Coppell Recreation Development Corporation

255 E. Parkway Boulevard City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Minutes Coppell Recreation Development Corporation Monday, November 16, 2020 6:30 PM 255 Parkway Blvd. Annual Meeting Mahbuba Khan Noah Webster Boardmember Boardmember Majid Husain Cliff Long Boardmembers Boardmember Thomas Dwyer Wes Mays Boardmember Boardmember Aaron Straach Boardmember As authorized by Section 418.016(e) of the Texas Government Code, on March 16, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. The following requirements have been suspended by the governor: 1. A quorum of the committee/board/commission need not be present at one physical location. Id. § 551.127(b). 2. In light of (1), above, the meeting notice need not specify where the quorum of the committee/board/commission will be physically present and the intent to have a quorum present. Id. § 551.127(e). 3. In light of (1) above, the meeting held by video conference call is not required to be open to the public at a location where committee/board/commission is present. Id. § 551.127(f). 4. The audio and video are not required to meet minimum standards established by Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules, the video doesn't have to be sufficient that a member of the public can observe the demeanor of the participants, the members faces don't have to be clearly visible at all times, and the meeting can continue even if a connection is lost, so long as a quorum is still present. Id. § 551.127(a-3); (h); (i); (j). City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 Coppell Recreation Development Minutes November 16, 2020 Corporation This meeting will be closed to in person attendance by the public to reduce the spread of COVID-19. A temporary suspension of the Open Meetings Act to allow telephone or video conference of public meetings has been granted by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Letters and emails may be submitted by any citizen of the City or other party of interest to express his or her opinion concerning this agenda or other general comments to the Commission. Comments will be read into the record during the Citizens Appearance portion of the meeting. Letters may be addressed to the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX 75019, by email to parks@coppelltx.gov, or by calling the Coppell Parks and Recreation Department at 972-462-5100. Notice is hereby given that the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation Board of the City of Coppell, Texas, will meet remotely using videoconferencing technology. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the following items: Regular Session (Open to the Public) 1. Call To Order President Khan called the meeting to order at 6:32 pm. Members present: Mahbuba Khan, Cliff Long, Wes Mays, Thomas Dwyer, Majid Husain, Aaron Straach 2. Citizens' Forum President Khan advised that no one signed up to speak. 3. Consider approval of minutes: September 28, 2020 A motion was made by Boardmember Mays, seconded by Boardmember Dwyer, that this agenda item be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 4. Financial Report Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, presented the board with the CRDC's current financial status. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55pm. City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 Coppell Recreation Development Minutes November 16, 2020 Corporation The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services seventy-two (72) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service, and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989). City of Coppell, Texas Page 3