10.09.2014 Parks & Rec MinutesPISPER OWN OF
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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
108 W. Broadway St., Prosper, Texas
Town of Prosper Municipal Chambers
Thursday, October 09, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Parks and Recreation Manager, Will Mitchell.
Roll call taken by Vice -Chair, Barbara Cottone. Board members present included: Barbara Cottone,
Mandy Goddard, Jennifer Severance, Keith Yellin, and Jeffery Hodges. Drake Dunn, Craig Andres were
absent.
Staff present included: Paul Naughton, Landscape Architect; Will Mitchell, Parks and Recreation
Manager; Julie Shivers, Recreation Coordinator, Matt Furr, Parks Superintendent, Angela Tucker,
Administrative Assistant, Development and Community Services.
2. Consider and act upon the appointment of the Parks and Recreation Board Chair,
Vice Chair, and Secretary.
On a Motion by Hodges and seconded by Goddard, Cottone was elected as Chair of the Board. On a
Motion by Cottone and seconded by Severance, Goddard was elected Vice -Chair. On a Motion by
Severance and seconded by Cottone, Severance was elected Secretary.
3. Consider and act upon approval of the minutes from the August 14, 2014, Parks and
Recreation Board meeting.
Motioned to approve by Goddard, seconded by Cottone. Approved 5-0.
4. Comments by the Public.
None.
5. Information items for new Park Board members.
Mitchell and Naughton went through the informational items for the new PARB'd members.
6. Update on the development of the southwest corner of Frontier Park.
Naughton gave an update on the development of the southwest corner of Frontier Park.
7. Update on Frontier Park North Conceptual Master Plan and Sexton Park Conceptual
Master Plan project.
Naughton gave an update on the Frontier Park North Conceptual Master Plan and Sexton Park Conceptual
Master Plan project.
8. Update on Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan.
Naughton gave an update on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. He advised on plans for
the next Town Hall meeting and the continued work with Dunaway Associates.
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Informational items.
Mitchell let the PARB'd know about the Excellence in Maintenance award the department is receiving at
the regional TRAPS conference. Mitchell nominated the Coffman Field renovation project let by Matt
Furr and his staff. He stated this is the first award Prosper has ever received from the Texas Recreation
and Parks Society; the award is for the project using "creative approaches to problem solving and
innovative means and methods of maintaining parks and recreation facilities." It will be presented at a
regional TRAPS event in November. Furr gave an update regarding the Central Irrigation Control System
they are installing for park operations. Shivers gave an update on the Christmas Festival. She also let the
Board know that she is working on a Lunch with Santa program for December. Shivers gave an update
on recreation programs offered such as Adult Softball, Archery, Fit For moms, Camp Gladiator,
Community Picnic, Trout Derby, and Senior programs such as the senior luncheon on Wednesday,
October 15, 2014. Shivers gave an update regarding the user fees for co-sponsored youth sport leagues
that were approved at Town Council.
10. Adjourn.
Motioned by Goddard, seconded by Hodges to adjourn. Approved 5-0. Meeting was adjourned at
7:1 l pm.
AJe51er+Serance, Secretary
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