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- Attendees: Mike Boulland, Kitty
Monahan, Martin Reinders, Sam Drake, Ed Jackson, Greg & Roxanne
Koopman, and Ron
Horii. Neighbors Kim Gardener and Monika Kress came for the first time
to see what's going on in the neighborhood. Kim is learning how to
write grants and may be able to help us with grants.
- Fandango may not happen this year because the parks
department is short on interpreters. They are trying to fill one
position. They have applicants, but they haven't hired anyone yet.
- Mike said he'd like to have a recognition event.
- Treasurer's report (Greg): $520.75. Bills: $30 for the PO
box, $200 for the UNSCC membership (Mike renewed the membership), $20
for the newsletter.
- Ron showed pictures: Johnson House at the Norred Ranch
decaying, fire at Rancho San Vicente, Carnivorous Plant Night at the
Bernal Ranch, poster of deer at the Bernal Ranch, benches refinished at
the ranch by Boy Scouts, flowers and vegetables in the garden,
conditions on the Norred Trail (looks good), view of the
Coyote-Alamitos Canal (no graffiti), concrete blocks being built and
new camp host at the Norred Ranch, conditions on the Mine Trail (looks
good), grass cut at the the Bonetti/Pyzak/Bear Tree, the Pyzak Ranch
house and where Curie will be widened in 2017, repaired rail at Santa
Teresa Spring, cut and vines that need to be cleared around the spring,
a fallen tree at the spring pond, cleared field by the spring,
amaryllis around the ranch house, the archery range, graffiti on the
Ohlone Trail sign, damaged mapbox at the Pueblo Area, cattle fencing
and gates on the Rocky Ridge and Coyote Peak Trails, our sign on Coyote
Peak, views and potential sites for new signs on Coyote Peak, grass
clearing and bike demos at the Pueblo Area.
- Parks Commission Meeting (Kitty): Sara Shallenbarger gave a
presentation on volunteer events. Sara is in charge of the volunteer
programs until Gloria Gill returns at the end of August. The park
projects team gave a report on the restrooms, including waterless
urinals and water-saving sinks at the campgrounds.
- Mike wants to print out more newsletters to pass out at
libraries and other locations. We can see if they can be passed out at
the Bernal Ranch.
- There will be a $50 charge for school interpretive
programs. Title 1 schools will be charged $25. This applies to programs
at the Casa Grande. It also applies for school visits by interpretive
staff. It's not certain if it applies to the Bernal Ranch or Martial
Cottle.
- We want to take a van tour of Santa Teresa Park. It needs
to be scheduled depending on van availability. Kitty will check the
park schedule for possible dates. It will start at the Bernal Ranch and
go up the Joice Trail. It will be a prototype for future van tours,
like the ones at Almaden Quicksilver.
- Greg Koopman will talk to Greg Bringelson about trail work.
- Greg said his company has packets of towels for removing
graffiti from signs.
- Mike and Ron submitted the application for the CAP
(Community Action and Pride) Grant, cycle 29 on 7/31. We requested $200
for UNSCC membership, $200 for website fees, $50 for community service
award certificates, $200 for newsletter publication costs, $90 for our
post office box.
- We need to submit the final report for CAP Cycle 28 by
Sept. 30.
- Pyzak House preservation: Kim Brosseau is the head of the
park's planning department. She said it's possible to save the Pyzak
House if we can get the money. Mike will ask Kim if an assessment of
the house was done to figure out how much it would cost to save it. We
may be able to apply for an Historic Heritage Commission grant. We need
to write the story of the Pyzak/Jacoba Bernal House to justify saving
it. Paul Bernal may be able to help.
- We need to have a recognition event. It can either be
combined with a van tour or a cleanup day.
- We need to have a cleanup day at Santa Teresa Spring,
clearing away the dirt and vines from in front of the spring's font and
shrine. Tentative date: 9/26.
- Upcoming County Parks events are on the parkhere.org
website up to the end of October.
- Sept. 17: Oak Grove School District cross country race at
the Pueblo Area, Santa Teresa,
- Sept. 19: Ash Kalra's District 2 Village Fest, Coronado Ave
@Village Oaks Shopping Center, 11am-3pm. Sam will have a booth for the
Umunhum Conservancy. 501c3 organizations get to have a free booth,
otherwise there's a charge. Since we have other events to go to that
day, we don't have anyone to man our booth, so we won't have one.
- Sept. 19: Chitactac Family Day, Chitactac-Adams County
Park, 10am-2pm.
- Sept. 19: Coyote Valley Harvest Feast, 11am-3pm, Coyote
Valley Open Space Preserve.
- Sept. 27: A Taste of Archery, Santa Teresa Archery Range,
8:30am-10:30am
- Oct. 17: Geocaching class, Wood Road Trail, Almaden
Quicksilver, 9am-12pm
- Oct. 17: Volunteer Recognition Barbecue, 12:00-2:00 pm,
Pueblo Group Area, Santa Teresa. Volunteers with at least 5 hours of
volunteer time will be invited. Submit outstanding hours online or to
volunteer@prk.sccgov.org before Aug. 31.
- Oct. 17: Outer Limits Night, Bernal Ranch, 7:30-10:30 pm.
Bay Area astronomers will bring telescopes for stargazing. Episodes of
the TV series "The Outer Limits" will be shown.
- Nov. 14: Ron Horii's Introduction to Outdoor Photography
class, Bernal Ranch, 10am-1pm.
- There will be a big cleanup day at multiple parks in April.
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