pa_20170308mCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:00 p.m.
March 8, 2017
1. MEETING
The meeting was held March 8, 2017 at the City of Nederland Recreation Center at 2301
Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Sylvia Root.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sylvia Root, Alex Rupp, Stephanie Gallagher
MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Gentile, Marty Byrd
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. Sylvia Root
seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION
a. Discussion/possible action regarding moving the Parks Advisory Board regularly
scheduled meetings to the second Wednesday of each month.
Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to move the Parks Advisory Board meetings
to the second Wednesday of each month; Alex Rupp seconded the motion. All
voted aye, and the motion carried.
b. Discussion/possible action regarding the appointment of a chairperson, a vice-
chairperson, and a secretary for the Parks Advisory Board.
Members discussed officer nominations for the Parks Advisory Board. Sylvia Root
was nominated as chairperson. Stephanie Gallagher was nominated as vice-
chairperson, and Alex Rupp was nominated as Secretary. Alex Rupp made a
motion to approve the appointments of chairperson, vice-chairperson and
secretary; Stephanie Gallagher seconded. All voted aye, and the motion carried.
c. Discussion/possible action regarding request from Nederland Little Dribblers to
extend gym usage for their season.
The Little Dribblers have requested to extend their weeknight usage into the
month of April. Due to scheduling, Angela Fanette recommends allowing usage
for one hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Stephanie Gallagher made a motion to
allow the Little Dribblers to use the gym at the director’s discretion; Alex Rupp
seconded the motion. All voted aye, and the motion carried.
d. Discussion/possible action regarding a request from Brian English for a Spring
Basketball league and tournament.
Brian English has requested to use the gym on Monday nights in April from 4:30 –
9:00 PM. Each of the 12 teams will pay $10 to help offset the cost of usage. Alex
Rupp made a motion to approve the request; Stephanie Gallagher seconded the
motion. All voted aye, and the motion carried.
e. Discussion on Parks programs and improvements.
Both Trash Bash and Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs were well attended.
Funding for the 4th of July is complete. Bookings for pool parties will start March
20th for residents and April 10th for non-residents, and lifeguard and cashier
positions for the summer will be posted this month. The roof project is estimated
to be completed by mid-May.
4. COMMUNICATION
a. Miscellaneous.
The board discussed possible future projects and programs to the parks including
types of usage at park locations and possible future budgetary requests for parks
electrical projects to improve lighting.
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Alex Rupp made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 1:05 PM.
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Stacy Jacobson, Recreation/Aquatics Assistant