Finley Center  
2060 W. College Avenue  
Cypress Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Board of Community Services  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, April 9, 2025  
5:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL  
The meeting was called to order at 5:09 pm by Chair Lopez.  
5 -  
Present:  
Chair Omar Lopez, Vice Chair Carole Quandt, Board Member Paul  
Castillo, Board Member Madonna Cruz, and Board Member Carolina  
Spence  
1 - Board Member Guido Boccaleoni  
Absent:  
2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)  
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS  
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Carol Cranston  
Supports off leash dog hour extension, concerned about animal control  
officer Anthony Faas.  
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Linda Glass  
Supports extending off leash dog hour extension.  
Brenda Fowler-Hart  
Supports extending off leash dog hour extension at Doyle Park.  
Beverly Jacobs  
Supports off leash dog hour extension at Doyle but concerned about animal  
control officer Anthony Faas being ticket happy.  
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Luann Udell  
Supports off leash dog hour extension at Doyle Park, concerned about  
animal control officer Anthony Faas and out of control with tickets.  
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Roy Gattinella  
Supports off leash dog hour extension at Hidden Valley Park.  
Laurel Misuraca  
Supports off leash dog hour extension at parks.  
Kathleen Miller  
Supports off leash dog hour extension, concerned about animal control  
officer Anthony Faas.  
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Damara Luce  
Supports off leash dog hour extension at Doyle Park and Franklin Park.  
Ram  
Supports off leash dog hour extension, concerned about animal control  
officer Anthony Faas.  
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Dr. Dich Buswell  
Supports off leash dog hour extension at Doyle Park.  
Misty Samler  
Supports off leash dog hour extension.  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
4.1  
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 26, 2025 - DRAFT  
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 were approved as  
submitted.  
5. DIRECTOR UPDATES & REPORT ON EVENTS  
5.1  
UPCOMING AND ACCOMPLISHED EVENTS  
A list of accomplished and upcoming events was distributed to the  
Board and made available to the public prior to the meeting.  
5.2  
DIRECTOR UPDATES  
Deputy Director Jen Santos provided the following updates:  
April 1st, 5:1 vote on Board Ordinance.  
April 15th, second reading  
May 15th, Board Ordinance will go into effect.  
July Name change official to Recreation & Parks Board  
April 15th, Lower Colgan Creek consent item.  
April 15th, Measure M briefing  
May 6th, Bennett Valley Golf Course fee increase to Council  
May 13th, Landscape contract approval for roadway.  
6. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS & COMMITTEE UPDATES  
Board Member Castillo complimented Kindergym program.  
Board Member Quandt realizes how important our parks need to be  
ADA compliant.  
Lamplight tickets are on sale. Founding members friends of Prince  
Memorial Greenway Robert Ash recognized by U.S. Representative  
Mike Thompson.  
Board Member Spence reminded everyone that Merit Award  
nominations have started.  
7. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
7.1  
7.2  
7.3  
VICE CHAIR NOMINATION AND ELECTION  
A motion was made by Carole Quandt to nominate herself as Vice Chair.  
Paul Castillo seconded the nomination. The motion passed by the  
following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Lopez, Vice Chair Quandt, Board Member Castillo, Board  
Member Cruz, and Board Member Spence  
1 - Board Member Boccaleoni  
Absent:  
WATERWAYS ADVISORY BOARD NOMINATION AND ELECTION  
A motion was made by Board Member Paul Castillo to re-appoint: Carole  
Quandt to the Waterways Advisory Board. Board Member MaDonna Cruz  
seconded the nomination. The motion passed by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Lopez, Vice Chair Quandt, Board Member Castillo, Board  
Member Cruz, and Board Member Spence  
1 - Board Member Boccaleoni  
Absent:  
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT FY 25/26 CAPITAL  
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS  
A motion was made Carole Quandt to TABLE the CIP update until the next  
regular meeting. MaDonna Cruz seconded the motion. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 -  
Yes:  
Chair Lopez, Vice Chair Quandt, Board Member Castillo, Board  
Member Cruz, and Board Member Spence  
1 - Board Member Boccaleoni  
Absent:  
8. WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS  
8.1  
RECEIVED WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Received written communication from six (6) residents.  
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
· Chair Lopez recommended discussing Board meeting starting  
time to 4-4:30 due to Quorum issues.  
· General Review of responsibilities.  
· Off leash dog signage and the Parks responsibility.  
· Receive the agenda within 72 hrs. of meetings.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Next Regular Board Meeting will be the Parks Tour held on April 23,  
2025 at 3 pm.  
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm by Chair Lopez.