07.09.2015 Parks & Rec MinutesISPER OWN OF
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Special Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, July 9, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 3:02 pm by Mandy Goddard.
Roll call taken by Mandy Goddard. Board members present included: Craig Andres; Drake Dunn;
Jeffrey Hodges; Keith Yellin; and Vice -Chair, Mandy Goddard. Chair, Barbara Cottone and Jennifer
Severance were absent.
Staff present: Paul Naughton, Landscape Architect; Will Mitchell, Parks and Recreation Manager; Julie
Shivers, Recreation Coordinator; and Patty Kendzie, Sr. Administrative Assistant.
2. Tour of Town Parks.
Item moved to #6 for efficiency.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the June 11, 2015, Parks and Recreation
Board meeting.
Motioned by Dunn to approve, seconded by Andres. Approved 5-0.
4. Comments by the Public.
None.
5. Informational Items
Mitchell thanked Parks & Rec staff for a successful Pride in the Sky event, specifically,
Shivers, Kendzie and Furr for all the facility use coordination efforts and teamwork. Mitchell
introduced the Geocaching program and the "Wild in Prosper" Photo Contest; Shivers
followed with details. Shivers said the opportunity was available for a Board member to act as
a judge for the Photo Contest and to let her know if interested. Shivers also gave an update on
Summer Camps. Naughton spoke about the Town Work Session which addressed the Parks
Master Plan and conceptual Park Plans; the consultant is finalizing the book that will be
presented at a later date.
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Dunn asked what was decided about perimeter fences and Naughton responded that that fences
were still planned for the sports complex if artificial turf is selected, where it is applicable.
Regarding Fire Station Park, Naughton relayed to the Board that direction was given that it would be
more appropriate to name a park after a staff member after retirement. The park will remain named Fire
Station Park. Park Board members agreed.
6. Tour of Town Parks
Staff conducted a tour of Prosper park facilities with the Park Board members.
7. Adjourn.
Motioned by Hodges, seconded by Andres, to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at
5:03 pm.
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