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Parks and Recreation Committee
Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2009
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Parks and Recreation Building
Present: Co-Chairs Julia Zarcone, Scott Vanderlip, Committee members Rebecca Hickman,
Kathy Evans, Val Metcalfe, Jaime Lucia, Steve Johnson Committee Council Liaison: Council
member Jean Mordo, Staff: Eric Christensen, Sara Gaultieri
Regrets: Karin Bergh, Patty Radlo
Guest: Kieth Guitierrez, Ohlone Nature Camp Director
The Committee meeting was opened by Julia Zarcone at 9:00 am.
Minutes for the July 16, 2009 meeting were approved unanimously.
Kieth Gutierrez – Summer Ohlone Camp Post-Mortem
Kieth said the camps went well but would like to recommend that ages 5 - 7 be a morning
session with ages 8 – 11 be afternoon. He also recommends that the star thistle be cut
prior to camp. The trails also need to be reworked to eliminate too many switch backs.
He also suggested that a port-a-potty be placed closer to the camp site and that the drop-
off picnic area at the corner of Byrne Preserve be trellised or canopied for shade. He
would like to establish a base camp near the creek area at the bottom of the Westwind
Property were the trail starts from the jump area. He suggested that the Eagle Scouts
could clear the area out, especially where there is stacked deadwood, as a community
service project
Hoedown Update
Kathy reported that the posters are going out and flyers to schools. She said they need
more wine donations. Catering, band and craft stations are all set. 50 Hoedown
programs were scanned and printed at Town Hall. To cover the cost of flowers they will
be sold at the Hoedown for $15.00 each. Wine glass sales should cover cost of poster
printing (sell 150.)
Westwind Restoration Update
Eric said they were ripping out floors this week. They will recycle as much wood as
possible. They will also be moving concrete slabs. The project is on schedule with a
March timeline for finish.
Golf Tournament Update
Steve discussed critical need for marketing of the tournament. Sara Gaultieri will step in
to work with Town Crier and other advertising venues. Jean Mordo said he would inform
the Rotary Club. Patty will inform Little League. Information will also go out to LASD
schools.
Fall/Winter Program Guide Update
In process. Sara Gaultieri has designed a Parks and Rec Facebook page to get programs
out to the community.
Joint Meeting with Los Altos Parks and Rec Commission
A motion was made to request that the Committee add an urgent item “Joint
Meeting of the LAH/LA Parks and Recreation Committee/Commission as new
business to the agenda. The motion passed unanimously
Those Committee members interested in attending: Scott Vanderlip, Patty Radlo, Julia
Zarcone and Kathy Evans. The proposed dates from the Los Altos P & R Commission for
the meeting are Sept. 28 or Oct. 2 with a 5:00 pm time and venue to be announced.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Rebecca Hickman