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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2002 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Joseph, Commissioners Davis, Morton, Swope, Truscelli and Walsh COM MISSION ERS ABSENT: Com missioner La Berge GUESTS PRESENT: Vince Truscelli, Kirsten Faubion, Ali Sanchez, Jessica Wooten, Eileen Parker, Arturo Blanco, Michael Mahoney, Ana Cancino, Kathy Balova, Christal Carter, Carla Finau STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Gary Hover, Superintendent Chris Beth, Recreation Manager Adilah Haqq-Smith, Recreation Supervisor Mark Yasuda, Recreation Supervisor Jodi Shepard, Secretary Denise Monroe APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of January 23, 2002 were approved as mailed. CORRESPON DENCE The following items of correspondence were received: -A newsletter from the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society -A newsletter from the Shore Dogs Group Chairperson Joseph shared a copy of the County of San Mateo's "Shared Vision" report with the Commissioners. ITEM 1- PRESENTATION BY MEMBERS OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD AND TEEN ADVISORY BOARD Recreation Supervisor Mark Yasuda introduced Eileen Parker and Arturo Blanco, members of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB), who provided the Commission with the history of the board and their mission statement. The TAB has been in operation one year and they have eleven members (ages 13 and older) representing various high schools in the community. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Red Morton Center. They noted that the board is planning a poetry event for teens and will also be volunteering at the Pet Parade. Recreation Supervisor Jodi Shepard introduced eight representatives from the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) who spoke to the Commission about the history of the board and their mission statement. The Y AB has 16 members representing various local schools (ages 12 and under) and they meet every Tuesday at the Red Morton Center. The YAB representatives also spoke .