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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 15 1 Town of Los Altos Hills Community Relations Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Bullis School Multipurpose Room 1. Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Chairman, Roy Woolsey. Present: Chairman, Roy Woolsey. Members, Ron Knapp, Patty Woolsey, Barbara Lamparter, Roger Burnell, Karen Emerzian. Associate Member, Dan Alexander. Council Liaison, Jean Mordo. 2. Review of Prior Committee Minutes Minutes of the last meeting were approved as distributed. 3. Welcoming of Town Newcomers Patty Woolsey reported that not enough newcomer names were received last month to make a sheet of 20 mailing labels, so labels will be submitted to Town Hall next month. 4. Los Altos Hills Town Newsletter Roy Woolsey reported that Duffy Price has received a large number of articles for the March Newsletter, so the Newsletter will be a big publication. A draft pdf file of the Newsletter will be distributed to associate editors for review in a few days. 5. Public Education in Los Altos Hills Roger Burnell summarized his recent efforts towards mediation of the public education issues in Town. Roger reported that he has received encouraging responses from some of those he has been working with, and he is optimistic he will have significant progress to report in the Committee meeting next month. 6. Relay for Life The Committee will stimulate interest in the Relay for Life through coverage in the Town Newsletter. Roger Burnell will contact the Parks and Recreation Committee about the possibility of partnering with that Committee to field a team for the Relay for Life. The Committee will make a final decision regarding its involvement in the Relay for Life next month. 7. New Town Hall Dedication Event The Committee agreed that there should be a big event for the dedication of the New Town Hall. Discussion of this matter was continued to the Committee meeting next month, at which time we should have a better estimate of when an event might want to be held. 2 8. Initial Planning for Town Picnic Roy Woolsey reported that he sent a letter to Art Marshall of the Fire Department to confirm the date of June 5 for the Town Picnic, and to provide a draft Town Crier article for his information. Roy also confirmed by e-mail with Ye Olde Towne Band that the Band would perform at the Picnic. Roger Burnell reported on his research regarding a variety of candidates for entertainment at the picnic. Of a variety of entertainers described by Roger, the Committee seemed somewhat interested in Magic Mike, who does a 30 - 45 minute show for $300, strolling for $250/hr and a combination of both for $500. Roger encouraged Committee members to look at his website www.magictimeproductions.com. Roger discussed another vendor, Nick and Louise Goldern, who rents a number of adult games that the Committee might arrange in addition to Magic Mike. The Committee agreed that the Lionel Train Association should be invited to participate again this year, for a $100 donation from the Town, and Dan Alexander is making the arrangements for the trains. It was suggested that if train participants or band members bring family, that the family be fed meals only after 3 PM and only if enough food looks like it will be available. It was suggested that we might have a massage therapist give short massages, as another attraction at the picnic. Ron Knapp volunteered to handle all of the beverages at the Picnic, with help from Barbara Lamparter. Roy Woolsey will send a memo to other committee chairs regarding the Picnic, will order inserts for the Town Picnic banners with the date of June 5, and will coordinate with the City Clerk regarding a Council meeting with a light agenda at which the Committee might present its picnic proposal. 9. Other/Special Events Which the Committee Might Organize Roger Burnell reported that a Foothill College staff member handles summer events at the College. The Committee might consider an event in the July or August time frame, and will consider the matter further next month. 10. Additional Items or Contributions from Committee Members Dan Alexander circulated a letter from the Supporters of Westwind Community Barn encouraging the use of funds from the Park Bonds Acts to help construct a community room at Westwind Barn. Dan also announced that the Los Altos Hills Historical Society will have an interesting program on the Bracewell Radio Observatory on March 6 from 3 to 5 PM in the Bullis Multipurpose room. Roy Woolsey noted that the Council approved a volunteer recognition dinner for Friday, April 8. 11. Date for Next Meeting and Adjournment The next Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, March 15, 2005. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM. Minutes prepared by Roy Woolsey, March 4, 2005