6-June 14 2017 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:03 p.m.
June 14, 2017
1. MEETING
The meeting was held June 14, 2017 at 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, Marty Byrd, Sylvia
Root
MEMBERS ABSENT: none
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Marty Byrd made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Brian Gentile
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Discussion/possible action regarding a request from Crossroads Fellowship
Baptist to host a Backyard Bible Club at Doornbos Park .
Crossroads Fellowship Baptist has requested usage for an outdoor backyard Bible
Club at Doornbos Park on July 9 and 16 from 6pm to 7:30pm and will include
crafts and stories. All are welcome to attend but the group has stated they will be
sensitive to anyone who may not be interested in attending. Previously the group
has used the park with approval and without incident regarding the grounds and
usage. Additional insured insurance will be requested for this usage. Brian
Gentile made a motion to recommend approval for this usage. Marty Byrd
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
b. Discussion/possible action regarding request from Tommy Olesky to host a
Cross Country Meet at Doornbos Park.
Tommy Olesky has submitted a request to host a Cross Country meet at Doornbos
Park September 9th and will need September 8th and 9th for set up and for the
event. This event has been held on premised previously. Additional insured will
be requested for the usage. Marty Byrd made a motion to recommend the usage
for the event. Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
c. Discussion regarding the July 4th Celebration preparation.
Angela Fanette gave a brief update stating that the event was ready to go and
vendors were set, but that we would encourage additional not for profit vendors
to come to the event to help serve the public on site. Another sponsor, Howell
Furniture, has been added to the event as well. All promotional items are order
and the event set up will be July 3 and July 4 prior to the 5pm start. The pool will
be open during the event. No action was needed.
4. COMMUNICATION
a. Miscellaneous.
Sylvia Root asked if Ternion Athletics would be using the park for a fitness
program, as she had seen the advertisement on social media. Angela Fanette
stated that she too had been informed and had calle d the owner to discuss. The
event will be canceled and then the owner had stated he would like to present
the item to the board in the future for possible use and was unaware of the need
to obtain an approval. No action was needed.
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Alex Rupp seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 12:27 PM.
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Angela Fanette, Parks & Recreation Director