Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting

Parks & Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Dripping Springs City Hall 511 Mercer Street – Dripping Springs, Texas Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL Commission Members Paul Fushille, Chair Kristy Caldwell, Vice Chair Hope Boatright Olivia Barnard Tyson Joe Taylor Houston Thomas Lengel Bryant Scheppler Ryan Strittmatter Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz Parks & Community Services Assistant Director Emily Nelson City Secretary Diana Boone Deputy City Secretary Maverick Coleman Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the Commission on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Commission that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Commission must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least nine (9) copies; if nine (9) copies are not provided, the Commission will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. MINUTES 1. Consider approval of the October 15, 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission regular meeting minutes. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Discuss and consider approval of the 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission meeting calendar. 3. Discuss and consider action on the improvement projects identified in the Parks & Community Services Department's Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS Reports listed are on file and available for review upon request. The Commission may provide staff direction; however, no action shall be taken. 4. Parks & Community Services Director's Report Andy Binz, PCS Director COMMITTEE REPORTS The following reports relate to the administration of the City's Parks. The Commission may provide staff direction; however no action may be taken. 5. Charro Ranch Park Commissioners: Fushille and Lengel 6. Dripping Springs Ranch Park Committee Commissioners: Boatright and Lengel 7. Founders Memorial Park Committee Commissioners: Barnard, Schleppler, and Joe 8. Rathgeber Natural Resource Park Commissioners: Caldwell, Fushille and Barnard 9. Sports & Recreation Park Committee Commissioners: Krueger, Schleppler, and Joe 10. Veterans Memorial Park Committee Commissioners: Caldwell CLOSED SESSION The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. UPCOMING MEETINGS Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings December 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. City Council Meetings November 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. January 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. January 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. ADJOURN TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM. Diana Boone, City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.