3-March 21 2018 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:06 p.m.
March 21, 2018
1. MEETING
The meeting was held March 21, 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, and the motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Discussion/possible action regarding usage for NISD use of parks and pool
facilities for end of year school parties. Since the last advisory board meeting,
additional schools have requested to use the Nederland Pool for end of year
parties. The parks department has received more requests this year than in years
past, and will have to split up the four days of available time. These requests are
pending availability of lifeguard staff, and at Mr. Laird’s suggestion, Angela
Fanette has attempted to contact Dr. Beagle to approve the release of lifeguards
that are NISD students to insure the department will have adequate staffing for
the school parties. No action was required.
b. Discussion/possible action regarding Nederland Youth Athletic League Utility
Reimbursement Policy. Angela Fanette spoke with Cheryl Dowden in the finance
department regarding the reimbursement policy. Each of the leagues turn in a
packet containing a signed cover letter, a list of coaches that have been
background checked, and a list of bills with copies of the bills attached. Cheryl
requested to have a checklist for the leagues to turn in to help simplify the
process. Moving forward, Angela Fanette would like for Nederland Little
Dribblers to submit the same information, with the exception of the utilities, as
the other leagues in Nederland for the in-kind donation of the Recreation Center
gym usage the City provides. A checklist will be presented at next meeting. No
action was required.
c. Discussion regarding upcoming parks programming. A Memorial Day
celebration will be held at Veteran’s Park on Friday, May 25th at 10:00 am.
Angela Fanette is hopeful the Veteran’s kiosk will be installed by this date. The
department is working on sponsorship for the 4 th of July programming. Still
Cruisin’ will be the entertainment with Phoenix Design Group providing
fireworks. David Varnado will perform the National Anthem on his fiddle. The
department will not be hosting an Art in the Park this year due to conflicting
events in the community. The Family Night schedule has been completed for this
year’s pool season. Dominos, MCT Credit Union, Golden Triangle Emergency
Center, and Nash Rankin All State have sponsored a few of those nights. No
action was needed.
d. Discussion regarding current and proposed park repairs and improvements.
The Veteran’s Park kiosk will hopefully be completed by the end of May. The
pool roof project started today, and weather permitting, should be a quick
project. The electrical loop in Doornbos Park will be out for bids soon.
Depending on the received bids, it will be determined whether the project will
be multiyear or not. The new installation of the comet spinner at Cropo LeBlanc
Park has been completed. No action was needed.
4. COMMUNICATION
a. Miscellaneous. On Saturday, March 17th the pool was broken into, and the
intruders were caught by Nederland PD. Stephanie Gallagher and Jason Butler
asked how the turnout was for the fishing derby and Trash Bash. Angela Fanette
stated one noted improvement for the future would be to purchase signs to help
deter people from fishing in the pond when Texas Parks and Wildlife donates the
rainbow trout for HOFNOD. Angela Fanette also stated the department had a
successful Trash Bash on March 3rd with over 150 volunteers helping clean and
beautify Nederland Parks and that the help was appreciated as the department is
behind schedule at this time due community volunteer workers not being release
at this time. The program is expected to return soon.
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Brian Gentile seconded the motion. All voted aye, and the motion carried.
The meeting concluded at 1:05 PM.
Stacy Jacobson, Recreation/Aquatics Assistant