Parks and Recreation Board

MURPHY PARKS AND RECREATION / KEEP MURPHY BEAUTIFUL BOARD AGENDA JANUARY 12, 2026, AT 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM 206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of the Park and Recreation/ Keep Murphy Beautiful Board of the City of Murphy, Collin County, State of Texas, to be held on January 12, 2026, at Murphy City Hall for the purpose of considering the following items. The Park and Recreation / Keep Murphy Beautiful Board reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for Mike Jenkins the City); §551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 Chair (discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and §551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Diana Cain Vice-Chair Clay Dethloff 1. CALL TO ORDER Secretary 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION Keyla Kirton Board Member 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Felicia Zimmer Board Member 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Community Room is open to the public. This portion of the Jeff Brettnacher agenda is the public's opportunity to address the board about any Board Member item listed on the agenda, except public hearings, or to provide a general comment. Comments related to public hearings will be heard Owais Khan when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to five Board Member (5) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the board is not permitted to act on or Matt Foster discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action Parks and Recreation Director may be placed on a future agenda, at the board's sole discretion. Jacy Mitchell 5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Executive Administrative Assistant A. Consider and/or Act on nominating and electing a Chair to serve a ________________ one-year term. __ B. Consider and/or Act on nominating and electing a Vice-Chair to serve a one-year term. C. Consider and/or Act on nominating and electing a Secretary to serve a one-year term. 6. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Consider and/or act on the approval of Parks and Recreation Keep Murphy Beautiful Board, December 8, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes. Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant. Parks and Recreation Keep Murphy Beautiful Board Meeting Minutes 12.8.2025 7. STAFF REPORTS Page 1 of 5 A. Update - Parks & Recreation, and Keep Murphy Beautiful Bylaws. B. Update -Parks Maintenance Items. Cody Clark, Parks Superintendent. C. Update - Upcoming Recreation and Events. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURNMENT I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Murphy Park and Recreation/ Keep Murphy Beautiful Board Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Murphy City Hall, 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094; a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on January 6, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Jacy Mitchell Executive Administrative Assistant In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City of Murphy will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 972.468.4011 or squinn@murphytx.org. Notice of Possible Quorum: There may be a quorum of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, the Board of Adjustment, the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, the City Council, the Ethics Review Commission, the Murphy Community Development Corporation, the Murphy Municipal Development District Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission members who may be present at the meeting, but they will not deliberate on any city or board business. Page 2 of 5  Agenda Item 6. A. MURPHY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 2025 AT 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice Chair, Diana Cain called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION a. Vice Chair, Diana Cain lead the pledge of allegiance and invocation. 3. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM MEMBERS Vice Chair Diana Cain PRESENT Board Member Clay Dethloff Board Member Keyla Kirton Board Member Felicia Zimmer Board Member Jeff Brettnacher . MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Mike Jenkins Secretary Clay Dethloff 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. Review Strategic Plan. Matt Foster, Director of Parks and Recreation. Mr. Matt Foster, Director of Parks and Recreation, addresses the board regarding the City’s newly adopted five-year strategic plan, outlining goals and objectives guiding future city direction. The plan establishes six strategic objectives: engagement and collaboration, connectivity, safety, community character, sustainable operations, and transparency, with transparency applying to administration and finance. Parks and Recreation focuses on expanding educational programming, particularly for youth, through initiatives such as the Youth Advisory Committee and continued discussions with youth groups to develop teen-focused programs and events. Efforts are underway to improve communication through a new Facebook content series highlighting park maintenance and operations and enhancements to navigation and direct communication on the Parks and Recreation website. The department works to expand and consolidate volunteer opportunities under Keep Murphy Beautiful and strengthen relationships with HOAs, the Chamber of Commerce, schools, and civic organizations, emphasizing direct board contacts for effective outreach. Recent partnerships with local schools, including National Honor Society involvement, show success, and new Chamber leadership presents opportunities for increased collaboration on city events. Connectivity, safety, and community character Page 3 of 5  Agenda Item 6. A. Page 2 of 3 Parks and Recreation Board December 8, 2025 initiatives focus on closing trail gaps, securing easements, and aligning with city and county master plans. Safety improvements include restroom cameras, access control, and automated locks, while community character efforts include gateway and streetscape enhancements such as lighting, banners, benches, and seating. Additional plans include expanding Keep Murphy Beautiful, increasing youth and business participation, promoting adopt-a-spot projects, upgrading park amenities with bottle fillers, inclusive playgrounds, enhanced emergency signage, and improved gathering spaces, and continuing event programming with new low-cost and free options tied to Community Center memberships. A feasibility study is planned for potential expansion of the Murphy Community and Activity Centers. Sustainable operations include ongoing infrastructure investment, citywide use of the Cartograph system for work orders and asset management, GPS mapping of irrigation and trees, and development of a park maintenance grading system. The department pursues CAPRA accreditation, with application planned for January 2026 and a two-year completion timeline, potentially using PowerDMS for compliance management. This accreditation brings added credibility and aligns Murphy with neighboring cities such as Plano, Garland, McKinney, and Allen. 6. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION a. Consider and/or act on the approval of September 8, 2025, regular meeting minutes. Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant. BOARD ACTION: (Item 6.a.) APPROVED 7. STAFF REPORTS a. Park Projects and Maintenance Updates. Cody Clark, Parks Superintendent. b. Recreation and Event Updates. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent. 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Parks and Recreation Board Members may request topics for future agenda meetings. No member of the Parks and Recreation Board may discuss any of the requested subjects until such matter has been properly placed on the agenda. 9. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, a motion was entertained by the Chair and the Park and Recreation Board meeting adjourned at 00:00 pm. ATTEST: APPROVED BY: ________________________ Clay Dethloff, Page 4 of 5  Agenda Item 6. A. Page 3 of 3 Parks and Recreation Board December 8, 2025 ________________________ Secretary Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant Page 5 of 5