12-December 5 2018 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:05 p.m.
December 5, 2018
1. MEETING
The meeting was held December 5, 2018 in the City of Nederland Recreation Center at
2301 Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Sylvia Root.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian Gentile, Alex Rupp, Stephanie Gallagher, Sylvia Root,
Jason Butler
MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director, Stacy Jacobson,
Recreation/Aquatics Assistant
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Alex Rupp made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Jason Butler
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Discussion/possible action to update the Parks Advisory Board By-laws: The
Parks Advisory Board reviewed the changes to their by-laws. Angela Fanette
updated the board that she had conferred with Gay Ferguson, City Clerk,
regarding “skype” or voice calling for attendance to meetings to make a quorum
but Mrs. Ferguson said that this would not be possible. They could, however,
make such a call when a quorum was present. Alex Rupp made a motion to
approve the changes; Bryan Gentile seconded. All voted aye. Motion carried.
b. Discussion regarding current and proposed park repairs and improvements:
Work on the electrical loop at Doornbos Park is expected begin soon and
hopefully finish before pool season begins. Four of the twenty nine poles will
have electrical outlets for parks use. Several updates will be taking place at the
pool including the removal and possible replacement of the slide, a filter media
change, and repairing the zero grade entry which is covered by warranty. We
are currently working to quote new chair lifts as well to replace if possible. The
Nederland Heritage Festival graciously granted the department with $10,000 for
21 new lounge chairs and 6 new tables for the pool. All items have been received
in and will be available this summer for use. No action was needed.
c. Discussion regarding upcoming park programming: After cancelling the
Veterans Day event at Doornbos Park due to weather, the fireworks show was
moved to a community pep-rally on Thursday, November 15th. The next
program coming up in the department is HOFNOD on Saturday, February 23rd
hosted by the Nederland Rotary Club, who supplies the prizes. Texas Parks and
Wildlife donates the rainbow trout every year for this event. The next Saturday
after HOFNOD, the parks department will host Trash Bash on March 2nd. This
year will be different in that groups will pick a project when they sign up, instead
of being assigned one the day of the event. Angela Fanette also discussed
possibly giving away reusable water bottles to the volunteers instead of t-shirts.
The pool season will tentatively begin the weekend of May 18th – 19th. Staff will
be reviewing pool party pricing, resident pool entry fee, pool punch cards, and
non-resident Recreation Center fees prior to the summer starting and would like
input from the board as well regarding any changes. No action was needed.
4. COMMUNICATION
a. Miscellaneous.
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Jason Butler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alex
Rupp seconded the motion. All voted aye, and the motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 12:37 PM.
Stacy Jacobson, Recreation/Aquatics Assistant