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Minutes
Nov. 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Winston, Allemann, Rasines, Sander, Gisbert, Revell.
Absent: Knight
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Winston led the pledge of Allegiance .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Oct. 21, 2024
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Chair Winston, second by Commissioner Revell, to approve the Minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 5/1/1 (Knight Absent, Gisbert Abstain)
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Patrice Smerdu spoke regarding the Carlsbad Community Gardens Collaborative1s support of the
city's community gardens.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. 2025 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR -Adopt a 2025 Parks & Rec-
reation Commission meeting calendar. (Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Parks & Recreation De-
partment).
Recommendation: Adopt a 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Calendar.
Motion by Commissioner Allemann, second by Commissioner Gisbert to approve the regular
meeting calendar as presented for calendar year 2025. Motion carried, 6/1 (Knight-Absent).
2. 2025 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION WORK PLAN -Review, edit as needed, and accept
the 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission Work Plan and recommend its approval by the City
Council. (Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Parks & Recreation Department).
Recommendation: Review, edit as needed, and accept the 2025 Parks & Recreation Commis-
sion Work Plan and recommend its approval by the City Council.
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Motion by Chair Winston, second by Commissioner Sander to accept the 2025 Parks & Rec-
reation Commission Work Plan and recommend its approval by the City Council. Motion car-
ried, 6/1 (Knight -Absent).
3. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT-Receive a report on recently completed and
upcoming Parks & Recreation Department activities, donations and grants, as well as other
topics of interest. (Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Receive the report.
Recreation Services Manager, Mick Calarco and Parks Services Manager, Todd Reese pre-
sented the item with a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Commission received the report.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion
of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities
and requests for future agenda items.
The Commission asked if the City of Carlsbad ever collaborates with other cities for special events.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS:
Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster invited the Commissioners to Holiday at the Rancho
on Dec. 7, 2024. He also mentioned that the Commission roles of Chair and Vice Chair will be up
at the end of the year and that the election of those Commission Officers would be held in Janu-
ary 2025. He also informed the commission that Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco
would be retiring as of Dec. 31, 2024. Lastly, he let the Commission know that first round inter-
views for the Recreation Services Manager position would take place on Nov. 19, 2024, and there
were a lot of great candidates.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Winston adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
Lauren Rogers
Administrative Secretary