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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
October 19, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 841 0672 5048
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Emerson (Arrived at 6:10)
Chair Gutierrez
Commissioner Sandoval
Absent: Commissioner Machado
Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
Joanna Kwok, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
Debbie Younkin, Senior Recreation Supervisor
Tiffany Haley, Program Coordinator
Cristina Farhang, Program Coordinator
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of October 19, 2023
Commissioner Sandoval moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded, to approve the
meetings minutes of October 19, 2023.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Gutierrez, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
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ABSENT: Commissioners: Machado
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
None.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for
the presentations by individual speakers.
3. Other Agenda Items
a. Biannual Park Projects and Maintenance Status Report
Mr. Veramay introduced Joanna Kwok who presented the Biannual Park Projects and
Maintenance Status Report.
Staff and Ms. Kwok responded to questions from the Commission.
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Sandoval seconded to accept the
Biannual Park Projects and Maintenance Status Report.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Gutierrez, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Machado
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
3. Other Agenda Items
b. Community Garden Annual Report
Mr. Veramay introduced Debbie Younkin who introduced Cristina Farhang who presented the
Community Garden Annual Report.
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Staff responded to questions from the Commission.
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Sandoval moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the
Community Garden Annual Report.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Gutierrez, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Machado
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
3. Other Agenda Items
c. Terra Linda Community Center Annual Report
Tiffany Haley presented the 2023 Annual Aquatics Program Review.
Debbie Younkin presented the Terra Linda Community Center Annual Report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commission.
Public Comment: None.
Commissioner Emerson moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the
Terra Linda Community Center Annual Report.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Gutierrez, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Machado
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Staff Liaison Report.
Both Ms. Haley and Ms. Farhang have taken on new positions outside of the City of San
Rafael. Mr. Veramay and Ms. Younkin gave thanked them for their time with the City of
San Rafael. Mr. Veramay stated with the departure of the current program coordinators
that there are now two vacant program coordinator positions open that the department
is recruiting for.
Mr. Veramay highlighted a few of the upcoming events. Dia De Los Muertos car
procession and alter display will be on October 21st in downtown San Rafael. The Dia
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De Los Muertos celebration will be Saturday, November 4th at the Albert Boro
Community Center.
On Monday, November 6th, Commissioner Machado has been invited to the 7pm City Council
meeting to share our appreciation for his 16 years of service as a Park and Recreation
Commissioner. The Commission was invited to make any comment or be there to celebrate
with Mark as he receives a proclamation from the City.
There will no longer be a childcare program at Coleman Elementary school next school
year. We have a new partnership with the Glenwood school. We are bringing in new
students through their ELOP program. The childcare program is moving out of the
portable building and into the multi-purpose room.
Age-Friendly San Rafael is having an Ageism training. The meeting was attended by
approximately 45 City employees, who shared that the material was relevant and engaging.
The City conducted Park & Recreation interviews to fill the vacancies. Cicily Emerson will be
continuing with the Commission and Andre Pasternak will fill Mark Machado’s position.
For the next meeting we will be looking at filling the Chair and Vice Chair positions and
reviewing the 2024 workplan.
Public Comment: None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Chair Gutierrez shared that she spent a lot of time at Pickleweed this Fall for soccer.
Public Comment: None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Gutierrez adjourned the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director