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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 18, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to
order by Chair Lewis at 7:03 pm at the Burlingame Recreation Center, 850 Burlingame Ave,
Burlingame.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Lewis, Matthews, Ardito, Malekos-Smith, Palacio & Milne
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Schissler
STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Supervisor Acquisti
& Administrative Assistant Helley
OTHERS PRESENT: Simon, BAC; Sylvia Lam, BAC; Stephanie Lee, Burlingame
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Lewis noted a correction to Item Ta. in the third sentence to read "......January 2020 to
December 2021 ". Commissioner Matthews made a motion to approve the September 20, 2018 minutes
as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ardito and was approved 6-0-1. (Schissler
absent)
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. OLD BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Burlingame Aquatic Club Update
Sylvia Lam, Director of the Burlingame Aquatics Club, presented the organizations current status while
the aquatic center is closed for renovations. Because construction was scheduled to begin at the
Burlingame High School pool on June 1, BAC has been running its program at alternate pools since the
end of May. They have provided programming at Capuchino and San Mateo High Schools, Mercy High
School, and the City of San Mateo's King and Joinville pools.
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Lam reported that she, City staff and District staff are working together to find times for BAC at other
District pools, primarily focusing on preserving the youth swim team, which is BAC's most successful
program. The challenge for all parties is that the students at the other high schools use those pools for
physical education classes, water polo teams (fall season), and swim teams (spring season). In addition,
all of these pools are smaller, and therefore have significantly fewer lanes, than the BHS pool. Fitting all
of the groups in is a challenge and will remain so throughout the reconstruction project.
Lam stated that due to the extended closure, BAC is struggling to remain fiscally sustainable. To date,
they have laid off 80% of their staff and they are restructuring the services provided. BAC is currently
awaiting rental rates from the District and the City of San Mateo so they can decide their next steps.
When the pool reopens, the Club hopes to come back and provide high quality programs for the
community.
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a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
Director Glomstad reported on the following updates: Fall Fest is Oct 27 & 28th on Howard Avenue.
The Parks Master Plan community meeting is scheduled for November 7th. The Community Center
schematic design is on schedule to be presented for approval by Council at the November 5th meeting.
The Department has hired a new Program Coordinator, Maxx Sheehan and he is scheduled to start on
November 19th. The Commissioner's Training is Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Belmont.
b. Commissioners Reports
None
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
November 15, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
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APPROVED Minutes
October 18, 2018