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PICKLEWEED ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 4, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
Watch on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/PWAC-6-4-2025
Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 933 3089 5431
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mason called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Mason
Member Arbit
Member Campos
Member Nguyen
Member Ruiz
Member Sprague (Arrived 7:30pm)
Member Tanchez (Arrived 7:05pm)
Member Vasquez
Park & Recreation Commissioner Pasternak
Absent: None
Also Present: Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
William Coronado, Troop 2000
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of April 2, 2025
Member Ruiz moved and Member Tanchez seconded, to approve the meetings
minutes of April 2, 2025.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
William Coronado addressed the Board to share that they are seeking Eagle Scout
projects where the kids can give back to their community.
MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time
limits for the presentations by individual speakers.
3. Presentations:
A. Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application Committee Recommendations
a. Vivalon: Zumba by Vivalon
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Tachez moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve the Zumba by
Vivalon Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
b. DrawBridge: Weekly Expressive Art Groups
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Ruiz moved and Member Arbit seconded, to approve the DrawBridge Weekly
Expressive Art Groups Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
c. Troop 2000: Scouts BSA
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Arbit moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve the Troop 2000 Scouts
BSA Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
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AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members: Ruiz
Motion approved as submitted.
d. Torogoz con Voz Music Academy
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Ruiz moved and Member Campos seconded, to approve the Torogoz con Voz
Music Academy Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
e. The Canal Arts: The Canal Arts Family Art Saturdays and Mural Art Workshop
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Nguyen moved and Member Ruiz seconded, to approve The Canal Arts
Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
f. Marin YMCA: YMCA 2025/2026 Afterschool Program
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Arbit moved and Member Tanchez seconded, to approve the Marin YMCA
2025/2026 Afterschool Program Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
g. Tamalpais Adult School: English as a Second Language Classes
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Tachez moved and Member Vasquez seconded, to approve the Tamalpais Adult
School English as a Second Language Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
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AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
h. Raices Del Canal/Marin Link: Raices Del Canal
Chair Mason gave a brief overview of the Co-Sponsorship application recommendation.
Member Ruiz moved and Member Tanchez seconded, to approve the Raices Del Canal
Schoolyear Co-Sponsorship Application.
AYES: Members: Arbit, Campos, Nguyen, Ruiz, Tanchez, Vasquez
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Sprague
ABSTAINED: Members:
Motion approved as submitted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
4. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the
Board members.
Member Ruiz is back with Voices del Canal. Saturday from 11-2 she will be
volunteering with the local vendor market.
Commissioner Pasternak attended the Library Foundation dinner at the San Rafael
Yacht Club, which was to thank the Park & Recreation Commission and staff for getting
the motion passed for the new library/community center project.
Commissioner Sprague commented on the parking issue. She has also been reading
up on the food vendors and how it will impact the community.
Commissioner Vasquez shared the Marin County Fair is coming up next month.
STAFF COMMENTS
5. Updates and Events of Interest:
Chair Mason provided the following updates:
Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project field completion update is July 22nd. The
sheds and restrooms are expected to be completed in August/Fall. The ribbon cutting
has been moved to Thursday, July 31st at 3:00pm.
Summer programs coming up are Bump it Up San Rafael Volleyball Camp, Canal
Karate, Canal Mini Soccer League, Dance, Music Theater, Arts & Fitness Summer
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Camp, Junior Giants, Youth Pickleball Lessons, Evening Fitness Class, San Rafael
Basketball Academy, Voice Over Class.
Recent community events that staff participated in were the Heads Up Carnival on
April 26th and Canal Alliance’s Community Fair on May 3rd
SF/Marin Food Bank final day was yesterday. The weekly distribution began in the
Park during the pandemic in 2020.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mason adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2025
Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director