Parks and Recreation Board Meeting
Regular MeetingFrisco, TX · December 10, 2020
Minutes
MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
THE GROVE AT FRISCO COMMONS
8300 MCKINNEY ROAD
FRISCO, TEXAS 75033
6:00 PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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 Sean Merrell called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Chairman Sean Merrell Present
Vice Chairman Shane Gilmore Present
Secretary Dustin Paschal Present
Board Member Geoffrey Davis Present
Board Member Christopher Fields Present
Board Member Amy Deatherage Present
Board Member Donna-Marie Present
Schmittler
Representing Staff: Dr. Shannon Coates, Director of Parks and Recreation;
Rick Wieland, Assistant Director of Parks and 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.
Council Report.
Dr. Shannon Coates provided the monthly report. She encouraged
the Board Members to participate in the virtual Frosty 5K and Merry
Mile events.
Vice Chairman Shane Gilmore withdrew from his position as Board Member to
the Public Art Selection Committee. He was replaced by Board Member Donna
Schmittler.
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.
November 12, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Frisco Parks and Recreation
Board.
Secretary Dustin Paschal moved to approve the November 12, 2020 Regular
Meeting of the Frisco Parks and Recreation Board. Board Member Donna
Schmittler seconded.
Passed
Vote: 6 - 0
For: Vice Chairman Shane Gilmore, Secretary Dustin Paschal,
Board Member Geoffrey Davis, Board Member Christopher
Fields, Board Member Amy Deatherage, Board Member
Donna-Marie Schmittler
Against: (None)
REGULAR AGENDA
4. Update on decision by Council regarding the renaming of the two trails and
three parks at the December 1, 2020 Council Meeting.
Assistant Director Rick Wieland reported the trail and park names were
accepted as presented to the City Council. He also reported the park naming
campaign is open for First Street and Northeast Community Parks. The goal for
First Street Park is to take to City Council for the February 2021 Meeting, as
part of Black History Month.
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5. Discussion regarding quarterly rotation of meetings starting in January 2021.
Dr. Shannon Coates reported rotating meetings have been scheduled as
follows:
Parks & Recreation Board Meetings
Meeting
Date Location Activity Planned Available
1/14/2021 The Grove Yes
2/11/2021 The Grove Yes
3/11/2021 Discovery Center Yes
4/8/2021 The Grove Tour Yes
5/13/2021 The Grove Yes
6/10/2021 FAC Joint Meeting Yes
7/8/2021 The Grove Yes
8/12/2021 The Grove Yes
9/9/2021 Heritage Village Yes
10/14/2021 The Grove Yes
11/11/2021 The Grove Yes
12/9/2021 The Grove Yes
6. Recommendations for future Agenda topics.
Continued discussion regarding the PGA site tour
Request for an update on the library
Request from Joel Hoback, Chairman of the Bicyle Advisory Committee,
to give an update to the Board
ADJOURN
Board Member Christopher Fields moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Vice Chairman Shane Gilmore seconded.
ATTEST:
_______________________ _______________________
Board Chairman Board Secretary
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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 75033
6:00 PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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.
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.
November 12, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Frisco Parks and Recreation
Board.
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REGULAR AGENDA
4. Update on decision by Council regarding the renaming of the two trails and
three parks at the December 1, 2020 Council Meeting.
5. Discussion regarding quarterly rotation of meetings starting in January 2021.
6. 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 December 7, 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.
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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