2022-08-02 PB MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 2, 2022
LOCATION: SOUTHLAKE TOWN HALL
31d Floor Training Rooms B-D
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Frances Scharli and Vice
Chair Paul Venesky; Board Members Magdalena Battles, Chad Bedwell, John Thomas, William
Thornton and Stacy Driscoll
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: All Board Members present
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services Chris Tribble and Assistant to the Director
Milenka Lopez
REGULAR AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Frances Scharli called the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting to order at
5:30 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
HELD JUNE 13, 2022
The minutes of the June 13, 2022 Parks and Recreation Board meeting were approved
with no changes or corrections.
2B. APPROVE ABSENCE OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS
The absence of members Paul Venesky and Stacy Driscoll from the April 11, 2022
meeting and members Kevin Craddock and Stacy Driscoll from the June 13, 2022
meeting were excused.
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are enacted with one motion by
the Board.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the August 2, 2022
Parks Board Meeting
Page 2 of 5
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Consent items, including the minutes of the regular
Park Board meeting held June 13, 2022.
Motion:
Venesky
Second:
Bedwell
Ayes:
Battles, Bedwell, Scharli, Venesky
Nays:
None
Abstain:
Driscoll, Thomas, Thornton
Vote:
4-0-3
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Scharli opened Public Forum at 5:33 p.m. There being no one to address the
Board, Chair Scharli closed Public Forum at 5:33 p.m.
4. CONSIDER
4A. ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD VICE CHAIR AND SECRETARY
Chairman Scharli presented Item 4A and requested nominations for the Board Vice Chair
and Secretary position. The board nominated to re-elect Paul Venesky to serve as Vice
Chair and to elect Chad Bedwell to serve as Secretary.
A motion was made to re-elect the current Vice Chair Paul Venesky and elect Chad
Bedwell to serve as Secretary.
Motion: Bedwell
Second: Battles
Ayes: Battles, Bedwell, Driscoll, Scharli, Thomas, Thornton, and Venesky
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7-0
Motion carried.
4B. RECOMMENDATION ON FISCAL YEAR 2023 PARKS AND RECREATION GENERAL
FUND OPERATING BUDGET
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented an overview of the proposed
budget and initiatives for FY 2023 and was available to answer questions.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the August 2, 2022
Parks Board Meeting
Page 3 of 5
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Parks and
Recreation General Fund Operating Budget as presented.
Motion:
Venesky
Second:
Bedwell
Ayes:
Battles, Bedwell, Driscoll
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
7-0
Motion carried.
5. DISCUSSION
5A. PARK AND RECREATION UPDATE
Scharli, Thomas, Thornton, and Venesky
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented the park and recreation update
and was available to answer questions.
5B. PICKLEBALL COMPLEX UPDATE
Director Tribble and Chair Scharli presented the pickleball complex update to the Park
Board for discussion and was available to answer questions.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Frances Scharli adjourned the meeting at 6:13p.m.
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Parks & Recreation Board Community Services
An audio recording of this meeting may be available upon request from the Office of City Secretary.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork