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Town of Los Altos Hills
Community Relations Committee
Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 30, 2006
Council Chambers
1. Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Chairman, Roy Woolsey. Present: Chairman,
Roy Woolsey. Members, Barbara Waldeck, Patty Woolsey, Karen Emerzian, Nick Osborne, Duffy Price,
Ron Knapp, Roger Burnell. Council Liaison, Jean Mordo.
2. Review of Prior Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the last Committee meeting were approved as distributed.
3. Welcoming of Town Newcomers
Patty Woolsey reported that 14 newcomer names were received last month, not enough to
produce a sheet of mailing labels for the newcomer-welcoming letter, so these names will be held until
next month.
4. Status of Youth Commissioner
Roy Woolsey reported that Ting Ting Liu was appointed Youth Commissioner and Lisa Kellman
was appointed Associate Youth Commissioner at Council meetings this month.
5. Report on Presentation of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance at Council Meetings
Duffy Price reported that the presentation of colors was last performed at the September 28 City
Council meeting. Duffy described the presentation and said that the Youth Commissioner will coordinate
future presentations.
6. Review of Charges and Duties of the Committee
The Committee held a lengthy discussion of its charges and duties, continuing the discussion
from the last Committee meeting. Barbara Waldeck suggested we be more proactive in helping fill
vacancies on committees in Town, and it was agreed that each issue of the Town Newsletter would
include a box listing current committee vacancies. It was suggested that Town Standing Committees
might encourage periodic meetings with Council to confirm their direction. Roy Woolsey reported that
the Mayor plans to re-institute quarterly meetings of committee chairs to improve coordination among
committees in Town.
Jean Mordo suggested the Committee make recommendations on Town donations to community
service and other charitable organizations, including development of the criteria and process for obtaining
grants from the Town. After considerable discussion of this topic, the Committee agreed that Roy should
make a presentation to Council, suggesting this as a possible Committee responsibility and seeking
direction from Council. Duffy Price recommended we put information from the Town historical panels
into a Town Brochure, which would include information on the spirit of our Town. Roger Burnell
suggested the information be brief and that the document be titled something like “Welcome to… the
Town of LAH.” This topic should also be presented to Council for guidance.
The Committee discussed the Town Website. Nick Osborne believes the website has some great
content, but needs a new map and some additional information. Emergency contact information should
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be readily available. Barbara Waldeck will join the website subcommittee, and Roger suggested it meet
mid-day some weekend soon.
7. Los Altos Hills Town Newsletter
Duffy Price reported that tomorrow is the deadline for articles for the December Newsletter.
Duffy said there would be an article about pumpkins, an article with election results that she will insert
just before publication. The Council will recommend the front-page article. Roy Woolsey will submit an
article on the Los Altos Hills Historical Society. Roger Burnell suggested a “meet your neighbor” article,
perhaps regarding an Asian member of the Town.
8. Initial Consideration of 2007 Town Picnic
Ron Knapp reported on his research regarding a band for the 2007 Town Picnic. Ron distributed
information on the De Anza “Daddios” Jazz Band, and recommended the group perform at the picnic at
the cost of an $800 donation to the band. The Committee concurred, and agreed to not have Ye Olde
Towne Band perform in 2007, but to prepare a tactful message to that band. Roger Burnell reported that
David Wilson is confirmed for the 2007 Town Picnic.
9. Town Mixer
The Committee briefly discussed the Town Mixer proposal, and then agreed to table the matter.
10. Presentation by Committee Chair to County Board of Education
The Committee reviewed the statement which Roy Woolsey proposed to make on behalf of the
Committee at the December 7 County Board of Education meeting. Roger Burnell recommended adding
a sentence that PTAs inspire participation and volunteerism which builds the social fabric among
families, parents, children, faculty, staff and neighbors. The Committee unanimously approved Roy’s
statement as amended, and agreed it could become a “letter to the editor”, but only after the December 7
meeting.
11. Additional Items or Contributions from Committee Members
Roy Woolsey noted that a Westwind Barn Lighting event has been scheduled for December 3,
and that a caroling event will probably take place later in the month. Duffy Price, Karen Emerzian
(calendar permitting) and Patty Woolsey offered to help with the Westwind Barn event, and Karen can
bring approx. five dozen cookies. Duffy has a pot to heat cider. Duffy will e-mail the date of the
caroling.
Roger Burnell noted the passion with which some in Los Altos approach the school issue, and
suggested that if roles were reversed they should understand the passion with which Los Altos Hills
approaches the issue. Barbara Waldeck said that Nancy Kelem suggested we cook a dinner for the Fire
Department, to thank the department for the wonderful Picnic barbecues. Duffy Price mentioned the
Volunteer Service Awards, and the Committee discussed possible candidates for nomination.
12. Date for Next Meeting and Adjournment
The next Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 23, 2007. The
Committee does not plan to meet in November or December. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Minutes prepared by Roy Woolsey, November 1, 2006