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1. Call to Order / Roll Call.
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Parks and Recreation Board
Prosper Town Hall Council Chambers
250 W. First Street, Prosper, TX
Thursday, January 9, 2020
The meeting was called to order by Rebekah Land, Chair, at 6:01 p.m.
Board members present: Rebekah Land, Chair, John Metcalf, Vice Chair; Gina Kern, Secretary; Matt
Cely; Henry Coleman; Shannon Crawford; and Cameron Reeves.
Staff members present: Dudley Raymond, Director of Parks and Recreation; Paul Naughton,
Senior Parks Planner; and Trevor Helton, Recreation Supervisor.
2. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from the November 14, 2019, Regular Meeting
of the Parks and Recreation Board.
Motion to approve the Minutes by Kern. Second by Reeves. Approved 7-0.
3. Comments by the Public.
None.
4. Informational items.
a) Recreation Update
Helton updated the Board on the upcoming Mayor's Fitness Challenge, and how this year it would be 100
miles for walking or running and 500 miles for biking. Reeves challenged the Board to participate. Kern
asked if there was a minimum age for participation and Helton indicated that there was no minimum age.
Helton gave an update on the Fishing Derby, and mentioned potential sponsors. Helton said the PHS
fishing team was interested in helping but booked that day, but would try to help next year.
Coleman asked if the results of the surveys were complete for the Christmas Festival. Helton explained
that we were still receiving responses and would forward them to the Board once complete.
b) Park Development Update
Naughton shared with the Board the status of several trail construction projects. He also gave the Board
an update on the Downtown Open Space meetings. Metcalf said the process was well done and the
attendants were pleased with the process.
c) Park Operation Update
Raymond told the Board the crews were busy striping fields and placing goals and nets at fields in
anticipation of the upcoming spring season, as well as taking care of typical winter duties.
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5. Discussion regarding any miscellaneous business or items to be placed on future Agendas.
Land asked when Hays Park would come back before the Board. Reeves asked for a discussion topic to
be included on a future meeting to discuss pickleball. Coleman asked for an update on Sexton Park.
6. Adjourn.
Motion by Metcalf. Second by Kern. Meeting adjourned at 6:22 pm. Approved 7-0.
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Gina Kern, Secretary
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