2014-11-04 ( CITY OF
J SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING:
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Council Chambers in Town Hall
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: President Carolyn Morris, Secretary Sherry Berman, Gary
Fawks, Laura Hill, Tamara McMillan, Randy Williamson
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Tina Wasserman
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Ben Thatcher, Director of Community Services
Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services Candice Edmondson, Deputy Director of
Community Services Kate Meacham, Assistant to the Director of Community Services Cassie
Tucker, Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson, and Deputy City Secretary Traci Riggs.
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Morris called the regular meeting of the Southlake Parks Development Corporation to
order at 4:31 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine by the Board
of Directors and are enacted with one motion. President Morris read the consent agenda
items into the record.
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 REGULAR
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETING.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the September 2, 2014 Regular Southlake
Parks Development Corporation meeting.
Motion: Williamson
Second: Hill
Ayes: Berman, Fawks, Hill, McMillan, Morris, Williamson
Nays: None
Approved: 6 -0
3. PUBLIC FORUM
President Morris opened the public forum and asked for anyone wishing to speak to come
forward. There being no one wishing to speak, President Morris closed the public forum.
4. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
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4A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
President Morris opened the floor to nominations for President.
A motion was made by Laura Hill to nominate Randy Williamson for President.
A motion was made by Sherry Berman to nominate Carolyn Morris for President.
President Morris asked for a show of hands for the nomination of Randy Williamson for
President, three hands were raised.
Motion: Hill
Ayes: Hill, McMillan, Williamson
President Morris asked for a show of hands for the nomination of Carolyn Morris for President,
three hands were raised.
Motion: Berman
Ayes: Berman, Fawks, Morris,
President Morris moved to table the election of President until there were seven Board
members present at a meeting.
President Morris opened the floor to nominations for Vice - President.
A motion was made by Sherry Berman to nominate Gary Fawks for Vice President.
President Morris asked for a show of hands for the nomination of Gary Fawks for Vice -
President, six hands were raised.
Motion: Berman
Ayes: Berman, Fawks, Hill, McMillan, Morris, Williamson
Approved: 6 -0
President Morris opened the floor to nominations for Secretary.
A motion was made by Carolyn Morris to nominate Sherry Berman for Secretary.
President Morris asked for a show of hands for the nomination of Sherry Berman for Secretary,
six hands were raised.
Motion: Morris
Ayes: Berman, Fawks, Hill, McMillan, Morris, Williamson
Approved: 6 -0
4B. RECOMMENDATION ON SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MATCHING FUNDS REQUEST FROM BOB JONES NATURE CENTER
ORGANIZATION (BJNCO) TO CONTRIBUTE TO CONSTRUCTION COST FOR A
POLLINATOR GARDEN AT BOB JONES NATURE CENTER & PRESERVE.
APPROVED
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented item and was available to answer
questions from the Board.
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Bob Jones Nature Center Board of Directors Treasurer, Bruce Rosenstiel presented item and
was available to answer questions from the Board.
A motion was made to approve Matching Funds request from Bob Jones Nature Center
organization (BJNCO) to contribute to construction cost for a Pollinator Garden at Bob Jones
Nature Center & Preserve.
Motion: Berman
Second: Hill
Ayes: Berman, Fawks, Hill, McMillan, Morris, Williamson
Nays: None
Approved: 6 -0
4C. RECOMMENDATION ON THE PURCHASE OF A ROTARY MOWER FROM
PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000.
APPROVED
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble presented item and was available to answer
questions from the Board.
A motion was made to approve the purchase of a rotary mower from Professional Turf Products
for an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Motion: Berman
Second: Hill
Ayes: Berman, Fawks, Hill, McMillan, Morris, Williamson
Nays: None
Approved: 6 -0
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
5A. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT REPORT.
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble gave a brief report.
6. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
6A. SALES TAX REPORT.
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson was available to answer questions from the Board. The
Board did not require a presentation on the Sales Tax Report.
6B. 2014 SPDC ATTENDANCE REPORT.
The Board did not require a presentation on the attendance log.
7. MEETING ADJOURNED
President Morris adjourned the meeting 5:06 p.m.
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Carolyn `orris
President
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Traci Riggs, Dep ity Secretary
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