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City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Special Meeting
Minutes
DATE: Friday August 19, 2016
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: El Quito Park
12855 Paseo Presada
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
• Present: Li, Paquier, Pearce, Terry Ward
• Absent: Sharma
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this special meeting was
properly posted on August 17, 2016.
Accept Agenda Items: No items added.
Oral & Written Communication: No communication from the public.
New Business:
1. City of Saratoga 60th Anniversary Parade
Issue: It was proposed by Commissioner Li that the Parks and Recreation Commission get involved in
the parade celebration of the City of Saratoga’s 60th anniversary on Saturday, September 17.
Action: Determine whether or not the commission will participate in the parade and, if so, what would it
entail.
Chair Pearce asked commissioners if they would like to participate in the Parade. Paquier, who is chairing
the 60th anniversary parade on September 17, motioned to approve participation. Pearce second the
motion. Motion passed 4-0. All four commissioners present are expected to participate. Commissioner Li
volunteered to serve as the liaison between the parade committee and the commission.
Commissioner Paquier asked if Recreation Department would be involved and Staff Liaison Henig said he
would follow up. He did mention that he will look into seeing if any independent contract instructors
were interested in participating.
Commissioner Li proposed purchasing a Parks and Recreation Commission banner to walk in the parade
with. She motioned for the commission to purchase the banner using Commission funds (about $100).
Chair Pearce seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0. Henig and Commissioner Ward will work
together on the design of it.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting September 13, 2016
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• Pearce motioned to adjourn.
• Ward seconded motion.
• 4-0 to adjourn at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes completed by Adam Henig, Recreation Supervisor
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