Parks and Recreation Board

City of Haslet Agenda Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Wednesday, October 8, 2025 @ 6:00 PM [Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street] Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the Haslet Parks and Recreation Board to be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM, at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street. Members of the Public may also join the meeting remotely, by:  Teleconference: https://meet.goto.com/810957205  Phone: 1-646-749-3129 and entering access code: 810-957-205 Page 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT 2. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Board on matters which are on the agenda or are not scheduled for consideration (non-agenda items). The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Board of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Board will not be able to discuss or take action on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. NOTE: In order to address the Board during this time, or later in the meeting for any item that is scheduled on the agenda, please complete, and submit a speaker card to City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. The presiding officer may ask the speaker to hold comments on agenda items until that agenda item is reached. 3. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Any expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is to be attended by a city official or employee; and announcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. 3.A. General and Special Election - November 4, 2024 - Early voting is Monday, October 20, 2025 - Friday, October 31, 2025 Link for Early Voting Schedule: Tarrant County Elections 4. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are considered being of a routine nature by The Parks and Recreation Board and may require only limited discussion. Any Board Member may request that items be removed from the consent agenda and be considered separately for the purpose of discussion and voting. 4.A. Discuss, consider and act to approve the August 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes 4-7 Parks and Recreation Board - 13 Aug 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 4.B. September 2025 Financial Report 8 - 10 If you have a disability that requires special arrangements and you plan to attend this public meeting, please contact the City Secretary at (817) 439-5931 within 72 hours of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet your needs at the meeting. Parks and Recreation Board Agenda October 8, 2025  SR-25-400 - Pdf 5. ACTION ITEMS ON EXPENDITURES AND PLANNING OF FUTURE EVENTS 5.A. National Night Out - October 7, 2025, 6-8pm 5.B. Christmas in the Park - December 6, 2025 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.A. Discuss, consider act to recommend applicants for appointment to the Parks & 11 - 22 Recreation Board and make recommendation to city council for same. SR-25-386 - Pdf 6.B. Discuss, consider and act to coordinate with VFW 10374 to plan a city sponsored community wide Veterans Day Event. (Veterans Planning Sub - Committee Members: Chuck Fiedler, Cindy Laird) 6.C. Discuss, consider and act to approve a design for the Veterans Memorial 23 - 24 Garden proposed renovations. 1. Presentation 2. Discuss, consider and act SR-25-395 - Pdf 6.D. Discuss, consider and act to approve cost for supplies related to refurbishment and improvements for the existing Christmas decorations. 6.E. Discuss, consider and act to approve a quote for light installation of the trees in Gammill Park. 7. DISCUSSION REGARDING UPDATES AT CITY PARKS 7.A. Gammill Park 7.B. Community Park 7.C. Veterans Memorial Garden 7.D. Nance Field 7.E. Fire Station Fields 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURN CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the Haslet Community Center Building at 105 Main Street, Haslet, Texas on Thursday, October 2, 2025 before 5:00 p.m. Katrina White Administrative Services I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items was removed by me from the designated bulletin board located at the Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street, Haslet, Texas on the ______ day of Parks and Recreation Board Agenda October 8, 2025 Page 2 of 24 ______________________, 2025. __________________________________________, Title: ___________________________________ Parks and Recreation Board Agenda October 8, 2025 Page 3 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.A. MINUTES Parks and Recreation Board Meeting [6:00 pm] - Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Haslet Community Center, 105 Main Street MEMBERS Serge Richard, Cindy Laird, Sarah Nembu, Chuck Fiedler, Dayna Horak, PRESENT: Stephanie Grace, and Matthew Clark MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF Katrina White, Admin PRESENT: 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM PRESENT Board Chair Sarah Nembu called the meeting to order announced a quorum present at 6:06 pm. 2. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION AND COMMENTS An opportunity for citizens to address the Board on matters which are on the agenda or are not scheduled for consideration (non-agenda items). The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits deliberation by the Board of any subject which is not on the posted agenda, therefore the Board will not be able to discuss or take action on items not listed on this agenda, other than to make statements of specific factual information or to recite existing policy in response to the inquiry. NOTE: In order to address the Board during this time, or later in the meeting for any item that is scheduled on the agenda, please complete, and submit a speaker card to City Secretary prior to the start of the meeting. The presiding officer may ask the speaker to hold comments on agenda items until that agenda item is reached. 3. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Any expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary recognitions of city officials, employees or citizens; reminders about upcoming events sponsored by the city or other entity that is to be attended by a city official or employee; and announcements involving imminent threats to the public health and safety. 3.A. Movie in the Park - Friday, September 19, 2025, The Wild Robot will be showing at Nance Field, starts at dark 3.B. National Night Out - Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 6-8pm, Community Park 4. CONSENT AGENDA Consent items are considered being of a routine nature by The Parks and Recreation Board and may require only limited discussion. Any Board Member may request that items be removed from the consent agenda and be considered separately for the purpose of discussion and voting. 4.A. Discuss, consider and act to approve the July 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes 4.B. Park Board Fund 04 - July 2025 Financial Report Page 4 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.A. City of Haslet Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes August 13, 2025 Page 2 of 4 PARKS-49-2025 Moved by Cindy Laird Seconded by Chuck Fiedler Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented Ayes: Serge Richard, Cindy Laird, Sarah Nembu, Chuck Fiedler, Dayna Horak, Stephanie Grace, and Matthew Clark APPROVED 7-0 5. ACTION ITEMS ON EXPENDITURES AND PLANNING OF FUTURE EVENTS 5.A. Movie in the Park - September 19, 2025 - No action taken 5.B. National Night Out - October 7, 2025, 6-8pm - No action taken 5.C. Christmas in the Park - December 6, 2025 PARKS-50-2025 Moved by Stephanie Grace Seconded by Serge Richard Motion to approve an expense for the purchase of four additional lighted Christmas Decorations for Gammill Park, from Christmas Done Bright, to include; Mrs Claus Waving, Elf Kissing Reindeer, Santa in Dump Truck and Penguins on Sled. Ayes: Serge Richard, Cindy Laird, Sarah Nembu, Chuck Fiedler, Dayna Horak, Stephanie Grace, and Matthew Clark APPROVED 7-0 6. ACTION ITEMS 6.A. Discuss, consider and act to coordinate with VFW 10374 for a Veterans Day Event, November 11, 2025. Presentation: Park Board Member Chuck Fiedler presented this item. Present from the Fort Worth VFW 10374 were: Kenneth Mendez, Lance Pendleton, Josh McCabe, for discussion and questions. They expressed their interest in being a part of the community environment and are passionate about sharing the benefits offered by the Fort Worth VFW 10374 with the community. PARKS-51-2025 Moved by Sarah Nembu Seconded by Stephanie Grace Motion to create a 'Veterans Sub-Committee' and appoint Chuck Fiedler, Serge RichardPage and5 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.A. City of Haslet Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes August 13, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Cindy Laird. Ayes: Serge Richard, Cindy Laird, Sarah Nembu, Chuck Fiedler, Dayna Horak, Stephanie Grace, and Matthew Clark APPROVED 7-0 6.B. Discuss, consider and act to plan a grand opening event of the Veterans Memorial Garden - No action taken 6.C. Discuss, consider and act to partner with VFW 10374 to collect Toys at the Christmas in the Park Event, December 6, 2025. PARKS-52-2025 Moved by Stephanie Grace Seconded by Cindy Laird Motion to partner with VFW 10374 to collect Toys at the Christmas in the Park Event, December 6, 2025. Ayes: Serge Richard, Cindy Laird, Sarah Nembu, Chuck Fiedler, Dayna Horak, Stephanie Grace, and Matthew Clark APPROVED 7-0 6.D. Discuss, consider and act to publish a Park Survey to access residents input on future projects and make recommendation to the city council for same. Discussion was held including the following suggestions:  Find a way to differentiate between Gammill and Community Parks  Ensure personal information submitted is secure and kept private  Offer the survey online and also paper form (one survey per address)  Add a box to allow up to two lines of open comments PARKS-53-2025 Moved by Sarah Nembu Seconded by Cindy Laird Motion to submit the survey to City Council, with the suggested updates, for their review. Ayes: Serge Richard, Cindy Laird, Sarah Nembu, Chuck Fiedler, Dayna Horak, Stephanie Grace, and Matthew Clark APPROVED 7-0 7. DISCUSSION REGARDING UPDATES AT CITY PARKS 7.A. Community Park Projects - written report provided 7.B. Gammill Park Page 6 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.A. City of Haslet Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes August 13, 2025 Page 4 of 4 7.C. Community Park - update provided: water fountain supplier reports long delays on materials, however, our water fountain is currently in the fabrication stage with an updated shipping date of September 8th. 7.D. Veterans Memorial Garden - Landscape Architect Bill Leeming of the Leeming Design Group has been contracted to a design to present to this board. 7.E. Nance Field 7.F. Fire Station Fields 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURN Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm. _____________ APPROVED: SARAH NEMBU, CHAIR DATE ATTEST: KATRINA WHITE, ADMIN/SPECIAL _____________ EVENTS COORDINATOR DATE Page 7 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.B. Parks and Recreation Board AGENDA ITEM REPORT MEETING: Parks and Recreation Board - 08 Oct 2025 CONTACT: Tracy Moruri, Staff Accountant DEPARTMENT: Finance SUBJECT: September 2025 Financial Report ATTACHMENTS: September 2025 Parks Improvement Monthly Budget Reports September 2025 Parks Monthly Budget Reports Page 8 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.B. CITY OF HASLET PARK BOARD IMPROVEMENT 100% OF THE YEAR LAPSED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FUNDS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 SEPTEMBER 2025 Percent of Budget ACCT# DESCRIPTION Annual Adopted Budget Month Actual YTD Actual Realized CITY PARKS IMPROVEMENT FUND 15 Beginning Resources $ 756,502 $ - $ 756,502 $ - REVENUES 15-5600 Interest Income $ 12,000 $ - $ 15,805 131.71% 15-5790 Park Fund Development Fee $ 200,000 $ 6,000 $ 151,590 75.80% TOTAL REVENUES $ 212,000 $ 6,000 $ 167,395 78.96% EXPENSES 15-7800-01-00 Assessment & Feasibility Study $ 70,000 $ 2,148 $ 3,315 4.74% 15-7820-01 Gammill Fall Zone $ 70,000 $ - $ 39,009 55.73% 15-7845-01 Community Park Projects $ 690,000 $ 43,684 $ 195,740 28.37% TOTAL EXPENSES $ 830,000 $ 45,832 $ 238,064 28.68% Ending Resources $ 138,502 $ 685,833 Page 9 of 24  Agenda Item #4.4.B. CITY OF HASLET PARK BOARD 100% OF THE YEAR LAPSED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT FUNDS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 SEPTEMBER 2025 Percent of Budget ACCT# DESCRIPTION Annual Adopted Budget Month Actual YTD Actual Realized PARK BOARD FUND 04 Beginning Resources $ 206,948 $ - $ 206,948 $ - GENERAL REVENUE AND TRANSFERS 04-5600 Interest Income $ 650 $ - $ 5,515 848.46% 04-5700 Park Fund Contributions from Water Bills $ 11,000 $ 1,235 $ 13,670 124.27% 04-5841 Matching Transfer from General Fund $ 11,000 $ 1,235 $ 13,670 124.27% 04-5842 Transfer from Vet Memorial $ - $ - $ - 0.00% 04-5800 Transfers from General Fund $ 62,400 $ - $ 62,400 100.00% 04-5740 Community Outreach Rev $ 3,500 $ 290 $ 3,735 106.71% 04-5750 Memory Lane Revenue $ 50 $ - 0.00% Total General Revenue & Transfers $ 88,600 $ 2,760 $ 98,990 111.73% PARK EVENT REVENUE & SPONSORSHIPS 04-5735 Christmas in the Park $ 9,000 $ - $ (585) -6.50% 04-5730 Easter Egg Hunt $ 3,500 $ - $ 2,900 82.86% 04-5755 Movie in the Park $ 1,000 $ - $ - 0.00% 04-5760 Haslet Hustle $ 5,000 $ - $ - 0.00% 04-5785 4th of July $ 5,500 $ - $ 6,600 120.00% 04-5999 Miscellaneous Income $ - $ - $ - 0.00% Total Event Revenue & Sponsorships $ 24,000 $ - $ 8,915 37.15% TOTAL REVENUES $ 112,600 $ 2,760 $ 107,905 95.83% GENERAL EXPENSES 04-7870-01 City Signs & Decorations $ 20,000 $ 3,603 $ 9,969 49.85% 04-8526-01 Advertising $ 1,000 $ - $ 395 39.50% 04-8900-01 R & M Equipment $ 1,500 $ - $ - 0.00% 04-9920-01 Tree Fund $ 1,500 $ - $ - 0.00% 04-9015-01 Community Outreach $ 7,000 $ 350 $ 4,856 69.37% Total General Expenses $ 31,000 $ 3,953 $ 15,220 49.10% EVENT EXPENSES 04-7811-01 Local Entertainment $ 2,250 $ 400 $ 1,979 87.96% 04-7825-01 Christmas in the Park $ 25,000 $ 7,010 $ 11,058 44.23% 04-7830-01 Easter Egg Hunt $ 4,000 $ - $ 3,955 98.88% 04-7855-01 Movie in the Park $ 1,200 $ - $ 1,193 99.42% 04-7865-01 Haslet Hustle $ 5,000 $ - $ - 0.00% 04-9007-01 4th of July $ 45,000 $ 475 $ 39,478 87.73% Total Event Expenses $ 82,450 $ 7,885 $ 57,663 69.94% TOTAL EXPENSES $ 113,450 $ 11,838 $ 72,883 64.24% Ending Resources $ 206,098 $ 241,970 Page 10 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. Parks and Recreation Board AGENDA ITEM REPORT MEETING: Parks and Recreation Board - 08 Oct 2025 CONTACT: Katrina White, Admin DEPARTMENT: City Secretary's Office SUBJECT: Discuss, consider act to recommend applicants for appointment to the Parks & Recreation Board and make recommendation to city council for same. ATTACHMENTS: PARK Board Appointments and Reappointment list Freeman, Dana - Redacted Dyess, Larry - Redacted Doyon, Denis - Redacted Mishra, Ashish_Redacted Dillard, Kimm_Redacted EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Parks and Recreation Board shall consist of seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members, who shall be appointed by the City Council. The Parks and Recreation Board shall recommend to the City Council names for filling places that may become vacant or have become vacant due to expiration, resignation, or removal. The City Council may accept or reject names submitted or may make appointments of its own choosing. Page 11 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. 2025 CURRENT PARK BOARD LIST PARK BOARD TERM RE-APPOINTMENT REQUESTED NEW APPLICANTS Place 1 2025-2027 VACANT Dana Freeman Place 3 2025-2027 VACANT Larry Dyess Place 5 2025-2027 VACANT Denis Doyon Place 7 2025-2027 Dayna Horak Ashish Mishra Place 8 Alt 1 2024-2026 VACANT Kimm Dillard Place 9 Alt 2 2025-2027 VACANT Page 12 of 24 Agenda Item #6.6.A. Page 13 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. Education and Hobbies College Grand Canyon University Trade or Business Field not completed. School Hobbies Reading swimming Organization Membership Information Are you currently No serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes, which Field not completed. Have you previously No served on a Board, Commission, or Committee? If yes, which Field not completed. Please list professional American Nurses Association and/or community organization memberships and positions held Please List Areas of Field not completed. Special Interest List qualifications you Interested in becoming a more involved member of this feel make you a good community. I like to stay in the know on the goings on and what candidate for this better way to do it then to be involved in the ground floor. position: Please Enter Basic Field not completed. Resume Information Below Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Page 14 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Katrina White; Haslet City Secretary Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application Date: Monday, August 25, 2025 11:33:33 AM CAUTION: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Board and Commission Application Select the Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Commission, or Committee applying for (first choice) Select the Board, Parks and Recreational Advisory Board Commission, or Committee applying for (second choice) Personal Information First Name Larry Last Name Dyess Address1 City Haslet State Texas Zip 76052 Home Phone Number Business or Other Phone Number Email Address Field not completed. Occupation Retired Residency Information Length of Residency in 7 yrs Haslet Are you a registered Yes voter Page 15 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. Education and Hobbies College BS Counter Terrorism Trade or Business Field not completed. School Hobbies pickle ball Organization Membership Information Are you currently No serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes, which Field not completed. Have you previously Yes served on a Board, Commission, or Committee? If yes, which Fort Worth Board of Adjustments Please list professional Field not completed. and/or community organization memberships and positions held Please List Areas of Field not completed. Special Interest List qualifications you Field not completed. feel make you a good candidate for this position: Please Enter Basic Field not completed. Resume Information Below Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Page 16 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Katrina White; Haslet City Secretary Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025 12:23:38 PM CAUTION: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Board and Commission Application Select the Board, Planning & Zoning Commission Commission, or Committee applying for (first choice) Select the Board, Parks and Recreational Advisory Board Commission, or Committee applying for (second choice) Personal Information First Name Denis Last Name Doyon Address1 City Haslet State TX Zip 76052 Home Phone Number Business or Other Phone Number Email Address Occupation Self employed Residency Information Length of Residency in 18 months Haslet Are you a registered Yes voter Page 17 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. Education and Hobbies College Field not completed. Trade or Business Construction School Hobbies Field not completed. Organization Membership Information Are you currently No serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes, which Field not completed. Have you previously No served on a Board, Commission, or Committee? If yes, which Field not completed. Please list professional Field not completed. and/or community organization memberships and positions held Please List Areas of Field not completed. Special Interest List qualifications you Over 35 years of commercial and residential construction. feel make you a good candidate for this position: Please Enter Basic Field not completed. Resume Information Below Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Page 18 of 24 Agenda Item #6.6.A. Page 19 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. Education and Hobbies College Engieering degree Trade or Business MBA School Hobbies Fun lover Organization Membership Information Are you currently No serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes, which Field not completed. Have you previously No served on a Board, Commission, or Committee? If yes, which Field not completed. Please list professional None and/or community organization memberships and positions held Please List Areas of Social service and ethics Special Interest List qualifications you Engineer feel make you a good candidate for this position: Please Enter Basic Apply for social service work not a job Resume Information Below Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Page 20 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. From: noreply@civicplus.com To: Katrina White; Haslet City Secretary Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board and Commission Application Date: Monday, September 29, 2025 3:49:03 PM CAUTION: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] Board and Commission Application Select the Board, Haslet Community and Economic Development Corporation Commission, or (Type B) Committee applying for (first choice) Select the Board, Parks and Recreational Advisory Board Commission, or Committee applying for (second choice) Personal Information First Name Kimm Last Name Dillard Address1 City Haslet State TX Zip 76052 Home Phone Number Business or Other Phone Number Email Address Occupation Realtor Residency Information Length of Residency in 3-4 years Haslet Are you a registered Yes voter Page 21 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.A. Education and Hobbies College Field not completed. Trade or Business Real estate school School Hobbies Woodworking, tennis Organization Membership Information Are you currently Yes serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees? If yes, which Women’s Council of Realtors Fort Worth Tarrant Network Have you previously Yes served on a Board, Commission, or Committee? If yes, which Cibola Little League Board Please list professional President-Elect currently, President in 2026, First-Vise President and/or community 2024. Past positions- player agent and vice president on the little organization league board memberships and positions held Please List Areas of Volunteer where needed. Helping with events Special Interest List qualifications you Leadership skills and training. Previous board positions held. feel make you a good candidate for this position: Please Enter Basic Realtor almost 5 years. Continued education classes taken. Time Resume Information served in various board positions Below Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Page 22 of 24  Agenda Item #6.6.C. City Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT MEETING: Parks and Recreation Board - 08 Oct 2025 CONTACT: Chuck Fiedler, DEPARTMENT: Appointed Official SUBJECT: Discuss, consider and act to approve a design for the Veterans Memorial Garden proposed renovations. 1. Presentation 2. Discuss, consider and act ATTACHMENTS: 250911_L-2_Haslet-VeteransMemorial EXECUTIVE SUMMARY BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Leeming Design Group Landscape Architecture provided the attached design Page 23 of 24 Agenda Item #6.6.C. Page 24 of 24