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08_18_2022 Parks Advisory Board Meeting 1 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board Thursday, August 18, 2022 Lesley “Les” Miller, Jr. All People’s Community Park and Life Center PRESENT: Anthony Sanchez Jack Berlin Nathan Gennara Joe Guidry Jr. Aaron Casteel Barbara Heineken STAFF: Rick Valdez Forest Turbiville Billy Graham Ross Dickerson Alison Hughes Adrienne Rouse I. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER a. This meeting was called to order at 12:02 PM by Anthony Sanchez II. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. None III. PRESENTATIONS a. ELAPP Acquisition Update i. Ross Dickerson gave updates on open ELAPP acquisition projects. b. State Road 56 Extension i. There is no update at this time and a new meeting is still pending. c. Lettuce Lake Park Nature Center Naming i. Billy Graham informed the Board that the event is scheduled for August 31. Jack Berlin will be speaking at the event. ii. Discussion ensued about Joel Jackson, his career, and speaking points for the event. d. Temple Park – City of Temple Terrace Police Chief Ken Albano i. Rick Valdez shared that the BOCC approved this item yesterday and Temple Park will now be named the Pepin Family Park. e. Tackle Football Game Security i. Mr. Valdez stated that the department is working with law enforcement to get two off-duty deputies at each game, but there has been a challenge fulfilling this. ii. Discussion ensued regarding staff filling in for the deputies, security procedures, and year-round football. 08_18_2022 Parks Advisory Board Meeting 2 f. September 29 Meeting i. No changes are needed. IV. BOARD ACTION a. Approve minutes from the July 14, 2022 meeting Motion: Joe Guidry made a motion approving the July 14, 2022 meeting minutes and the motion was seconded by Jack Berlin. The motion was passed with no opposing members. V. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS a. Jack Berlin met with the new director of MOSI and would like to invite him to the November board meeting to discuss the programs which will be offered to the community. b. ACTION ITEM- Add this to the next agenda- John Smith. VI. COMMUNICATIONS, ACTIVITIES, OR STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS a. Adrienne Rouse introduced Mary Cales, Troy Stewart, and Rick Riessle to speak about the wheelchair football program and tournament. b. Alison Hughes gave a sponsorship update for the wheelchair football tournament. c. Discussion ensued regarding program funding and partnerships. d. Ross Dickerson shared that the outreach coordinator position has been filled by Ms. Hughes. e. Mr. Turbiville stated that the next ELAPP General Committee meeting will take place September 19 at 4 PM. f. ACTION Item- Ms. Hughes will send the tournament schedule to the Board. VII. ADJOURNMENT a. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, Alison Hughes, Parks Board Coordinator
