HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee - 05/21/2003 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
May 21, 2003, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall — Basement Training Room
1201 Leopard St., Corpus Christi, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff Present
Gloria Aguilar Davie Cissna Billy Olivarez Dan Whitworth Linda Hodge
Anne Baker Dorrinda Garza Maria Ramos David Ondrias K Chute
Sandra Billish Rome Gregorio
Clifford Bost Greory Perkes
CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Sandra Billish called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The recording secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was
present.
Sandy Billish introduced and welcomed Gloria Aguilar, Clifford Bost, and Gregory Perkes as new
members.
III. ADOPTION OF MINUTES:
Regular meeting of April 9, 2003. Anne Baker moved to accept the minutes as submitted. Davie
Cissna seconded. The motion passed.
Special Called meeting of April 30, 2003. Davie Cissna moved to accept the minutes as submitted.
Anne Baker seconded. The motion passed.
)IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: - none
V. BUSINESS:
A. Presentation on Summer Youth Programs
Kristin Connor, Program Manager of the Latchkey Program and Maureen Mahoney, Program
Manager of the Park and Recreation Department gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Summer
Youth Programs offered by the City. Information about grant funding was discussed.
B. Old Business—Budget Discussion
1. Dan Whitworth, Director of the Park & Recreation Department provided the departments
organizational chart. Budget discussion continued.
Additionally, the updated version of the Golf Revenue Report and the Expenditure Report will be
sent to all members.
(Dorrinda Garza arrived at 5:37 p.m.) (Gregory Perkes left at 6:00 p.m.)
2. Chair, Sandy Billish notified the committee that Tommy Watson, Jr. had resigned. Staff was
requested to gather new member applications from the City Secretary's office and to check the term
dates for all current members. Review of candidates and recommendation to the City Secretary will
be on the next regular meeting's agenda.
(Anne Baker left at 6:15 p.m.)
C. New Business—Greens Committee members
Sandy Billish proposed to the committee that Billy Olivarez become the Junior Golfers
Representative on the Greens Committee. This member would be recommended by the Park &
Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) but not be required to be a member of that committee.
Also this position would have voting privilege. The current PRAC liaison, Davie Cissna, would
continue in that position.
SCANNED
After discussion, Sandy Billish made a motion to expand the Greens Committee to include a Junior
Golfers Representative with voting privilege but not required to be a member of the Park &
Recreation Advisory Committee. Rome Gregorio seconded. The motion passed.
Sandy Billish reviewed the letter sent to each Greens Committee member by their Chair, J.V.
Arredondo and herself. This letter requested feed-back from each organization about the
composition and goals for the Greens Committee.
VI. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS:
A. Director's Report
Dan Whitworth offered a facilities tour to the committee. They, in turn, requested to see some of
the programs at the facilities. A draft itinerary will be provided the members for consideration. This
tour will be held in lieu of the regular June meeting.
B. Liaison's Report
Davie Cissna requested the 'Committee Concerns' item be returned to the Greens Committee's
agenda.
C. Friends of the Parks
Sandra Billish reported the committee is working on their goals, bylaws, logo and stationery
designs. Their current event list includes the Cliff Moss playground equipment dedication and the
Louisiana Parkway improvement project.
D. Arbor Festival
Dorrinda Garza reported the festival site has been changed to Inwood Park for visibility.
Coordination plans with Karen Woodard continue.
E. Program Development Committee
Dorrinda Garza reported table tennis is now being offered to summer youth programs.
F. Park Development Committee
Davie Cissna requests a new member for the committee to replace Tom Watson. He then
distributed their goals and requested Dan Whitworth meet with them at their regular meetings, the
first Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to noon. Mr. Whitworth agreed. Additionally, Mr.
Cissna requested copies of the index pages from the City's Policy and Procedure manuals and the
Park & Recreation Department's Policies and Procedures manuals.
Sandra Billish asked if the new members wanted to volunteer to serve on a sub-committee. Cliff
Bost volunteered for the Park Development and Program Development Committees. Gloria Aguilar
volunteered for the Program Development Committee.
VII. COMMITTEE CONCERNS:
Rome Gregorio requested reminders be sent regarding upcoming events or important Council
meetings.
VIII. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, AGENDA ITEMS:
Sandra Billish requested all sub-committees be listed on the agenda.
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, Rome Gregorio made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:50
p.m. Dorrinda Garza seconded. The motion passed.
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Itnj Daniel L. Whitworth, Director
Park and Recreation
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