Parks and Recreation Board

CITY OF HENDERSON PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 2, 2022 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Jim Perkins called the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Board to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Westgate Conference Room, 240 South Water Street, Henderson, Nevada 89015. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL Karie Teruya, Executive Administrative Assistant, confirmed the Parks and Recreation Board meeting had been noticed in compliance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law. PRESENT: Chair Jim Perkins John Holman Michelle Nelson Ali Nilson Ted Olivas Kurt Opsahl Doug Perns Lee Thomson John Walker ABSENT: Kirk Brynjulson (excused) STAFF: Andre Dixon, Deputy City Clerk Ray Everhart, Recreation Superintendent Shari Ferguson, Director of Parks and Recreation Brandon Kemble, Assistant City Attorney III JJ Moyes, Business Manager Kirk Niemand, Parks and Recreation Superintendent Angela Summers, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Karie Teruya, Executive Administrative Assistant Lisa Tovar, Parks and Recreation Manager Scott Wade, Parks and Recreation Manager Amie Wojtech, Park Project Manager GUESTS: Brian Vokits Shauna Walch Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Page 2 of 4 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – Minutes III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments presented. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (For Possible Action) (Motion) Member Michelle Nelson introduced a motion to accept the agenda, as presented. The roll call vote favoring passage was unanimous. Chair Jim Perkins declared the motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS 1 MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 5, 2022 PARKS AND RECREATION Parks and Recreation Board Meeting minutes of October 5, 2022. (Motion) Member Ali Nilson introduced a motion to adopt the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting minutes of October 5, 2022, as presented. The roll call vote favoring passage was unanimous. Chair Jim Perkins declared the motion carried. 2 PICKLEBALL UPDATE PARKS AND RECREATION Amie Wojtech, Park Project Manager, will provide information on current and future pickleball courts in the City of Henderson. Amie Wojtech, Park Project Manager, displayed a map showing the pickleball courts located throughout Henderson and presented a summary of this item. Following the inquiry of Chair Perkins regarding how many pickleball courts will the future Chicken and Pickle facility house, Shari Ferguson, Director of Parks and Recreation, said she believes the location will have approximately six indoor courts and eight outdoor courts. A brief discussion ensued regarding how the City plans on keeping up with the demand and popularity of pickleball around the community. Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Page 3 of 4 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – Minutes 3 INTRODUCE LISA TOVAR, PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGER PARKS AND RECREATION Lisa Tovar, Parks and Recreation Manager, will introduce herself to the Board. Shari Ferguson, Director of Parks and Recreation, said the City’s Parks and Recreation Department has had some recent movement in their staffing, which has included the promotion of two new managers. Lisa Tovar, Parks and Recreation Manager, introduced herself to the Board and gave a brief overview of her professional background and time in Henderson. 4 INTRODUCE SCOTT WADE, PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGER PARKS AND RECREATION Scott Wade, Parks and Recreation Manager, will introduce himself to the Board. Scott Wade, Parks and Recreation Manager, introduced himself to the Board and gave a brief overview of his professional background and time in Henderson. Following the request of Chair Perkins, Shari Ferguson, Director of Parks and Recreation, listed the several other managers that make up the City’s Parks and Recreation Department’s management team. 5 STAFF REPORT PARKS AND RECREATION City staff will report on upcoming events, grand openings, ground breakings, special events, awards and/or programs. Shari Ferguson, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a summary of this item and discussed the following upcoming City events:  Union Village’s park groundbreaking event on 11/03/2022  Las Vegas Golden Knights watch party on 11/03/2022  Dia de los Muertos la Celebración 2022 on 11/04/2022  A-Mesa Race on 11/05/2022  Veterans Day Ceremony 2022 on 11/05/2022  Nobuntu concert on 11/06/2022  Indigenous American Heritage Celebration 2022 on 11/12/2022  123 Andrés concert on 11/19/2022  Sunday Jazz Series on 11/20/2022  Winterfest events beginning on 12/01/2022 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Page 4 of 4 Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – Minutes A brief discussion ensued regarding the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve and concerns of the Avian Influenza (bird flu), health, and safety. Ms. Ferguson informed the Board that the City’s Parks and Recreation annual report has been released. She provided those in attendance with a copy of the report, which has been added to the backup materials. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS Member John Holman said he visited the new park that recently opened in the Union Village development, and he was impressed with it. Member Ali Nilson said she has received many compliments recently on the City’s Farmers Market’s produce quality, so she wanted to make sure she passed along the accolades to the attention of City staff. VII. SET NEXT MEETING The next meeting was set for Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT Brian Vokits, 89121, on behalf of Southern Nevada Pickleball, requested staff to publish the City’s pickleball plan and map presented under Item 2 of the agenda to educate players on the available options around town and to communicate the City’s plan for additional courts moving forward. Shauna Walch, 89052, introduced herself and said she will have an item to present to the Board at the next Parks and Recreation Board Meeting. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Jim Perkins adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Andre Dixon Andre Dixon, Deputy City Clerk