, 2016
Minutes approved unanimously.
IV. BOARD REPORT
Mr. Stevens was able to see Q2 participants in action. Mr. Stevens will be attending the
Forever Parks Foundation Golf Tournament. Mr. Stevens also attended the Station 5
grand opening. Mr. Stevens made note about the sound system at the RCN and should
be improved.
Ms. Weaver had surgery but is doing well.
Mr. Wilson — nothing to report.
V. DISCUSSION BUDGET PRESENTATION FY 17
• FY 17 has begun with a $5.5 million budget.
• Therapeutic Recreation Specialist position was approved to go Full-time
• The second day of Winterfest was taken out of programming
• Super Concert/Pub Crawl will taking place during Super Bowl in Houston
• Property across from Woodcreek Park will likely go up for sale
• 2017-2021 ($31.7 million) Capital Improvement program has been adopted
VI. DISCUSSION CAPITAL PROJECT UPDATE
Mr. Orlea discussed a rendering of the new Independence Park with the Parks Board and
the goal of making it a destination site.
Vil. DIVISION PRESENTATION — Hannah Godsil, Special Events
Ms. Godsil went over the details of Treat or Treat Trail. This year the event will take place
on the football fields, weather permitting. Event will take place from 5:30pm — 8:00pm on
Monday, 10/31. Organizations that would like to participate are still invited to apply.
VIII. DEPARTMENT UPDATES
Mr. Orlea discussed the following:
• Kidz Corner will be adding a new playground system
• Coffee with a Cop will take at the RCN on 11/10.
• Nets on the fields behind the RCN are in the process of being repaired.
• Mr. Orlea was at ICMA this past week
• Reappointment of a new Chair will take place at the next meeting.
• Planting of Memorial Tree honoring Officer Endy Ekpanya will take place on
11/10.
• On Call staff at the Parks Department have 2 hours to report to a park that has
been reported needing a cleanup.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:46 a.m
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ck Stevens, Chairman