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*Approved by the Board of Directors on November 18, 2015
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
330 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
APPROVED MINUTES*
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Vice President Kishimoto called the special meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Cecily Harris, Larry Hassett, and Yoriko
Kishimoto
Members Absent: Curt Riffle and Pete Siemens
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz,
Assistant General Manager Kevin Woodhouse, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, and District Clerk Jennifer Woodworth
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No speakers present.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: Director Cyr moved, and Director Hassett seconded the motion to adopt the agenda.
VOTE: 5-0-0 (Directors Riffle and Siemens absent.)
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
• Proclamation honoring Judy and David Daniels
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Docent Program Manager Renee Fitzsimons presented the proclamation to Mr. and Mrs. Daniels
describing their many contributions and services to the District.
Dave Daniels shared his appreciation for the District and its many volunteers and shared
memories of working at the Daniels Nature Center.
Audrey Rust, former president of the Peninsula Open Space Trust, thanked the Daniels for their
time and their love of open space. Ms. Rust also shared memories of working with Dave and
Judy.
Dennis Danielson, former District ranger, shared memories of his daughter spending time at the
Daniels Nature Center and thanked Dave and Judy.
Vice President Kishimoto thanked Dave and Judy for their service to the District and its visitors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve the revised October 14, 2015 and October 28, 2015 Board Meeting
Minutes.
2. Approve Claims Report
Motion: Director Hassett moved and Director Hanko seconded the motion to adopt the Consent
Calendar.
VOTE: 5-0-0 (Directors Riffle and Siemens absent.)
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
No Committee reports.
B. Staff Reports
No staff reports.
C. Director Reports
The Board members submitted their compensatory reports.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
President Siemens arrived at 5:12 p.m.
President Siemens adjourned the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District into closed session at 5:14 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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The Board of Directors returned to open session at 6:25 p.m. President Siemens reported the
Board met in closed session, and no reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
President Siemens adjourned the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District into closed session at 6:25 p.m.
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Jennifer Woodworth, CMC
District Clerk