02/25/2012 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 03/20/2012Retreat Summary
City of Gilroy
Parks and Recreation Commission Retreat Summary
Saturday, February 25, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The Parks and Recreation Commission Retreat began at 9:10 a.m. with an "ice breaker" explained
by Facilitator Maria De Leon, City of Gilroy Recreation Director.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
All present except Commissioner Enriquez who was excused.
DISCUSSION TOPICS
Cleaning of Carriage Hills Park — Commissioner Scheel
2 year commitment
Once a month report hours to Susan Voss, Volunteer Coordinator
Sondra Banks will get Commissioners information regarding reporting to Susan
Voss
Request that Recreation Coordinator Anna Bielecki write another article for the
Dispatch
Find out when current adoption ends
Planning of October 5K FUNdraiser — Commissioner Scheel/Vice Chair Berry
Commissioner Enriquez has volunteered to assist in fundraising
Monthly meetings of sub - committee need to be scheduled; report back to PRC
Find out when service clubs meet and their grant application deadlines are
Article in Dispatch
Restaurants - % of proceeds go to Youth Scholarships
Need to prepare handout for Commissioner Lehman
Donation letters needed
Gilroy Dog Park — Public/Private Partnership (Petco/PetSmart) to enhance /improve
the park — Commissioner Enriquez/All Commissioners
Connect Commissioner Enriquez with Donna Pray, Gilroy Foundation
History of Dog Park/Gilroy Foundation relationship
City's Naming Policy of Parks — Sondra Banks will email to Commissioners
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Particination/Sunnort as a Grou
Santa's Breakfast — December
Senior Ball — April
Youth Center Grand Opening (Summer) — Commissioner Kloecker
Kids Triathlon — July
5K FUNdraiser — October
Send out dates
After complete of the discussion items, the Commission prioritized these items, which is as
follows:
1. 5 -K FT-Ndraiser — October 27, 2012
2. Carriage Hills Park — Adopt -a -Park
3. Gilroy Dog Park
Final Thoughts
Add Recreation activities /events to the PRC agendas
RULE: no texting or emailing during Commission meetings
Retreat adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Sondra Banks, Administrative Secretary
Recreation Department
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