1908 RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FOWLER MEETING AGENDA MAY 13, 2025 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET FOWLER, CA 93625 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance or accommodations to access the City Council Chambers or participate in this meeting, please contact Maria Aguilar at (559) 834-3113 x118. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Recreation Commission meetings are open to the public at the physical address listed above. There are numerous ways to participate in the Recreation Commission meetings: you may attend in person, you may appear by telephone as described below, or you may submit written comments via email to mguar@crowercaus Please include your name and reference the agenda item you are commenting on, if any. 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Please note: when joining the teleconference you will be asked for your name which will be used to identify you during any public comment period. Telephone Number: 978-990-5175 Meeting ID: 494026# Persons accessing the meeting via teleconference will have an opportunity to provide comments at appropriate times during the meeting. To eliminate background noise or other interference from telephonic participation, it is requested that any person accessing the meeting via teleconference have their phone set on "mute" while on the teleconference except when offering comment during the meeting. Any writing or document that is a public record and provided to a majority of the Recreation 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.fowlercity.org. 1. Meeting Called to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Public Presentation = (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda. Presentations are limited to five minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic). 4. APPROVE Minutes of March 11, 2025 Recreation Commission Meeting 5. Monthly Budget Report 6. Fabulous 5th of July - July 5, 2025 7. Wednesday Nights at the Park 8. Banner Program 9. Commissioner Reports and Comments 10. Request for Future Agenda Items 11.Next meeting June 10, 2025 12. Adjournment CERTIFICATION: I, Aileen Zepeda, Projects and Compliance Coordinator for the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted for public review on Friday, May 9, 2025. Aileen Zepeda MEETING MINUTES CITY OF FOWLER RECREATION COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 128 SOUTH 5TH STREET, FOWLER CA. 93625 February 11, 2025 Pursuant of section 2-2.206 of the City of Fowler Code of Ordnances, the Recreation Commission shall hold meetings at least once each month, at a time and place set by resolution, and shall adopt rules for the conduct of business and shall instruct the secretary to keep accurate record of its minutes, resolutions, transactions, and other business. Such records shall be a public record and shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall abide by the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act. A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business. (Ord. 78-1, 4-5-78) Pursuant to the notice of meeting duly given, a meeting of the City of Fowler Recreation Commission was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in person at the City of Fowler City Council Chambers located at 128 South 5th Street, Fowler, Ca. 93625. 1. Meeting Called to Order a. Stephanie Mejia called the meeting to order at 6:13 pm 2. Roll Call Roll Call: Stephanie Mejia, Talene Kaspanan-Cleveland. Jessica Leal 3 Roy Alatorre Commissioner Absent: Monique Velasquez-Lopez, Paul Khasigian, Ailynn Espino City Staff Present: Yvonne Hernandez City Council Liaison Juan Mejia Present: 3. Public Presentation = (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda. Presentations are limited to five minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic). 9. Pancakes with Pets a. Motion to move item #9 to take place of #3, made by Stephanie, motion seconded by Jessica. i. Lions Club members, Thomas Carrasco and Alberto Arreola are present to present the Wolf & Walk event at Pancakes with Pets, May 3rd. ii. 5k, mile, or half mile walk with pet around Donny Wright Park iii. Will chalk the street for direction iv. Lions Club members will direct traffic V. Goal is to stay off South Street vi. Yvonne will receive information about road closures vii. Event will be prior to the event vili. Registration for the walk will be at 7:00 am ix. Event will start between 7:30 am to 7:45 am X. Final lap will be in the park xi. Route needs to be approved by the city xii. Fee will be $10 per adult and $5 per kid, will be provided with a swag bag for humans and fury friends xili. Stephanie asks how will registration and payment take place, online, in person, via Venmo or cash day of? xiv. Juan states Junior ambassadors can assist XV. Yvonne requests the route be provided no later than 4/1/25 and the route not impeding with vendors b. Agenda for the event: i. 6:45 am Recreation Committee to arrive at the event ii. 7:00 am to 7:30 am event set up ii. 8:30 am to 10:30 am pancake service iv. 10:30 am Fowler Fall Festival Queen candidates presented V. 10: 45 am Fashion Show 4. APPROVE Minutes of February 11, 2025 Recreation Commission Meeting a. Stephanie motion to accept table minutes to next meeting i. Jessica seconds motion 5. Monthly Budget Report a. Spring fest-$500 budget i. Dashboard plaques ii. Food for Rec Committee b. Easter Egstravaganz-s3000 budget i. Spent $200 SO far ii. Will have filled eggs, Bunny, and face painter iii. No petting ZOO iv. Paint day with kids, will pay for supplies C. Fabulous 4th of July i. Sound $10,000-$12,000 (1) Typical budget is $6,000 ii. Band $12,000-$15,000 d. No overage on last year's budget i. Received donations 6. Spring Fest City Wide Yard Sale-March 22, 2025 a. 5: 30 am Recreation Committee to arrive b. Low attendance due to the new location, only 28 sign-ups, typically 60 C. Yvonne suggests moving set-up to the grass area of the park i. Sprinklers will be turned off by Thursday of that week d. Porter potty will be located by the dog park e. No deadline for sign-up f. Will share with news stations 7. Easter gstravaganza-Apr, 12, 2025 a. 10:00 am Rec Committee to arrive b. Need at least 6 activities C. Hours 11:00 am to 1:00 pm d. Mothers club to provide money for baskets e. Other organizations: Young life, Fowler PD, Lions Club 8. Fabulous 4th of July-July 4, 2025 a. Need a solution for the water bottle restrictions b. Allow clear bags C. Possible metal detectors d. Security will be needed e. Unknown if Skydivers will be attending 10.Preview plan - Wednesday Nights at the Park-Begin August 6, 2025 a. Less than 13 bands signed up b. October 1st will be movie night/ Polynesian dancer-Moana or Lilo theme 11.Commissioner Reports and Comments a. None 12.F Request for Future Agenda tems a. Commissioner Chair b. Fourth of July C. Banners for Veterans being placed on Merced Street i. Launch by 4th of July ii. Sample of banners to be fitted on Monday iii. Budget is $10,000 iv. Settle on size 13. Next meeting April 8, 2025 14.Adjournment a. Motion to adjourn 7:39 PM