2016-11-10 PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MINUTESMINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION, &
BEAUTIFICATION BOARD, HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 AT 8:15 A.M., AT
4141 BAILEY ROAD, PEARLAND, TX 77584.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m.
II. BOARD MEMBER ROLL CALL
Buck Stevens Chair
Ted Mittica Vice Chair
Layni Cade Board Member
Bethany Earl Board Member
Mike Wilson Board Member
Sean Ennis Board Member
Chris Orlea Parks & Recreation, Director
Carry Capers Parks & Recreation, Assistant Director
Melanie Lawson Parks & Recreation, Administrative Assistant
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — October 13, 2016
Approval made unanimously pending the correction of "Winterfest was taken out of
programing" to "The second day of Winterfest was taken out of programming."
Corrections was made as approved.
IV. BOARD REPORT / DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Mr. Stevens reported he attended the Forever Parks Foundation Top Gold Fundraiser on
November 6. Mr. Stevens also reported that the Turkey Shoot will continue and are aiming
to make it more of a community event.
Mr. Mittica reported he worked both Trick or Treat Trail and Kids Fish Fest. Mr. Mittica also
reported there was 920 registrations at Kids Fish Fest and the event turned out great.
Mr. Wilson reported he attended Trick or Treat Trail with his children and they had a great
time. Mr. Wilson noted he was unable to attend Kid Fish Fest.
Mr. Ennis reported seeing Super Bowl activities taking place at Houston Christian.
Ms. Cade reported she graduated from the Citizen's Police Academy.
Director's Report by Mr. Orlea:
• Coffee with Cops taking place at 9 a.m. today, 11/12.
• "Diversity on Demand" hosted by Dr. Carmen Carter will be working with Parks &
Recreation Administration on a diversity plan for the department in order to
enhance programming at PARD. Program will come in at $17,250.
• New Interim Director Lori Purvis for the Brazoria County Library system.
• TXDOT/HGAC funding issued for the Green Tee Terrace Trail connectivity project
and plan is currently underway. Trail to connect Riverstone Ranch to
Hughes/Pearland Parkway and to end at the Broadway/Pearland Parkway
entrance with the Trailhead behind the Lowe's/Chili's area. No completion date has
been released.
• Staff changes: Kendrick Gray (Recreation Specialist) will be moving on to work
with Texas Parks & Wildlife and Leticia Castillo (Knapp Activity Center Coordinator)
will be moving on to work with a private company in Pearland. Mary Kate Ward,
Recreation Superintendent, has moved in to the position of Youth Development
Coordinator.
• The Comp & Class study is now complete.
• Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Friday, 12/2, and the
Christmas parade will take place on 12/3. Invitations to the Parks Board were
handed out at this meeting.
V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS
AND RULES OF ORDER
In discussion of the by-laws, Mr. Orlea addressed Article XII that states "the board shall
meet every meeting." The Board agreed to keep the language "as is".
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF ELECTION FOR CHAIR AND CO-CHAIR
Both Chair and Vice Chair positions were up for nomination and the following nominations
were made and voted on by the Board:
• Chair: Mr. Buck Stevens. Mr. Mittica made the motion for Mr. Stevens to continue
his service as Chair. Ms. Earl seconded the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously for Mr. Stevens to continue as Chair of the Pearland Parks,
Recreation, & Beautification Board for the 2016-2017 term.
• Vice Chair: Mr, Ted Mittica. Ms. Earl made the motion Mr. Mittica to continue his
service as Vice Chair. Mr. Ennis seconded the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously for Mr. Mittica to continue as Vice Chair of the Pearland Parks,
Recreation, & Beautification Board for the 2016-2017 term.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:02 a.m.
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Minutes appr• ed as submitted and/or corrected this / 't- day oGI N Vl are.
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Buck Stevens, Chairman