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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR SESSION
February 17, 2026
ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Matt Wood called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Matthew Wood, Vice Chair
Sonia Frazier, Member
Philip Saletta, Member
Maureen Sevigny, Member
Emily Veres, Member
Michael Weisberger, Member
Absent: Megan Worzella, Member
Staff Present: Rosalyn Epting, Parks and Recreation Director
Dave Gephart, Chief Financial Officer
Kyle Packer, Senior Planner
Casey Wilson, Recording Secretary
DEPARTMENT REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
Welcome Board Member Sonia Frazier
Rate increase update
New artificial turf at the Community and Recreation Center
New restroom construction at the Community Center
Parking lot resurfacing at the Community Center will start in April
Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve Pond bid update
House donation update
Seed ball placing at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve
Information about Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve are available on the town website
We are working with U of A students at Vistoso Trails Nature Preserve with regard to Senior
projects and classes
El Conquistador golf pump update
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program at Pusch Ridge
Council agenda item upcoming efficiency opportunities
Budget process update
Move Across Two Ranges is taking place on 2-21
Celebrate OV concert series update
Second Saturdays and family camping at Steam Pump Ranch
Summer camp registration begins 4/1
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Splash pad opening
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT ON CURRENT EVENTS
Council Liaison Joyce-Jones Ivy was not present
CALL TO AUDIENCE
Vice Chair Wood opened and closed the Call to the Audience. No speakers were present.
CONSENT AGENDA
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 SPECIAL SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Wood, seconded by Member Emily Veres to approve the November 4th, 2025
meeting minutes
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 18TH,
2026
Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Wood, seconded by Member Emily Veres Vice Chair Matt Wood volunteered to
become Chair. Matt Wood was awarded the position of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chair by acclimation.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
2.ELECTION OF PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD VICE CHAIR EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY
18TH, 2026
Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Wood, seconded by Member Emily Veres
Vice Chair Matt Wood nominated Member Emliy Veres to become Vice Chair. Emily Veres was awarded the
position of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Vice Chair by acclimation.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
3.DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY CENTER FINANCIAL RESULTS THROUGH DECEMBER 2025
Dave Gephart presented. Members asked questions discussion ensued.
4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE OV TRAILS CONNECT TRAILS AND PATHS MASTER
PLAN
Kyle Packer presented. Members asked questions and discussion ensued.
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Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Wood, seconded by Member Emily Veres to recommend approval of the OV Trails
Connect Trails and Path Master Plan.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Matthew Wood, seconded by Member Michael Weisberger to adjourn at 7:22 p.m.
Vote: 6 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 17th day of February
2026. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 17th day of February, 2026.
___________________________
Casey Wilson
Senior Office Specialist
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