MINUTES
ORO VALLEY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
Hopi Conference Room
11000 N. La Canada Drive
ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA 85737
 
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
 
CALL TO ORDER AT OR AFTER 5:30 PM

Chair Wade called meeting to order at 5:42 p.m.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:
Adam Wade, Chair
Thomas Carle, Member
Sarah Corning, Member
Betty Danker, Member

ABSENT: Joseph Winfield, Vice Chair

EXCUSED: Sue Bishop, Member
Alison Sutton-Ryan, Member

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Snider, Town Council Member
Kristy Diaz-Trahan, Parks & Recreation Director
Tobin Sidles, Legal Director
Nora Campbell, DIS Planner

CALL TO AUDIENCE - At this time, any member of the public is allowed to address the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on any issue not listed on today’s agenda.  Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Law, individual Board members may ask Town staff to review the matter, ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda, or respond to criticism made by speakers.  However, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board may not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during "Call to Audience."  In order to speak during "Call to Audience" please specify what you wish to discuss when completing the blue speaker card.

No speakers.

1.

REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL OF MAY 26, 2015 REGULAR SESSION MINUTES


Click here for draft minutes

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Corning and seconded by Member Carle to approve the May 26, 2015 minutes as written.

MOTION carried, 4-0.

2.

YOUR VOICE, OUR FUTURE - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION


Nora Campbell, DIS Planner asked for collective comments from the Board. The focus of the document reflects community needs, values and vision for the future. Comments were made and questions were asked by Board members to improve clarification and strengthen the document by rewriting/rewording certain sections. Ms. Campbell took extensive notes and will update document.

MOTION: A motion was made by Member Corning and seconded by Member Danker to approve to accept comments as made

MOTION carried, 4-0.

3.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT (DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION)


Parks and Recreation Director Kristy Diaz-Trahan introduced the new senior office specialist for the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center who will also be the new Parks and Recreation Board staff liaison. She gave backgrounds for the new facility manager and assistant manager as well. July 1 is the start of the new fiscal year and the Town takes over management of the facility. The annual Arizona Parks and Recreation (APRA) Conference is in August and registrations will begin July 1. Ms. Diaz-Trahan also spoke about several improvements around Town.

4.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (THE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY BRING FORTH GENERAL TOPICS FOR FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS. DISCUSSION MUST BE LIMITED TO INFORMATION AND CLARIFICATION.)


No items discussed.

5.

SCHEDULING OF NEXT PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING TENTATIVELY FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION


The next meeting date is September 22, 2015.


ADJOURNMENT

MOTION: A motion was made by Chair Wade and seconded by Member Corning adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.

Prepared by:

Jeanna Ancona
Senior Office Specialist

I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the special session of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 30th day of June, 2015. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.