HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 201
Town of Los Altos Hills
Community Relations Committee
Special Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 20, 2019
Parks and Recreation Building
1.Roll Call; Committee Membership
The special Committee meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM, immediately after the conclusion of the
Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, by Chairman, Lew Jamison. Present: Lana Einschlag, Karen
Emerzian, Lew Jamison, Nena Price. Associate members, Barbara Cannon, Ron Knapp, Roy Woolsey. Town
Staff: Sarah Robustelli.
2.Introduction of Any Members of the Public; Public Comment
Kjell Karlsson, who participated in the discussion of various agenda items, and Medha Rishi, who is
considering joining the Committee.
3.Review of Prior City Council Meetings.
Sarah discussed the Town Hall expansion, including enclosing the area behind Council chambers and
adding a meeting room.
4.Review and Approval of Prior Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the April 22, 2019 meeting were approved as drafted. The minutes state that the May
meeting would commence at 7:30 PM, which was correct at the time, but the meeting time was changed to 7:00
PM as noted on the May meeting agenda.
Roy Woolsey raised the issue of the City Clerk not getting the information on minutes being approved so
they can be posted on the Town’s website. Roy said he assumed that when the Committee sign in sheet
indicates that the minutes of the last minute have been approved, that such information gets to the City Clerk
who would then see that the minutes are posted. Sarah said she would coordinate with the City Clerk regarding
this problem.
5.Update on Town Activities
Sarah Robustelli reviewed various Town activities, including Earth Day, Hopping Hounds, the Pathway
Run/Walk and the Touch-a-Truck event.
6.Welcoming of Town Newcomers
Roy Woolsey reported that since the January Committee meeting: (1) Mailing labels were prepared for the
mailing of the newcomer welcoming letter from Council for the five newcomers to town for April and the five
newcomers to town for March, (2) Mailing labels were prepared for mailing of the second welcoming letter
from the Committee to four newcomers to Town for February and to six newcomers to Town for January.
Medha Rishi noted that she had received both letters, and felt really welcomed to Town because of these
letters, including particularly the second letter. The Committee briefly discussed this matter, and agreed that it
was good that the Committee originated the second letter.
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7.Los Altos Hills Town Picnic
The picnic budget was reviewed in considerable detail. The Committee decided not to have the $1,500
public address system this year, because it seems that very few of those in attendance at the picnic pay attention
to the announcements. The pirate is budgeted at $2.600, including an additional bird act.
Sarah reported that so far 234 families have registered for the Town Picnic, for a total of 939 people.
The Committee then reviewed the list of the various tasks for the Town Picnic, updating the status of the
tasks as shown on the attached pages.
8.Additional Items or Contributions from Committee Members
None.
9.Date for Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at 7:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday in June, which is Tuesday, June 25, 2019.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 PM.
Minutes prepared by Roy Woolsey, May 20, 2019
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LOS ALTOS HILLS TOWN PICNIC SUBCOMMITTEE VOLUNTEER LIST 5/20/2019
Subcommittee Subcommittee Chair Status/Comments
Picnic proposal and budget Sarah $50,000 budget approved by Council
Flier content Sarah Complete
Flier printing/mailing Town Staff Mailed to residents in early May
“Our Town” article Sarah Not article this year; only in calendar section
Town Web Site publicity Sarah On website calendar
Publicity banners Sarah/Town Staff Up around Town
Date inserts for banners Sarah Date change done
Development of event schedule,
thank-you, announcement posters
All Need large “no pets” sign; reviewed last year’s
schedule in meeting and updated as necessary
Poster production Town Staff
Coordination/communication with
other Town committees
Sarah Sarah has already confirmed some other
committee tables
Table to promote committees Not planned for this year
Reminder automated e-mails Sarah
Program/announcements Lew Jamison
P A System Sarah Use band’s P.A. rather than renting. this year
Pre registration Sarah Web site registration up and running
Printed reg lists for on-site reg Sarah
Alphabet signs for reg tables Sarah
Registration tables and materials Karen Emerzian
Meal and ice cream tickets Karen Emerzian
Collecting meal tickets for food Concessionaire
Signs indicating ice cream flavors Town Staff Should have from last year
Location/layout of events Reviewed layout; similar to last year
Stick-on name tags and pens Karen Emerzian Make name tags optional this year
Committee name tags/ribbons Staff will make for committee
Newcomer/ 1st timer recognition Not to be done because of newcomer reception
Entertainer/entertainment Roger Burnell/Sarah
Pirate Roger Burnell/Sarah Budget increased for bird act
Train from field 2 to field 1 Sarah
Inflatable games Sarah
Contest games Nick French Sarah asked Nick
Prizes for games Nick French Dollar store items
Pony Rides / petting zoo Sarah
Face Painting Sarah
Game/contest announcer Nick French
Stage and canopy at car show Sarah
Classic car invites to exhibit Sarah Have about 49 cars; add placards
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Classic car field arrangements Neal Rayborn
Classic car judging Neal/Chris Knopf
Car show awards Chris Lana Einschlag will handle calligraphy
Coordination of car show awards Chris
High School robotics teams Chris & Youth Comm
Band/musical entertainment Ron Knapp Kimball Hooker band this year; cost $900
Model (Lionel) trains Sarah Coordinated with Lionel train club
Beer Ron Knapp
Wine Ron Knapp
Soft drinks Ron Knapp
Serving glasses Ron Knapp
Water from Water District Sarah E-mailed in Jan; will follow up & ask for cups
Ice cream/toppings Mansour Moussavian
Serving plates, utensils Mansour Moussavian
Plastic tablecloths Karen Emerzian Will get four red and four blue
Ice/Ice chests Sarah Ron Knapp needs two large coolers
Refrigerator/freezer Sarah Really need this for ice cream
Balloons Sarah
Temporary restrooms Sarah
Restroom cleaning/prep/janitor Sarah
Contracts for vendors and others Sarah
Trash/recycle/compost bins Sarah
Green Waste table/booth Sarah
Bull horn for game announcing Nick French
Orange cones for games Town crew
Easels for event posters Sarah
Little League arrangements Sarah Have field access at noon on Saturday for set up
Electrical extension cords Town crew
Keys for fields and rest rooms Town crew
Food catering approval and order Sarah
Final meal count to caterer 2000 expected; let caterer know if many more
Fire dept participation in picnic Sarah
Sheriff participation in picnic Sarah No helicopter; Sno cones confirmed
Irrigation of fields Town crew Fields handled by Town; should be better shape
Shade canopies, stage, table, chair,
tablecloth rental
Sarah Completed; same as last year
Event staff (Volunteer coord.)Sarah May 21 for first version of list
Setup
Cleanup Town Crew