HomeMy WebLinkAbout20260611 Parks Recreation and Beautification Board Meeting MinutesCITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 11, 2026
The Parks, Recreation & Beautification Board of the City Council of Pearland, Texas,
convened in a meeting on June 11, 2026, at the Pearland Recreation & Natatorium,
Second Floor, 4141 Bailey Road, Pearland, Texas. The following represents the
actions taken in the order they occurred during the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairperson Pecknold called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM
Members present were Vice Chairperson Pecknold, Member Campo, Member
Gillum, Member Heflin, Member Hurd, and Member Morales.
City staff members present were Carry Capers, Director of Parks & Recreation;
Kevin Carter, Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation; Shelby Lowe, Executive
Assistant; Jennifer May, Assistant City Manager; Kelly Moody, Special Events &
Development Manager; Lindsey Taylor, Special Event Coordinator; and Stasey
Bickham, Special Event Coordinator.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizen comments.
IV. REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consideration and Possible Action - Approval of the minutes of the Parks,
Recreation, and Beautification Board meeting held on May 14, 2026.
Member Hurd motioned to approve the May meeting minutes as written,
seconded by Member Gillum.
Ayes: Vice Chairperson Pecknold, Member Campo, Member Gillum,
Member Heflin, Member Hurd, and Member Morales.
Nays: None.
Motion passed.
2. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of Member Campo from
the May 14, 2026 Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Meeting.
Member Heflin motioned to approve the excused absence of Member
Campo, seconded by Member Gillum.
Ayes: Vice Chairperson Pecknold, Member Campo, Member Gillum,
Member Heflin, Member Hurd, and Member Morales.
Nays: None.
Motion passed.
3. Consideration and Possible Action - Excuse the absence of Member Morales from
the May 14, 2026 Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Meeting.
Member Hurd motioned to approve the excused absence of Member
Morales, seconded by Member Heflin.
Ayes: Vice Chairperson Pecknold, Member Campo, Member Gillum,
Member Heflin, Member Hurd, and Member Morales.
Nays: None.
Motion passed.
4. Report from Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Board Members.
Member Gillum shared that he did meet with Harris County Commissioner
for Precinct One, Rodney Ellis’s Office, regarding expanding trails west of
El Franco Lee Park. He shared that they ha ve also been marking trails in
Pearland on Pearland Parkway and will be working with the Parks Crews to
clear the trails for hike and bike usage.
Member Heflin shared that him and his family have been spending time at
the Pearland Area Dad’s Club and that they had a record sign up for
summer baseball, with about 350 players. They had a coaching shortage,
so he was assigned to a team to coach.
Member Hurd shared that he has been visiting Independence Park recently
and has noticed an increase in kids on motorized bikes, especially in the
parks.
Member Morales shared that she had her child’s birthday party at
Southdown Park recently.
5. Report from Forever Parks Foundation.
Kelly Moody presented the following updates regarding the Forever Parks
Foundation:
• Independence Park Phase II fundraising campaign updates.
6. Presentation provided by staff regarding upcoming special events.
Special Events Coordinator, Stasey Bickham presented information
regarding the upcoming Juneteenth Freedom Celebration event scheduled
for Saturday, June 20th, 2026.
Special Events Coordinator, Lindsey Taylor presented information
regarding the upcoming Celebration of Freedom event scheduled for
Saturday, July 4th, 2026.
No further discussion.
7. Presentation provided by staff regarding introduction of Assistant City Manager,
Jennifer May.
Director Capers presented and introduced Assistant City Manager, Jennifer
May, to the Parks, Recreation, & Beautification Board Members.
No further discussion.
8. Director's Report.
Director Capers presented the following updates:
• Update on Summer programming.
• National Parks & Recreation Month will be celebrated by the
department July 2026.
• Hickory Slough Sports Complex Phase II will be going for competitive
bid within the next month.
• Parks and Athletics Divisions will be moving to the new Parks
Maintenance Building located on Hillhouse Road within the next
month.
• Independence Park Phase II updates.
• Parks & Recreation Master Plan update.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:13 a.m.
City of Pearland, Texas:
____________________________
Carry Capers
Director of Parks & Recreation
Parks, Recreation, _ Beautification Board
Minutes - 06.11.2026
Final Audit Report 2026-07-14
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By:Shelby Lowe (slowe@pearlandtx.gov)
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"Parks, Recreation, _ Beautification Board Minutes - 06.11.2026"
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