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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
March 20, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Pasternak called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Emerson (arrived 6:09 p.m.)
Commissioner Pasternak
Commissioner Gutierrez
Absent: Chair Sandoval
Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Darcie Chellew, Recreation Supervisor
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of February 13, 2025
Commissioner Gutierrez moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded, to approve the
meetings minutes of February 13, 2025.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Sadoval, Emerson
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
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MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
NA
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. NA
Public Comment: NA
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
If necessary, to ensure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for
the presentations by individual speakers.
3. Other Agenda Items
a. San Rafael Girls Softball Annual Report
Allison DeLeo, President of the San Rafael Girls Softball League, who presented the San
Rafael Girls Softball annual report.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded to accept the
San Rafael Girls Softball annual report.
AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Emerson, Guttierez, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
b. Draft Measure A Fiscal year 2025-26 Work Plan
Mr. Veramay presented the Draft Measure A Fiscal year 2025-26 Work Plan.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Public Comment: NA
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Commissioner Gutierrez moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the
Draft Measure A Fiscal year 2025-26 Work Plan.
AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Gutierez, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Staff Liaison Report.
Mr. Veramay shared several updates with the Commission:
• Pickleweed Park has a lot going on. There is concrete and fencing work, and
equipment is starting to go in. The turf material will be coming soon. Now is a good
time to see it in progress, and it should be finished by Summer.
• We did present an update to City Council on the Terra Linda Park Enhancement Plan.
• Recruitment for a Library and Recreation Marketing Coordinator.
• Karina Vasquez was promoted to Site Supervisor at the Pickleweed Preschool.
• Plans are being worked on for the Pickleweed Preschool facility. We are hoping to
design will be completed this year.
• Spring/Summer activity guide was mailed out. It is the 150th year anniversary of the City
of San Rafael and there are plans for a ribbon cutting celebration.
• Catherine and other staff are currently at the CPRS conference in Sacramento.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission
Public Comment: None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
None
Public Comment: None
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Pasternak adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2025
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director