Agendas

Notice is hereby given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Texas Government Code that the Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Lake Dallas will meet in a regular meeting on May 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas. The agenda follows:


1. Call to Order


2. Roll Call


3. Visitors/Citizens Agenda


4. Business:
a) Consideration and Action to approve the Minutes of the March 5, 2008 meeting.


b) Discussion on May Carnival.


c) Discussion on Special Events Promotional DVD.


d) Discussion on 4th of July and Waterfest event details.


5. New Agenda Items


6. Adjournment


I, Beverly Weikum, City Secretary, certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Lake Dallas bulletin board as required on May 2, 2008 by 5:00 PM.


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Minutes


The Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Lake Dallas met in a regular meeting on December 5, 2007 in the Council Chambers at Lake Dallas City Hall located at 212 Main Street, Lake Dallas, Texas with notice of the meeting given as required by Title 5, Chapter 551.041 of the Texas Government Code.


1. The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.


2. Roll Call
Present were Tony Snider, B.W. Brooks, John Witter, Julie Chapman, Earl Berner and Holly Deitrick


3. Visitors/Citizens Agenda


4. Business:
a) Consideration and Action to approve Minutes from November 7, 2007 meeting.
Motion to approve the Minutes was made by BW, Second by John. All Ayes, Motion Passed.


b) Consideration and Action on new board officers for 2007-2008 year.
BW made a motion to keep the current officers in place: Tony-Chair, John-Vice Chair, Julie-Secretary. Motion was seconded by John. All ayes, motion passed.


c) Report on Holiday Celebration.
Holly reported that we had a record high attendance for the event and that
improvements for next year would include a professional sound system and a
larger horse drawn carriage. Julie recommended we have additional volunteers for the kid’s refreshments and crafts area next year as well as additional trash receptacles outside. Holly expressed that she has been having difficulty recruiting enough volunteers at the last couple of events and asked the Board if they had ideas for ways to get more volunteers. The Board suggested Holly contact NCTC because they might have some kind of class such as child development where students would need volunteer hours.


d) Discussion on Mardi Gras Celebration.
Holly reported that the plans for the Mardi Gras event were underway. She
reminded everyone that the event will be held at the City Hall parking lot this year since the Duck Inn is now closed. Dance Fuse Variety Band will be the headliner band and will play a variety of cover songs as well as some New Orleans style music. Point Bank had mentioned possibly sponsoring a King Cake contest but details have not been finalized yet. The costume contest and mask contest will be on the event’s agenda again this year. BW said he thought face painting and the wax hands that we had last year went over well. Holly said she would try to get those activities back again this year. Julie suggested Pete Grebores, Lake Dallas resident and war veteran and retiring Texas National Guard member, as grand marshal for the Mardi Gras parade. The Board agreed this was a great idea and Julie said she would ask Pete if he would mind being our Grand Marshal.


e) Discussion on 2008 events.
Julie asked what the most important events were and Earl responded that most important events were July 4th and Waterfest. Tony asked for a budget review covering fiscal years 06-07 regarding special events. Holly said she would pull that and report on it at the next meeting. BW and John reported that the video of events from the past year was coming together. Preliminary editing will be done by John and his class. Holly asked John if he could look into using his equipment to create a PSA for the 4th of July event and John said he would look into that.
Holly showed the Board the packets she sent out to sponsors and vendors in order to recruit sponsors and vendors for all 2008 events. Tony expressed gratitude for Holly’s work on sponsorships and improving the quality of the events. Holly expressed that she would like to have a recording studio be involved in the Lake Cities Idol Competition this year. BW said he would get in contact with Crystal Clear Studios to see if they would donate some studio time. Holly said she thought that VideoPlus would also be a sponsor of the contest again this year.  BW suggested honoring past sponsors with plaques at a Chamber function. Holly said that was a great idea and they would try to do that in the new year at a Chamber Coffee. John also suggested doing a Lake Dallas gift bag or basket to give to sponsors or vendors.


5. New Agenda Items: Review of financials from FY 2006-2007


6. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.


Tony Snider, Chair


Julie Chapman, Secretary


Holly Deitrick, Special Events Coordinator

 

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