Town of Mammoth Lakes Recreation Commission

Minutes of Regular Meeting

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437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes
Members Present:
  • Commissioner Sean Turner,
  • Chair Betsy Truax,
  • and Vice Chair Laurel Martin
Members Absent:
  • Commissioner Christi Constable
  • and Commissioner Dan O'Connell

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:33 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
 

There were no comments given at this time.

3.
CONSENT AGENDA
 

Vice Chair Martin requested that Agenda Item 3.3 be removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.

  • Resolution:
    Moved byVice Chair Laurel Martin
    Seconded byCommissioner Sean Turner

    Approve the Consent Agenda.

3.1
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 2021.
This item has attachments. 

1.December 7, 2021 Minutes.pdf

3.2
Resolution making findings to allow the Recreation Commission to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic declared emergency.
This item has attachments. 

1.AB 361 Findings and Resolution for January.pdf
2.Resolution Allowing Virtual Meetings.pdf
3.Staff Report.pdf
  • Resolution:
  • Resolution:

3.3
Update on the new Community Recreation Center at Mammoth Creek Park.
This item has attachments. 

1.Community Recreation Center Update for January.pdf
2.Staff Report(1).pdf

This item was removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.

Vice Chair Martin asked about fundraising efforts. Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown responded.

  • Resolution:
    Moved byCommissioner Sean Turner
    Seconded byVice Chair Laurel Martin

    Accept the monthly update on the new Community Recreation Center.

    For (3)Vice Chair Laurel Martin, Chair Betsy Truax, and Commissioner Sean Turner
    Absent (2)Commissioner Christi Constable, and Commissioner Dan O'Connell
    Carried (3 to 0)

4.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
 

4.1
Monthly Department Report.
This item has attachments. 

1.Monthly Department Report for January.pdf
2.Monthly Department Report.pdf

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

  • Resolution:

4.2
2021 Parks and Recreation Department Strategic Workplan Review.
This item has attachments. 

1.2021 Parks and Recreation Department Strategic Workplan Review.pdf
2.2021 Parks and Recreation Department Strategic Plan Review.pdf
3.Town Council Staff Report_12-15-2021.pdf
4.DRAFT 2022 Parks and Recreation Department Strategic Workplan.pdf

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. The Commission graded themselves on their work program. 

  • Resolution:

5.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
 

Vice Chair Martin said that she appreciated staff's efforts to keep the paths cleared and the trails groomed.

Chair Truax congratulated Commissioner Constable on her new baby boy. She attended a portion of  the Calder Classic Hockey Tournament. She announced the topics for some of the sessions that would be held at the California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) Conference in March.

6.
REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS
 

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

The February agenda will include the Community Recreation Center (CRC) update, the Strategic Plan, the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the start of the youth sports funding process, and potentially an item regarding the programming manual.

7.
ADJOURNMENT
 

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 3:19 p.m.

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