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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 02-14
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 26, 2002
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
L ROLL CALL
President Deane Little called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
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i Members Present: Jed Cyr, Mary Davey,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Ken
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Nitz, Pete Siemens, and Deane Little
Members Absent: None
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Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, Sally Thielfoldt, Cindy Roessler,
Matt Freeman, Cathy Woodbury, Stephanie Jensen, Ana Ruiz, Lisa Zadek, Elaina
Cuzak, John Maciel, and John Escobar
H. BOARD BUSINESS
Agenda Item 1 -Board Workshop to Discuss the Resource Management Five-
Year Strategic Plan.
The Board concluded the Special Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
III. D. Little called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
Additional Staff Present: Thomas Fischer, Mike Williams, John Cahill, Del
Woods, and Ruthie Harari-Kremer
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—There were none.
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V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board adopt the agenda. P. Siemens
seconded and the motion passed 7 to 0.
VI. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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N. Hanko removed Agenda Item 5, Calling of District Elections in Wards 1, 2, 5
and 6 and Requests for Election Consolidation Services from Santa Clara, San
Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, Adopt the Attached Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Calling an Election
and Requesting Election Consolidation Services in Santa Clara County, Wards 1,
2, and 5; Adopt the Attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Calling an Election and Requesting
Election Consolidation Services in San Mateo County, Wards 5. and 6; Adopt the
Attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Calling an Election and Requesting Election Consolidation
Services in Santa Cruz County, Ward 2. Reconfirm Section 2.12 of Your Rule of
Procedure Regarding a Maximum of 200 Words per Candidate Statement and
Payment of Candidate's Statements in Those Wards Where Two or More
Candidates Have Qualified to Appear on the Ballot; Adopt the Attached
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Authorizing Not Listing Any Unopposed Candidate for Election on the
November 5. 2002 Ballots of Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties.
K. Nitz removed Agenda Item 6,Adopt the Attached Resolution Approving the
Participation of District Volunteers in the California Joint Power's Insurance
Authority's Self Insurance and Loss Pooling Prop-ram of Workers' Compensation
Insurance and Rescind Resolution No. 02-04.
Staff noted that Claim 3984 should have been starred on the Claims list.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar,
including the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 22, 2002,
and the Special Meeting of May 29, 2002; Agenda Item 4,
Approval of the Notice of Completion of Contract for Painting o
the Red Barn Located in La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve-,
Authorize the President of the Board, or Other Appropriate Office.
to Execute the Attached Notice of Completion and Acceptance of
Work for the Lead Based Paint-Stabilization, Minor Djy Rot
Repairs, and Painting of the Red Barn; Agenda Item 7, Approve
Appointment of Director Larry Hassett to Represent the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District on the Policy
Advisory Committee for the City/County Association of
Governments of San Mateo County for the 2020 Peninsula
Gateway Corridor Study; Agenda Item 8, Approve Cancellation
of the July 10, 2002 Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors and
Schedule a Special Meeting on Wednesday. July 31, 2002; and
Revised Claims 02-11. L. Hassett seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
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VIL BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agenda Item No. I —Approval of the Purchase Agreement and
Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release Agreement in the
Matter of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District v. Paulin, and
Corresponding Addition of the Paulin Property to La Honda Creek Open
Space Preserve, Determine that the Recommended Actions are
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) as Set out in This Report, Adopt the Attached Resolution
Approving the Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release
Agreement and Authorizinj4 the Execution of the Attached Purchase
Agreement for the Paulin Property as an Addition to the La Honda Creek
Open Space Preserve-, Tentatively Adopt the Preliminary Use and
Management Plan Recommendations Contained in This Report, Including
Naming the Property as an Addition to the La Honda Creek Open Space
Preserve-, Indicate Your Intention to Dedicate the Property as Public Open
Space—(Report R-02-721.
T. Fischer presented the staff report including a map and photographs of
the property.
K. Nitz: asked T. Fischer to elaborate on site safety. T. Fischer said the
expectation is that if the District decides to purchase the property, there is
an agreement with the resident that he and his family can stay until August
22. At that time, the Seller is supposed to be moved with all his personal
property. T. Fischer said staff expects there are things that need to be
fixed, such as the well/pump in La Honda Creek that might pose a hazard,
and electrical cables that are down and need to be removed.
Regarding the hillside failure, T. Fischer said staff does not know if that
was caused by the bulldozing. Staff needs to look into it further. The
damage might have been from overflow from a large redwood tank on the
hillside. He said the District will not receive money to fix this situation;
this purchase is on an as-is basis.
S. Schectman said the District filed a lawsuit against the current owners of
the Paulin property as the result of extensive illegal grading. Staff has not
yet determined the exact extent of restoration that will be needed. A
preliminary estimate was that it could be as high as $200,000. The
purchase of the property will result in dismissal of the litigation. That was
the mutually acceptable resolution of the lawsuit that the District filed
against the Paulins. One of the terms and conditions of this acquisition is
that the District bear any cost of restoration and dismiss the litigation.
C. Britton responded that when staff looked at the value of property they
tried to estimate the high and low value of the restoration cost and felt that
even with the additional cost the purchase price would still be within
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market value. He said staff was comfortable with the fact that there will
be enough funds for the District to do a reasonable repair.
T. Fischer said that Weeks Road also serves a District rental property (the
former Bechtel residence) in additional to the Paulin properties. He said
it is an all-weather road and needs some fixing. The District is responsible
for that. Staff uses the road for patrol and maintenance.
C. Britton clarified that the segment of road between Skyline and the edge
of the preserve is an easement across private property.
Hertha Harrington, 78 Morse Lane, Woodside, referred to a letter she sent
to the Board. She said they were very happy that the District is acquiring
this property. They have been worried that there would be nothing left
standing. She said this is a very beautiful property. She said access from
Skyline goes across their property, and they will never agree to the public
having access. They are concerned about safety and security among other
things. She said C. Britton was involved in the lawsuit that took 5 years to
settle when the District bought the property from the Dyers.
S. Schectman said that there was very complex litigation in which the
landowners in the area sued each other. There was a stipulated judgment
and cross easements were granted. She said the District has an easement
for patrol, maintenance, and emergency purposes. As stated in the staff
report, there is no intent to use Weeks Road for any other purpose. She
assured Ms. Harrington that the Paulin easement would not be used except
in strict compliance with the terms of the stipulated judgment.
K. Nitz asked if there was a way to go around the property. C. Britton
said users could avoid the Harrington property by encroaching into land
the District bought from Bechtel, but users could not avoid going across
the Weeks property which is also private property. More importantly, he
said staff had done exhaustive studies in the area. Because of the
steepness of the driveway it is very hard to enter and exit Skyline, so he
could not see that from a use and management standpoint where staff
could recommend an appropriate place to invite the public. The same
problem would apply to a trail.
John Landr6, 16990 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, said he would miss
Jack Paulin as a neighbor. He said the District instills fear in them with
the methods it used, and as a consequence he wrote an email. C. Britton
called in response and he wrote another letter. He said the essence is that
he would not want to try to reverse the decision to buy the Paulin property
but feel that the District's suit was clearly brought in order to buy the
property, not to undo damage that Paulin did to District property. He
considered this unethical.
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S. Schectman said she regretted that the speaker had been misinformed
about the facts. The Board determined to file the lawsuit solely due to the
extensive damage that occurred on the property. Second, the proposal to
resolve the lawsuit by means of acquiring the Paulin property was a
proposal made by the Paulins to the District. Third, the Paulins had freely
and voluntarily given the District the right of first refusal to purchase in
any event.
J. Landr& said the Paulins suggested settlement because they could not
afford to fight the lawsuit. He said it left them with a bitter feeling and
desire not to have anything further to do with the District.
D. Little said he had seen the District involved in a number of lawsuits
with neighboring property owners in cases where damage or
encroachment occurred. He said there was never any intention then,nor
was there in this case, to acquire the property by virtue of those suits.
Mr. Landr6 asked why the District did not call before they sued.
D. Little replied that decisions about legal process are made by District
staff and he was sure staff did the right thing.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board determine that the
recommended actions are categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set out in
the staff report; adopt Resolution No. 02-19, Resolution of
the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District Authorizing Approval of Settlement
Agreement and Mutual General Release, Approval of the
Purchase Agreement and Authorizing Officer to Execute
Certificates of Acceptance of Grant Deed to District and
Quitclaims to District and Authorizing General Manager to
Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or
Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction(La Honda Creek
Open Space Preserve—Lands of Paulin); tentatively adopt
the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations contained in the report, including naming
the property as an addition to the La Honda Creek Open
Space Preserve; and indicate their intention to dedicate the
property as public open space. N. Hanko seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 1. Dir. Nitz voted no,
stating that he thought the District should have continued
with the lawsuit.
M. Davey spoke to the issue of integrity of the District. She said she was
saddened that Mr. Landr6 felt that way, and it is not the truth. She hoped
he would have an open mind to the facts as stated by staff and counsel.
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D. Little said he found the comments offensive.
VIII. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. Britton announced that customarily the Board recites the Pledge at the Board
meeting closest to July 4.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Boy Scout Troop #535 of Saratoga, who
then introduced themselves.
VII. BOARD BUSINESS (continued)
B. Agenda Item No. 2 - Proposed Property Management Agreement with
Peninsula Open Space Trust for the Former Gottslieben Property as an
addition to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. Determine that the
Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) as Set out in This Report, Authorize
the General Manaszer to Sign the Attached Lease and Management
A-aeement with Peninsula Q12en Space Trust and, Subject to Approval by
the General Manager or General Counsel, to Approve Minor Revisions
Which do not Substantially Change any Material Tenn of the Agreement-,
Tentatively Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
Recommendations Contained in this Report—(Report R-02-83).
D. Woods presented the staff report, and noted that the property is outside
District boundaries but within its sphere of influence. He showed the
property on a map and presented pictures taken of the property. He said
this is a management agreement, the District is not acquiring the land at
this time, although it might in the future.
D. Woods referred to a letter from James and Judith Sencenbaugh who
live directly to the north of the property and whose property abuts the
east/west boundary. The letter stated that it is not known exactly where
the property line is located. It also provides information about the
property including abandoned vehicles and abandoned wells. The District
will ask them to help staff locate the vehicles and wells, and, if need be,
the District will remove or secure them. He said he would like to add a
section to the preliminary use and management recommendations about
on-site cleanup that if abandoned vehicles and a well are determined to be
on the property, the vehicles will be removed and the well secured.
D. Woods said the only other recommendation is the road maintenance
agreement. He said the site will remain closed to the public. It is too early
to try to determine if there would be trails in this area.
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C. Britton provided background information as to why the District would
agree to manage the property. He said staff does not know if they will be
able to connect it to District property in the future.
N. Hanko said she always liked to acquire land where there is the
possibility for a trail, and that possibility makes this a good piece of
property.
D. Woods explained where developed properties were located. P.
Siemens wondered if the District should not have some agreement
allowing neighbors to have permit access. C. Britton said staff would
keep an eye on it. N. Hanko said the words "closed access"made her
think of a fence or something to keep people out. D. Woods assured
Board Members there was no intention to put up fencing or signs.
However, if it is left open the people who wrote the District may become
concerned because the public is coming in and using the area. This would
be a very difficult area to manage for public access. He thought it best to
use the standard approach, which is to post it, see if there are problems,
and if there are, perhaps accommodate them with a permit system. L.
Hassett understood the concerns but did not think it was a problem and the
chances of it being a conflict were small. D. Woods felt the neighbors
would be happier having closed area signs posted there and not having the
public stray in from the preserve and use the area as a picnic spot.
L. Hassett repeated that he did not foresee a problem and he would let his
neighbors know the intention of the Board.
J. Escobar said that J. Maciel could pass along the Board's concerns to
Skyline field staff. He added that because Portola Heights is subdivided,
every neighbor holds an easement over the entire road system in the
subdivision. Staff considers the road system a neighborhood trail system,
so there is access through the property.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board determine that the
recommended actions are categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) as set out in
the staff report; authorize the General Manager to sign the
Lease and Management Agreement with Peninsula Open
Space Trust (POST) and, subject to approval by the
General Manager and General Counsel, to approve minor
revisions which do not substantially change any material
term of the Agreement; and tentatively adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations
contained in the staff report. L. Hassett seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
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C. Agenda Item No. 3—Accept and Comment on the Informational Report
on the La Honda Creek Watershed Vegetation MgV12ing Project—(Report
R-02-87).
R. Harari-Kremer briefly described methodologies that are behind
producing vegetation maps. She showed a list of classification of
vegetation types. She said the development of a detailed vegetation map
is important because the data can be used for current District projects such
as the following: 1. The vegetation and associated vegetation data of La
Honda Creek Open Space Preserve will be an important base layer in
order to support the La Honda Creek Master Plan. 2 The El Corte de
Madera Open Space Preserve vegetation map will be useful in assessing
sedimentation. 3. The Russian Ridge vegetation map can be used as a
base map for the bum projects. Other examples of projects that will
benefit from the vegetation map include a District-wide inventory of non-
native invasive plant species and creating maps of major wildlife habitat
types. She said the aerial photo was taken in late March 2000. They do
not use multi-spectral photos yet. Regarding the possibility of using
photos to diagnose sick trees, she said she would check that out. She
added that the District buys the photos, as opposed to contracting with a
photographer to take photos.
C. Britton commented on the tools currently available as compared to
when he started with the District, noting that incredible progress has been
made.
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D. Agenda Item No. 5 - Calling of District Elections in Wards 1, 2, 5 and 6
and Requests for Election Consolidation Services from Santa Clara, San
Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties, Adopt the Attached Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Calling an Election and Requesting Election Consolidation Services in
Santa Clara County, Wards 1, 2, and 5. Adopt the Attached Resolution of
the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Calling an Election and Requesting Election Consolidation Services in
San Mateo County, Wards 5, and 6, Adopt the Attached Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Calling an Election and Requesting Election Consolidation Services in
Santa Cruz County, Ward 2. Reconfirm Section 2.12 of Your Rule of
Procedure Regarding a Maximum of 200 Words per Candidate Statement
and Payment of Candidate's Statements in Those Wards Where Two or
More Candidates Have Qualified to Appear on the Ballot, Adopt the
Attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
eninsula
Regional Open Space District Authorizing Not Listing Any Unopposed
Candidate for Election on the November 5. 2002 Ballots of Santa Clara,
San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties—(Report R-02-70).
N. Hanko expressed concern about people picking up nomination papers
from the County and not the District. C. Britton he thought staff felt the
services of the County were good. S. Schectman agreed that from a staff
perspective they felt things went very smoothly. N. Hanko said she
planned to vote against it because it opens the door to people running who
just want to run for any office without any knowledge of the District.
Coming to the District better informs people about what the District is.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the recommendation be amended to
state that the District would be in charge of election
material. D. Little seconded the motion.
Discussion: D. Little stated that he agreed that this was a serious issue
and could end up costing the District a great deal of money.
He thought picking up papers at the District would
encourage informed candidacies.
K. Nitz said this could make it harder for someone to run
for office.
C. Britton said he saw this as a big burden on staff and it
has gotten more complicated over the years.
Discussion followed regarding specific duties of staff if
they took over the election from the County.
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Call the Question: M. Davey moved to call the question. J. Cyr
seconded the motion.
Vote: AYES: Davey, Cyr, Siemens, and Nitz
NOES: Hassett and Hanko
ABSTAIN: Little
The call for question failed as a 2/3 vote is required.
C. Britton talked about what staff would have to do. He
said they did get involved in election legal issues in the past
and thought is was best to rely on the Counties' expertise.
S. Schectman described what the District had done in
connection with elections in the past. She said the Board
needs to clarify which services they want from the County.
Call the Question: D. Little moved to call the question. N. Hanko
seconded the motion.
Vote: The call for question passed 5 to 2.
AYES: Cyr, Siemens, Little, Hassett, Hanko
NOES: Davey and Nitz
N. Hanko stated that the minimum her amendment would
ask is picking up the candidate nomination papers at the
District. She would like them to be filed here as well.
D. Little stated that the motion he seconded was to direct
staff to do the minimum level of work required to ensure
that candidates must pick up nomination papers at the
District. This would include giving information and
answering questions.
Vote on Amendment: The amendment was approved 5-2 with
Directors Nitz and Davey voting no.
Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 02-
20, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Calling an
Election and Requesting Elections Consolidated Services—
Santa Clara County; adopt Resolution No. 02-21,
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Calling an Election and
Requesting Elections Consolidated Services—Santa Cruz
County; adopt Resolution No. 02-22, Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District Calling an Election and Requesting
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Elections Consolidated Services— San Mateo County;
reconfirm Section 2.12 of their Rules of Procedure
regarding a maximum of 200 words per candidate
statement and payment of candidates' statements in those
wards where two or more candidates have qualified to
appear on the ballot; and adopt Resolution No. 02-23,
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Authorizing Not Listing Any
Unopposed Candidates for Election on the November 5,
2002 Ballots of San Mateo County, Santa Clara County,
and Santa Cruz County. L. Hassett seconded the motion.
The motion passed 7 to 0.
E. Agenda Item No. 6- Adopt the Attached Resolution Approving the
Participation of District Volunteers in the California Joint Power's
Insurance Authority's Self Insurance and Loss Pooling Pro ramof
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Rescind Resolution No. 02-04—
(Report R-02-84).
K. Nitz asked if this affected the volunteer form. C. Britton said no, this
was a cleanup on switching to the JPIA to include volunteers. K. Nitz
commented that in the future, it would be nice to have the resolution being
rescinded included in the packet.
Motion: K. Nitz moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 02-24,
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Providing Workers'
Compensation Coverage for Certain District Volunteers
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 3363.5 and 3361.5 of
the Labor Code. J. Cyr seconded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0.
IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
M. Davey: 1. The VIP tour was well attended and well done by staff. 2. The
Board of Supervisors had public hearing on trails on Stanford land. They decided
to move ahead with doing an EIR on the trails proposed by staff. The EIR
probably will not come until December 2003. C. Britton commented that staff
will be watching the process of selecting the EIR consultant.
S. Schectman said staff had received the first comment on the EIR from GGNRA
and it was very positive. She recognized staff contributions from C. Woodbury
and others.
K. Nitz: 1. He talked about the item in the FYIs regarding referrals to the land
protection specialist and said he would like report next time as to what is going
on. 2. He referred to the pictures of the deck at the Tafoni Formation and the
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vandalism there. C. Britton said the damage has been repaired, and staff will have
a ribbon cutting.
N. Hanko: 1. She talked about the Marchi family tour regarding water issues on
the coast and said it was a very informative meeting. She had received material
from Mr. Sturgeon, another farmer in San Gregorio, stating his position on a
number of issues. 2. She said the District tour on Skyline turned out to be helpful
in that a LAFCo member, Ms. Richardson, attended.
L. Hassett: 1. He congratulated staff regarding the tour. 2. He attended the
Kings Mountain Board of Directors meeting and went through the EIR and draft
service plan with them.
J. Cyr: 1. He said the VIP tour was wonderful. 2. He commented on the trip to
Monmouth County, New Jersey. He wanted the District to explore the possibility
of designating trail difficulty as Monmouth County has been doing for ten years.
P. Siemens: 1. He enjoyed the VIP tour. 2. He attended an event for
Assemblyman Simitian. He discussed the District's situation with him and said
he understands it and is working to help them out in regard to the budget.
C. Britton: 1. The FYIs included official notice from.the State regarding the
award of the $50,000 grant for retrofitting Picchetti. 2. The revised Stanford
letter is in the FYIs. 3. It was determined that no one received the invitation to
the Friends of Liz Kniss event and he will let her know. He said it was important
that at least one Board Member attend these events. 4. He had the invitation for
the Committee for Green Foothills September 8 event. 5. The Hidden Villa event
is September 28. 6. He mentioned that the JPIA did driver training for staff. 7.
He followed up about Mr. Landre. He has a long history with him and thought he
was misinformed. 8. M. Freeman and he visited the field offices and talked about
the EIR process and where we are with the coastal annexation. They will do
another presentation after staff members have a chance to look over the material.
He said they raised some good questions. 9. He passed around pictures taken at
the Monmouth County forum. 10. He passed out copies of the patrol map book
prepared by Tom Robinson, intern.
S. Schectman: 1. The Coastal Ad Hoc Committee will meet tomorrow at noon.
2. The Wozniaks have agreed to a temporary restraining order.
N. Hanko referred to an article regarding sudden oak death. K. Nitz asked if we
are closing areas where we know there is sudden oak death.
S. Thielfoldt: 1. She appreciated the opportunity to go to the forum. 2. Last
week a workers compensation specialist from the JPIA visited the District. 3.
The JPIA met with staff regarding claims processing. She said they are getting a
high level of service.
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J. Maciel: 1. He reported that they are interviewing four ranger candidates. 2.
C. Roessler is following up on the sudden oak death article. The District has been
an active member with the task force. 3. He had information regarding the
Russian Ridge controlled bum scheduled for the week of July 16.
S. Jensen: 1. September 14 is the date for the Coastal VIP tour, and October 5 is
the volunteer recognition event at the red barn from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 2.
They have prepared press releases regarding the Russian Ridge controlled bum
and have a fact sheet for Board Members. In addition, there were press releases
regarding opening of elections and announcement of the family fun programs. 3.
There have been five volunteer enrichments that are being received very well. 4.
Docent training ends this week, and there are 14 graduates. 5. Staff is keeping
Mt. Umunhum appropriation effort alive. 6. She talked about attendance at the
Monmouth forum. 7. Eve Dunkel had a baby girl. 8. She talked about the media
packets regarding the EIR. She thought they had educated the reporters regarding
the annexation.
J. Escobar said they are working with IMBA to co-host a volunteer trail building
event on July 20 at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve.
M. Davey announced that Committee for Green Foothills had its first cycling
extravaganza.
D. Little: 1. He talked about the Monmouth County event, including his kayak
dunking experience, and said the forum was a great learning experience. 2. He
announced that he might be running for Mountain View City Council but had not
made up his mind. 3. He introduced his fiancee, Lynne Baker.
X. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:15 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
Roberta Wolfe
Recording Secretary