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Board to send members to TRAPS conference; NRPA discussion tabled
Summary
Board members agreed to consider sending one or two people to the Texas Recreation and Parks Society conference in Corpus Christi, with staff saying NRPA in Philadelphia is costlier and the NRPA discussion was tabled for later this year; no city council approval is required for this year’s travel but staff cautioned about reallocating staff operating funds.
The Parks and Recreation Board discussed two conference options and agreed to prioritize the nearer, lower-cost Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) conference while tabling the national NRPA conference for later consideration.
Chair (Speaker 5) introduced the agenda items and asked for input. "It's the state version of NRPA," Speaker 4 said of TRAPS, describing it as more accessible, interactive and useful for Texas practitioners. Speaker 4 told the board they located a…
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