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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRB Minutes 12072011WUP Parks and Recreation Board DECEMBER 7, 2011 6:30PM REC CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM Monthly Meeting John Wilkinson Kristen Woiwode-Flares John Wilkinson, Leah Ragiei, Moya Varner, Susan Reeves, Kristen Woiwode- Flores, Amy Morgan, David DeAnda, Melissa Pifko, Burt Ballanfant, Sona West and Tim O'Connor (staff) Absent: J.C. Kneale and Sona West Joan Johnson (Counciimeber), Dick Yehle (Councilmember) and Sara Barbatano (InstantNews). 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by the chair John Wilkinson. II. Approval of Minutes: Following a motion by Mellisa Pfko, the Nov. 9th minutes were approved. III. Park Land Acquisition and Park Expansion: John and Burt met with some neighbors and got a perspective of previous park expansion efforts. Some of the questions are: Is there a desire for new park lands and how will park property be acquired and used? If there is interest in acquiring new park lands, further financing will need to be discussed. IV. Sub-Committee Appointments: John passed around a final copy of the self-nominated sub- committee appointments. Sub-committees will work with a member of the PARR staff. V. Planning forward PRB Sub-Committees: Tim O'Connor gave an overview of the 5 Sub- Committees: Program Planning, Customer Service, Communications & PR, Facilities and Park Acquisition. Scope, staff support, availability of meeting space and reporting were all discussed. A meeting schedule will be sent out to all of the Park and Recreation Board in case anyone would like to attend a committee on which they do not serve. VI. Tour of WUP Parks and Facilities: A tour of the WUP Parks and Facilities will occur on January 7`h. Board members will meet at 7:45 for a light breakfast and tour. VII. Friends Overview: Leah Ragiel gave a summary of the Friends Board meeting which she attended earlier in the day. The Park Lover's Ball has a capacity of 564 people and is almost sold-out. The Donor Wall, Judson Park, sale of WUP gear and the 10-year Park Plan Proposed Renovation Schedule were also discussed. VIII. Board Updates: Park Ambassadors gave brief reports about their parks. Wording on "No Parking" signs at Huffington Park was referred to the Public Works Traffic Control for resolution. Tim gave an update on the Rec Center pool pump and flooring. If the pool is closed for several days, members will be able to use facilities at the Weekley YMCA. IX. Staff Updates: Tim gave an update on the new Judson Park deck which is currently being installed. He also gave an update on the 5-12 playground on the east end of Judson Park. Tim is waiting to hear back from the City of Houston regarding the Poo Free Parks. Bellaire appears to be on board for the program. If the City of Houston does not respond, Tim will talk with Harris County. The park signs may or may not happen. Tim briefly reviewed park naming rights. X. Citizen's Comments: There were no citizen's comments. XI. New Business: John asked the City Council members who were present if they could establish a contact person for the PRE. Adjournment: Following a motion by Susan Reeves, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for January 4, 2012 C7a 6:30 pm in the conference room at the Recreation Center.