Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Schedule - 2007 (All Meetings Begin at 9:00 a.m.)
Thursday, February 21, 2008	MacArthur Park/Homeland Cultural Center Community Center, 1321 E. Anaheim St.
Thursday, March 20, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Thursday, April 17, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Thursday, May 15, 2008	Rancho Los Alamitos Senior Center Library, 6400 E. Bixby Hill Rd.
Thursday, June 19, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Thursday, July 17, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Thursday, August 21, 2008	Houghton Park Community Center Childcare Room, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
Thursday, September 18, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Thursday, October 16, 2008	Bixby Park Community Center Social Hall #2, 130 Cherry Ave.
Thursday, November 20, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Thursday, December 18, 2008	El Dorado Park West Community Center Senior Center Library, 2800 Studebaker Rd.
Meeting Dates and Locations Revised 01/11/08

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION COMMITTEES

Questions, comments or concerns about any of the committees listed below should be
forwarded to robin_black@longbeach.gov or call 562-570-3170.

• Committees of the Parks and Recreation Commission Quick Look-Guide

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Meets the second Thursday of each month in Phil Hester’s office at 1:00 p.m.

President – Harry Saltzgaver
Vice President – Drew Satariano
Member – Brett Waterfield
Staff Member – Phil Hester

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Meet with Director to review overall progress of planned projects.
- Provide feedback to Director on major new projects for land acquisition or other unscheduled project.
- Provide input and feedback for annual departmental budget priorities and other issues.
- Oversee Department Strategic Plan

FINANCE AND APPEALS COMMITTEE
Meets on a quarterly basis at 8:15 a.m., immediately prior to the Commission meeting in January, April, July, and October.

Chair – Harry Saltzgaver
Member – Albert Guerra
Member – Sarah Tong Sangmeister
Staff Member – JC Squires, and Tara Yeats

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Annual review of proposed fees and charges.
- Review and comment on annual budget recommendations.
- Act as official appeals board for fee and contract disputes (as stipulated in City Charter).
- FOR Long Beach work plan.

Finance and Appeals Committee - May 11, 2006 Meeting Agenda

PARK SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets on a quarterly basis at 8:15 a.m., immediately prior to the Commission meeting in February, May, August and November.

Chair – Simon George
Member – Harry Saltzgaver
Member – Bob Livingstone
Staff Member – Tristina Meche, Ted Stevens, Chrissy Marshall and Bill Greco.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review Park Ranger Program.
- Review and evaluate park crime data from City Departments.
- Develop plans to address park safety issues.

Park Safety Committee - April 18, 2005 Meeting Agenda

MARKETING & CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITTEE
Meets on a quarterly basis at 8:15 a.m., immediately prior to the Commission meeting in March, June, September, and December.

Chair – Albert Guerra
Member – Simon George
Member – Sarah Tong Sangmeister
Staff Members – JC Squires

Duties and Responsibilities:
- To support Department efforts and identify opportunities to enhance customer service.
- Review of Department mailing plans.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
Meets on a quarterly basis at 8:15 a.m., immediately prior to the Commission meeting in January, April, July, and October.

Chair – Drew Satariano
Member – Bob Livingstone
Member – Brett Waterfield
Staff Member – Dennis Eschen & Tom Shippey

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Park Impact fees
- Joint School/Park Acquisition and Development
- Open space element of the General Plan update
- Maintenance of facilities and parks.

CITY SCHOOLS/JOINT COMMITTEE
Meets every other month on the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m., in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Half of the year the meetings are held at LBUSD, at 2425 Webster Ave., and the other half of the year at the Department’s administration building conference room.

Chair – Sarah Tong Sangmeister
Member – Brett Waterfield
Member – Simon George
Staff Member – Anna Mendiola

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facility and program inventory
- Joint-use of facilities - agreements
- Summer and after-school programs
- Joint land acquisition and development programs
- Year-round school impact and surveys
- Expansion plans

SPECIAL EVENTS AND RECREATION
Meetings scheduled as needed.

Chair – Bob Livingstone

Member – Drew Satariano
Member – Albert Guerra
Staff Member – Dave Ashman and Chrissy Marshall