Recreation & Parks Advisory Board

The Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 11th, 2024  7:00 PM Art Room, Falls Church Community Center, Kenneth R. Burnett Building, 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, VA 22036 1. Call to Order Amy Youngs called the meeting to order at 7:03pm. Members present were Michael Bracken, Jerrod Anderson (School Board Liaison), Charles Moore, Erin Flynn, Bill Ackerman, Brendan Kelly, Sharon Friedlander and Student Representatives Matthew Carmody and Anand Colby. Recreation & Parks (R&P) staff members present were Danny Schlitt, Director, Amy Youngs, Deputy Director and Chetna Singal, Senior Administrative Assistant. Members of the public were Gene and Iva Gresko, Peter Baroody and Heidi Wolff. Charles Moore participated virtually. 2. New Business –Annual Election of Officers Election of Chair: Motion to nominate Charley O’Hara as Chair – Motion made by Michael Bracken, Seconded by Brendan Kelly Approved 5-0; 1 abstention. Election of Vice-Chair: Motion to nominate Jenna Schroeder as Vice Chair – Motion made by Michael Bracken, Seconded by Bill Ackerman Approved 6-0 3. Receipt of Public Petitions and Board Member Petitions Written comments in regards to sport courts from Vice Chair Jenna Schroeder were read aloud. 4. Old Business: a. Sport court use – Report out by staff to include challenges and proposed solutions. Public comment on the topic provided by Gene and Iva Gresko, Charles Moore and Peter Baroody. Residents should not get into confrontation with users. b. Park on the previous Fellows Property – An update was provided by staff. Site Plans are at 15%. Project will wait to go to the architecture and engineering phase until a funding source is identified for the full project. Naming the park will wait until the project is further along. c. Berman Park – Neighbor feedback has been incorporated into the design. Motion to proceed with design was made by Michael Bracken, seconded by Brenden Kelly. All in favor. d. No smoking campaigns – Report out by Anand Colby. Officially joined Share the Air. Signs have arrived. 5. Minutes for Approval: June 12 draft minutes Motion to approve by Michael Bracken, second by Bill Ackerman, all approved, Sharon Friedlander abstained. 6. Recreation Directors Report Staff discussed the upcoming HVAC modernization project, plans for naming the Maple Avenue Parklet, installation of utility box art, upcoming special events, parks and recreation month celebration, updates on youth sports, history programs, fall classes and senior programs. Updates were also provided on software updates, clean week, and staff turnover. 7. Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Brendan Kelly, second by Michael Bracken. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5027 TTY711.