10_01_2020 Parks Advisory Board Meeting
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Thursday, October 1, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nwdtLuPD20
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Joe Guidry, Jr.
Aaron Casteel
Harold Jackson
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Adrienne Rouse
Ross Dickerson
Greg Brown
Dave Ramirez
James Crouch
Dana McDonald
Chris Kiddy
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Bakas Equestrian Center Update
i. Forest Turbiville informed the board that an email was recently received from
Mr. Pepin stating that he is not going to move forward with the project. Next
Wednesday, an agenda item will go to the BOCC to authorize cancellation (close
out) of the project.
b. Sponsorship Update
i. Dana McDonald gave an update that since the last Board meeting, she met with
Aaron Casteel, presented the proposal to Friends of the County Parks, had a
workshop with them to discuss roles and responsibilities, and spoke with the
legal team. A meeting with the Clerk’s Office will be next.
ii. Jack Berlin expressed his appreciation of this project.
c. FRPA Awards
i. Rick Valdez summarized the two awards recently won by the Agency: FRPA’s
Agency Excellence in Community Building Award and the Rising Star Award for
Nature Specialist Brad Lympany.
ii. Anthony Sanchez asked for more information about these awards. Discussion
ensued.
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d. Reopening Updates- Neighborhood Parks and Recreation
i. Amenities
1. Rick Valdez gave an update that most amenities are open except for
shelters and basketball courts. Mr. Valdez and Mr. Turbiville and
working on shelter plan together.
2. Mr. Sanchez observed basketball rims being removed at a court and
enquired about this. Discussion ensued.
ii. Recreation Center Programming
1. Mr. Val