Facilities Naming Committee
Regular MeetingTerrell, TX · April 16, 2026
Agenda
AGENDA
Facilities Naming Committee
6:00 PM - Thursday, April 16, 2026
City Council Chambers, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, TX
Board Members
Gustavo Arteaga
Tausha Ellis
Jim McGinty
Estella Johnson
Jessica King
Leonard Lancaster
Oletha Morrow
Veronica Slayton
Autumn Wagner
City Manager Mark Mills
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Facilities Naming Committee will conduct a meeting at
6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Terrell City Hall, Council Chambers, 201 East Nash
Street, Terrell, Texas 75160. The meeting is open to the public.
Page
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
4.1. Discuss Approval of Minutes from the City Facilities Naming Committee 3 - 4
on March 19, 2026.
Facilities Naming Committee - Mar 19 2026 - Minutes - Pdf
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5. BUSINESS ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS)
5.1. Discuss and Consider Recommended Changes to the Facilities Naming
Committee Policy and Governance.
5.2. Discuss and Consider the Addition of Names to the Names Reserve 5 - 6
List.
Names Reserve List 4.16.26
5.3. Discuss and Consider the Naming of the Pavillion at Ben Gill Park.
5.4. Discuss and Consider the Naming of the Softball and Baseball Field
Complex at Ben Gill Park.
5.5. Discuss and Consider the Naming of the Tennis Courts at Ben Gill Park.
5.6. Discuss and Consider the Naming of the Walking Trail at Ben Gill Park.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1. Discuss Facilities to be Considered for Naming at Arlie White Park. 7 - 12
Arlie White Park Facilities
7. 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 three (3) business days prior to the date and time said meeting was
convened. Posted Friday, April 10, 2026 –5:00 p.m.
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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.
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ITEM 4.1.
Draft
MINUTES
Facilities Naming Committee Meeting
6:00 PM - Thursday, March 19, 2026
City Council Chambers, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, TX
The City of Terrell Facilities Naming Committee conducted a Meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
in the City Council Chambers, 201 E. Nash Street, Terrell, TX.
MEMBERS Committee Member Gustavo Arteaga
PRESENT: Chairperson Jessica King
Committee Member Leonard Lancaster
Committee Member Jim McGinty
Committee Member Oletha Morrow
Vice-Chairperson Veronica Slayton
Committee Member Autumn Wagner
MEMBERS Committee Member Tausha Ellis
ABSENT: Committee Member Estella Johnson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Mark Mills
Executive Assistant Nicole Brown
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 INVOCATION
Veronica Slayton gave the invocation.
3 HEAR REMARKS FROM VISITORS
None.
4 ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a) Discuss Approval of Minutes from the City Facilities Naming Committee on February 19, 2026.
Autumn Wagner moved to Approve the Minutes from the City Facilities Naming
Committee on February 19, 2026, with Oletha Morrow seconding the motion. Carried
by the following votes:
Ayes: Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Jim McGinty,
Oletha Morrow, Veronica Slayton, and Autumn Wagner
5 BUSINESS ITEMS (ACTION ITEMS)
Facilities Naming Committee Meeting March 19, 2026
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ITEM 4.1.
a)
Draft
Discuss and Consider Recommended Changes to the Facilities Naming Committee Policy
and Governance.
Discussion held with no action.
b) Discuss and Consider the Addition of Names to the Names Reserve List.
Veronica Slayton moved to add Marie Ballard, Henry Madgwick, Joyce Lewis, and
Colonel Abbie Anderson to the Names Reserve List, with Jim McGinty seconding the
motion. Carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Gustavo Arteaga, Jessica King, Leonard Lancaster, Jim McGinty,
Oletha Morrow, Veronica Slayton, and Autumn Wagner
6 DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) Discuss Facilities to be Considered for Naming at Ben Gill Park.
7 ADJOURN.
Jessica King, Chairperson
Attest:
Dawn Steil, City Secretary
Facilities Naming Committee Meeting March 19, 2026
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ITEM 5.2.
Facilities Naming Committee
Names Reserve List
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ITEM 5.2.
Names Reserve List
• Robert Snyder • Maire Ballard
• Richard Howard (Doc) Ryan • Henry Madgwick
• Reginald Pegram • Joyce Lewis
• Ronald Pegram • Colonel Abbie Anderson
• Ms. Jeanette Gibbs • Randy Snow
• Stanley Ballard Sr • Pauline Gill Sullivan
• Rayford Harwell
• Reeve C. Holmes
• Dr. Seaton Jackson
• Dr. Raymond Phillips
• Tom Snow
• Ruby Brewster
• Debra Kelly
• Katie Smith
• Denny Rohe
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• Dr. Charles E. Mull
As approved March 19, 2026
ITEM 6.1.
Arlie White Park
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ITEM 6.1.
Pavilion
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ITEM 6.1.
Workout Circut
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ITEM 6.1.
Basketball
Court
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ITEM 6.1.
Playground
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ITEM 6.1.
Walking
Bridge Page 12 of 12
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