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Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Committee Los Altos Hills
Meeting May 9, 2012
Meeting called to order at 9:15AM
Present: Val Metcalfe, Kathy Evans, Scott Vanderlip, Julia Zarcone, Kit Gordon,
Rebecca Hickman, Jamie Lucia, Sarah Gualtieri
Absent: Jean Mordo, Patty Radlo
Minutes from the April meeting were approved with a first from Scott V and a second
from Julia Z.
There was no public comment
There was discussion of recruiting more members for the committee. There is a new flyer
to give to prospective members, talk up committee during Town picnic.
Facilities: Sarah is looking into regular pit toilets for the Barn area by the lower arena to
support summer camp and riding activities. These are also beneficial for walkers/hikers
passing through the WWB. These are less expensive than composting toilets and require
bi-annual maintanance.
WWB: Jane would like to explore more storage for horse food stuffs at the barn. Sarah
and Crystal are working with her. The committee expressed that Jane and staff should
look for solutions that involve using existing space.
Banners: Town planning staff will not allow PR to put specific classes on the new
banners that advertise registration. We can feature summer camps in general and say that
registration is now open.
Pest Control: Moving very slowly on these issues. Julia provided update about Richard
meeting with someone who uses propane gas in the gopher holes-this is not a safe or
acceptable pest control method. Kit and Scott proposed and recommend Gophers
Unlimited-members will pursue a meeting with them.
Sub committee on WWB usage: Changed rules for inoculation requirements-all current
on inoculations in California will be acceptable. No proof of Coggins required as it is too
expensive. Fee adjustment-suggest 10% fee for usage-try to avoid double billing trainer
and rider.
Summer programs: We will have ads at the picnic for camps and classes-classes filling
well, figuring out Foothill options for Fall
Upcoming Events: Pathways run and picnic.
Scott and Kathy distributed the charter redo for Council review of our committee’s
charter. Action item: each member of the committee needs to review and edit and get
comments back to Scott and Kathy. New draft will be distributed for individual comment
only and then review at next PR meeting. We need to separate the annual review form
the charter language. Council review June 21.
Meeting over summer: June 13, No July meeting, August 15.
Nominations for Chair: need nominations and will vote at June meeting. Chair will start
July 1 and then chair the August meeting. Need Deborah P to ask for RSVP to meeting
announcement to be sent to Chair so we know who is coming. Deborah also needs to
send notice of expiring terms to all members.
Meeting adjourned 11AM.
Minutes submitted by Julia Zarcone