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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
City of Cibolo
200 S. Main Street
March 6, 2023
6:30 PM -8:30 PM
Minutes
1. Call to Order — Meeting was called to order by Chairman Mr. Benigno
2. Roll Call — Members Present: Mr. Benigno, Ms. Dodd, Mr. White, Ms. Bruce, Ms. Tudyk, and
Ms. Hubbard. Members Absent: Mr. Zawicki. Mr. White made the motion to excuse the
absence of Mr. Zawicki. Motion was seconded by Ms. Bruce. For: All; Against: None. Motion
carried 6 to 0.
3. Moment of Silence/Invocation — Mr. Benigno called for a Moment of Silence.
4. Pledge of Allegiance — All in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizens to be Heard
This is the only time during the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting that a citizen can
address the Commission. It is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Commission
on any issue to include agenda items. All visitors wishing to speak must fill out the Sign -In Roster
prior to the start of the meeting. Parks and Recreation Commission may not debate any non -agenda
issue, nor may any action be taken on any non -agenda issue at this time; however, the Commission
may present any factual response to items brought up by citizens. (Attorney General Opinion - JC -
0169) (Limit of three minutes each.) All remarks shall be addressed to the Commission as a body.
Remarks may also be addressed to any individual member of the Commission so long as the
remarks are (i) about matters of local public concern and (ii) not disruptive to the meeting or
threatening to the member or any attendee. Any person violating this policy may be requested to
leave the meeting, but no person may be requested to leave or forced to leave the meeting because
of the viewpoint expressed. This meeting is livestreamed. If anyone would like to make
comments on any matter regarding the City of Cibolo or on an agenda item and have this
item read at this meeting, please email pcimics(i0ibolota.gov and vchapman(a,cibolota.gov
or call 210-658-9900 before 5:00pm the date of the meeting.
No individuals signed up to be heard.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of the minutes from September 7, 2022.
Mr. White made the motion to approve the minutes of September 7, 2022. Motion was
seconded by Ms. Bruce. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
B. Approval of the minutes from January 4, 2023.
Ms. Tudyk made the motion to approve the minutes of January 4, 2023. Motion was
seconded by Mr. White. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
7. Discussion
A. Discussion/Direction on FY 2023 budget and events/volunteers.
Mr. Kelly, Superintendent of the Parks Department stated that if the Parks Department
would provide a list of wants, he could include it in his budget. Staff has not started the
budget process for FY 24 at this time.
B. Discussion/Direction on FY 2023 City events.
Parks Committee did not feel that they could take this on this year but would like to have
it as an event in the budget for next year. Market Days will be on March 25h and still
need volunteers. Market Days are scheduled the 4th Saturday of each month from March
to November.
C. Discussion/Recommendation to Council for Parks representative for Master Planning
Committee.
Motion was made by Ms. Dodd to nominate Mr. Hicks as the Parks representative to the
Master Plan Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. White. For: All; Against: None.
Motion carried. Ms. Hubbard was interested in this position and will be the alternate if
Mr. Hicks cannot be in attendance.
D. Discussion on the Brick Program. — Mr. Zawicki was not present to discuss this program.
This item will be back on the next agenda.
E. Discussion on Community Outreach.
Numerous items were discussed by the group to include: Advertising Events, Flyers, 2 -
minute videos. They talked about creating a list of all the parks and what each park has
for amenities. Video could be done with the help of High School Group or College
Students. Park cleanup — contacting Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout Project), Schools and other
groups that could with the parks. The group also talked about summer field day events.
Technology/Facebook Ms. Hubbard would be drafting up a letter and Mr. Benigno would
make up a flyer. Ms. Gonzales the cities new PR person will be ask to attend the next
meeting. Mr. Benigno would like to have a Community Outreach Sub -Committee and
we will place this on the next agenda.
8. Set a Date and Time for Next Meeting — Next meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.
9. Future Agenda Items — Brick Program, Sub -Committees, Events, Budget, Community Outreach,
and others as needed.
10. Adjournment — Mr. White made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion was
seconded by Ms. Bruce. For: All; Against: None. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5T" DAY OF APRIL 2023.
Andrew Benigno
Chairman
Parks Commission