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ITEM 4 - Review of Open Park and Recreation Committees The following are a list of open committees for the Park and Recreation Commission: Union Cemetery-Commissioners Swope and Trusce1li Dogs in the Park-Commissioners Davis and Howard Committee on the Maintenance of School Fields-Commissioner Howard Youth Advisory Council-Commissioners Howard and Hordness Letzring Memorial-Commissioners Howard and Hordness The Commissioners reviewed the list and determined all committees were still active except one. M/S Slusser/Truscelli: To abolish the Committee on the Maintenance of School Fields. Motion passed. ITEM 6 - Park Assignments The Commissioners reviewed the park assignment list and the following ;s a revised list: Comm; ssioner Berone-Red 'Morton. Hoover. Mariner Chairperson Davis-Westwood. Garrett, Stulsaft. Red Morton Community Center Commissioner Howard-Hawes. Palm. Dolphin. Community Activities Building Commissioner Hordness-F1eishman. Linden. Marlin. Fair Oaks Community Center Comiss;oner Slusser-Mezes, Spinas, Jardin de Ninos, Hoover, Mariner Commissioner Swope-Dove Beeger. Wellesley Crescent. Laurie Duncan. Stafford Union Cemetery Commissioner Trusce11i-Shorebird. Maddux, Red Morton Park. Veterans Memorial Senior Center ITEM 7 - Implementation Plans for CDilission Objectives Chairperson Davis appointed himself and Commissioner Berone to take the list of Commission objectives and develop a list of concrete tasks to accomplish the objectives. They will meet and report back to the Commission. ITEM 8 - Youth Advisory Council Commissioner Berone reported she and Commissioner Hordness met with Councilwoman LaBerge and spoke with various people ;n the community to get feedback on the formation of a youth advisory council. All basic research has been completed and positive comments were received from all interviewed about the idea. Commissioner Berone drafted a letter to the Mayor and Councilmembers to inform them about the idea of a youth advisory council and enlist their support. She then would like to have a IIbrainstormingll session with all interested parties and prepare a report to Council with the results. The Commissioners reviewed the draft and made a few changes before finalizing it. Commissioner Hordness said he spoke with youth groups including the Sequoia Union High School District Student Advisory Council which consists of 6 members from each high school in the district. He said the Student Advisory Council supported the idea of a youth advisory council in Redwood City. He felt it was necessary to have an advisory/facilitator to the Youth Advisory Council who would be a constant due to the turnover of the students on the council. Hita Spangler said she felt a youth advisory council would help students better understand the government process. .,":, . '...,?~':' ".}! .'/ ~" " , ,