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January 26, 2022
Board Meeting 22-03
*Approved by the Board of Directors on February 9, 2022
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Board of Directors conducted this meeting in accordance with California Government Code
section 54953(e) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Resolution 21-33. All Board
members and staff participated via teleconference.
APPROVED MINUTES*
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT – CLOSED SESSION
President Kersteen-Tucker called the special meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Larry Hassett, Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Yoriko Kishimoto, Curt
Riffle, and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: Karen Holman
Staff Present: General Manager Ana Ruiz, General Counsel Hilary Stevenson, Assistant
General Manager Brian Malone, Chief Financial Officer/Director of
Administrative Services Stefan Jaskulak, Human Resources Manager
Candice Basnight, Human Resources Supervisor Rebecca Wolfe
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section
54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Ana Ruiz, General Manager, Brian Malone, Assistant
General Manager, Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee organization: Midpeninsula Rangers Peace Officers Association
Public comment opened at 6:01 p.m.
Ms. Woodworth reported no public comments were submitted for these items.
Public comment closed at 6:01 p.m.
The Board convened into closed session.
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Director Hassett joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
President Kersteen-Tucker adjourned the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 6:54 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
President Kersteen-Tucker called the regular meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Larry Hassett, Zoe Kersteen-Tucker, Yoriko Kishimoto, Curt
Riffle, and Pete Siemens
Members Absent: Karen Holman
Staff Present: General Manager Ana Ruiz, General Counsel Hilary Stevenson, Assistant
General Manager Brian Malone, Assistant General Manager Susanna
Chan, Chief Financial Officer/Director of Administrative Services Stefan
Jaskulak, District Clerk/Assistant to the General Manager Jennifer
Woodworth, IST Manager Casey Hiatt, GIS Program Administrator Jamie
Hawk, Grant Program Manager Deborah Hirst, Senior Grants &
Procurement Technician Jordan McDaniel, Public Affairs Manager Kori
Skinner
President Kersteen-Tucker announced this meeting is being held in accordance with Government
Code section 54953(e) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Resolution 21-33,
allowing Board members to participate remotely. The District has done its best to conduct a
meeting where everyone has an opportunity to listen to the meeting and to provide comment. The
public has the opportunity to comment on the agenda, and the opportunity to listen to this
meeting through the internet or via telephone. This information can be found on the meeting
agenda, which was physically posted at the District’s Administrative Office, and on the District
website. President Kersteen-Tucker described the process and protocols for the meeting.
Director Hassett joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
General Counsel Hilary Stevenson reported the Board met in closed session and no reportable
action was taken
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
District Clerk Jennifer Woodworth read the submitted comments into the record.
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
• Proclamation Thanking California Assemblymember Marc Berman for his Support of the
Cloverdale Ranch Acquisition
• Presentation of Recognition by San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, Santa Clara
County of Board of Supervisors, and California State Legislature to the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District in Honor of its 50th Anniversary
• Introduction of staff
O Samantha Powell, Administrative Assistant
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: Director Riffle moved, and Director Cyr seconded the motion to adopt the agenda.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-0 (Director Holman absent)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comment opened at 7:26 p.m.
Ms. Woodworth reported no comments had been submitted for the Consent Calendar.
Public comment closed at 7:26 p.m.
Director Siemens commented the Board’s upcoming retreat may affect the District’s legislative
program, so changes to it may need to be considered by the Board at a future date.
Motion: Director Kishimoto moved, and Director Riffle seconded the motion to approve the
Consent Calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-0 (Director Holman absent)
1. Approve January 12, 2022 Minutes
2. Approve Claims Report
3. 2022 Legislative Program (R-22-10)
General Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the 2022 Legislative Program as recommended by
the Legislative, Funding, and Public Affairs Committee, with any final changes from the Board
of Directors, to set the legislative priorities and policies for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District.
4. Appointment of Board of Directors Standing Committee Members and
Representatives to Various Bodies, Including the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Financing Authority, for Calendar Year 2022 (R-22-09)
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Board President’s Recommendation: Approve the Board President’s appointments to the Board
Standing Committees and other bodies, including the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Financing Authority, and determine the compensable status for
attendance at these meetings.
BOARD BUSINESS
5. Redistricting Scenario Review and Selection (R-22-11)
GIS Program Administrator Jamie Hawk reviewed the redistricting process to date, including
various public meetings and public hearings, draft redistricting scenarios reviewed by the Board
and public, etc. Ms. Hawk reviewed adjustments to the proposed mapping scenarios in response
to the Board’s direction regarding the boundaries between wards 6 and 7. Ms. Hawk highlighted
key features of each of the three mapping scenarios and described the public outreach process
and public comments received.
Director Riffle inquired regarding the number of public comments received as compared to the
number of public comments received by other agencies.
Ms. Stevenson and Ms. Hawk provided additional information regarding the public process
required for redistricting. Additionally, members of the public will be able to provide comments
up through the public hearing on March 23, 2022.
Director Cyr commented members of the public may be more concerned about redistricting for
other agencies.
Public comment opened at 7:55 p.m.
No public comments were submitted for this item.
Public comment closed at 7:55 p.m.
Public Affairs Manager Kori Skinner suggested the District’s outreach plan for the March public
hearing can also include affected homeowner’s association/neighborhood newsletters.
Motion: Director Riffle moved, and Director Siemens seconded the motion to select Scenario A
as the preferred scenario and direct the General Manager to bring the Scenario A for a public
hearing and Board adoption on March 23, 2022.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-0 (Director Holman absent)
6. Grant Awards for the 2021 Grantmaking Program (R-22-12)
Senior Grants & Procurement Technician Jordan McDaniel reviewed the purpose and funding
priorities of the District’s grantmaking program and the grant application process. Ms. McDaniel
described the various evaluation criteria used by the review committee when evaluating the grant
applications, including alignment with District mission and funding priorities, project scope,
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project impact, etc., and summarized the applicants’ organizations, proposed projects, and
recommended grant award for each.
Director Riffle inquired regarding the awards and partners category and whether the category
should continue.
Ms. McDaniel reported that due to the high number of competitive grant proposals, no proposals
were selected for that category, but staff will brainstorm ideas to support proposals for this
category in the future.
Director Kishimoto inquired regarding the indirect costs to be covered by the grant funds.
Ms. McDaniel reported this is a fixed amount and is capped at a percentage of the total grant
award.
Director Siemens spoke in support of keeping the grant reporting process simple for the grantees.
Public comment opened at 8:34 p.m.
No public comments were submitted for this item.
Public comment closed at 8:34 p.m.
Motion: Director Cyr moved, and Director Kishimoto seconded the motion to
1. Approve grant awards totaling $341,977 for 10 proposals under the 2021 Grantmaking
Program as recommended by the Legislative, Funding, and Public Affairs Committee.
2. Approve a $91,977 increase to the original $250,000 three-year funding allocation for the
2021 Grantmaking Program, bringing the total to $341,977 to cover all recommended grant
funding amounts.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-0 (Director Holman absent)
7. Oral Update on Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 50th Anniversary
Ms. Skinner provided the staff presentation reviewing the project timeline including items
completed and events scheduled throughout 2022. Throughout the year, the District will be
engaging in various outreach efforts through media, partner and sponsor engagement,
community events, etc.
The members of the Board requested and received clarification regarding various District events.
Public comment opened at 8:51 p.m.
No public comments were submitted for this item.
Public comment closed at 8:51 p.m.
No Board action required.
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INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
President Kersteen-Tucker reported the Board retreat ad hoc committee met on January 14, 2022
to discuss potential retreat topics and described the topics selected for Board discussion at the
retreat on February 16, 2022.
Director Cyr reported the Legislative, Funding, and Public Affairs Committee met on January
18, 2022 to discuss the proposed trail name for the La Honda Creek Loop Trail.
B. Staff Reports
No staff reports.
C. Director Reports
Director Riffle commented on the Board members’ interagency assignments and suggested the
Board may want to review the various assignments in the future to determine where additional
assignments may be helpful.
Director Cyr reported he attended Valley Water’s Water Commission meeting today where the
drought conservation and public outreach program was discussed.
Director Kishimoto reported she attended a BCDC meeting on January 20, 2022 and received an
update on Bay Adapt, which seeks to address a rising San Francisco Bay.
Director Riffle reported he and Director Kishimoto met with the Friends of Stevens Creek Trail
and discussed proposed access to Rancho San Antonio.
ADJOURNMENT
President Kersteen-Tucker adjourned the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 9:07 p.m.
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Jennifer Woodworth, MMC
District Clerk