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04_22_2021 Parks Advisory Board Meeting 1 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board Thursday, April 22, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1bgvS6pDSA PRESENT: Anthony Sanchez Jack Berlin Joe Guidry, Jr. STAFF: Rick Valdez Forest Turbiville Adrienne Rouse Ross Dickerson Greg Brown James Crouch Melissa Dickens Dana McDonald I. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER a. This meeting was called to order at 1:06 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez II. PUBLIC COMMENTS None III. PRESENTATIONS a. HC Comp Plan Update- Recreational and Open Space Element i. Melissa Dickens gave a presentation on this portion of the Comprehensive Plan. ii. Discussion ensued between Board members and staff. ACTION ITEM- Place on next agenda b. Sponsorship Update i. Dana McDonald gave an update on the sponsorship position and the Friends agreement. ii. Discussion ensued regarding length of times for assets. c. Reopening Update i. Forest Turbiville shared that Lithia Springs and E.G Simmons swim areas will be reopening with limits on swimmers. Nature Centers are not open yet. Special events will be reopening in May with input from the Department of Health. ii. Adrienne Rouse shared that her department has fully reopened. iii. Mr. Sanchez inquired about summer camp. Ms. Rouse shared information about increased camp capacity. iv. Mr. Berlin inquired about vaccinations for summer camp staff. d. AED Update i. James Crouch provided an update that Procurement has received the AED bids back and plans to have a purchase order in place next week. e. ELAPP Acquisition Update i. Ross Dickerson shared a presentation on the two most recent acquisitions. 04_22_2021 Parks Advisory Board Meeting 2 f. UF Park Tree Study Overview i. Greg Brown shared a presentation on the tree study and summarized data from the report. He also shared the next steps for urban forest management and re search. g. Employee Vaccine Policy i. Ms. Rouse shared County incentives for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, employees are not required to get the vaccine. h. Piney Point Disaster Update i. Mr. Turbiville shared that the disaster has been averted for the time being. The County’s EPC is monitoring water quality conditions and will have more data at a later time. i. CAPRA Update i. Alison Hughes shared an update about the CAPRA visit next week and invited the Board to attend the kick-off meeting. j. Board Positions i. Mr. Sanchez encouraged the Board members to try and make contact with Commissioners Myers and Overman regarding their vacancies. k. June 3rd Meeting i. Discussion ensued and the next meeting will take place at All People’s Life Center. IV. BOARD ACTION N/A V. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS a. Mr. Sanchez requested an update about the USF land available for purchase. Mr. Turbiville shared that this will be on the ELAPP agenda next week to be nominated and approved for ranking. VI. COMMUNICATIONS, ACTIVITIES, OR STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS a. Ms. Rouse shared a video link for Chris Harrison’s PCA award. ACTION ITEM: Ms. Hughes will send the link to the whole Board. VII. ADJOURNMENT a. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alison Hughes, Acting Parks Board Secretary
