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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2018.08.16CITY O O 9 gvorsar PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPROVED Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 16, 2018 1. CALL TO ORDER The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Lewis at 7:01 pm at the Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame. 2. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lewis, Schissler, Ardito, Malekos-Smith, Matthews & Milne COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Palacio STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Coordinators Rath and Roman & Administrative Assistant Helley OTHERS PRESENT: None 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Milne made a motion to approve the May 17, 2018 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commission Schissler and was approved. 6-0-1 (Palacio absent) Commissioner Schissler made a motion to approve the June 21, 2018 minutes seconded by Commission Lewis and was approved. 6-0-1 (Palacio absent) 4. CORRESPONDENCE None 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Summer 2018: Youth and Teen Program Report The motion was Coordinators Rath and Roman reported on the wide variety of programs for youth and teens offered throughout the summer session (June -August). For the fourth year, summer enrichment camps were located at Kohl Mansion and offered a variety of camp selections that are taught by Department approved contracted instructors. 1 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes August 16, 2018 The Leaders in Training Program The Leaders in Training program is designed to provide youth entering 7th grade and higher the opportunity to volunteer, and develop leadership skills. For up to 5 weeks throughout the summer, participants have the option to volunteer either half or full day at Adventure Camp and Camp Tree House. The Leaders in Training participants (LITs) have the opportunity to assist staff in leading activities for campers including games, songs, and art projects. By working alongside the Recreation Leaders and Preschool Staff, LITs are learning how to work with groups of children, as well as creating personal connections with campers and their peers. The LITs also attend a weekly Lunch and Learn where they discuss a topic and have related activities. The goal of Lunch and Learn is to help them develop leadership competencies. The Lunch and Learn topics for 2018 included communication, personalities styles, teamwork, problem solving, resume introduction, safety, professionalism, and child development. Due to the success of Lunch and Learn, staff is working on offering similar trainings throughout the year. This summer, the Leaders in Training program, supervised by Coordinator Roman, had 99 participants, a 10 participant increase from last year's program. Roman reported that overall, the Leaders in Training have volunteered for a total of 5,100 hours this summer. Summer Adventure Camp Summer Adventure Camp program's mission is "Creating an enriching environment that fosters creativity, exploration and community." Campers participate in fun sports activities, crazy games, wacky craft projects, and sing silly songs designed to fit within the weekly theme. Some of the 2018 themes included Shark Tank, Stars and Stripes, Going Green, and Magic and Make Believe. Additionally, campers in Young Explorers (K-2nd) and Discovery Days (3rd-5th) take one field trip per week to exciting places throughout the Bay Area. Extreme Adventures (6th-8th) go on two field trips per week; one together with the other two camps, and one within the county. The Adventure Camp partners with local businesses, City staff, and contract instructors to provide demonstrations for the campers. This summer, Adventure Camp had storytelling and crafts by the Burlingame Library staff, a demonstration of equipment and a tree climb from the Parks Division, a discussion on recycling and a sorting game with Recology, a dig with Dinosaurs Rocks, Little Explorers Petting Zoo, as well as a visit from Burlingame Police Department. A great addition this year was clubs. Campers were able to pick a weekly club they wanted to participate in. Some clubs included: cooking, dance, lanyard making, science and garden club (where a garden bed was created in Washington Park for our campers to plant and maintain). Coordinator Rath reported that the participation in Adventure Camp continues to be successful. To date, a total of 697 participants have registered to come to camp. Parent evaluations continue to be strong with sentiments like, "Thank you for all you do. My kids look forward to Great America and Santa Cruz boardwalk every year!!!" "My son loved this camp, asking to go back next year! Great field trips! Great staff! Made new friends and happy to be with his classmates from school! Great snacks!!!" 2 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes August 16, 2018 Recreation staff is appreciative of the feedback for improvements as well. Additional evaluation comments have included "better snacks" and "higher quality art projects", all of which staff are working on improving. Also, there are a handful of parents who, despite receiving the emails, still request additional information regarding daily and weekly activities. Staff is continuing to work on promoting the website/blog that details the daily schedules. Summer Enrichment Camps Summer Enrichment camps were held at Kohl Mansion for the fourth consecutive summer. 2018 contracted companies included Play -Well Teknologies, Mad Science, Junior Chef Stars, Techsplosion!, Brainvyne, Brainopolis, Bay Area Chess, Berkeley Chess School, Chess Wizards, Rainbow Chefs, Dragonfly Designs, Gurus Education, Magic Jeanne, Suzette Odell, and Creative Corner. This summer, 78 camps were offered, 12 camps cancelled, and there were 771 participants. The most popular enrolled camps included: All but two Junior Chef Stars camps including: California Cuisine and Cupcake Masters, STEM and Jedi with LEGO camp, Public Speaking with Confidence and Debate, and Magic Camp with Magic Jeanne. Rath reported that additionally, this is the third year of offering Lunch Adventures where Recreation staff provides coverage from 12-lpm for transition from morning and afternoon camps. Feedback from parents regarding the enrichment camps and Lunch Adventures has been positive. Also, City staff as well as Mercy High School staff continues to praise the productive partnership between the city and the school. b. Committee Assignment Updates The Commissioners discussed the Committee Assignments. Chair Lewis made the following assignment for the rest of the calendar year. Special Committee Dog Park Task Force Recreation Committee Parks Master Plan Washington Park Playground Non- Profit User Group Liaison P & R Foundation BYBA BGS AYSO Coyotes Lacrosse BSC OLA / St. Catherine Mercy Commissioners Palacio & Malekos-Smith Malekos-Smith and Matthews Matthews and Lewis Milne & Ardito Commissioners Matthews (liaison) Palacio Milne Schissler Lewis Ardito Matthews Malekos-Smith 3 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes August 16, 2018 8. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports Director Glomstad reported on the following updates: The Movies in the Park series has started and runs through early September followed by the Holiday Movie Series in October and November. The Commissioner's training is scheduled for October 20, 2018 in Belmont. The Murray Field project completion is anticipated for the end of September. Youth Advisory Committee applications are due on August 31 with interviews the week of September 4, 2018. Two seats on the Parks & Recreation Commission are up for renewal — Schissler and Malekos-Smith. b. Commissioners Reports None 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38pm. The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center. Respectfully submitted, Joleen Helley Recording Secretary 4 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes August 16, 2018