HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-31-2000 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting
Administrative Offices, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
January 31,2000
7:00 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:04p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Alberts, Clabeaux, Dodge, Fronczak, Ioannou, Seroff.
Commissioners Absent: Olsen
Others Present: Council Member Nick Streit, Joan Pisani, Paula Reeve, Kara
Chalmers, Cary Bloomquist.
III. Report on Posting of the Minutes: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda was properly posted on January 27, 2000.
IV. Administration:
None
V. Oral & Written Communication:
None
VI. Old Business:
None
VII. New Business:
A) Training and Review of Commissioner Roles, Meeting Procedures and
Decorum. Lengthy discussion ensued, headed by Chair Alberts, regarding
the perceived communication problems between and among the
Commission and with City Staff. The Commission expressed concerns that
Department Heads of the City do not attend the meetings. Discussion ensued
at length and it was requested by the Commission that John Cherbone,
Acting Public Works Director, attend the next meeting.
B) City Liaison Bloomquist reviewed the Commissioner Handbook, covering
targeted points of interest. Liaison Bloomquist suggested the Commission
focus in on the accomplishments it has achieved and to be forward focused.
Lengthy discussion ensued with support and additional comments from
Paula Reeve, Senior Administrative Analyst.
IX. Reports:
Commissioner and Staff Reports:
Recreation Director Joan Pisani invited the Commissioners to attend
Benchmark tours on February 10 and Focus Groups on February 16.
Commissioner Dodge provided the new Commissioners with a Parliamentary
Procedure document and thanked Staff for the Parks Tour on January 24.
Commissioner Seroff requested information regarding Congress Springs
Park and Commissioner Clabeaux requested information regarding Gardiner
and Kevin Moran Park play equipment installation time schedules.
City Hall Update:
None
X. Adjournment
Commissioner Dodge made a motion to adjourn the meeting with
Commissioner Seroff seconding the motion. The motion carried by vote
(6/0) and the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 p.m.
Prepared By:
Cary Bloomquist
Staff Liaison