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Board Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc. ("Friends") Board met on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:30 AM at West University Place Recreation
Center, 4210 Bellaire Blvd, West University Place, TX.
The following were in attendance:
Board Members
Leah Ragiel
Matt Foytlin
Courtney Archer
Anne Freeman
Katie Hill
Kristine Martinez
Sara Edgecomb
Amanda McGee
Michelle Huth
Grace Ebaugh
Sonny Brandtner
Executive Director Guests
Donna LaMond Sara Barbatano
Staff
Tim O'Connor
City
Councilperson
Susan Sample
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:33 AM.
II. Welcome, Opening Remarks and Approval of Minutes (Leah Ragiel)
Minutes of the March, 2012 Meeting of the Board were approved with one
change mentioned by Tim O'Connor: that the first header note "Wier Park"
and not Judson Park. Amanda McGee made the motion to approve the
minutes with this one revision and Courtney Archer seconded it.
Leah welcomed three new board members: Kristine Martinez, Michelle Huth
and Grace Ebaugh.
III. Parkland Acquisition proposal to City Council (Leah Ragiel)
Leah presented the attached presentation: Framework for Future Parks. It
has been presented to City Council by the Parks Board. The Mayor and City
Council are favorable about the idea of adding a park to West U, but are
hesitant to issue any new taxes. The project is currently under discussion.
During the presentation, Tim O'Connor verified that he, along with the help of
the Parks and Rec Department and the Parks Board, is working on a plan that