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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2019.11.21PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPROVED Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 21, 2019 1. CALL TO ORDER The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Milne at 7:02 pm at the Burlingame Community Center, 850 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame. 2. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Milne, Holzman, Lee, Lewis, Ardito, Matthews & Pappajohn (not present) None Parks & Recreation Supervisor Acquisti, Recreation Coordinator Roman and Recreation Intern Van Dalsem None Commissioner Ardito made a motion to approve the September 19, 2019 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewis and was approved. 6-0-1 (Pappajohn not present). 4. CORRESPONDENCE None 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 6. OLD BUSINESS None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Presentation: Recreation Intern — Danielle Van Dalsem Recreation Intern Van Dalsem introduced herself to the Commission and gave a list of the projects she has been working on in the Department. She has been working on the Department Branding Committee and the Parks Maintenance Map. The Branding Committee developed ideas for how to brand the Department to the community under the areas of logo, color scheme, apparel, tone, email signature, signage and digital communication. The goal was to create unity 1 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes November 21, 2019 among Department staff and create a brand that accurately represented the Department to the public. The process included compiling information received from internal department surveys. The Parks Maintenance Project utilized a program called ARC/GIS mapping to update the current hard copy map of maintenance areas covered by the Parks Division such as athletic facilities, city facilities, city parks, tot lots, restrooms, city fields, parking lots, open space areas, medians, islands, bio-swales and Caltrans areas. Van Dalsem expressed appreciation for all the individuals she had the opportunity to work with during her internship with the City of Burlingame Parks & Recreation Department. b. Presentation: Youth Advisory Committee Recreation Coordinator Roman introduced himself and stated he was here tonight in place of Nicole Rath Houghton who oversees the YAC group and he noted there are several members of the Committee present at the meeting to update the Commission on the yearly activities. He reported the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) members recommend that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the 2019-20 YAC calendar and provide suggestions for additional events/tasks. The YAC members provided the following information. The YAC will be hosting, participating, and partnering in a series of events that serve a variety of purposes, including fundraising for the Youth Scholarship Fund and YAC Fund, as well as partnering with other City departments such as Library and Community Development. YAC fundraising provides the funding necessary to put on events, purchase materials and attend trainings. YAC members also outreach to the Burlingame community throughout the year by participating in events like the Pet Parade and working alongside Moms Against Poverty wrapping gifts. Commission thanked the group for the wealth of information and congratulated them on all the project they will be working on during the school year. 8. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports Acquisti reported the following Department event dates: Dec 3 winter session registration begins, Dec 6 at 5 pm is the Holiday Tree Lighting, Dec 10 at 10:30 am is the ribbon cutting of the new Washington Park Playground, Sport court and picnic area, and Dec 18 at 2 pm is the ribbon cutting for the new Bayside Trail Fitness Equipment. b. Commissioners Reports Commissioner Lewis assisted at the Fall Fest and loved the experience. Commissioner Lee also enjoyed the Fall Fest and being a judge at the Pet Parade. Chair Milne reported on attending the Bike/Pedestrian Master Plan meeting, the El Camino Real Improvements meeting, and the Broadway Overpass meeting. 2 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes November 21, 2019 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None 10. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm. The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center. Respectfully submitted, Joleen Helley Recording Secretary 3 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes November 21, 2019