Parks and Recreation & Natural Resources Board
Regular MeetingLakeland, TN · July 14, 2026
Agenda
Lakeland Municipal Parks & Recreation/Natural Resources Advisory Board
Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 5:30 PM
IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland TN 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II. ROLL CALL:
III. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2026
IV. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA:
V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
VI. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS AND STAFF:
1. Parks Administration Update
2. Recreation Update
3. Senior Center & Special Events Update
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion - Pickleball design updates
2. Action - Recommending Drone Show MOU to Board of Commissioners
3. Action - Recommending Sky Elements Contract to Board of
Commissioners
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
X. ADJOURNMENT:
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Lakeland Municipal Parks & Recreation/Natural Resources Advisory Board
Regular Meeting Agenda Agenda
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 5:30 PM
IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland TN 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II. ROLL CALL:
III. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2026
IV. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA:
V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
VI. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS AND STAFF:
1. Parks Administration Update
2. Recreation Update
3. Senior Center & Special Events Update
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion - Pickleball design updates
2. Action - Recommending Drone Show MOU to Board of Commissioners
3. Action - Recommending Sky Elements Contract to Board of
Commissioners
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
X. ADJOURNMENT:
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Lakeland Municipal Parks & Recreation/Natural Resources Advisory Board
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 5:30 PM
IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road, Lakeland TN 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER:
II. ROLL CALL:
Mark Donley Present
Jessica Cannon Present - left at 6:20p.m.
Amber Sawyer Present
Janice Volner Present
Brian Rowell Present
Vice-Mayor Michele Dial Present
Jenny Kiesel Absent
Ben Ledsinger Absent
Staff personnel in attendance were Parks and Recreation Director Andrew
Fisher, Recreation Manager John Proctor, Recreation Supervisor Dominic
Montalvo, Recreation Supervisor Baylos Moss, Special Events Coordinator
Alex Harris, and Parks and Recreation Administrative Assistant Yareli
Esparza.
III. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2026
When the question was called the minutes passed as presented,
voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against 0 abstain (6-0-0).
IV. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT AGENDA:
V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
None.
VI. REPORTS FROM OFFICERS AND STAFF
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1. Parks Administration Update
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This report was offered by Parks and Recreation Director Andrew
Fisher.
2. Recreation Update
This report was offered Recreation Manager John Proctor.
3. Senior Center & Special Events Update
This report was offered by Special Events Coordinator Alex Harris.
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action - Recommending Soccer Contract to Board of Commissioners
Vice-Mayor Dial moved to bring this item to the floor, seconded by Chair
Mark Donley.
Recreation Supervisor Dominic Montalvo presented this item.
Discussion ensued.
This item was approved to be recommended to the Board of
Commissioners.
When the question was called the motion to amend passed, voice
vote, 6 in favor 0 against 0 abstain (6-0-0).
2. Action - Recommending Tennis Contract to Board of Commissioners
Chair Mark Donley moved to bring this item to the floor, seconded by
Vice-Mayor Dial.
Recreation Supervisor Baylor Moss presented this item.
Discussion ensued.
This item was approved to be recommended to the Board of
Commissioners.
When the question was called the motion to amend passed, voice
vote, 6 in favor 0 against 0 abstain (6-0-0).
3. Discussion - Recommending adaptive recreation programs for the City
of Lakeland
Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Fisher presented this item.
Discussion ensued.
4. Discussion - Lakeland Pickleball Facility design
Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Fisher and Tim Bryant with
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Kimley-Horn presented this item.
Discussion ensued.
5. Action - recommending an agreement with Chickasaw Council Boy
Scouts of America to the Board of Commissioners
Chair Mark Donley moved to bring this item to the floor, seconded by
Vice-Mayor Dial.
Special Events Coordinator Alex Harris presented this item.
Discussion ensued.
This item was approved to be recommended to the Board of
Commissioners.
When the question was called the motion to amend passed, voice
vote, 5 in favor 0 against 0 abstain (5-0-0).
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Fisher announced the next Parks and
Recreation & Natural Resources Board meeting.
Amber Sawyer congratulated Vice-Mayor Michele Dial for her retirement.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no other business on which to act, the meeting was adjourned
without objection at 6:34pm on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
These minutes were approved on July 14, 2026.
Janice Volner
Secretary
ATTEST:
Becca Hume
City Recorder
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July 14, 2026
PARKS ADMINISTRATION
1. Brody Townsend Athletic Complex
A. BTAC Restroom Project
i. Barnes & Brower, Inc. has begun construction for the new
restroom facility
ii. Estimated timeline of substantial completion is at the end of
August.
2. Lakeland Community Center
A. Anticipated Schedule Items for the next Two-Four weeks:
i. Building slab rough-in and prep in progress
1. Gymnasium Building Slab completed
2. North end building slab anticipated pour 7/22
3. South end building slab anticipated pour 7/24
ii. Plumbing and Electrical Under Slab Rough-in
1. North end to he completed by 7/14
2. South end to be completed by 7/17
iii. Mason/CMU interior walls
1. Anticipated material delivery week of 7/20
2. Start date 7/27
B. Parking Lot
i. Curb and gutter anticipated completion are 7/22
ii. Anticipated completion date for soil cement is 7/28
iii. Anticipated completion date for asphalt binder is 7/30
C. PEMB & Steel Erection
i. PEMB delivery and start date scheduled for week 7/20
ii. Building joist & steel delivery scheduled for end of
July/Early August
iii. MCC setting up coordination meeting with PEMB erector
and structural steel sub beginning of next week
3. International Harvester Managerial Park
A. IH Clubhouse Deck Renovations
i. The IH Clubhouse Deck renovations are contracted to
Vicktor Hall Construction.
ii. Construction date to be determined.
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4. Parks Maintenance Updates
A. Maintenance shop had a fence placed and has security cameras.
B. Updated park signs including rental QR codes and rules were ordered. Soon
to be installed.
5. Staff Updates
A. Special announcements
i. Parks and Recreation Champion of the Year
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July 14, 2025
RECREATION UPDATE
1. Youth Spring/ Summer Baseball
A. The season for all our teams ended on June 29.
i. Teams: 2 - 6U, 2 - 8U, 2 - 10U, & 2 12U
ii. Championship team announcement for 2 teams
2. Youth Flag Football Mini-Session
A. The season for all our teams ended June 25.
B. Age Group Numbers: Total – 371 (2025 – 182)
i. 3-6U- 72
ii. 8U – 78 (7 Teams)
iii. 10U – 127 (11 Teams)
iv. 12U – 68 (6 Teams)
v. 15U- 26(3 teams)
C. The season was June 1-June 25.
D. Playoffs were the week of June 22 with the Championships on June 25.
3. Youth Fall Tackle Football Cheerleading
A. Registration closed on June 15, but we are slowly adding more each
week.
B. Currently we have 29 registered cheerleaders. We ended up with 51
last year.
C. Uniforms have been ordered and are slowly being delivered.
D. We will have a parent meeting on July 16 at 6:00PM at the IH
Clubhouse.
E. Practices will officially start August 1 with our first preseason
minicamp.
F. Games will tentatively start on August 15.
4. Youth Fall Competitive Tackle Football
A. Registration closed June 29
B. Age groups numbers as of July 1
i. 8U – 0* (2024 – 0)
ii. 10U – 30 (2024 – 35)
iii. 12U – 0* (2024 – 0)
*Both 8U and 12U did not get enough registered participants to
form teams. 8U ended with one registrant and 12U ended with
10 registrants.
C. Practices began last week, July 7, with conditioning for two weeks.
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D. Equipment disbursement scheduled for July 16 & 17
E. Games will tentatively start on August 15.
5. Youth Fall Flag Football
A. Registration is now open through July 19.
i. Age groups (As of 7-7)
1. 6U – 15
2. 8U – 33
3. 10U – 27
4. 12U – 15
B. Practices will begin the week of August 3.
C. Games will begin in Early September
6. Youth Fall Soccer
A. Registration is open through August 9.
B. Practices will start the week of August 31.
C. Games will tentatively start on September 12.
D. The season will end on November 14.
7. USTA of TN Tennis
A. All youth and adult registration open soon
B. Sessions will begin in late- August and got through late October
8. Adult Summer Soccer
A. The season started on May 31 and ran through July 11th.
B. Playoffs will end on July 11th.
9. Adult Fall Flag Football
A. Registration is now open through August 9.
B. Games will begin in late August- October.
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July 14th, 2026
SENIOR CENTER UPDATES
Senior Center Highlights for May & June
1. May 2026
a. Attendance – 645 (May 2025 – 451)
b. Program Highlights-
i. On May 7, our Lunch & Learn featured discussion on Estate Strategies by
Taylor Agee with Thrivent with 15 in attendance.
ii. Alex and Yareli hosted a training session with the seniors on May 7,
immediately after Lunch and Learn on the new system. Total attendance
was 45 for the training.
iii. More than 30 seniors enjoyed a daytrip on a Memphis Riverboat Sightseeing
Cruise on Wednesday, May 20.
iv. Courtesy of Creative Aging, seniors enjoyed a One-Man Act and storytelling
about the Civil War on May 21. More than 30 attended the show.
v. Courtesy of Creative Aging seven seniors enjoyed a five-week Textile Collage
class on Thursdays May 29 through June 25.
2. June 2026
a. Attendance – 667 (June 2025 – 714)
b. Programs -
i. Courtesy of Creative Aging six seniors enjoyed Zentangle will be back
starting in June for four weeks, courtesy of grant funds allotted by Creative
Aging on Wednesdays in June.
ii. LSC’s first Grand Time Fishing Rodeo with the grandkids was held
Thursday, June 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Attendance included 6
grandparents and 12 grandchildren participated. Trophies and ribbons
were awarded. Marco’s pizza was served after the award ceremony.
iii. The annual Stars & Stripes Luncheon was held on Friday, June 26, with
entertainment by Jim Mahannah Band courtesy of Creative Aging. Lunch
was Fat Larry’s BBQ. More than 60 seniors attended. A total of 12 veterans
were asked to stand and be recognized during the luncheon. All branches of
the military were represented.
iv. Alex and Yareli hosted a training session with the seniors on May 7,
immediately after Lunch and Learn on the new system. Total attendance
was 45 for the training.
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Upcoming
3. July & August Highlights
i. LSC’s is featuring its annual Christmas in July Craft Month with 13 holiday
crafts on the calendar.
ii.
iii. Health Hour on June 15 will welcome Dr. Burge with Trusty Family Services
in Lakeland as our guest speaker. He will talk to the seniors about the
importance of hearing exams and the progression on hearing aids.
iv. The final Grand Time event for grandparents and grandkids for the summer
will end on July 23 with a summer party including a pancakes breakfast
buffet and games, crafts and party favors.
v. The highlight for August will be our Summer Luau with entertainer
Clement’s Tunes courtesy of Creative Aging. The menu will be luau-themed
foods catered by Your Thyme and Occasion.
vi. Seniors are invited to hang out on the patio or inside the center to enjoy the
LAMP Concert on August 22. Dinner will be served. Menu TBD.
vii. Staff continue training seniors on the new registration process in Rec. We
are in the process of entering individuals categorized by groups for easy
check-in. This will evidentially replace a physical head count for each
activity.
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July 14th, 2026
SPECIAL EVENTS UPDATE
1. Rental Update
a. In this past fiscal year rentals increased from 163 rentals of IH Clubhouse
and the Rec room to 315 rentals.
b. The total rental income from FY 2025 – 2026 was $26,450 with a profit of
$9,335.
c. The total rental income form this past fiscal year in FY 2025 – 2026 was
$54,602 with a profit of $21,527.
d. This is a $12,192 profit increase from year to year.
2. Event Update
a. Tee Ball Field Ribbon Cutting
i. This event took place at City Hall Park Tee Ball Field on Friday, May
15th.
ii. We had a total of 80 people in attendance with the unveiling of the
new sign, the National Anthem, a ceremonial first pitch by the Mayor,
cracker jacks and snacks given away to the players.
b. Summer Party
i. This event took place at IH Park on May 23rd from 3 PM – 6 PM.
ii. We had around 300 in attendance for this event. This event is one of
our two annual movies at the park. The event featured a showing of
Zootopia 2, a foam party, inflatables, games, and food trucks.
c. Freedom Festival
i. This event took place at the Lakeland Prep Annex Complex on July 4th
from 7 PM – 9 PM.
ii. We had 3,700 in attendance! Last year we had 2,210 per placer A.I.
iii. The event featured a water slide, rock wall, music from Twin Soul, and
a spectacular fireworks show by Pyro Shows.
iv. We also had Homer Skelton Ford of Millington sponsor two shuttles.
Taylor Sudden Service sponsored the generator for the stage in
memory of their late employee Chris Hughes.
d. Parks and Rec Month Event Series
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i. July 10th from 11 AM – 12 PM We hosted a magic show at IH
Clubhouse by Magic Mr. Nick.
ii. We had 76 people in attendance. Kids were greeted with bubbles and
fun music, and we had a 45-minute magic show featuring a guest
appearance by his dog, cranberry!
3. Upcoming Events
a. Parks and Rec Month Event Series
i. July 17th from 11 AM – 12 PM We will have Meeman Shelby Forrest
State Park at IH Clubhouse for an animal demonstration and a food
truck available with sweet treats.
ii. July 24th from 11 AM – 1 PM our very own Dominic Montalvo will be
hosting a Circuit Chase Challenge at the Brody Townsend Athletic
Complex.
iii. July 31st from 11 AM – 1 PM we will host a touch-a-truck event at IH
Park. This event will include members from the Shelby County
Sheriff’s Office, Shelby County Fire Department, Parks and Recreation,
as well as our Public Works Department. We will have a STEM activity
provided by the Lakeland Preparatory STEM class, and food trucks!
b. Adult Paint and Dip
i. Set to happen at IH Clubhouse on July 24th from 6 PM – 7 PM
ii. Registration is now open to residents and non-residents on our new
website Rec.us/Lakeland. The cost is $10 per person. The event will
have individual charcuterie cups provided by Wildflower company
from Lakeland.
iii. Currently we have 13 registered.
c. Back to School Celebration
i. This event will run from 3 PM – 6 PM at IH Park.
ii. This event features a water slide, yard games, giveaways and an
outdoor screening of the movie “Monsters University”.
d. LAMP Concert August
i. This event is set to happen at IH Park from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
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ii. The band is the Neon Mooners, they opened for Big and Rich at Smoke
Slam last year! The play mostly 90’s country covers, and some
originals.
iii. We will be hosting a children’s entrepreneurial market at our LAMP
concert in August. We tried this last year in June, however, we got
rained out. That event had 40 children's vendors registered.
e. LAMP Concert September
i. This event is set to happen at IH Park from 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
ii. The band will be Almost Famous. Their genre spans a wide variety of
fan favorites.
iii. This will also be our Recreation Sports leagues homecoming night.
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Lakeland Municipal
Parks &
Recreation/Natural
Resources Advisory
Board
Meeting Cycle: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Subject: Discussion - Pickleball design updates
Staff Contact:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
BUDGET IMPACT
DISCUSSION
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Lakeland Municipal
Parks &
Recreation/Natural
Resources Advisory
Board
Meeting Cycle: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Subject: Action - Recommending Drone Show MOU to Board of Commissioners
Staff Contact:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
BUDGET IMPACT
DISCUSSION
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Lakeland Municipal
Parks &
Recreation/Natural
Resources Advisory
Board
Meeting Cycle: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Subject: Action - Recommending Sky Elements Contract to Board of Commissioners
Staff Contact:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
BUDGET IMPACT
DISCUSSION
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This Agreement is made and entered into as of the date of the first signature below (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Sky Elements, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, whose
address is 820 W Sandy Lake Drive, Coppell, TX 75019 (“Sky Elements”), and “Sky Elements”
and ____City of Lakeland____, hereinafter referred to as “Customer.” Sky Elements is in the
business of providing drone display services, and Customer desires to have Sky Elements provide
drone display services at Customer’s event(s). The parties therefore agree as follows:
1. Drone Display(s): Sky Elements agrees to furnish Customer with drone display services,
hereinafter referred to as “Display(s)” The Display(s) will be conducted in accordance with the
following specifications:
Display Date(s): 12/12/2026
Drone Count: 250
Display(s) Location: 3536 Canada Road Lakeland TN 38002
2. Payment Terms. Customer shall pay Sky Elements $_35,600____ Customer shall submit a 55%
deposit immediately upon execution of this Agreement. The balance remaining for each
display(s) will be paid to Sky Elements seven days prior to each Display. Customer shall pay the
Invoice by wire transfer, ACH, check, or credit card with 3.5% service fee. Failure to pay final
balance before Display date shall give Sky Elements the right to cancel or postpone the Display
without liability or obligation to refund any deposits. Late payments are subject to a 6% annual
interest charge on outstanding balances more than 10 days past due.
3. Safety. The performance of the Display(s) will start at the agreed upon time(s) if the launch site
is secure and the conditions are safe to proceed as determined by Sky Elements in its sole
discretion. The Parties agree that should unsafe conditions arise during the performance of the
Display(s), as determined by Sky Elements in its sole discretion, Sky Elements’ Pilot in Command
(“PIC”) may halt the display. The PIC may resume the Display(s) if the PIC determines that safe
conditions are restored. Should safety not be able to reach an acceptable level there shall be no
refund or other adjustments.
4. Statement of Compliance. Sky Elements complies with federal aviation law. In connection with
these obligations, Sky Elements hereby represents and warrants to Customer that Sky Elements is
obligated by federal aviation law to conduct all aerial operations within the limitations stated in
Federal Aviation Administration Waiver No: 107W-2025-00682 including any
subsequent revisions, renewals, updates, amendments or any other waivers, exemptions, or
authorizations Sky Elements or its employees are authorized to perform under (“Waiver”).
Customer represents that nothing in this Agreement shall obligate Sky Elements to exceed or
violate the terms of the Waiver. Should Customer make a request that would violate the Waiver,
Sky Elements shall notify Customer of such violation, and if Customer persists in such request, it
shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement. Sky Elements shall have the right to
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immediately terminate this Agreement and retain all fees paid if Customer commits such material
breach.
5. Customer’s Obligations.
a) Customer shall be solely and entirely responsible for the following obligations:
i) Obtaining all necessary permissions from property owners, controllers, or authorized
representatives required for the performance of the Display(s) at least seven days before
the performance of the Display(s).
ii) Obtaining all necessary permits required by local governmental agencies (excluding FAA)
at least seven days before the performance of the Display(s).
iii) Maintaining a safe operating area from which the Sky Elements crew will work,
uninterrupted.
iv) Securing the area of operation to ensure only individuals necessary to the operation
(“Participating Persons”) are allowed in the area of flight operations as designated by Sky
Elements.
v) Ensuring that only Participating Persons will be permitted within the perimeter of 100 feet
from the area of primary flying.
vi) Ensuring that none of the Customer’s employees, contractors, or representatives are
operating a drone within 2500 feet of the Display(s) location during the performance of
the Display, without prior approval by Sky Elements.
b) Customer, and its employees, representatives, and agents, must respond promptly to any Sky
Elements request to provide direction, information, approvals, authorizations, or decisions
that are reasonably necessary for Sky Elements to perform the Display(s) in accordance with
the requirements of this Agreement.
c) If Sky Elements’ performance of its obligations under this Agreement is prevented or delayed
by any act or omission of Customer or its employees, representatives, and agents, Sky
Elements shall not be deemed in breach of its obligations under this Agreement or otherwise
liable for any costs, charges, losses, damages (whether direct, indirect, consequential, or
incidental), or expenses sustained or incurred by Customer, in each case, if arising directly or
indirectly from such prevention or delay.
6. Cancellation.
a) If Sky Elements is unable to perform the Display(s) due to (i) the Parties inability to obtain
the requisite permissions to perform the Display(s), (ii) the illness, injury, or death of its
employees or personnel who are intended to pilot and coordinate the Display(s), (iii) or due
to the damage or destruction of Sky Elements’ equipment during transit to the location of the
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Display(s) (each, an “Unforeseen Event”), and to the extent such Unforeseen Event was not
directly caused by Sky Elements or its personnel, Sky Elements may cancel the Display(s) and
any of its obligations under this Agreement by providing Customer notice as soon as
reasonably possible before the Display(s). If a cancellation under this Section 6(a) is required,
Sky Elements will provide Customer a refund of any amounts Customer paid to Sky Elements
at the time of cancellation within ninety days of the cancelation. Sky Elements shall retain any
and all reasonable expenses already incurred in preparation for the Display(s) including but
not limited to show choreography and design.
b) If Customer cancels this Agreement more than 30 days before the scheduled date of the
Display(s), the cancellation fee will be 50% of the full Invoice price regardless of whether
such fees and expenses are incurred and regardless of whether other external conditions would
have prevented the Display(s) from moving forward as scheduled.
c) If Customer cancels this agreement less than 30 days, but more than 72 hours before the
scheduled date of the Display(s), the cancellation fee will be 75% of the full Invoice price
regardless of whether such fees and expenses are incurred and regardless of whether other
external conditions would have prevented the operations from moving forward as scheduled.
d) If Customer cancels this agreement less than 72 hours before the scheduled date of the
Display(s), the Customer shall pay Sky Elements the total amount of the Invoice, regardless
of whether such fees and expenses are incurred and regardless of whether other external
conditions would have prevented the operations from moving forward as scheduled.
7. Indemnification.
a) Customer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Sky Elements, its agents, employees,
heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns from and against any costs, losses, claims,
liabilities, fines, expenses, penalties, and damages (including reasonable legal fees) in
connection with or resulting from: 1) Any inaccuracy in any representation or breach of any
warranty made by Customer under this Agreement; 2) Customer’s gross negligence or willful
misconduct in performing any of its obligations under this Agreement; 3) A material breach
by Customer of any of its representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements under this
Agreement; or 4) Any third-party claim based on, resulting from, or arising out of Customer’s
conduct under this Agreement.
b) Sky Elements shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Customer, its agents, employees,
heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns from and against any costs, losses, claims,
liabilities, fines, expenses, penalties, and damages (including reasonable legal fees) in
connection with or resulting from: 1) Any inaccuracy in any representation or breach of any
warranty made by Sky Elements under this Agreement; 2) Sky Elements’ gross negligence or
willful misconduct in performing any of its obligations under this Agreement; 3) A material
breach by Sky Elements of any of its representations, warranties, covenants, or agreements
under this Agreement; or 4) Any third-party claim based on, resulting from, or arising out of
Sky Elements’ conduct under this Agreement.
8. Relationship of the Parties. The relationship between the Parties is that of independent
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contractors. Nothing in this Agreement shall give Customer the right to instruct, supervise, control,
or direct the details and manner of the completion of the Display(s). Nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed as creating any agency, partnership, joint venture, or other form of joint
enterprise, employment, or fiduciary relationship between the Parties, and neither Party shall have
authority to Agreement for or bind the other Party.
9. Intellectual Property. All intellectual property rights, including images, text, graphics, film, audio,
audiovisual works, copyrights, patents, patent disclosures, inventions (whether patentable or not),
trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, know-how, drone show choreography, flight patterns and
other confidential information, trade dress, trade names, logos, corporate names, and domain
names, together with all of the goodwill associated therewith, derivative works, and all other rights
(collectively, “Intellectual Property Rights”) in and to the Display(s), work product, and other
materials that are delivered to or for Customer under this Agreement shall be owned by Sky
Elements.
10. Confidential Information.
a) Confidential Information disclosed by either Party shall be used by the receiving Party solely
for the purposes authorized by this Agreement, unless otherwise approved in advance and in
writing by the disclosing Party.
b) If the receiving Party is legally obliged to disclose any of the Confidential Information, the
receiving Party shall immediately notify the disclosing Party in writing so that the disclosing
Party may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy or waive compliance with the
terms of this Agreement, at the disclosing Party’s sole discretion.
c) Under this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to, Sky
Elements’ operating procedures, operations manuals, drone show choreography, flight
patterns, technical specifications, pricing information, and any documents marked
“Confidential.”
d) The Parties shall be entitled to injunctive relief for any violation of this Section.
11. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be the same agreement. A signed copy of
this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email, DocuSign, Adobe Sign, or other means of electronic
transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy
of this Agreement.
12. Waiver. No waiver of any right, remedy, power, or privilege under this Agreement (“Right”) is
effective unless in writing signed by the Party charged with such waiver. No failure to exercise, or
delay in exercising, any Right operates as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any
Right precludes any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other Right.
13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous written or oral
understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties with respect to such subject matter.
the Parties may not amend this Agreement except by written instrument signed by the Parties.
14. Amendment & Assignment. This Agreement may not be sold, assigned, amended, or
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transferred without the prior written consent of either Party. This Agreement may only be
amended or modified in a writing which specifically states that it amends this Agreement and is
signed by an authorized representative of each party.
15. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit of the Parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
16. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns and nothing herein, express or implied, is
intended to or shall grant to any other person or entity any legal or equitable right, benefit, or
remedy of any nature under or because of this Agreement.
17. Force Majeure. If for any reason beyond its reasonable control, whether foreseeable or
unforeseeable, including, but not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, accidents, government
requisitions, acts of war, acts of God, epidemic, pandemic, governmental restrictions, weather
conditions (including but not limited to wind, rain, or lightning), or other similar events that would
make the event impractical, unsafe, or impossible, the Parties agree Customer’s sole remedy is to
transfer the display date subject to Sky Element’s availability within 12 months of the original
display date. In no event will Sky Elements be liable for any damages, including, but not limited
to consequential damages.
18. Choice of Law. Each party agrees that any legal action to enforce or defend with respect to this
Agreement (a “Legal Action”) shall be brought only in the District Court of the State of Texas in
Tarrant County. Each party further accepts for itself, and in respect of its property, generally and
unconditionally, the exclusive jurisdiction of that court with respect to any Legal Action and
irrevocably waives any objection, including, without limitation, any objection to the laying of venue
or based on the grounds of forum non convenience, which it may now or hereafter have to the
bringing of any Legal Action in that jurisdiction and venue.
19. Form of Written Notice. Each Party shall deliver all communications in writing either in person,
by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, by facsimile or email
(with confirmation of transmission), or by recognized overnight courier service, and addressed to
the other Party at the addresses that the receiving Party may designate from time to time in
accordance with this Section.
20. Severability. If any provision or portion of this Agreement is found to be invalid, unlawful or
unenforceable to any extent, such provision of this Agreement will be enforced to the fullest extent
permissible by applicable law so as to effect the intent of the Parties, and the remainder of this
Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Upon such determination that any term or other
provision of this Agreement is invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the Parties hereto shall
negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement to affect the original intent of the Parties as
closely as possible in a mutually acceptable manner so that the transactions contemplated hereby
be consummated as originally contemplated to the greatest extent possible.
21. FAA Approvals and Authorizations. Sky Elements shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
obtain all necessary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approvals and authorizations to
enable Sky Elements to perform fully hereunder, including airspace authorization needed for the
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Display(s). Customer acknowledges that such approvals are at the discretion of the FAA and delays
or denials by the FAA shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement by Sky Elements.
22. Representation and Warranty.
a) Sky Elements represents and warrants to Customer that it shall perform the Display using
personnel of required skill, experience, and qualifications and in a professional and
workmanlike manner in accordance with generally recognized industry standards for similar
services, subject to weather conditions and other factors outside of Sky Elements' reasonable
control and shall devote adequate resources to meet its obligations under this Agreement.
b) In the event of a materially defective Display, being a display that is performed material
different than the rendering or missing more than fifteen percent of the drones in the
Display(s), Sky Elements shall, in its sole discretion, either:
i) Reperform the Display(s) at a mutual agreed upon date; or
ii) Credit or refund the price of the Display at the pro rata Agreement rate.
c) The remedies set forth in this section shall be Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Sky
Elements entire liability for any breach of the limited warranty set forth in this section.
d) Except for the warranty set forth above, Sky Elements makes no warranty related to its
services, including any (a) warranty of fitness for a particular purpose; (b) warranty of title; or
(c) warranty against infringement of intellectual property rights of a third party, whether
express or implied by law, course of dealing, course of performance, usage of trade, or
otherwise.
23. Insurance: Sky Elements will maintain the following insurance coverages in connection with the
Display(s) described in this Agreement.
Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000
Automobile Liability: $1,000,000
Umbrella: $10,000,000
Workers Compensation: $1,000,000
Aviation Liability: $5,000,000
Sky Elements also agrees to include Customer as additional insured under the terms of this
coverage, limited to the Display(s) specified in this Agreement. Sky Elements will provide a
Certificate of Insurance. All entities listed on the certificate will be deemed an additional insured
per this Agreement.
24. Electronic Signatures. Each Party agrees that the electronic signatures, whether digital or
encrypted, of the Parties included in this Agreement are intended to authenticate this writing and
to have the same force and effect as manual signatures.
25. Marketing Materials. Should Sky Elements provide marketing collateral, including but not
limited to images, videos, mockups, or other such marketing materials to Customer. Subject to
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Sky Elements hereby grants Customer “Licensee”
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a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, limited license to use the Licensed Material solely
for the purpose of promoting the specific upcoming Sky Elements drone show within a period
of six months from the Effective Date of this Agreement or the Show Date, whichever is greater.
All rights not expressly granted by Sky Elements are reserved. No other use is granted. Licensee
shall not modify, alter, distribute, sublicense, sell, or create derivative works based on the
Licensed Material without prior written consent from Sky Elements. Licensee shall maintain the
integrity of the Licensed Material and shall not use it in a manner that discredits or tarnishes the
reputation of Sky Elements. Sky Elements retains all copyrights and intellectual property rights
to the Licensed Material. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Sky Elements.
26. Survival. Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement: (a) the representations
and warranties of the Parties contained herein will survive the expiration or earlier termination of
this Agreement for 12 months after such expiration or termination; and (b) Section 10 of this
Agreement, as well as any other provision that, in order to give proper effect to its intent, shall
survive for a period of 24 months after such expiration or termination of this Agreement.
27. Notices. All notices required under this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by the party
delivering such notice, and delivered to the respective addresses set forth below by overnight
courier, first-class mail with return receipt requested, or by email with confirmation of receipt
from the receiving party.
Sky Elements
ATTN: Preston Ward
preston@skyelementsdrones.com
(817) 538-3207
820 W Sandy Lake Rd. Suite 200
Coppell, TX 75019
Customer:
All notices shall be effective upon receipt if sent by overnight mail, or three days after
deposited via U.S. mail.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
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first above written.
SKY ELEMENTS, LLC
BY: Date:
Preston Ward, Manager / General Counsel
CUSTOMER
BY: Date:
Printed Name:
Company:
Title:
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