HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_11.13.2008Minutes of the Meeting of
the Parks and Recreation Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , November 13,
2008.
Members Present:
Barbara Owens, Bill Mateja, Bob Mathis, Mallory Bird, Robert Laemel, Shane Morris
Members Absent:
Kent Buikema
Staff Present:
Randy Morrow, Kimberly Garrett, Jill Kellum, Heather Schwan
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Tour and Update on Recreation Center
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and staff toured the recreation center
expansion.
4. Introduction of Jonathon Hodgkiss, Recreation Specialist
Jonathon Hodgkiss could not make the meeting and Heather Schwan, Recreation
Specialist, attended in his place. Heather Schwan explained her job duties at the
recreation center.
5. Consideration and possible action to recommend to City Council that the City
of Georgetown be a sponsor for the Lake Georgetown Rowing Club to build a storage
facility at Lake Georgetown. Sponsorship required by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers.
Garrett stated that at the last meeting the Board had asked the Rowing Club to get
their support together. There was one letter sent from the Rowing Club showing
support and another letter from the Capital Area Boy Scouts showing support.
Owens made a motion to recommend to City Council that the City of Georgetown be
a sponsor for the Lake Georgetown Rowing Club to build a storage facility at Lake
Georgetown, as sponsorship is required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and we
authorize Parks and Recreation Staff to proceed with steps needed to do this and
Morris seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
6. Update on Parks Master Plan Schedule
Garrett stated that Halff Associates will be delivering the revised copy of the Parks
Master Plan next week. Staff will then distribute the Master plan to the Board for
their review and then discussion and action will take place at the December meeting.
7. Approve minutes from October 9, 2008 meeting
Buikema made a motion to approve the minutes, Morris seconded and it passed by
unanimous vote.
8. Future agenda items
Heritage Community Garden — January
Discussion and possible action on Parks Master Plan — December
Update of Recreation Center Expansion - December
9. Adjourn
Morris made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
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Attest:
Kent Buikema, Chair Parks and Recreation Board Barbara Owens, Secretary Parks & Recreation