Facilities Naming Committee

AGENDA Facilities Naming Committee 6:00 PM - Thursday, July 17, 2025 Terrell Municipal Airport, Madgwick Conference Room, 400 British Flying School Blvd., Terrell, Texas 75160 Board Members Gustavo Arteaga Tausha Ellis Steve Howie Estella Johnson Jessica King Leonard Lancaster Oletha Morrow Veronica Slayton Devona Thomas Assistant City Manager Mark Mills NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Facilities Naming Committee will conduct a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Terrell Municipal Airport, Madgwick Conference Room, 400 British Flying School Blvd., Terrell, Texas 75160. The meeting is open to the public. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1. Discuss Approval of Minutes from the City Facilities Naming Committee 3 - 4 on April 17, 2025 Facilities Naming Committee - Apr 17 2025 - Minutes - Pdf Page 1 of 14 3.2. Discuss Approval of Minutes from the City Facilities Naming Committee 5 - 7 Workshop on May 7, 2025 Facilities Naming Committee Workshop - May 07 2025 - Minutes - Pdf 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1. Discuss Facilities to be Considered for Naming at Arley White Park 8 - 12 New Naming Opportunities 4.2. Discuss Facilities to be Considered for Naming at Ben Gill Park 4.3. Discuss Next Meeting Date 5. BUSINESS ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS) 5.1. Discuss and Consider the Addition or Removal of Names from the 13 - 14 Names Reserve List Names Reserve List 6. ADJOURN. I, the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that the above NOTICE OF MEETING of the Facilities Naming Committee of the City of Terrell is a true and correct copy of said NOTICE, which has been posted on the front OUTDOOR BULLETIN BOARD CABINET FOR AGENDAS of the Terrell City Hall, Terrell, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the General Public and on the website at cityofterrell.org, and which has been continuously posted for a period of seventy-two (72) hours prior to the date and time said meeting was convened. Posted Thursday, July 10, 2025 –5:00 p.m. _______________________________________ Dawn Steil, City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary’s office at 972-551-6600 for further information. Braille is not available. Page 2 of 14 ITEM 3.1. Draft MINUTES Facilities Naming Committee Meeting 6:00 PM - Thursday, April 17, 2025 Terrell Municipal Airport, Madgwick Conference Room, 400 British Flying School Blvd., Terrell, Texas 75160 The City of Terrell Facilities Naming Committee conducted a Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Terrell Municipal Airport, Madgwick Conference Room, 400 British Flying School Blvd., Terrell, Texas 75160. MEMBERS Committee Member Estella Johnson PRESENT: Committee Member Gustavo Arteaga Committee Chairperson Jessica King Committee Member Leonard Lancaster Committee Member Veronica Slayton Committee Member Tausha Ellis MEMBERS Committee Vice-Chair Devona Thomas ABSENT: Committee Member Steve Howie Committee Member Oletha Morrow STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Mark Mills Executive Assistant Nicole Brown 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 INVOCATION 3 HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS 4 ADOPTION OF MINUTES a) Discuss Approval of Minutes from the City Facilities Naming Committee on March 27, 2025 Estella Johnson moved to amend the minutes to correct Committee Member Oletha Morrow's attendance and approve as amended, with Tausha Ellis seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, and Tausha Ellis 5 DISCUSSION ITEMS a) Discuss Notification Process for Facilities to be Named b) Discuss Schedule and Location of Future Meetings Facilities Naming Committee Meeting April 17, 2025 Page Page31ofof14 2 ITEM 3.1. c) Discuss all Biography Requirements Needed for Naming Draft 6 BUSINESS ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS) a) Discuss and Consider Recommended Changes to the City Facility Naming Committee Policy Veronica Slayton moved to approve the recommended changes to the City Facility Naming Committee Policy, with Estella Johnson seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Veronica Slayton, and Tausha Ellis b) Discuss and Consider Waiver of Requirements Estella Johnson moved to approve the Waiver of Requirements regarding Loretta Hickmon-Gipson and Charles F. Phillips, with Leonard Lancaster seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Veronica Slayton, and Tausha Ellis c) Discuss and Consider the Addition or Removal of Names from the Names Reserve List Estella Johnson moved to add Dr. Raymond Phillips and Tom Snow to the Names Reserve List, with Veronica Slayton seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Veronica Slayton, and Tausha Ellis 7 ADJOURN. Jessica King, Chairperson Attest: Dawn Steil, City Secretary Facilities Naming Committee Meeting April 17, 2025 Page Page42ofof14 2 ITEM 3.2. Draft MINUTES Facilities Naming Committee Meeting 6:00 PM - Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Terrell City Hall, 201 E Nash Street, Terrell TX, 75160 The City of Terrell Facilities Naming Committee conducted a Meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM in the Terrell City Hall, 201 E Nash Street, Terrell TX, 75160. MEMBERS Committee Vice-Chair Devona Thomas PRESENT: Committee Member Estella Johnson Committee Member Gustavo Arteaga Committee Chairperson Jessica King Committee Member Leonard Lancaster Committee Member Steve Howie Committee Member Oletha Morrow MEMBERS Committee Member Veronica Slayton ABSENT: Committee MemberTausha Ellis STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Mark Mills Executive Assistant Nicole Brown 1 CALL TO ORDER 2 INVOCATION Pastor Allarry Daniels from Shiloh Baptist Church gave the invocation. 3 BUSINESS ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS) a) Receive Public Comments on the Renaming of the Unnamed Soccer Fields at Ben Gill Park to SSgt Sean Brady Berry Soccer Fields. Connie Christensen, 7732 Fall Creek, Terrell, spoke in favor of the proposed renaming of the soccer fields located at Ben Gill Park in item 3.2. b) Discuss and Consider the Renaming of the Unnamed Soccer Fields at Ben Gill Park to SSgt Sean Brady Berry Soccer Fields. Steve Howie moved to approve the Renaming of the Unnamed Soccer Fields at Ben Gill Park to SSgt Brady Berry Memorial Soccer Complex, with Estella Johnson seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Devona Thomas, Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Steve Howie, and Oletha Morrow c) Receive Public Comments on the Renaming of the Unnamed Walking Trail at Breezy Hill Park to Charles F. Phillips Sr. Walking Trail. Facilities Naming Committee Meeting May 7, 2025 Page Page51ofof14 3 ITEM 3.2. Draft Allarry Daniel, 217 Frank St, Terrell, spoke in favor of the proposed renaming of the walking trail located at Breezy Hill Park in item 3.4. d) Discuss and Consider the Renaming of the Unnamed Walking Trail at Breezy Hill Park to Charles F. Phillips Sr. Walking Trail. Devona Thomas moved to approve the Renaming of the Unnamed Walking Trail at Breezy Hill Park to Charles F. Phillips Sr. Walking Trail, with Oletha Morrow seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Devona Thomas, Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Steve Howie, and Oletha Morrow e) Receive Public Comments on the Renaming of the Unnamed Community Center at Breezy Hill Park to Loretta Gipson Community Center. Stephanie Holmes-Thomas, 1815 Trailview Drive, Terrell, spoke in favor of the proposed renaming of the community center located at Breezy Hill Park in item 3.6. f) Discuss and Consider the Renaming of the Unnamed Community Center at Breezy Hill Park to Loretta Gipson Community Center. Oletha Morrow moved to approve the Renaming of the Unnamed Community Center at Breezy Hill Park to Loretta Hickmon-Gipson Community Center, with Estella Johnson seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Devona Thomas, Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Steve Howie, and Oletha Morrow g) Receive Public Comments on the Renaming of the Unnamed Dugout and Field Complex at Breezy Hill Park to E.P. Shaw Field Complex. Stephanie Holmes-Thomas, 1815 Trailview Drive, Terrell, spoke in favor of the proposed renaming of the dugout and field complex located at Breezy Hill Park in item 3.8. h) Discuss and Consider the Renaming of the Unnamed Dugout and Field Complex at Breezy Hill Park to E.P. Shaw Field Complex. Devona Thomas moved to approve the Renaming of the Unnamed Dugout and Field Complex at Breezy Hill Park to E.P. Shaw Memorial Complex, with Oletha Morrow seconding the motion. Carried by the following votes: Ayes: Devona Thomas, Estella Johnson, Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Steve Howie, and Oletha Morrow i) Discuss and Consider Waiver of Requirements. 4 ADJOURN. Facilities Naming Committee Meeting May 7, 2025 Page Page62ofof14 3 ITEM 3.2. Draft Jessica King, Chairperson Attest: Dawn Steil, City Secretary Facilities Naming Committee Meeting May 7, 2025 Page Page73ofof14 3  ITEM 4.1. New Naming Opportunities Facilities Naming Committee – July 17, 2025 Page 8 of 14  ITEM 4.1.  Pickle ball Court  Soccer Field  Tennis Court  Basketball Court  Swimming Pool  Playgrounds (2)  Walking Trail  Football Field Area Ben Gill Park  Pavilion  Sand Volleyball  Softball Field Page 9 of 14  ITEM 4.1.  Walking Trail Arley White  Pavilion Park  Playground  Basketball Court Page 10 of 14  ITEM 4.1.  Walking Trail Stallings Park  Basketball Court  Playground Page 11 of 14  ITEM 4.1. Kings Creek  Playground Park Page 12 of 14  ITEM 5.1. Facilities Naming Committee Names Reserve List Page 13 of 14  ITEM 5.1. Names Reserve List • EP Shaw • Loretta Gibson • Judge James Williams • Robert Snyder • William D. Irvine • Richard Howard (Doc) Ryan • Reginald Pegram • Ronald Pegram • Ms. Jeanette Gibbs • Charles F Phillips • Jamie Foxx • Standford Ballard Jr • Rayford Harrwell • Reed Holmes • Dr. Seaton Jackson • SSgt Sean Brady Berry • Dr. Raymond Phillips • Tom Snow Page 14 of 14 As approved on April 17, 2025