HIGHLANDS RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Attendants:

BOARD- Hal Carroll, President (H.C.)

Jim Sell (J.S.)

Michelle McNeil (M.M.)

Pam Merkadeau (P.M) (arrived at 7:20pm during the Manager’s Report)

STAFF- Margaret Glomstad (M.G.)

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:04pm by Board President H.C.

REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

The minutes of the April 8, 2008 Regular Board Meeting were reviewed and approved as read.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

Ruth Anderson

COMMUNICATIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE

Ruth Anderson expressed her appreciation of the support from the District with the Highlands Senior Network.

MANAGER’S REPORT

A. Programming-All Staff Training is scheduled for Sunday, May 18 from 9-4pm. Summer staff hiring is almost complete. Additional swim classes have been added to accommodate the high enrollment.

B. Facilities/Grounds- The new irrigation installation is near completion. Wood chips and sand will be delivered this month to replenish the playground area.

C. The Open Space pile burns have been completed. Work on the fire break will continue in July.

D. Correspondence has begun regarding the storm drainage at the bottom of Tarrytown.

E. The Use Permit process is complete with a two year review by planning staff, a five year time frame to complete the court lights and the child care center and a 10 year child care renewal. M.G. is researching the validity of need for a Use Permit for future renewals.

F. J.S. and M.G. recapped the CSDA County Chapter meeting.

G. A letter has been sent to Lisa Grote, San Mateo County Planning and Building Director regarding the District’s concern about the pending construction at 2304 Bunker Hill Drive. The property backs up to District held open space which has had subsidence issues in the past.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

M.G. will contact H.C. and J.S. to schedule a finance committee meeting.

FINANCIAL REPORT

A. The Rec. is at 83% of the budget. The Board reviewed the financial report.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Child Care Development Center Project schematic design is in progress.

B. The Municipal Service Review from LAFCo has not been completed and is anticipated to be sent out this summer.

C. The Board discussed bids for the tennis court lighting project. J.S. made a motion to turn the plans into the County Building Department and the motion passed unanimously. Once the plans are approved by the Building Department a meeting will be scheduled to award the bid.

NEW BUSINESS

A. The Board discussed the upcoming meeting with the County regarding open space lands in the District. H.C. and J.S. will be attending. No action was taken.

PAYMENT OF THE BILLS

Bills were passed for the Board’s review and signatures. Board Member J.S. made a motion to pay the bills and the motion passed unanimously.

ADJOURNEMNT

Board Member J.S. made a motion to adjourn the meeting and the motion was passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Margaret Glomstad

Board Secretary