2023-06-08 PEARLAND PARKS, RECREATION AND BEAUTIFICATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTESCITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
June 8, 2023
The Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board of the City Council of Pearland, Texas,
convened in a meeting on June 8, 2023, at the Pearland Recreation Center & Natatorium,
3519 Liberty Drive, Pearland, Texas. The following represents the actions taken in the order
they occurred during the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Dennis Jackson called the meeting to order at 8:38 am.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Members present were Julie Waguespack, Nancy Bankson, Dennis Jackson Chairman,
Heather Baker Vice Chair, Ryan Dixon
Members absent were Heather Campo and Dennis Allen
Others present were Carry Capers, Parks & Recreation Director; Kevin Carter, Assistant
Director of Parks & Recreation; Sydawnie Douglass, Recreation/Athletics Manager;
Monica Montoya-Phelps, Recreation Superintendent
Citizen(s) present – no citizens present
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Parks & Recreation
Beautification Board meeting held on May 22, 2023. Ryan Dixon motioned to approve
the Minutes, Nancy Bankson seconded, and minutes are approved.
2. Discussion and possible action – Registered Sports Association Agreements; Capers
provides overview of current RSA program. Capers presents Staff’s RSA
recommendations for awards and denials for all that have applied.
a. Board Discussion regarding staff recommendation for approval: (PYLAX)
Pearland Youth Lacrosse for portions of Hickory Slough Sportsplex. Motion to
accept recommendation to approved PYLAX RSA Status – Heather Baker,
Seconded by Julie Waguespack. Motion approved.
b. Board Discussion regarding staff recommendation for approval: (PGSA)
Pearland Girls Softball Association for use of portions of Centennial Park. Motion
to accept recommendation to approve PGSA RSA Status – Heather Baker,
Seconded by Ryan Dixon. Motion approved.
c. Board Discussion regarding staff recommendation for approval: (LLYSA) Ling
Ling Youth Soccer Academy for portions of Hickory Slough Sportsplex. Motion to
accept recommendation to approve LLYSA RSA Status – Nancy Bankson,
Seconded by Julie Waguespack. Motion approved.
d. Board Discussion regarding staff recommendation for denial: Pearland
Hurricanes. Although recommendation is to deny RSA status, the staff intends to
enter a Facility Use Agreement for prioritized usage of Veterans multipurpose
fields. Motion to accept recommendation to deny Pearland Hurricanes Youth
Football Cheer and Drill RSA Status –Dennis Jackson, Seconded by Heather
Baker. Motion approved.
e. Board Discussion regarding staff recommendation for denial: SCSC Shadow
Creek Soccer Club. Although recommendation is to deny RSA status because
the organization does not qualify, staff is actively developing agreement with
SCSC for a facility usage plan that works for both City and SCSC. Motion to
accept recommendation to deny SCSC RSA Status with understanding of
continued development of field use agreement – Heather Baker, Seconded by
Dennis Jackson. Motion Approved.
3. Discussion – Parks Tour: City staff will coordinate with new board members for parks
tour.
V. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. Celebration of Freedom –Capers provides overview of event plans; invites board to the
event and distributes VIP passes.
2. Discontinuing Day Pass Sales – Capers provides overview of the decisions and
communication plans for discontinued day pass admission sales and opens for
discussion.
3. Budget Updates – Departments are prioritizing supplementals across the City and
preparing mid-year budget amendments next month. Capers reports on the department
request to transfer Contract Maintenance to staffing within Parks Maintenance and
opens for discussion.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 10:04 am, Ryan motioned, Second by Heather Baker.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this 13TH day of July 2023.
City of Pearland, Texas:
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Carry Capers
Director