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Minutes of July 23, 2008 Meeting Page 1 of 4
BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
July 23, 2008
CALL TO ORDER Southwest Senior Center
2201 W. McFadden Avenue
Santa Ana, California
5:36 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. Orea
ROLL CALL BOARD OF RECREATION AND PARKS
MEMBERS/STUDENT REPS PRESENT
Tish Leon, Max Madrid, David Orea, Wendy
Tobiska, Jonathan Espinoza
STAFF/CONSULTANTS PRESENT:
Gerardo Mouet, Executive Director
Ron Ono, Administrative Services Manager
Lorraine McCarty, Community Affairs Manager
Jose Sandoval, City Attorney
Athena Martinez, Board Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – AUGUST 2008
Juan Lara was present to accept this award.
SPECIAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY – JULY 2008
Arturo Hernandez, director of Balet Folklorico To-Tlali, was present to accept this
award.
Brief recess taken at 5:47 p.m. to tour Jerome Recreation Center
Reconvened at 6:26 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: W. Tobiska SECOND: D. Orea
VOTE: AYES: Leon, Madrid, Orea, Tobiska (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: (at voting) Acosta, Nguyen, Stroud (3)
1. MINUTES
Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting held on June 25, 2008.
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2. ABSENCES
Excuse the absence of the following Board Members:
Frank Acosta Ken Nguyen Julie Stroud
** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR **
BUSINESS CALENDAR
NEW BUSINESS
1. TAT2 BE GONE PRESENTATION
Jerry Lorito gave presentation on tattoo removal services provided by Tat2 Be Gone.
2. SPURGEON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PORTABLE CLASSROOM
Santa Ana Unified School District will be placing a portable classroom on one of the
fields programmed by the Agency. Agency will review joint use agreement and will
need to develop plan for field users affected by this action.
3. NOMINATIONS FOR SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD TO THE YOUTH AND
COMMUNTIY OF SANTA ANA
Motion made to recognize Nick Spain for his continued efforts toward the
establishment and success of the Community Garden at Jerome Park.
MOTION: W. Tobiska SECOND: D. Orea
VOTE: AYES: Leon, Madrid, Orea, Tobiska (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: (at voting) Acosta, Nguyen, Stroud (3)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Calendars for August and September 2008 were reviewed and discussed. Events of
note:
July 26: Madison Park Adopt-a-Park
August 2: Antique and Classic Car Show at Portola Park
August 9: Madison Park Walk-a-Thon, Faire and Concert
August 23: Zoofari
STATUS/UPDATES
1. COMMITTEE ON FIELD USE (CoFU)
Review use of Little League fields as soccer fields during Little League season.
CoFU would like to make recommendations on this issue, however, need to work
within role as advisory body.
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2. OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE
No report.
3. EVENTS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Discussed during review of calendars. Santiago Creek Wildlife and Watershed
Center Ribbon Cutting will take place immediately before the August 27th Board
meeting.
4. COMMUNITY CONTACT REPORTS AND UPDATES
Reviewed and discussed.
5. CABLE UPDATES
No report.
6. PENDING ITEMS/ACTION ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
CoFU Policy Update (Future)
Presentation by Park Naturalist (August)
Santiago Park Projects Update (August)
Landscape Contract Presentation (November)
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public present.
STAFF/CONSULTANT COMMENTS
G. Mouet
In response to previous request for street banners to advertise Agency events,
due to current budget situation, would be too costly to order and install due to
frequency of change. Would need to identify events that would benefit from this
type of advertising. Recommendation was the Rubber Boot Race held annually
in January.
On behalf of Parks Superintendent Mike Lopez, Angels Community Park and
Madison Park playgrounds will be receiving new sand. Park rules are
prominently at all parks. The Little League backstop at Riverview has been
removed.
As the budget situation is pretty dire, and if we can no longer offer leisure
programs taught or lead by Agency staff, then we may need to begin considering
contracted leisure programs.
J. Sandoval
Two opportunities will be offered in September to complete the mandatory
AB1234 training.
A. Martinez
Seeking commissioners to serve as judges for the Talent Show on August 14th.
Board shirts have been ordered and will be here before the next meeting.
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BOARD/STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS
J. Espinoza, Student Representative
Would like to report that the lake at Thornton Park is frequently flooded and
seeps onto the walking trail along Segerstrom and Bear.
M. Madrid
netz4Life will be finishing their six week program this week. Have done a terrific
job over the past five weeks and have served over 50 youth. They do a great
job, and their attendance has doubled this year. Great program and we need to
continue to support it.
T. Leon
Go to the Zoo to see the new carrousel, the artwork on the animals is amazing
and should be up and running by August 30th.
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 5:30 p.m., immediately following the ribbon cutting
ceremony for the Santiago Creek Wildlife and Watershed Center, located at 600 E.
Memory Lane, Santa Ana, California.
Motion to adjourn meeting.
MOTION: W. Tobiska SECOND: T. Leon
VOTE: AYES: Leon, Madrid, Orea, Tobiska (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: (at voting) Acosta, Nguyen, Stroud (3)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:50 P.M.
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Athena Martinez
Recording Secretary