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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Colleyville Senior Center - 2512 Glade Road
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 - 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Eric Presson called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. and called the roll.
Present: Chair Eric Presson, Vice Chair John Hillebrand, Board members Julie
George, Michael Sabbia, and Dustan Goodell.
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo and City Secretary
Christine Loven. Bob Egan, Colleyville resident, joined the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 8, 2024
Member Dustan Goodell made a motion to approve the minutes of January 8,
2024, seconded by Vice Chair John Hillebrand, and passed unanimously.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3a Introduction of new board member
Chair Eric Presson welcomed and introduced newly appointed board member
Michael Sabbia. The Board members introduced themselves and spoke regarding
their history in the community and service to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board.
3b Review of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board projects and
responsibilities
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo distributed a 2018 Parks, Recreation,
and Open Space Master Plan synopsis brochure. She then provided an update on
the Capital Projects Priority Ranking as ranked by the board as a result of the
2018 Colleyville Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan.
Completed projects included the Senior Center renovation, restrooms, signage,
and amenity upgrades at the Nature Center, Reagan Park, City Park, and Pleasant
Run Park. Pond dredging, irrigation installations, athletic fields, sidewalks and
trails, and recreational amenities such as shade structures and netting were also
reviewed.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes April 1, 2024
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3c Director's Report
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo reviewed the Director’s Report, which
was provided in the packet and answered questions of the Board. Chair Presson
and the board members noted the exceptional work of the department and
thanked Director Escobedo.
3d Update on the Recreation Center and discussion of the referendum
question going to voters
Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo and City Secretary Christine Loven
distributed a fact sheet regarding the upcoming Referendum Question regarding
the Recreation Center which will be on the May 4, 2024 General Election ballot.
3e Election of a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term
Per the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board bylaws, a motion was made and
seconded to election John Hillebrand, Chair, and Julie George, Vice Chair for a
one-year term. The motion passed unanimously.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Eric Presson thanked the Board and Director Escobedo and adjourned the
meeting at 7:02 p.m.
APPROVED ON THIS THE 1ST DAY OF July 2024.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary