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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
Recreation Center - 5008 Roberts Road
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 – 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair John Hillebrand called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and called the roll.
Present: Chair John Hillebrand, Vice Chair Julie George, Board members Chris
Carr, James Poettcker, Eric Presson, and Joe Stout.
Absent: Members Michael Sabbia and Dustan Goodell.
Also Present: Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Escobedo and City Secretary
Christine Loven.
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Self-introductions were given and the Board welcomed new member Chris Carr.
City Secretary Christine Loven announced Parks and Recreation Director Lisa
Escobedo has been promoted and will now take on the added role of Public Works
Director. The Board congratulated Director Escobedo and asked her to explain
some of her new responsibilities.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 6, 2025
Member James Poettcker made a motion to approve the January 6, 2025, meeting
minutes, seconded by Member Eric Presson, and passed unanimously.
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4a Discussion of the May 3, 2025 Bond Election
Director Escobedo discussed the bond election, noted the City website has
information which can be used when speaking with residents, and reviewed the
current Recreation Center usage.
There was discussion of building plans, financing, operations and maintenance,
and anticipated timelines.
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4b Update on the Tree Board project within City parks
Director Escobedo and Chair John Hillebrand advised the Board of the Tree Board’s
work in identifying City locations where additional trees are needed. One area
which was reviewed was the Senior Center. Chair Hillebrand noted there was
discussion of planting native Texas vegetation along the trail, which would be
educational regarding native plants and wildlife, and promoting the trail as a
“Heritage Trail”.
There was discussion of the possibilities of what could be planted and how the
information would be presented along the trail.
Chair John Hillebrand made a motion the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
make a formal recommendation to the Tree Board and City Council to move
forward with a Heritage Trail behind the Senior Center, seconded by Member Joe
Stout, and passed unanimously.
4c Director's Report
Director Escobedo reviewed the written Director’s Report and answered questions
of the Board. She also stated she will continue to be involved with the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board and thanked everyone for their support.
4d Election of a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a one-year term
Member Eric Presson made a motion nominating Julie George, as Chair, and Joe
Stout, as Vice Chair. There were no other nominations, and the motion was
seconded by Chair John Hillebrand, and passed unanimously.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair John Hillebrand
adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
APPROVED ON THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY 2025.
Minutes taken and prepared by:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary