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MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOVERNOR'S LATEST EXECUTIVE ORDER TO STAY AT
HOME, AVOID GATHERINGS, AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING, THIS
MEETING WAS CONDUCTED TELEPHONICALLY AND MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION AND STAFF PARTICIPATED VIA TELECONFERENCE. THERE WAS
NO PHYSICAL MEETING LOCATION.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair/Orona called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Liu led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Stan Liu, Tommy Orona, Aaron Salo, Manisha
Sulakhe, Sandra Ybanez
Staff Present: Ryan Wright, Parks and Recreation Director; Christy Murphey,
Recreation Superintendent; Anthony Jordan, Maintenance Superintendent; Debbie
Gonzales, Administrative Coordinator, Robin Crawford, Administrative Assistant.
SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR:
C/Salo nominated himself to serve as Chair. C Liu nominated himself to serve as Chair.
C/Orona seconded C/Salo's nomination. There were no other nominations offered.
C/Salo was selected to serve as Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Commission
by the following Roll Call vote:
C/Liu
Aye
C/Orona
Aye
C/Salo
Aye
C/Sulakhe
Aye
C/Ybanez
Aye
C/Ybanez nominated herself to serve as Vice Chair. Chair/Salo seconded the
nomination. C/Ybanez was selected to serve as Vice Chair by the following Roll Call
vote:
C/Liu
Ave
C/Orona
Aye
Chair/Salo
Aye
C/Sulakhe
Aye
C/Ybanez
Aye
MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: PRD/Wright
1. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1 A Approval of Minutes for the January 23, 2020 Regular Meeting.
Chair/Salo moved, C/Sulakhe seconded, to approve the Minutes for the
January 23, 2020 regular Meeting. Motion carried by the following Roll
Call vote:
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS:
NOES:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSTAIN:
COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT:
COMMISSIONERS:
Orona, Sulakhe, Chair/Salo
None
Liu, VC/Ybanez
None
2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
2.1 SEPTEMBER RECREATION PROGRAM.UPDATE - RS/Murphey
C/Sulakhe said she understood the Senior Resource Bag drive was very
successful and asked whether staff was seeking additional dollars or
items for future drives. RS/Murphey said that staff is open to any items in
quantities of 100 to 400 such as those listed in her report.
2.2 SEPTEMBER 2020 MAINTENANCE REPORT — MS/Jordan
Chair/Salo
noticed a number of downed
trees and
MS/Jordan said that
due to high
temperatures, there has been
a lot of limb
drop.
3. OLD BUSINESS: None
4. NEW BUSINESS:
4.1 COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE (November meeting) — PRD/Wright
Following discussion, Chair/Salo moved, VC/Ybanez seconded, to adjourn
tonighYs meeting to January 28, 2021. Motion carried by the following
Roll Call vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
LiuOrona, Sulakhe, VC/Ybanez,
VC/Ybanez thanked staff for their reports and handouts.
C/Sulakhe welcomed the new Commissioners and complimented staff on an
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excellent job during the pandemic, especially with the Senior Resource Bag and
handout information on the website.
C/Liu thanked staff for their efforts toward making things safe for the kids.
C/Orona welcomed the new Commissioners and thanked staff for their excellent
work and for tonight's meeting.
Chair/Salo thanked staff for all they have been doing for the community during
the past few months and was glad to be back with VC/Sulakhe and C/Orona and
new Commissioners Liu and Ybanez.
ADJOURNMENT: With no one objecting and no further business before the Parks and
Recreation Commission, Chair/Salo adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m. to January 28,
2021.
The foregoirig minutes are hereby approved this 1�' day of �c.Ci , 2021.
Respectfully Submitted,
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RYA WRIGHT, SECRETARY
Attest:
AARON SALO, CHAIRPERSON