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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2023.05.18R C1TfY ti o� `ls Rvoawreo PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION FINAL Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting on Thursday, May 18, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Pappaj ohn at 7:01 pm. 2. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Holzman, Brunello, Pappajohn, Chang, Milne, Yu (arrived at 7:03pm), and Wettan (arrived at 7:15pm) COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Coordinator Bliss, & Recording Secretary Helley OTHERS PRESENT: Youth Advisory Committee Members Shaina Lubasrsky, Dylan Aguinaldo, Adrian Su, Penny Reed, Ashley Fong, Liz Forsell, Dylan Lachance, Sophia Bella, Zach Wong, Sylvie Olson, and Hannah Osinski 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Brunello made a motion to approve the March and April minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Milne, and the motion was approved. 5-0-2 (Wettan & Yu absent) 4. PRESENTATION Recreation Coordinator Bliss introduced herself and noted she oversees the Youth Advisory Committee, also known as YAC. The group presented to City Council on Monday and is excited to present at Commission tonight about their work this year. She congratulated the graduating seniors and thanked them for their countless hours of service, Ethan Wan and Claire Guglielmi, who could not be here tonight due to the Senior BHS awards dinner; and Shaina Lubasrsky, Dylan Aguinaldo. She then turned the presentation over to the YAC members. Parks & Recreation Commission FINAL Minutes May 18, 2023 The members introduced themselves and presented a power point detailing what the group is and how they contribute to and affect the community. The Youth Advisory Committee is comprised of 13 teens who go to school or live in Burlingame. The group meets monthly to plan events around a yearly initiative and volunteer at community events. The group's initiative this year is Belonging in Burlingame. A few of the events the group participated in were Cookies & Presents, which involved baking cookies for administrators and wrapping presents near the holiday season with Moms Against Poverty for underprivileged children; the Muddy Mile, Annual Tree Lighting, Kids Night Out, Senior Valentine's Dance and the Royal Ball. The group also hosted an Anti -Hate Movie night which included discussions. The group's final event of this year is a Mills Canyon clean-up that takes place this Saturday to clean up after the recent storms. 5. CORRESPONDENCE None 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 7. OLD BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Art in Public Places Policy Director Glomstad stated the City established an Art in Public Places policy in 2007. The City Council is interested in updating the policy. Per the policy, an ad hoc committee comprised of two members from the Parks and Recreation Commission, Beautification Commission, and the Library Board is to review the changes proposed in the policy before review and approval from the City Council. Parks and Recreation Commission Chair Pappajohn has appointed Commissioner Holzman and herself to the Ad Hoc committee. 9. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports Director Glomstad asked for volunteers to assist with an upcoming Senior Bingo on June 15 from 3-5 pm. Additionally, due to the rains, the weeds in the parks are at an all-time high. Glomstad noted that the Parks division is still very busy catching up after the storms and that the Department plans to launch a campaign to have community members help pull out weeds as they see them in the parks. 2 Parks & Recreation Commission FINAL Minutes May 18, 2023 The City Council will be funding a batting cage softball as part of the FY 23/24 Capital Improvement Program. Other potential upcoming projects include Laguna Park Playground renovation and Cuernavaca Field Synthetic Turf. b. Commissioners Reports Commissioner Brunello — No Report Commissioner Wettan — The ribbon cutting for the new Burlingame Intermediate School gym is on June 6, 2023, at 4:30 pm. Commissioner Chang — No Report Commissioner Holzman — No Report Commissioner Yu — No Report Commissioner Milne - No Report Commissioner Pappajohn— No Report 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27pm. The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 16, 2023, at 7:00 pm in person. Respectfully submitted, Joleen Helley Recording Secretary 3 Parks & Recreation Commission FINAL Minutes May 18, 2023