FOWLER RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA February 9,2021 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 128S. 5TH STREET FOWLER, CA 93625 This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the previsions of Paragraph 11 of the Governor's Executive Order N- 25-20 which suspends certain requirements oft the Ralph M. Brown Act, and as a response to mitigating the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will not be open to the public. The telephone number listed below will provide access to Please note: when joining the meeting you will be asked your name which will be used to identify you during any the City Council meeting via teleconference. public comment period. Telephone Number: 978-990-5175 Meeting ID: 494026# Iti is requested that any member of the public attending while on the teleconference tol have his/her/their phone set on "mute" to eliminate background noise or other interference from telephonic participation. Any writing or document that is a public record and provided to a majority of the Commission regarding an open session item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, in the City Clerk's office, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted on the City's website at www.fovlereiy.org Meeting called to order 1. 2. 3. Roll call: Alatorre, Alvarez, Jones, Martin, Parker, Velasquez-Lopez Public Presentations - (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not described on this agenda. Presentations are limited to 5 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic.) 4. 5. 6. 8. 7. Approve Minutes oft the. January 20, 2021, Recreation Commission Meeting. Finalize Reorganization: Selection of Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary Finalize tentative dates of potential 2021 Recreation Commission events. Discuss possible options to execute Easter event: Drive-thru Egg Hunt or Scavenger Hunt. Adjournment CERTIFICATION: 1 Rebecca Molina, Ofice Clerk of the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was postedf for publici review on Friday, February 5, 2021. aleê Mlac Rebecca Molina Ofice Clerk -1- Minutes of the Fowler Recreation Commission Meeting January 20, 2021 Secretary Monique Velasquez called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners present: Monique Lopez, Adriana Prado, Joe Alvarez, Roy Alatorre (via teleconference), Willie Parker (via teleconference, got disconnected and entered the council chambers at 6:27pm), Patric Jones (via teleconference) Henrietta Martin Commissioners absent: Also, present: Recreation Coordinator Yvonne Hernandez, Public Works Director Dario Dominguez, and City Liaison Councilmember Juan Mejia PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Councimember Mejia, city liaison, expressed his vision of expanding the scope of recreation commission events, as well as a possible budget increase. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Alvarez made ai motion to approve the Minutes from the October 10, 2020, special meeting seconded by Commissioner Parker. The motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Reorganization - Patric Jones and Monique Velasquez tied in votes for the position of Chairman. We will revisit and hold another vote next meeting. The position for Vice Chairman went to Adrianna Prado. The position of Secretary will go to Monique Velasquez-Lopez ifs she Easter Egg Hunt- A Scavenger hunt was proposed. Commissioners discussed how to get businesses involved, how to have families register, and how to distribute a goody bag pick-up the day before event with instructions etc. Further details will be discussed next meeting. Tentative Event Dates - Commissioners went over tentative event dates, and discussed possible modifications to be able to hold events this year with social distancing and COVID guidelines in has not been voted in as president. mind. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Alvarez motioned to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Parker. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Monique Velasquez-Lopez Secretary Patric. Jones Fowler Recreation Commission President