Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
Regular MeetingFrisco, TX · October 8, 2020
Minutes
MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS
8300 MCKINNEY ROAD
FRISCO, TEXAS 75033
6:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020
MINUTES
Citizens are welcome to speak during Citizen’s Input or during an Agenda item. Please fill out a comment card prior
to the meeting, indicating when you would like to speak and submit it to staff. You will be given up to 5 minutes.
During Citizen’s Input, the Board can listen, but they cannot provide feedback at that time. During the Agenda item,
the Board can comment or ask questions regarding your input.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Amy Deatherage called the Meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Chairman Amy Deatherage Present
Vice Chairman Sean Merrell Present
Secretary Shane Gilmore Present
Board Member Geoffrey Davis Present
Board Member Dustin Paschal Present
Board Member Christopher Fields Present
Board Member Donna-Marie Present
Schmittler
Representing Staff: Dr. Shannon Coates, Director of Parks & Recreation.
CITIZEN INPUT
No citizen input.
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REPORTS
2. Parks & Recreation report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park
development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services.
A. Council Report.
The Board reviewed the report.
Dr. Shannon Coates informed the Board of a Consider and Act item,
regarding an incident at the Ruff Range Dog Park, to be placed on the
Agenda for the November 12, 2020 Board Meeting.
Dr. Shannon Coates also informed the Board of a discussion item on the
October 13, 2020 Frisco Park and Trail Naming Committee Meeting
regarding renaming the NE Community Park.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The
Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A majority vote of the Board is required to remove any item for
discussion and separate action. Board members may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit
written comments as part of the official record.)
3. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes.
A. September 10, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Frisco Parks and Recreation
Board.
Vice Chairman Sean Merrell moved to approve the September 10, 2020
Regular Meeting of the Frisco Parks and Recreation Board. Board Member
Geoffrey Davis seconded.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Board Member Amy Deatherage, Board Member Sean
Merrell, Board Member Shane Gilmore, Board Member
Geoffrey Davis, Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board
Member Christopher Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie
Schmittler
Against: (None)
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider and act upon nominating two (2) Board Members to the Frisco Park
and Trail Naming Committee for a one-year period through October, 2021.
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Vice Chairman Sean Merrell expressed his interest in continuing to serve as
Board Member to the Frisco Park and Trail Naming Committee. All members
were in favor.
Board Member Christopher Fields also expressed his interest in continuing to
serve as Board Member to the Frisco Park and Trail Naming Committee. All
Members were in favor.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
5. Consider and act upon nominating one (1) Board Member to the Public Art
Selection Committee for a one-year period through October, 2021.
Secretary Sean Gilmore expressed his interest in continuing to serve as Board
Member to the Public Art Selection Committee. All Members were in favor.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
6. Consider and act upon nominating (1) Board Member to the Bicycle Advisory
Committee for a one-year period through October, 2021.
Board Member Geoffrey Davis expressed his interest in continuing to serve as
Board Member to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. All Members were in favor.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
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7. Consider and act upon the election of a Chairman until October, 2021.
Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler nominated Vice Chairman Sean Merrell
for Chairman. Board Member Christopher Fields seconded.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
8. Consider and act upon the election of a Vice-Chairman until October, 2021.
Vice Chairman Sean Merrell nominated Secretary Shane Gilmore for Vice
Chairman. Chairman Amy Deatherage seconded.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
9. Consider and act upon the election of a Secretary until October, 2021.
Secretary Shane Gilmore nominated Board Member Dustin Paschal for
Secretary. Vice Chairman Sean Merrell.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
10. Discussion regarding future Board tour.
The Board discussed a tour of the PGA and Exide sites on November 14, 2020
or December 5, 2020, in lieu of the regular November 12, 2020 Meeting.
11. Board Member report regarding Sub-Committee updates.
The Board was informed that Robert Caskey, Sr. Traffic Engineer, will be
leading the Bicycle Advisory Committee Meetings.
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12. Recommendations for future Agenda topics.
Quarterly rotation of meetings starting in January 2021.
ADJOURN
Chairman Amy Deatherage moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Vice
Chairman Sean Merrell seconded.
Passed
Vote: 7 - 0
For: Chairman Amy Deatherage, Vice Chairman Sean Merrell,
Secretary Shane Gilmore, Board Member Geoffrey Davis,
Board Member Dustin Paschal, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
ATTEST:
_______________________ ______________________
Board Chairman Board Secretary
Please note these are preliminary results and are not official until approved at the next
scheduled meeting. Approved/signed minutes are available at
https://agenda.friscotexas.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/.
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Agenda
MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS
8300 MCKINNEY ROAD
FRISCO, TEXAS 75034
6:00 PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020
AGENDA
Citizens are welcome to speak during Citizen’s Input or during an Agenda item. Please fill out a comment card prior
to the meeting, indicating when you would like to speak and submit it to staff. You will be given up to 5 minutes.
During Citizen’s Input, the Board can listen, but they cannot provide feedback at that time. During the Agenda item,
the Board can comment or ask questions regarding your input.
CALL TO ORDER
1. ROLL CALL
CITIZEN INPUT
REPORTS
2. Parks & Recreation report on activities related to arts, culture, events, park
development and operations, natural resources, and recreation services.
A. Council Report.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-controversial. The
Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A majority vote of the Board is required to remove any item for
discussion and separate action. Board members may vote nay on any single item without comment and may submit
written comments as part of the official record.)
3. Consider and act upon approval of Minutes.
A. September 10, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Frisco Parks and Recreation
Board.
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REGULAR AGENDA
4. Consider and act upon nominating two (2) Board Members to the Frisco Park
and Trail Naming Committee for a one-year period through October, 2021.
5. Consider and act upon nominating one (1) Board Member to the Public Art
Selection Committee for a one-year period through October, 2021.
6. Consider and act upon nominating (1) Board Member to the Bicycle Advisory
Committee for a one-year period through October, 2021.
7. Consider and act upon the election of a Chairman until October, 2021.
8. Consider and act upon the election of a Vice-Chairman until October, 2021.
9. Consider and act upon the election of a Secretary until October, 2021.
10. Discussion regarding future Board tour.
11. Board Member report regarding Sub-Committee updates.
12. Recommendations for future Agenda topics.
ADJOURN
CERTIFICATION
Shannon Coates, Director of Parks and Recreation, certifies that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside bulletin board, at the
City Hall of the City of Frisco, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was
posted on the following date and time:
By October 2, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and remained so posted at least 72 hours before meeting was convened.
If during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Parks and Recreation Board should determine that a closed or executive
meeting or session of the Parks and Recreation Board or a consultation with the attorney for the City should be held or is required,
then such closed or executive meeting or session or consultation with attorney as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code § 551.001 et. seq., will be held by the Parks and Recreation Board at the date, hour and place given in this notice
as the Parks and Recreation Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session or consult with the attorney
for the City concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to, the
following sanctions and purposes:
Texas Government Code Section:
§ 551.071 – Private consultation with the attorney for the City.
§ 551.072 – Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
§ 551.074 – Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
NOTICE
Pursuant to City of Frisco Ordinance Number 19-10-87 each member of the public wishing to address the Parks and Recreation Board
shall be entitled to speak for up to five (5) minutes, unless ten (10) or more members of the public are present to speak on a single
agenda item, in which case the Parks and Recreation Board may by majority vote reduce the allotted time from five (5) minutes to
three (3) minutes per speaker to ensure that as many people as possible have an opportunity to speak, subject to the requirements of
other law.
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NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS
The Grove at Frisco Commons is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the primary south
entrance facing McKinney Road. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or
services such as interpreters for persons who are deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City
Secretary’s Office at least 48-hours prior to the meeting. Please e-mail your request to: CitySec@friscotexas.gov or call (972) 292-5020.
BRAILLE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
Date Removed: _____________________________ Removed By: ______________________________
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