No report this month.

Item 3 – Chairperson Report

No report this month.

Item 4 – Action Items

A. Request for Motion to Untable March Action Item to Rename West Park

Motion was made to untable the March Action Item by Chuck Kirk. Motion was 2^nd by Larry Stipes. Motion carried.

B. Request to Rename West Park – Joseph R. Sheppard Park

Melissa Davis opened the floor for speakers on this item. Glover McMillan spoke regarding the renaming of West Park. Mr. McMillan said it has been quite an experience through communication in trying to do what he thought was a very good deed in naming the park after the quite honorable Joseph R. Sheppard. Mr. McMillan made efforts to come to an agreement by meeting with citizens which wanted the park to be named after Georgia Farrow but was unsuccessful in doing so.

Glover McMillan wanted to make it clear to board members and staff that his church did not want to create a split in the community and as a result would like to formally withdraw the request to rename the park Joseph R. Sheppard Park. Mr. McMillan wishes well for the next agenda item that they will be successful in the changes that they are asking for.

Larry Stipes made a motion to accept the request to withdraw the action item requesting to rename West Park – Joseph R. Sheppard Park. Ed Bowers 2^nd the motion. The motion carried.

C. Request to Rename West Park – Georgia Farrow Park and Recreation Center

Paul Gooch informed the citizens attending that the board members have received all of the information from over the years regarding this item.

Chair, Melissa Davis opened the floor to speakers and called Nancie Singletary as the first speaker.

The following citizens addressed the Board concerning the renaming of West Park – Georgia Farrow Park and Recreation Center:

1. Nancie Singletary, 221 Wright Blvd., Grand Prairie, TX

2. Patsy Walker, 3946 Grimes Rd, Irving, TX

3. Sharon Barbosa-Crain, 2608 Alan-A-Dale, Irving, TX

4. La Sharon Wilson, 1420 Homestead Ct., Irving, TX

In summarization, the citizens that spoke were requesting that the renaming of West Park should be Georgia Farrow Park. Citizens feel that Georgia Farrow has met the requirements to have West Park named after her by all of the work she has done in the community. Melissa Davis closed the floor to speakers and opened the floor for discussion of Park Board members. After much discussion between board and staff, Larry Stipes made a motion requesting a variance of the 1992 Department of Parks and Recreation Policy for naming Park Lands and Facilities to rename West Park Recreation Center, Georgia Farrow Recreation Center – West Park. Chuck Kirk 2^nd the motion. The motion carried.

D. Endorsement of FY 2007-2008 Proposed Budget

Paul Gooch reviewed the budget with board members. Paul answered questions from board members. Chuck Kirk made a motion that the budget be adopted. Marcy Brown-Marsden 2^nd the motion. The motion carried.

A. Director’s Report

No report this month.

B. Athletic/Aquatic Activities Update

Chris Michalski updated the board of upcoming events including the Southwest Conference and the Lone Star Conference Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Tournaments hosted at Southwest Park. Chris mentioned that the tile surface at Heritage Aquatic Center has been replaced.

C. Recreation Activities Update

Dwight Pinnix updated the board of upcoming events including the Community Fest at Senter Park on April 21^st and Cinco De Mayo on May 5^th also at Senter Park.

D. Current Projects Update

Casey Tate informed the board members of a meeting on April 10^th regarding Keeler Park at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. to go over plans a second time with neighbors. Casey is expecting a Patrol Officer to attend the meeting to address any questions the citizens may have on the vandalism that Keeler Park has been experiencing. Casey also informed the board that park crews will be laying sod at North Lake Ranch Park in anticipation of the dedication in May. Casey updated the board on the status of the Skate Park. Casey advised that we were $100,000 under budget on our bids for the Cimarron Aquatic Center with the bid to be awarded on May 3^rd in anticipation of breaking ground in June. Casey answered questions from board members.

No report this month.

Item 7 – Future Agenda Items/Open Discussion

Meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.