** The following document is a draft of the minutes and the not the official approved minutes **
Minutes for the Parks Advisory Board
333 West McLeroy Boulevard, Saginaw, Texas 76179
February 2, 2026, 6:05 PM - February 2, 2026, 7:45 PM
Present at the meeting:
Chairman, Place No. 3 Adhel Torres
Member, Place No.1 Jane Lyon
Member, Place No. 2 Lynn Moore
Member, Place No. 5 Timothy Hamilton
Member, Place No. 7 Patrick Estes
First Alternate Member, Scott Gillette
Recording Secretary, Maria Hernandez
Public Works Assistant Director, Jarred Coursey
Superintendent of Public Services, Corey Smith
Laura Presley, KH Landscape Architect
John Fielder, KH Landscape Architect
Trent Tidwell, City Engineer
Council Member, Brack St. Clair
1. Call to Order -- Chairman Torres
1.A. Call to Order- 6:05 PM
Chairman called roll. The quorum will consist of Chairman Torres, Member Lyon, Member Moore, Member Hamilton, Member Estes. Chairman Torres called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
1.B. Audience Participation
Chairman Torres bypassed this item as no audience was present at the meeting.
2. Business
2.A. Discussion and Action Regarding the Recommendation of Park Projects for the Park Bond
Laura Presley, KH Landscape Architect, introduced the item and informed the Board the the Parks Master Plan had been previously updated in December 2021. The Master Plan was a helpful resource for the Board to identify priority projects to go before the Bond Election Committee in Late 2024/Early 2025. She further explained that Council had requested an updated priority list for the 2026 Bond Election. Councilman St.Clair addressed the Board and stated that Council seeks a general outline of the Board's priority areas while avoiding specific projects that could limit the Board's flexibility when allocating Bond funds.
The Board discussed their priorities and proposed that the Bond projects prioritize William Houston park, Willow Creek North, Highland Station park, and Sagewood park, with an emphasis on bringing aging playgrounds up to code, installing additional pickleball courts, and improving trail connectivity.
A motion was made by Member Gillette, with a second by Member Hamilton to recommend the aforementioned priorities to Council for the 2026 Bond election. Motion carried.
Scott Gillete made a motion to Approve that was seconded by Timothy Hamilton with a result of 7-0-0-0-0. passing
3. Adjournment
3.A. Adjournment
A motion was made by Member Nyberg, with a second by Member Moore, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Chairman Torres declared the meeting of February 02, 2026, closed at 7:45 PM.
Ronda Nyberg made a motion to Approve that was seconded by Lynn Moore with a result of 7-0-0-0-0. passing