Finley Center  
2060 W. College Avenue  
Cypress Room  
City of Santa Rosa  
Board of Community Services  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, July 26, 2023  
5:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Castillo at 5:09 PM  
2. ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present:  
Vice Chair Paul Castillo, Board Member Guido Boccaleoni, Board  
Member Carole Quandt, Board Member Carolina Spence, and Board  
Member Omar Lopez  
2 - Chair Logan Pitts, and Board Member Madonna Cruz  
Absent:  
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS  
Duane De Witt:  
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Reminder - Make A Difference Day, last Saturday in October.  
Asks if CA Tiger Salamander still exists to impact Southwest Community  
Park  
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Would like to attend the next City Council Meeting when park renaming  
is discussed  
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Minutes were approved as submitted  
Public Comment: Duane De Witt did not support the format of the minutes  
4.1  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 28, 2023  
Regular Meeting Minute - June 28, 2023 - draft  
Attachments:  
Regular Meeting Minute - June 28, 2023 - final approved.  
meeting minutes were approved as submitted by the Board  
5. REPORTS ON UPCOMING EVENTS 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. Acting Director, Jen Santos  
highlighted the following:  
Upcoming Highlights:  
August 3: Registration begins for City Booters, an instructional co-ed soccer  
league for youth ages 5-7. FREE Field Day is 9/9 from 9-11am at Rincon  
Valley Park and is opportunity to meet the staff and try the program before  
registering. <https://www.srcity.org/2804/Register-for-an-Activity>  
Accomplishment Highlights:  
July 8: Park-A-Month at Juilliard Park from 9a-12p.  
<https://www.srcity.org/1028/Park-A-Month-Program>  
The Mayor provided an appreciation lunch for the volunteers and staff.  
Public Comment: Duane De Witt Would like to attend the next City Council  
Meeting when park renaming is discussed.  
5.5  
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHED EVENTS - JULY 2023  
UPCOMING AND ACCOMPLISHED EVENTS - July 2023  
Attachments:  
6. DIRECTOR UPDATES  
Acting Director Santos provided the following updates:  
Shelley McClure moving to Finance Department  
Don Hicks retirement party well attended. Excited for Brandon Hamann to take  
on new role.  
City Council approved the purchase of the Southeast Greenway. Should have  
ownership within 6 months. SOCO Agricultural Preservation and Open Space  
District is funding through their matching grant program. Public will be  
included in the desired amenities.  
South Davis time extension requested due to grade elevation issues.  
Railroad Depot has a new sign.  
Kawana Springs Community Park receiving proposals for design.  
August City Council will hear the items regarding the Bennett Valley Golf  
Course Irrigation supply pond and the golf cart contract.  
The MLK Park RFP will be released soon, so that the Master Plan can be  
created.  
Howarth Park tennis courts 3-5 are closed for major repairs. Courts 1-5 will be  
resurfaced with Measure M Funds  
Movies in the Park will start August 18 and each Friday until September 15.  
Public Comment: Duane De Witt Would like to attend the next City Council  
Meeting when park renaming is discussed and would like to discuss with the  
Planning Department purpose of house at Howarth.  
7. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS  
Vice Chair Castillo - Appreciated the swim program for the kids.  
Member Quandt - Attended Community meeting regarding the Hearn  
Community Hub Project at Middle School onSebastopol Rd. Participated in  
clean up at Prince Memorial Greenway and connected a volunteer group for  
Prince Memorial Greenway to City staff. Attended music in the Juilliard Park.  
Participated in the overnight at Camp Wah-Tam.  
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
8.1  
COMMUNITY/FACILITY RENTALS  
Recreation Supervisor, Jacqui Hamann updated the Board regarding  
programs and rentals at the community centers.  
Recommended Action: Information  
Community and Facilities Rentals Presentation  
Attachments:  
BOCS discussion and questions ensued  
9. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
9.1  
Mayor’s Lunch for Committee/Board Chairs  
Recommended Action: Information  
No update was available  
9.2  
Santa Rosa Waterways Advisory Committee  
Recommended Action: Information  
Board Member Quandt: meeting is scheduled for July 27. Field trip planned for  
Colgan Creek Reach.  
9.3  
BOCS Governing Documents Subcommittee  
Recommended Action: Information  
Board Member Lopez: First meeting. Discussed several by-law changes.  
Working on DEIB plan at next meeting.  
10. WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS  
10.1  
JULY 2023 CEMETERIAN  
July 2023 Cemeterian  
Attachments:  
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
- Would like to review Prince Memorial Greenway master plan and the  
building of the Cannery project  
- Would like information on the invasive beetle attacking oaks  
12. ADJOURNMENT  
Vice Chair Castillo adjourned the meeting at 6:05 PM  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be on August 23, 2023, at 5:00pm.  
Approved: August 23, 2023  
/s/ Shelley McClure  
Recording Secretary