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April 11 , 1981
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
Special Meeting
Board of Directors
M I N U T E S
April 11, 1981
I . ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 9 :10 A.M.
Members Present: K. Duffy, D. Wendin, N. Hanko, B. Green,and E. Shelley
Members Absent: R. Bishop and H. Turner.
AYH Members Present : Bartley Deamer, Bert Schwarzchild, Artemas
Ginzton, John Frankel , Libby Lucas , Barbara Coppock, Bob Coppock,
Miriam Schaefter, and Jean Rusmore.
Personnel Present : H. Grench, S. Sessions, M. Gundert
Others Present: Ellie Huggins (P.O.S.T. )
DISTRICT PRESENTATION
S. Sessions presented an overview of District goals and identified
various preserves . Questions were asked concerning the distance
between preserves and preserve access and trail routes (i .e. from
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to Monte Bello Open Space
Preserve) .
AMERICAN YOUTH HOSTELS PRESENTATION
B. Schwarzchild, B. Deamer, and A. Ginzton presented an overview
of hostelling and discussed the following concepts :
1 . "Gateway Hostels" - an attempt to develop a chain, such as a
coastal chain.
2. Loops of hostels and trails - a loop connection to Santa Cruz
or Pescadero.
American Youth Hostels representatives reviewed hostel criteria
relating to:
1 . hostel facility with a house parent
2. compensation and management costs of hostels
3. feasible size, such as a 30 bed facility
4 . location of hostels near centers of activity, such as trailheads
American Youth Hostels representatives explained that hostels are
bases of exploration, and not limited to international visitors .
They said that any member of the public may use a hostel pass ,
and that AYH was actively seeking local use .
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
Meeting 81-10 Page two
They discussed hostel needs as related to District sites . They
noted their interest is concentrated in the area south of Page
Mill Road and Skyline.
IV. GENERAL DISCUSSION
Discussion centered around the best staging areas, proposed
circulation routes, the differences between hiking and bicycling
needs, ideal distances between hostels, and necessary amenities.
District staff was asked to prepare an inventory of property and
buildings owned and managed by the District.
D. Wendin stated that he felt AYH representatives had to plan
ideal hostel locations rather than focusing on existing buildings
the District owned, since the District or other agency may
acquire more buildings.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12 :00 noon.
An informal tour of Los Trancos, Monte Bello., Russian Ridge,
Windy Hill, and Thornewood was conducted for the benefit of
several Board members of American Youth Hostels.
Steven Sessions
Mary Gundert