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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
APPROVED MINUTES
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San Rafael Community Center – 618 B Street, San Rafael, CA
January 16, 2020 – 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jeff Jones called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Chair Jeff Jones, Vice Chair Stacey Laumann (arrived at 6:08),
Mark Machado, Ariel Gutierrez, Tom Obletz, Kathryn Reisinger,
Cecily Emerson, Jeren Seibel
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director, Becky Ordin,
Senior Administrative Assistant, Catherine Quffa, Assistant Library
& Recreation Director, and Ashley Howe, Senior Recreation
Supervisor
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of November 21, 2020
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A motion was made by Commissioner Machado, seconded by Commissioner Reisinger, to
approve the minutes of the November 21, 2020 meeting. The motion was approved
unanimously.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Ms. Andrade-Wax introduced Catherine Quffa. Ms. Quffa is our new Library & Recreation
Assistant Director, and her purview is the Recreation and Child Care division.
3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None
MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
4. California Park and Recreation Society – District 1 Community Service Award
Ms. Andrade-Wax introduced Ashley Howe, Senior Recreation Supervisor at the Falkirk
Cultural Center. Ms. Howe presented the information for the California Park and Recreation
Society – District 1 Community Service Award. We would like to have the Commission
consider nominating the B Team for the award.
Commissioner Laumann asked if it a given that they will get the award if they are nominated.
Ms. Howe replied that yes, they will receive the award.
Commissioner Seibel asked if there were plans for continuance. Ms. Howe answered yes this
is an ongoing group. The B Team is a group of very engaged community members.
Commissioner Seibel asked if the Measure A funding runs through 2021 or 2022? Ms.
Andrade-Wax replied funding runs through 2021. Ms. Howe noted that the recognition for the
Community Service for 2019, but this team has been involved in over 3 years.
Commissioner Laumann made a motion to nominate the B Team for the CPRS District 1
Community Service Award. Commissioner Machado seconded the motion.
AYES: Commissioners: Machado, Laumann, Jones, Gutierrez, Obletz, Reisinger,
Emerson
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NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
Commission Reports and Comments
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Commissioner Reisinger attended the Pickleweed Advisory Board meeting the prior week.
This was the first meeting for the year. There was a presentation from the Canal Alliance, and
they are working on creating guidelines for free meeting space at the Albert J. Boro
Community Center. Steve Mason and his team are working on streamlining the process.
They were able to put the Canal Alliance in touch with Whistle Stop to grow their ESL program
for the active older adults.
Commissioner Jones attended the General Plan meeting. The draft of the Parks and
Recreation Element and Policies was presented. Ms. Andrade-Wax was able to attend the
meeting as well and clarified some of the information. The City of San Rafael does not have a
comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City and there was a healthy debate
about that. The committee has until the end of the month to comment on the report. The
consultant will be bringing the report to the Park and Recreation Commission at their March
meeting to receive feedback on the draft document and provide other recommendations.
Staff Comments
6. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest
Ms. Andrade-Wax shared the City Council’s recommendation from their October 7, 2019
meeting where the Library Planning Study was presented. The City Council directed staff to
develop a Conceptual Plan for the joint Library and Community Center at Albert Park. Staff
has begun working on a scope of services for the RFP (Request for Proposal) which they hope
will be completed and posted in late spring.
The proposed Parks and Recreation Element and Policies from the 2040 General Plan update
will be presented to the Commission in March. However, March 19 will not work so Ms.
Andrade-Wax proposed two alternative dates in March to conduct the next Park and
Recreation Commission meeting; March 12 or March 26.
Adjournment
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The meeting was adjourned 6:44 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2020
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SUSAN ANDRADE-WAX, Library & Recreation Director
