Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board Meeting

MINUTES OF CITY OF BASTROP PARKS AND PUBLIC TREE ADVISORY BOARD December 5, 2019 The Bastrop Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 5th, 2019, at 6: 00 p. m. at the City of Bastrop Council Chambers, 1311 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602. Members present were President Jimmy Couch, Vice - Chair Barbara Wolanski, Betty Rucker, Kelly Dawson, Dorothy Skarnulis. Staff present were David Junek, Curtis Hancock, and Terry Moore. Board Members Margaret Robinson and Jamie Creacy, Council Liaison Dock Jackson, staff member Heather Ambrose were absent from the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER At 6: 05 p. m. Chairperson Jimmy Crouch called the meeting to order with a quorum being present. 2. STAFF AND BOARD BRIEFINGS 2A. Parks and Recreation Report Presentation was made by Parks Superintendent David Junek. Handouts of the month' s operational report were distributed. 2B. Bastrop State Park Report Board Member Jamie Creacy, Parks Superintendent, Lost Pines State Park Complex was not in attendance and no written report was provided. 2C. Bastrop YMCA Report Presentation was made by YMCA Director Terry Moore. Handouts were provided regarding the I. T.T. COMMUNITY CHALLENGE and YMCA class calendar. 2D. Bird City Coalition Report Presentation was made by Dorothy Skarnulis. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS None in attendance. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 4A. Consider action to approve Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board minutes from the November 7, 2019 regular meeting. Motion was made by Board member Barbara Wolanski and seconded by Board Member Kelly Dawson. Approved by a 5- 0 vote. 5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION 5A. Conduct interview for the Bastrop Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board Youth Member. Applicant Taylor Merritt was in attendance. Taylor stated she lives in Bastrop and wants to see how the parks operate. We suggested she talk to Josh Gordon and Mrs. Doty to see how she can get contacts for helpers. Although a senior in high school, she Plans to stay through the summer before heading off to college. Bastrop Parks Board and Public Tree Advisory Board Agenda December 5, 2019  Board member Kelly Dawson made motion to select Taylor Merritt as the Bastrop Parks and Public Tree Advisory Board Youth member and motion was seconded by Board member Barbara Wolanski. Motion passed on a 5- 0 vote. 5B. Discussion and update on the status of the Bastrop Wheeled Sports Complex. Presentation was made by Assistant Public Works Director Curtis Hancock and handouts were provided showing the schedule dates for completion of Phase 1. 6. ADJOURNMENT Board Member Kelly Dawson made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7: 00 p. m. and carried without objection. APPROVED: ATTEST: r Chair Jimmy Crou" h Secretary, ty Rucker Bastrop Parks Board and Public Tree Advisory Board Agenda December 5, 2019