HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 13775City of Palo Alto (ID # 13775)
Office of the City Clerk
City Council CAO Report
Meeting Date: 11/22/2021
Title: Board and Commission Interviews for the Parks and Recreation
Commission and Planning & Transportation Commission
From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk
Recommendation
Conduct interviews with applicants for scheduled vacancies on the Architectural Review Board, the Historic Resources Board, Planning and Transportation Commission.
Discussion
The Fall 2021 Boards and Commission recruitment effort invited applications September 16, 2021 through October 26, 2021 through the new online application process and an expansive public outreach campaign. A total of 36 qualified applications were received during the extended recruitment period. Open positions include the following:
•Two (2) positions on the Planning and Transportation Commission, withterms ending December 15, 2025.•Three (3) positions on the Architectural Review Board, with terms ending2024.•One (1) unexpired position on the Historic Resources Board, with a termending December 15, 2022.•Four (4) positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission, with threeterms ending December 15, 2024 and one unexpired term endingDecember 15, 2022.
At the November 8, 2021 City Council meeting the Council elected to interview all qualified applicants received during the Fall recruitment effort. Interviews of the selected candidates will be held over the course of two Special City Council meetings:
November 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM •Planning and Transportation Commission Applicants•Architectural Review Board Applicants•Historic Resources Board Applicants
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November 22nd, 2021 at 5:00 PM
•Parks and Recreation Applicants
Appointments are anticipated to be presented for approval at the December 13, 2021 Meeting.
Schedule of Interviews for November 22, 2021
PRC
5:00-5:10 Claire Elliott (Zoom)
5:10-5:20 Annie Carl (in person)
5:20-5:30 Nellis L. Freeman, Jr(in person)
5:30-5:40 Eve Klein (Zoom)
5:40-5:50 Shani Kleinhaus (Zoom)
5:50-6:00
Anne Warner Cribbs
(Email request sent)
6:00-6:10 Rich Pearson (Zoom)
6:10-6:20 Thomas Rota (Zoom)
6:20-6:30 Simran Sandhu (Zoom)
6:30-6:40 Mark Weiss (in person)
6:40-6:50 Jeff Greenfield
6:50-7:00 Joy Oche (Zoom)
7:00-7:10 Andie Reed
7:10-7:20 Tim Persyn
PTC Continued
7:20-7:35 Bryna Chang
*Orange is tentative schedule* BOLD indicates they have applied for more than one position.
Membership Requirements
Each Board or Commission has different requirements for appointment such as mandatory residency, specialized training, or professional service in a specified area. For each of the Board or Commission with current vacancies, the requirements are listed below as well as the applicants for each.
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Planning and Transportation Commission: Two positions Terms ending December 14, 2025
•Palo Alto Residency(PAMC 2.20.010)
Architectural Review Board: Three positions Terms ending December 15, 2024 •At least three members must be architects, landscape architects,building designers or other design professionals. (Two positionsfulfilled, one vacant)
•No Palo Alto residency requirement(PAMC 2.21.010)
Historic Resources Board: One position (unexpired) terms ending December 15, 2022 •Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of history, architecture orhistoric preservation.•One member shall be an owner/occupant of a category 1 or 2 historicstructure, or of a structure in a historic district; (Fulfilled)•Three members shall be architects, landscape architects, buildingdesigners or other design professionals (Fulfilled)•At least one member shall possess academic education or practicalexperience in history or a related field. (Fulfilled)(PAMC 2.27.010)
Parks and Recreation Commission: Three positions Terms ending December 15, 2024 and one unexpired term ending December 15, 2022 •Each member of the commission shall have a demonstrated interestin parks, open space and recreation matters.•Palo Alto Residency(PAMC 2.25.010)
Public Outreach
The Fall 2021 Boards and Commission recruitment invited applications September 16, 2021 through October 26, 2021 through the new online application process. Palo Alto Municipal Code 2.16.060 requires public notification regarding vacancies of the Commissions as follows, “The City Clerk shall exercise their discretion in choosing the method of advertisement that will most effectively reach potential candidates.” Based on the September 14, 2021 Policy & Services Committee meeting report (available here) regarding Board and Commission Member demographics and community representation the City Clerk’s office expanded recruitment efforts through additional means to “most effectively reach potential candidates”.
This recruitment was advertised through various methods including paid
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print advisements in The Palo Alto Weekly and the Daily Post; via the City’s website and social media channels; in physical locations of the Palo Alto
Libraries and Community Centers; and distributed by e-mail and through established distribution lists to community based organizations, individuals and City subscription based notification lists.
ATTACHMENTS:
•Attachment1.a: PRC Applicants (PDF)
•Attachment1.b: PTC Applicant (1)(PDF)
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Annie Carl
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Annie Carl Page 2
No
Community Group
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
Annie Carl Page 3
B.A Journalism; Publisher; Horse Breeder; UC
Master Gardener; Living Classroom Docent;
Active Member of the Palo Alto Garden Club;
Garden Liaison of the Rinconada Community
Garden since 2016. Fluent in Portuguese, English,
Spanish and French.
Horse Magazine (Brazil)
Garden Liaison and UC Master Gardener
Last Employer
Garden Liaison of the Rinconada Community
Garden since 2016; Living Classroom docent
since 2015; Active member of the Garden Club of
Palo Alto since 2017; UC Master Gardener since
2019 and volunteer at Gamble Garden and
Canopy.
I have 6 years of experience working with the community gardens
in Palo Alto. This is the area that I am familiar with and love with all
my heart. I'm also interested in helping out with the youth
programs, park maintenance, planting trees, building more native
gardens and homeless people.
I was hearing the meeting (09/22) and they were
discussing about renovating the skate park. I think
this is a very positive project and need attention. I
loved to hear the kids speaking about their
experience on skate boarding. Such a gem!
Loved it.
Also on the same meeting they were talking about
the possibility of creating a community garden at
Cameron Park. That is another interest of mine
where I could help.
I think if the City decide to renew the skate park or build a new
community garden, I would like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission helping to design a sustainable and ecologically
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(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
friendly environment in both of it. There are many ways to help
with this, bringing up research or inviting speakers, etc.
(I'm familiar with the community garden new
guidelines and rules that I helped to create it).
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Annie Carl
Date Completed 10/26/2021
Annie Carl Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Anne Warner Cribbs
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone -
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Anne Warner Cribbs Page 2
No
Email from the City
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
Anne Warner Cribbs Page 3
Stanford BA Political Science
Past employee City of Palo Alto Recreation
Department -1985 -1991
Partner Cavalli and Cribbs Advertising & Public
Relations 1991 -1998
Co-founder American Basketball League -1995 -
1999
Bay Area Senior Games 2007 -present
Bay Area Sports Organizing Committee (BASOC)
CEO
Current Employer
Rotary Palo Alto 2/2021 member
Northern California Olympic and Paralympic
Alumni Association -1984 to present, now
president emeritus
San Jose Sports Authority -1991 to present,
director, chair, vice chair
California Senior Games Association -Chair -
2008 -present
Rich May Foundation 2007 -present
I am interested in continuing to develop a community
marketing/fundraising plan to help fund CIP plans where needed,
and to investigate recreation opportunities in both programs and
facilities like a city gym, the First Tee Golf addition and the skate
park.
I have experience raising funds and am convinced that our
community has the capacity to fund projects at this time when the
city is experiencing a budget crisis and lacks staff resources. I
have knowledge and experience with many sports and
understand the value of healthy lifestyles and fitness opportunities
for our community.
1. It was important to me to open Foothill Park to
all in our region. Now I am interested in ensuring
the Future of Foothill Nature Preserve, with a
potential expanded docent program in
partnership with community colleges and
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(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
ensuring funds are available to maintain Foothill
Park.
2. Responding to community groups -Tennis and
Pickleball to ensure access to courts and adding
lighted courts to increase availability to all players.
Maximizing a culture of partnership between the City staff, the
council and the community to achieve Recreation and Park goals-
new programs to reflect changing populations, additional park
land and facilities ..
Shortening the time necessary for the commission and
community to achieve goals.
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces & Recreation
Master Plan
Community Services and Facilities Element &
Park Dedication Ordinance
Youth Master plan
Concordia Master Plan
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Anne Warner Cribbs
Date Completed 10/16/2021
Anne Warner Cribbs Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Claire Elliott
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Claire Elliott Page 2
No
Other: A current commissioner (Jeff Greenfield)
I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my
home address, phone numbers, and email
address from the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to posting to the
City's website. I am providing the following
alternate information and request that the
following contact information below:
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Claire Elliott Page 3
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Education:
• B.S. in biology from Cal Poly, San Luis
Obispo,
• 1 yr. limnology program, University of
Uppsala, Sweden
• M.S. in Environmental Engineering and
Science, Stanford
Experience:
• 6 years with the US Environmental
Protection Agency
• 6 years with two consulting companies
(Uribe and EOA,)
• 3 years with the City of Palo Alto
(RWQCP),
• 3 years teaching environmental education
at Hidden Villa,
• 3 years developing and managing
volunteer programs for the Stevens and
Permanente Creek Watershed Council.
• 15 years involving the community in
stewarding local ecosystems with Grassroots
Ecology
Grassroots Ecology
Senior Ecologist
Current Employer
I am an alumna of the Leadership Midpeninsula
class of 2000. I have been on the Fish and Game
Commissions for both Santa Clara and San Mateo
Counties and was appointed to Palo Alto's Storm
Water Blue Ribbon Committee, helping develop
recommendations for new fees to manage storm
water. For many years, I contributed to the
schools my children attended in Palo Alto. For
example, as a parent at Ohlone Elementary
School, in the late 90s, I applied for and received
funding to install a native plant garden to provide
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
w ith your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
Claire Elliott Page 4
outdoor learning opportunities for students. I am
a docent at Stanford's Jasper Ridge Biological
Preserve.
For 20 years, I have been employed by nonprofit
organizations working in local communities, first
at Hidden Villa and the Stevens and Permanente
Creek Watershed Council. Lastly, for the last 15
years I have worked with Grassroots Ecology
(AKA Acterra Stewardship.) My work has
included managing volunteers at parks and
preserves including El Palo Alto and Hopkins
Park, and Enid Pearson Arastradero Preserve. I
also implemented a "Greening Urban Watershed"
project involving volunteers to install
demonstration stormwater capture projects.
These included rain barrels and/or gardens at
Animal Services, Gamble Garden and Sol and
Hoover Parks.
I am particularly interested in restoring nature in our parks and
using our parkland to better manage storm water resources. I am
also interested in making parks accessible to all and providing for
human needs such as restrooms. My grown kids were involved in
sports as children, so I am familiar with issues like turf
management of soccer fields. As a resident of the Ventura
neighborhood and have attended many meetings and given input
on the Master Plan for Boulware Park.
For 3 years, I worked part time for the RWQCP in Palo Alto. One
responsibility was monitoring for impacts from the diversion of
wastewater to the Emily Renzel Marsh. I managed volunteer
birders and Paly students monitoring plant and animal life and the
quality of Matadero Creek water and sediments. In my current
position, I manage volunteers to restore vegetation, install and
maintain storm water features in parks and open space preserves.
I have been the primary instructor for 5 annual California
Naturalist Program class, certifying over 100 California Naturalists.
For 3 years, we enjoyed the use of the Baylands Interpretive
Center for the evening classes. Field trips were to the Baylands,
Arastradero, Foothills and other local preserves. Towle Camp at
Foothills Park is a wonderful resource we used for overnight trips.
In spring of 2019, I was awakened predawn by a serenade of great
horned owls in the trees directly over my head.
Opening Foothills Park to non-residents is
something that I have hoped to see happen since
I moved to the area. I strongly believe that public
lands should be shared with the public and not
just residents of a single city. I have enjoyed so
many other city parks and preserves despite not
living in those communities. I do believe in setting
limits to the number of visitors and regulating the
use of the land. I understand it was challenging
with a law suit forcing the city's hand and realize
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Claire Elliott Page 5
that the timing was bad due to the pandemic, and
that staff shortages that make the regulations
harder to enforce. But I am very happy it has
finally happened.
I would like to see an increased focus on managing the vegetation
in parks to support wildlife. I have partnered with Juanita Salisbury
on establishing pollinator corridors and would like to see more
park land devoted to these. I also would like to see progress in our
parks made toward the San Francisco Estuary lnstitute's goal of
"reoaking Silicon Valley." Both of these goals could be realized by
overtime by maximizing the use of native plants when there is the
need to revegetate due to plant death or damage. The goals could
be realized more quickly through raising funds to focus on these
types of projects.
I would also like to see more rain gardens and other rain
catchment projects in our parks to help meet the goals of
"slowing, spreading and sinking" rain into aquifers. There are
many opportunities when adding or modifying landscapes in the
city to change stormwater flow patterns to allow runoff to irrigate
plants and soak into the ground raising the groundwater table
supporting tree health especially in drought years.
Other projects I would like to support include adding more
bathrooms to parks. I also am a bicycle rider (both road and
mountain bike) and am interested in forwarding a goal of more
bike parking and paths in Palo Alto.
Over the years I have lived in Palo Alto, I have
commented on draft revisions to the
Comprehensive plan, The Baylands Master Plan,
and two related plans not mentioned: the Urban
Forest Master Plan and the Foothills Fire
Management plan. I have not reviewe
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Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Claire Elliott
Date Completed 10/25/2021
Claire Elliott Page 6
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Nellis L. Freeman, Jr.
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone -
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of, a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Nellis L. Freeman, Jr. Page 2
Yes
Other: Anne Cribbs asked that I submit my application.
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Nellis L. Freeman, Jr. Page 3
I have over 30 years in technology and project
management. I have held senior management
positions as Chief Information Officer and
Director of Technology at several prominent law
firms in the Bay Area and Southern California. I
am also a retired member of the U. S. Navy,
having served twenty years.
I have an MBA and am a Senior Lecturer at Notre
Dame da Namur University (NONU), located in
Belmont, CA. I teach both online and in-person
classes in the School of Business & Management.
Boards: University Club of Palo Alto and member
of the Fitness committee. Member of the Project
Management Association (PMA).
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
Project Manager
Current Employer
I am not currently a member of any volunteer
organizations, but I have been seeking more
involvement with civic activities and volunteering
since my semi-retirement.
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks. Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Nellis L. Freeman, Jr. Page 4
Since moving to Palo Alto, I have used parks religiously, and I
want to be more of a contributor to keeping our parks in shape for
our families and future residents of Palo Alto. I have two grown
adult children, and we, as a family, took full advantage of the
parks, from swimming, picnicking to tennis. I am very interested
in working with companies to establish relationships related to
serving underserved communities in Palo Alto. One of deciding
factors for my family selecting Palo Alto as a home when we
moved from Southern California was the school system and the
number of parks available to families. My family took full
advantage of parks, whether for family events or team sporting
events. I believe that my project management experience and my
goal to give back to others who do not have the opportunism of
others in Palo Alto would be my way of giving back. I also feel that
my experience in youth sports, both as a referee and as a parent,
when my kids participated in soccer, tennis, etc. My own
experience as an avid racquetball and pickleball player would
contribute to being an active, involved member of the Palo Alto
Parks and Recreation committee.
In the September meeting, I was very interested
in the vendor restrictions that were discussed
regarding ensuring that the safety of vendors and
the public were taken into consideration. I was
impressed in the amount of thought and effort put
into ensuring that the objectives of the report
were clearly understood.
I would like to see that the Parks and Recreation Commission
continue to manage the activities of the Open Space, Parks and
Golf Division, and the Recreation Division of the
Community Services Departments effectively so that families feel
safe to enjoy the various recreational facilities of the city. I think
the Commission does an excellent job of keeping the public aware
of the multiples changes and valuing the input received from the
public sector. I want the Commission to stay abreast of new
recreational sports that could add to our parks to encourage
further use by the public.
Although I am familiar with some of the
documents listed above, I do not have direct
experience providing input to any of these
documents.
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Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code}
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013}
Concordia Master Plan (2019}
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Nellis L. Freeman, Jr.
Date Completed 10/17/2021
Nellis L. Freeman, Jr. Page 5
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Jeff Greenfield
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone -
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Jeff Greenfield Page 2
No
Other: current incumbent
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Jeff Greenfield Page 3
• Canopy Training: Tree Planting Leader, Tree
Pruning Leader
• Soccer Certification: United States Soccer
Federation (USSF) Level 8 Referee; American
Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) National
Referee, Advanced Coach
• Education: BS Engineering, Harvey Mudd
College
Ericsson
retired video engineer
Last Employer
Current Community Roles:
• Palo Alto Parks & Recreation Commission -5
years (Chair -1 year, Vice Chair 3 years)
• Canopy Advisory Board -tree protection
ordinance review, technical tools assistance
(mobile tree mapping & surveying; tree selection,
tree database), tree pruning and planting, Young
Tree Care Survey, Great Oak Count surveying.
• Soccer Referee: college, adult, high school,
youth
• Palo Alto Adult Soccer League (PMSL)
Advisory Board, past board member (15 years)
including two 3-year terms as President
Current Recreation Activities: hiking, soccer,
bicycling, tree care and identification, gardening
Previous Community Volunteer Roles:
• Gunn High School: Safe Routes to School and
other assorted volunteer roles
• Fairmeadow Elementary PTA Board Member -
Site Council Representative
• Various volunteer roles at Fairmeadow
Elementary, JLS Middle, and Gunn High Schools
• South Waverley Street Speed Humps Co-
organizer
• AYSO Soccer Coach
• PASC Team Manager
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
Jeff Greenfield Page 4
• YMCA Youth Basketball Coach
Palo Alto has been my home for the past twenty-three years and
my wife and I have raised our two daughters here. My family has
been fortunate to appreciate and enjoy the many wonderful
resources and services that our community offers and we have a
track record of contributing within our community.
My personal interests are well encapsulated within the "umbrella"
of Parks and Recreation. These passions include soccer, hiking,
trees and plants, biking, and general environmentalism and
sustainability.
Over the past five years as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner,
I've served in a leadership role on a broad range of issues aligned
with the Parks & Rec Master Plan.
Baylands Tide Gate Structure Repair Project.
This is an interesting project, managed and
financed by Valley Water, with PRC serving a
liaison role to communicate concerns of our local
community and work to find compromises to best
meet the needs of all stakeholders.
• Identify and nurture funding sources for Master Plan projects.
We have a comprehensive aspirational document to guide our
overall effort, but we need to identify financial resources to make
these plans a reality. Working with community partners to
improve public awareness and outreach, and prioritizing low cost
projects are ways to make progress.
• Continue moving forward with education/outreach programs and
infrastructure improvements at Foothills Nature Preserve by
continuing ongoing work with community stakeholders and staff,
and strategically increasing outreach to additional partner
organizations.
• Serve as a public forum for community urban canopy matters by
following through with a joint initiative started two years ago by
PRC and Urban Forestry, and recently directed by City Council.
• Improve synthetic and natural playing field quality throughout our
community. Work with staff and community stakeholders to
address current complex problems at El Camino Park and
Mayfield/Stanford Soccer Complex.
• Increase dedicated parklands within our community to meet our
Master Plan goals. Review opportunities, considering
development plans, available parcels, and proximity to other
nearby parks.
• Environmental stewardship and sustainable best practices for
our open spaces and parks. We must protect the cherished
natural jewels of our city as outlined in the Master Plan.
As a PRC member the past five years, I am very
familiar with all of these documents.
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these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Jeff Greenfield
Date Completed 10/25/2021
Jeff Greenfield Page 5
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Haejin Ahn Kang
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Haejin Ahn Kang Page 2
No
Palo Alto Weekly
I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my
home address, phone numbers, and email
address from the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to posting to the
City's website. I am providing the following
alternate information and request that the
following contact information below:
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
w ith your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
Haejin Ahn Kang Page 3
-
I'm working as a pharmacist more than 20 years
and interested in many possible workshops
related.
Walgreens
Pharmacist
Current Employer
Helping community immunization at senior homes
in Palo Alto.
Make our parks clean and beautiful. Also we can create healthy
activities for residents.
No many interesting activities offered.
To make some activities people want to join.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission N/A
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Haejin Ahn Kang
Date Completed 10/11 /2021
Haejin Ahn Kang Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Eve Klein
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Eve Klein Page 2
No
Other: facebook
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
Eve Klein Page 3
Currently licensed (in CA) and certified as
speech-language pathologist through American
Speech Language and Hearing Association) also
hold credentials as a low vision therapist
(Academy for Certification of Rehabilitation and
Education Professionals) and assistive technology
professional (Rehabilitation Engineering Society
of North America). I hold a bachelors degree from
UC Davis and a masters degree from
Northwestern University
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Director, Blind Rehabilitation Services, VA Palo
Alto
Current Employer
member of Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto,
Palo Alto YMCA and JCC, Palo resident since
1999.
I am a frequent user of open spaces/recreation spaces in Palo
Alto, including hiking regularly in open spaces, utilizing bike
accessibility (I am a long time bicycle commuter), city parks, and
Palo Alto library. As a parent of college age children, I have also
made use of other community resources, such as Palo Alto youth
programming. Professionally, I have dedicated much of my life
working for accessiblity and greater independence for individuals
with disabilities. I believe my expertise in this area could help
make a contribution to the Parks and Recreation commission.
I love to hike and frequent Foothills Park on
Sunday mornings, as well as other open spaces
on the peninsula. I feel that Foothills park is a
particular jewel on the peninsula and was very
interested in the decision to open it to non-Palo
Alto residents. Even during normal (non-
pandemic) times, I felt it should be accessible to
all, and especially during the pandemic, when so
many individuals and families were seeking to
connect with nature locally.
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
I would be interested in increasing the general interest in outdoor
activities in Palo Alto-one way to accomplish this would be to
increase the social media presence, would also suggest improving
signage in areas around Palo Alto parks to point out different
wildlife and other features.
I do not have experience with these documents.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Eve Klein
Date Completed 10/24/2021
Eve Klein Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name shani kleinhaus
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
shani kleinhaus Page 2
No
Email from the City
I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my
home address, phone numbers, and email
address from the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to posting to the
City's website. I am providing the following
alternate information and request that the
following contact information below:
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
shani kleinhaus Page 3
I have a Ph.D. in Ecology from U.C. Davis (1994)
and over 20-year experience in planning and
implementations of park and open space efforts
in California and overseas.
Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society I CBRE
Environmental Advocate I Ecology advisor
Current Employer
As a resident of Palo Alto, I have engaged in
many planning efforts the city:
-Appointed by City Council to the Citizen
Advisory Committee for the Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan Update (2017)
-Contributing community member and/or
stakeholder:
---Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
---Urban Forest Master Plan (2019)
---Baylands Comprehensive Management Plan
(2019 -in process)
As the Environmental Advocate for Santa Clara
Valley Audubon Society:
-I am a stakeholder (representing Santa Clara
Valley Audubon Society) for the Salt Pond
Restoration Project (ongoing).
-I previously served as a County Fish and Wildlife
Commissioner
-served as an appointed stakeholder on the
Cupertino Parks Master Plan (2018-2019) and
Activate San Jose (2019).
In Palo Alto and other cities, I provided verbal and
written public comments on park design, wildlife
habitat and connectivity, re-wilding urban
landscapes, and green streets, contributing to
master planning efforts.
I am a volunteer with the Sierra Club
Conservation Committee (ongoing)
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
shani kleinhaus Page 4
In the past (200-2011) have served as a board
member of Housing Choices. a group that helps
secure housing for developmentally disabled
adults.
Palo Alto is blessed with parks that embrace nature from the Bay
to the hills. We have nature preserves as well as well-loved urban
parks, community centers and community gardens. It is the Parks
and Recreation committee's responsibility to advise staff in the
development of equitable and diverse cultural and recreational
opportunities to residents and visitors while at the same time
allowing nature and wildlife to thrive. I am interested in the the
implementation of the Parks Master Plan and balancing of
investments in maintenance, renovations, habitat restoration,
programming and capital improvement for parks. trails, natural
open space and recreation facilities in Palo Alto. I am also
interested in the areas of overlap with other city arms. especially
in areas where sea level rise or fire threaten our parks and our
public resources.
I have participated and contributed to master planning efforts in
Palo Alto and in all, highlighted the importance of nature, wildlife
and biodiversity to our city and beyond. While I think my
experience is of value on a broad scope of the commission's work,
I am especially interested in working with our community,
commissioners and staff to realize biodiversiry goals.
10/26 Commission meeting, Update on the Status
of Measure E Area at Byxbee Park
I am interested in the re-dedication of the 10-
acres of Byxbee Park. Measure E undedicated
parkland for the purpose of building a compost
facility, which turned out to be infeasible. Covid
has shown us that people are drawn to our parks
to relax, to enjoy the views, and to exercise. I
hope the commission recommends re-dedication
of the 10 acres to Council.
For increasing habitat value and biodiversity in our urban parks, I
would like to work with the commission and staff on native plant
selection, interactions with the Urban Forest and canopy.
I am interested in working with staff on improving lighting in parks
to ensure safety and minimize impacts to health and the
environment.
At Foothills park, I believe we need a strong volunteer training
programs to steward and safeguard sensitive species and
habitats.
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, & Recreation
Master Plan (2017) -yes, I participated and
provided comments as the plan was developed.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan (2017):
Community Services and Facilities Element &
Natural Environment Element -I wa
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Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code}
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013}
Concordia Master Plan (2019}
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature shani kleinhaus
Date Completed 10/26/2021
shani kleinhaus Page 5
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Joy Oche
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Joy Oche Page 2
No
Palo Alto Weekly
I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my
home address, phone numbers, and email
address from the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to posting to the
City's website. I am providing the following
alternate information and request that the
following contact information below:
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Joy Oche Page 3
Relevant education:
-Harvard Business School Executive Education,
Launching New Ventures Certificate
-NewcastleUniversity, United Kingdom: Master of
Science, Environmental Engineering Distinction
-Federal University of Technology, Minna:
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Honors
Training
-John Maxwell Leadership Certification
-Project Management PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP,
CSM, MicrosoftOfficeSpecialist
-ISi Envision, LEED-GA Sustainability
Professional, Certified Ambassador for Fitwel
Building. >12 years related professional UK, USA
& Sub-saharan work experience in public and
private sector.
Rose International
Project Manager for Apple Recycling Operations
Current Employer
My older son plays competitive soccer for Palo
Alto Soccer team and as a single mom, I am
actively involve din attending all his games. I
attend as many webinars as I can organized by
community libraries. Enrolled my son in academic
writing and also considering playing tennis. I use
the community park by my home often. I also
facilitate a daily leadership Bible group study for
young people. I'm active in my local church and
would love to let my little shine in my community
and be more helpful and a blessing.Before now, I
identified a gap and co-founded a non profit
organization in Africa, for young people to learn
life skills, ethics and values.
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
Joy Oche Page 4
The opportunity to use my relevant skills, experience and warm
personality to serve and give back to a community and
neighborhood that has helped me stay safe. As a woman of color
and survivor of domestic violence it matters to me that my kids
and I are safe and I would love to use the opportunity to volunteer
and be a blessing by supporting a healthy community and
promoting high quality parks and recreation services. Also be a
voice for people like me.
Sustainability: It is a subject matter that I am
passionate about and would be glad to use the
opportunity to promote and advance in our city.
I would like to see the Parks and Recreation Commission achieve
the ff:
-Encourage web based and safe face-to-face personal mental
and wellbeing programs for people without extended families in
the community, despite the pandemic.
-Include more diverse and inclusive programs that encourage
appreciation of culture.
-Provide high level maintenance and management of city owned
properties and facilities.
-Bridge the gap and promote values and ethics, maximizing
Seniors passing on wise counsel and mentorship baton to
younger ones.
I do not have experience with the documents
listed but I will definitely read them and be familiar
with them.
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If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Joy Oche
Date Completed 10/19/2021
Joy Oche Page 5
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Rich Pearson
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Rich Pearson Page 2
No
Email from the City
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
Rich Pearson Page 3
B.S. University of California, Berkeley
MBA, Haas School of Business
Palo Alto Unified School District
Part time instructional aide
Current Employer
Volunteer Teacher's Aide, All Students Matter
(2019 -present)
Board of Directors, Palo Alto Pickleball Club
(2019 -present)
Board of Directors, University of California
Berkeley Men's Rugby team (2016 -present)
YMCA Boys Basketball Coach (2012-2013)
Palo Alto Little League Baseball Coach (2010-
2014)
Palo Alto NJB Girls Basketball Coach (2009-2011)
Having lived in Palo Alto for 16 years, my family has thoroughly
enjoyed the access to open spaces and parks that the city
provides. My interest is ensuring that future generations of Palo
Alto residents have access to the same quality of resources that
my family did.
I'm specifically interested in exploring how the city can tap into
private support to maintain and upgrade its facilities in the context
of challenging budget limitations. Prior to my time as an
instructional aide at Duveneck Elementary school, I was a
marketing executive at various successful startups which required
me to make continuous tradeoffs and come up creative solutions.
I believe that experience, combined with my communication skills
will make me a valued asset to the Commission.
As a part-time instructional aide with the Palo Alto
School District and a volunteer teacher's assistant
with All Students Matter, I am very interested in
the planning and implementation of the
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(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
redevelopment plan for Cubberly Community
Center. The decisions about Cubberly have the
potential to impact Palo Alto life for may
generations, and I would like to help ensure its
redevelopment is a success, serving various
communities in the city.
Creating new sustainable, world-class facilities through the
Baylands Athletic Center Expansion is a goal that I believe the
Commission can achieve. I believe a transparent process that
engages various stakeholder groups and sets clear goals that are
widely communicated is the best approach. I have extensive
experience fielding and evaluating market research and believe
that input should be taken from a variety of sources. I also
believe, to a degreee, there is a place for private investmentment
in these facilities to make them world-class.
I have read and followed the Cubberly Advisory
Committee Report but am by no means an expert
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Rich Pearson
Date Completed 10/23/2021
Rich Pearson Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Tim Persyn
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone -
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Tim Persyn Page 2
No
Email from the City
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Tim Persyn Page 3
I don't have specific experience or training with
parks and recreation. I value Palo Alto's parks and
frequently visit them.
Labcorp
Project Manager
Current Employer
I've been a Palo Alto resident for 7 years. I've
spent time this year volunteering with Palo Alto
Forward. In particular, I've attended the city's
housing element meetings, with the primary
concern of supporting the development of
affordable housing. My interest in the city has
grown, and I'd like to continue my engagement by
serving on a commission.
As the city works to achieve its affordable housing goals, it's also
important that it maintain a good quality of life. Parks are a great
way to build community.
I was interested by an issue that came before the
city council. There was discussion about the
development of the Ventura neighborhood. Some
community members a expressed concern to
develop parks in the neighborhood, which has
been underserved in that area. I support both the
development of affordable homes and parks for
that community.
I want to see the development of Palo Alto neighborhoods that
offer both affordable homes for families and that continue the
strong Palo Alto tradition of great parks and recreation.
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Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks. Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003}
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
I don't yet have much experience with these
documents, but I look forward to learning more.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Tim Persyn
Date Completed 10/25/2021
Tim Persyn Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Andie Reed
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Andie Reed Page 2
No
City Website
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Andie Reed Page 3
Retired CPA (since 2018), BA, MS: worked in
large and regional public accounting firms in SF
before running my own practice for the last 23
years.
Sat on Public Access Working Group for Mid-Pen
Regional Open Space District in 2019.
Ran non-profit organization and built a dog park in
Grass Valley in 2011 .
Treasurer of non-profit dance club/convention in
SF for 6 years.
Previously worked for CA Arts Council facilitating
the Arts in Public Places program. Owned a
restaurant/bar in Sacramento.
retired CPA
accountant
Last Employer
Involved with neighbors the past 5 years,
organizing meetings with decision-makers and
stakeholders, reviewing planning documents, EIR,
and architectural plans; researching code and
meeting with city officials to understand the
parameters of an impactful building expansion in
our neighborhood.
In attending countless boards, commissions and
City Council meetings, I have been impressed by
the hard work of the dedicated volunteers on
boards and commissions who dig in and share
their time, energy and skills for the benefit of the
community, which inspires me to give back.
President of a non-profit organization "Dogs Run
Free of Nevada County", writing the business plan
and facilitating getting an off-leash dog park built
with private funds on public property in Grass
Valley. Also in Grass Valley, organized a dance
club, set up classes and weekly activities and
encouraged public participation.
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
Andie Reed Page 4
In 2019, I was appointed to sit on a public access
working group for Mid-Pen Regional Open Space
District, trekking through La Honda Creek
preserve, digging through documents, listening at
public hearings, and negotiating with fellow board
members to come up with a recommendation for
feasibility that found consensus with stakeholders
regarding safety, conservation and public use
priorities.
Because I am an avid user of Palo Alto's parks and preserves, the
opportunity to participate in advising on planning and policy
matters relating to open space is very meaningful to me. I hike at
Foothills, run at Baylands, take zumba outdoors at Mitchell, and go
with my dog to various parks. My familiarity with stakeholders and
community volunteer groups would be a bonus in gathering input
for changes that are often difficult when tough decisions need to
get made. I respect city officials' professional expertise and also
understand the PRC is charged with doing the research to
understand the big picture in order to inform and implement city
council members' vision.
The Parks and Rec commissioners worked with
city staff and the pickleball community to get
permanent courts at Mitchell Park. Many of us
had been involved in purchasing and storing nets
and getting to the courts early to set them up in
the tennis courts that were generally unused in
the mornings. This fast-growing sport needed
permanent space. The PRC's goal was to allow
the most users the rights to the facilities without
unduly limiting any one group, which required the
combined efforts of the PRC, city staff and
residents to get it done. Today, the courts at
Mitchell Park are extrememly popular.
Although Palo Alto is full of tall trees, lush greenery and open
spaces, the recent state legislation reminds us that these
attributes need to be preserved by plan, not by accident. Open
space is important to the well-being of the city and its residents as
well as the environment; I would like to see more of it included in
the upcoming housing planning.
Another item (that might be in the works) in terms of general use
is more representation for off-leash dog parks. I was in agreement
that Ramos Park was really too small to burden with an activity
that separates part of the greenland from all users. Greer's "dog
run" is dated; a larger space, maybe achieved by rearranging the
sidewalk to widen it, would go a long way to make it work better.
I'm interested in the adjacent skateboard park, having listened to
many stakeholders at meetings. Again, although the existing one
may have been top-notch some years ago, it is outdated and we
need to provide this very popular sport with a good playing field
so skaters don't have to leave town to skateboard in a challenging
and safe environment.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work w ith the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience w ith these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Yes, I have spent some time with many of these
documents.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Andie Reed
Date Completed 09/24/2021
Andie Reed Page 5
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Thomas Rota
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Thomas Rota Page 2
No
Email from the City
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
w ith your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
Thomas Rota Page 3
Finance MBA
CFO of private and public companies
F V Management, Inc
Consultant
Current Employer
Ham Radio Volunteer
Passionate about parks, campgrounds,
Keeping them in good condition.
Foothill Park
No senior fee discounts
Strive for better park funding and expansion.
Don't know enough about government works to suggest way
forward. Would be in "learn mode" at first.
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4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work w ith the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience w ith these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
No experience
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Thomas Rota
Date Completed 11/22/2021
Thomas Rota Page 4
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Simran Sandhu
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Simran Sandhu Page 2
No
City Website
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Simran Sandhu Page 3
I am currently in my final year of obtaining my
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Law
from the University of Southern California. I
received a full tuition merit scholarship and was
accepted into the Thematic Option Honors
Program, an intensive alternative to the standard
general education requirements. I am also a
National Merit Scholar, a member of the Alpha
Lambda Delta National Honors Society, and have
been placed on the USC Dean's List every
semester. Prior to my undergraduate studies, I
attended Castilleja School in Palo Alto.
University of Southern California
Student
Current Employer
Throughout my time in high school (2016-2018), I
served extensively on the Palo Alto Youth
Council, working with the Palo Alto City Council
to represent the voice of Palo Alto youth in city
legislation. In addition, I worked with my fellow
council members to coordinate and execute city-
wide events to foster community among Palo Alto
citizens, and hosted programs at Palo Alto high
schools aimed at developing the leadership,
organizational, and time-management skills of
local high school students. Furthermore, this year
(Jan 2021-July 2021) I served in two different
congressional offices in the U.S. House of
Representatives, where, among many other
duties, I significantly increased constituent
engagement by creating, hosting, moderating,
and maintaining a monthly Constituent
Information Session webinar program on behalf of
the congressional offices. The format for the
program that I designed for constituents is still
being used by the offices today, even after I have
returned to my academic studies. I am very
passionate about community engagement in all of
these arenas, including at USC where I write,
record, and edit bi-weekly episodes for the Daily
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
Simran Sandhu Page 4
Trojan's General Education podcast to drive
community engagement and raise awareness of
campus activities and services available to
students.
During my time in the U.S. House of Representatives, I regularly
advised the congressman and staff members on planning and
policy matters relating to the goals of our office and congressional
district. I and other legislative staff members reviewed legislative
proposals daily that would affect our district and constituents.
Additionally, we communicated daily with constituents by
telephone, email, postal mail, and online about their concerns
regarding our district and any other input they had. It was (and still
is) very important to me that community input is taken with the
highest consideration. The job of public servants is to serve the
people. This was the mindset that I applied to my service in
Congress, and I am looking forward to applying this mindset to the
Parks and Recreation Commission in my home city of Palo Alto. I
am very excited to apply my legislative and policy experience to
an area that I am extremely passionate about: parks, open space,
and recreation activities. Since I can remember, I have been an
outdoor enthusiast. You will certainly find me outdoors every day
of the year! In fact, I am writing this having just returned from a
bike ride at our beautiful Baylands Nature Preserve. Throughout
my childhood, I have enjoyed Palo Alto's parks and open spaces
immensely, and I care deeply about ensuring that our parks and
recreational areas are accessible and open for everyone to enjoy
and participate in equally.
An issue that recently came before the
Commission that is of particular interest to me is
the opening of Foothills Park to the general
public. I am aware that the opening of Foothills
park to the general public had been a topic of
discussion for many years, and I have recently
watched the early discussions that the Parks and
Recreation Commission had in 2018 about
opening the park to non-residents, as well as the
vote that the Parks and Recreation Commission
had in November 2019 to recommend that City
Council adopt a pilot program to open Foothills
Park to the public. I am extremely passionate
about equal access to the outdoors for all people,
and I remember being very excited a few years
ago when I read about these steps that were
being taken to work towards recreational equality
and accessibility. Of course, when the City
Council voted to open the park to everyone last
year, I was overjoyed, because I knew that this
process had been in the making for a long time,
and I knew how important it was that we share the
environment with everyone, regardless of
residency status. Even though I am a Palo Alto
resident and could legally always access the park,
I care immensely about issues of accessibility to
parks and recreation spaces. Nature belongs to
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks. Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019}
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Simran Sandhu Page 5
all of us, and it is my mission to ensure that the
world stays this way. I am very excited to work on
this effort beginning in my own hometown.
I think it is very important that the Parks and Recreation
Commission have representation of young people in Palo Alto. I
truly believe that fresh perspectives almost always yield better,
more inclusive and more innovative results in a team effort. I
believe that a broader understanding of the recreational activities
and interests of all Palo Alto residents would provide the
commission with much deeper insight as to the ways in which our
residents would like to recreate, as well as the barriers that many
people may face regarding access to parks, open space and
recreation activities. As someone who has received great joy over
the years from Palo Alto's parks and open spaces, I know how
important it is to ensure that everybody has fair and equal access
to nature, something that historically has not always been the
case. I am extremely passionate about bridging the inequality that
is unfortunately prevalent in the outdoors and recreation spaces,
and I believe that bringing young people into the conversation
about these issues is the best way to come together to produce
fresh and innovative solutions to existing problems. I would love to
see a Palo Alto in which families from all backgrounds and all
walks of life can come together and enjoy nature's greatest gift,
and I truly believe that increased representation in the parks and
recreation spaces can only be accomplished through increased
representation on commissions like the Parks and Recreation
Commission, so that a broader range of voices and perspectives
are heard and implemented to effect real and lasting change.
No, I do not yet have experience with these
documents, but I have now read them all and am
looking forward to learning about them more!
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Recommendation.pdf [SCANNED, FILE SAFE]
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Signature Simran Sandhu
Date Completed 10/26/2021
Simran Sandhu Page 6
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DARRELL ISSA
50TH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
To Whom It May Concern:
<ttongress of tbe Wntteb ~tates
J!,ouse of ll\epresentatibes
mtasfJington, t»<! 20515-0550
May 28, 2021
It is my pleasure to provide my highest recommendation for Simran Sandhu.
2300 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON, DC 20515
(202) 225-5672
Simran worked as a congressional intern in my Washington, D.C. office from February to May of 2021.
Simran began as an unpaid intern, but soon was offered a paid position due to her excellent performance. In
addition to maintaining constituent correspondence by postal mail, telephone, and e-mail, she helped craft
letters to constituents. She also performed critical, time sensitive research for staff members, drafted legislative
memos, made recommendations on event attendance, and trained fellow interns.
When the need arose, Simran used her exceptional communication and writing skills to step into a press
role. She took on a range of press and media-related responsibilities, including press releases, social media
posts, coordination of filming and clipping of footage, news clips, and she organized and maintained the press
contact database. Simran's vital contributions in this area benefitted our office and our press and
communications team.
Simran's greatest and perhaps most impactful achievement in our office was her creation of our monthly
Constituent Infonnation Session webinar program. She fonnatted, hosted, and moderated these highly
successful and well-received live webinars. We intend to continue using her structure and system for our future
webinars, after she returns to continue her honors education at the University of Southern California.
Simran was not only an integral member of our team, but a natural leader. Her strong work ethic,
collaboration, and ingenuity made her a pleasure to work with and a true asset in the office. No doubt, other
organizations will benefit from her efforts as well. With questions, please contact Hans Bjontegard at 619-905-
7668.
Sincerely,
Member of Congress
PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
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CHAMBERS OF
EDWARD J. DAVILA
UNITED STATES DISTRICT .JUDGE
To: Whom It May Concern
Re: Ms. Simran Sandhu
Dear Sir/Madam,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
280 SOUTH FIRST STREET
SAN JOSE. CALIFORNIA 951 1 3
August 9, 20 16
I write to you offering my highest recommendation for Ms. Simran Sandhu, who worked in my
chambers as an extern in the summer of 2016.
f met Simran through a career day program offered through Castilleja School. In speaking with
her she expressed her interest in the law and our justice system. I was immediately impressed
with her curiosity and her desire to pruticipate in our legal system such that I offered her a
positio1_1 as an extern for the summer in my chambers. I regularly have extems work in my
chambers in the summer; most are second or third year law students, on occasion college seniors
and only rarely high school students. Simran came to chambers and fully participated in our
»7ork. Though she lacked the legal education and training of her colleague externs she provided . .
valuable assistance to them in their research and preparation. Si1man assisted me in preparing
trial binders for cases, collecting and organizing documents for hearings and managing files for
our hearing calendars.
Simran took on her assignments with enthusiasm and her curiosity propelled her interest and
research. Simran participated in our chambers conferences with all our law clerks and externs
regarding upcoming cases and she sat with the clerks in court during the proceedings. She
pmticipated in our post hearing debriefings and readily offered her thoughts and observations
about the cases and the parties presentations. Her contributions were insightful and expressed
comprehension of principals expected of a first year law student.
Simran is very bright; she works hard and possesses a great respect for the law and its
intersection with society. She is thoughtful, thinks clearly, and shares her ideas with enthusiasm .
She was a joy to have in chan1bers. I enthusiastically recommend her to you without reservation.
Sm-®] 2t ~
Edward J. Davila
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THEMATIC OPTION HONORS PROGRAM
University of Southern California
3616 Trousdale Parkway, Room 410, Los Angeles, California 90089 • Tel: 213 740 2961 • www.usc.edu/thematicoption
February 3, 2019
To Whom It May Concern,
I am pleased to provide this recommendation for Simran Sandhu. Simran was a standout student
in my fall 2018 honors writing seminar. The seminar, CORE 111, is part of the University of
Southern California’s Thematic Option Honors Program—an interdisciplinary general education
program designed to provide a liberal arts-based education to the university’s brightest incoming
students. Specifically, CORE 111 teaches writing and critical thinking skills through the analysis
of classic literary and philosophical texts such as King Lear, Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience, Notes
from Underground, and To the Lighthouse. It’s a uniquely demanding curriculum that asks
students to challenge long-held assumptions and learn to reason and write in new ways.
Simran is precisely the kind of student for whom an intensive program such as Thematic Option was
designed. She enthusiastically embraced the myriad challenges offered her by CORE 111; in the
process, she showed significant growth as a reader, writer, and thinker, ultimately producing some of the
strongest papers in the class. While many honors students are initially resistant to moving away from the
kinds of thinking and writing that served them so well in high school, Simran entered my class eager to
challenge her pre-existing ideas and learn new ways of approaching challenging literary texts. She was
consistently one of my most focused and hardest working students, producing multiple drafts of each of
her papers and enthusiastically seeking out feedback on how she could improve as a critical thinker and
writer. Unlike some students who care only about receiving a high grade, Simran demonstrated a true
desire to learn and grow throughout the semester. I believe this unusual dedication—combined with her
impressive mental acuity and maturity—will make her a valuable addition to any organization.
In her interactions with me, Simran has shown a sincere commitment to academic excellence and a
continuous love of learning. Even amongst her honors-student peers, Simran stands out for her
curiosity, creativity, and exceptional work ethic. She is also a genuine pleasure to work with. I
hope you will give her the highest consideration. Please feel free to contact me with any additional
questions.
Sincerely,
Trisha Tucker, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Writing
Head of Writing Instruction
Thematic Option Honors Program
USC Dornsife
Dana and David Dornsife
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Mark Bennett Weiss
Address 169 Bryant St
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Parks and Recreation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
Mark Bennett Weiss Page 2
Yes
Email from the City
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post
to the City's website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I have read and
understand my rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at
any time by providing written notice to the Palo
Alto City Clerk.
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Application Questions
1. What is it about the Parks and
Recreation Commission that is compatible
with your experience and of specific
interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
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Gunn High class of 1982
Dartmouth College class of 1986
Earthwise Productions & Artist Mgmt
Concert promoter/ artist manager
Current Employer
After 12 years, since fall 2009 election and thru
numerous cycles of elections and board
recruitment, Palo Alto leadership finally in
September acknowledged my efforts: Mayor Tom
Dubois and Clerk sent a certificate regarding my
role in "Together Again Palo Alto". I produced 15
concerts at Lytton Plaza, Cogswell Plaza, Mitchell
Park bowl and on Cali Ave. The entirety of my
application for this board is, separately, a white
paper or memoir on The First Amendment and
our parks. Thank you for your consideration. Mark
Weiss
See attached
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Parks and Recreation
Commission achieve, and why? How
would you suggest accomplishing this?
(1656 characters max)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission
Members work with the documents listed
below. If you have experience with any of
these documents, please describe that
experience. Experience with these
documents is not required for selection.
(483 characters max)
Parks, Trails, Natural Open Spaces, &
Recreation Master Plan (2017)
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
(2017): Community Services and Facilities
Element & Natural Environment Element
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
Park Dedication Ordinance (Municipal
Code)
Bicycle -Pedestrian Transportation Plan
(2012)
Youth Master Plan (2003)
Cubberley Community Advisory Committee
Report (2013)
Concordia Master Plan (2019)
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
See attached
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Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Mark Bennett Weiss
Date Completed 10/18/2021
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REGARDING FIRST AMENDMENT AND A PROPOS OF MY
APPLICATION FOR PARKS AND REC COMMISSION
I put on 15 concerts recently at Lytton Plaza, Cogwsell Plaza,
Mitchell Park and on Cali Ave — but not at King Plaza City Hall —
and we need a restart on what is the First Amendment. Briefly,
myself and my neighbors and really all Americans or all peoples in
America or hereabouts, Ohlone historic land, can gather where we
please, say what we want and sing, dance or plug in amplifiers.
Within noise limits. But we do not need permits. Leadership —
which is elected council, appointed commissioners and paid staff
— including public safety thank you for your service — do not
grant us rights, our rights are inalienable. A permit, like at
Cogswell Plaza, for Diunna Greenleaf pop up blues concert, last
week, would be if I as the promoter wished to exclude my
neighbor, as a modified and modern type of sharing and turns-
taking. We did not need and did not get a permit. But oddly, staff
and certain powerful special interests, and I am just guessing its
the guy who built, owns or has office at the former GateHouse
Funeral Home, said we could not use their power. Hello? We are
speaking. Speak friend and enter or get the #^@% out!
There was also a Christian religious worship at City Hall during
the Covid chaos which does not explain why City Hall apparently
does not understand "No Establishment Clause" and "separation
of church and state". It was not legal for police or staff to issue a
parking permit or any permit for the proselytizing for a particular
religious prophet or figure. I have a tape audio and some photos
of the entirety.
Sincerely,
Mark Weiss
American, since 1964
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Palo Altan, since 2004
community leader since 1976 -- Terman Junior High site council,
student body president et cetera
169 Bryant - I am not afraid to publish my address
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Planning and Transportation Commission
Application
Name Bryna Chang
Address
City -
Postal Code -
Cell Phone -
Home Phone
Email Address
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members No
of your household who are employed
by the City of Palo Alto, who are
currently serving on the City Council,
or who are Commissioners or Board
Members?
Are you available and committed to Yes
complete the term applied for?
Fair Political Practices No
California state law requires
board/commission members to file a
disclosure of financial interests (Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest,
Form 700).
Do you/your spouse have an investment in,
or do you or your spouse serve as an officer
or director of. a company doing business in
Palo Alto which you believe is likely to:
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1. Engage in business with the City;
2. Provide products or services for City
projects; or
3. Be affected by decisions of this Board or
Commission?
Excluding your principal residence, do
you or your spouse own real property
in Palo Alto?
How did you learn about the vacancy
on the Planning and Transportation
Commission?
• Community Group
• Email from the City
• Palo Alto Weekly
• Daily Post
• City Website
• Flyer
• Other
Consent to Publish Personal
Information on the City of Palo Alto
Website
California Government Code Section
6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or
telephone number of any elected or
appointed official on the Internet without first
obtaining the written permission of that
individual." This consent form will not be
redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City's website.
For the full code, review the California
Government Code Section 6254.21.
Read the code, and check only ONE option
below:
• I give permission for the City of
Palo Alto to post to the City's
website the attached Board and
Commission Application intact. I
have read and understand my
rights under Government Code
Section 6254.21. I may revoke this
permission at any time by
providing written notice to the
Palo Alto City Clerk.
• I request that the City of Palo Alto
redact my home address, phone
numbers, and email address from
the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to
posting to the City's website. I am
providing the following alternate
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No
Other: Currently serve on PTC
I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my
home address, phone numbers, and email
address from the attached Board and
Commission Application prior to posting to the
City's website. I am providing the following
alternate information and request that the
following contact information below:
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information and request that the
following contact information:
Alternate Contact Information
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training,
experience, certificates of training, licenses,
and professional registration.
(621 characters max)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Occupation
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
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Current PTC Commissioner
MBA 2003, Stanford Graduate School of
Business, Stanford University
BS Biology, 1997, Stanford University
I have strong skills in strategy, operations, and
teamwork. Most recently, I lectured at the
Stanford Graduate School of Business on
"Innovation and Problem Solving" and "Critical
Analytical Thinking." Earlier, I ran the MBA
Program Office at Stanford, where I managed the
strategy and operations of one of the top MBA
programs in the US; I also spent time directing
the Stanford Public Management Program. I have
past experience in internet product management
and management consulting.
Stanford University (Graduate School of Business)
Lecturer
Last Employer
I have been a dedicated volunteer with Palo Alto
Schools for many years:
Gunn High School Site Council, 2020 -present
JLS Middle School PTA Executive Board, Auditor,
2021 -present
JLS Middle School Site Council, 2018 -2021
JLS Middle School PTA Executive Board, VP
Community Service, 2019 -2021
JLS Middle School PTA Executive Board, VP
Membership, 2017-2019
PAUSD Parent Advisory Group to the Elementary
Report Card/Progress Report Committee, 2013-
2015
Hoover Elementary Site Council Chair, 2012-2013
Hoover Elementary Site Council, 2011-2013,
2014-2016
Hoover Elementary Green Team parent leader,
2014-2019
Hoover Elementary Room Parent, 2010-2019
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Application Questions
1. What is it about the Planning and
Transportation Commission that is
compatible with your experience and of
specific interest to you, and why?
(1449 characters max)
2. Please describe an issue that recently
came before the Commission that is of
particular interest to you and describe
why you are interested in it. If you have
never been to a Commission meeting, you
can view archived videos from the Midpen
Media Center.
(1449 characters max)
Archived video meetings are available
from the Midpen Media Center.
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Hoover Elementary Project Cornerstone ABC
Reader (social emotional learning/anti-bullying),
2014-2018
In addition, I have worked with a number of
community organizations:
Silicon Valley Boychoir Board of Directors, 2015 -
2021 (Treasurer, 2018 -2021; President 2016-
2018)
Greenmeadow Community Association swim
team head data committee, 2020 -present
Palo Alto Little League team manager/coach,
2014
I have watched Palo Alto change over the last 40 years, in some
ways for the better, and in some ways which I wish were different.
I grew up here and attended Nixon, JLS, and Gunn. Fourteen
years ago, after living in Menlo Park for a few years, my husband
and I chose to move back to Palo Alto because we valued the
community character and city services that make Palo Alto
different from surrounding cities and a wonderful place to live.
Because I rolled off of some of my larger community
commitments last spring, I am now hoping to engage more deeply
in this city that has given so much to me and my family.
Years ago, I first started thinking about transportation and
planning in the context of the impact on traffic on our
neighborhoods and the ability of our kids to get safely to and from
school, especially along Charleston, where as a traffic safety
volunteer for Hoover Elementary, I'd witness close calls between
kids and commuters on a daily basis. I participated in some of the
Charleston corridor planning meetings. I realized our city's
population doubled during the day, and learned about the
housing/jobs imbalance, something that our city inadvertently
created over the course of many years.
Since many new housing developments seem likely to be built in
the southern half of Palo Alto, I'm particularly interested in
representing south Palo Alto neighborhoods as we work on
addressing housing and other issues.
In my short time on the PTC, two of the issues
that have been of the greatest interest to me are:
South Palo Alto Bikeways Project: This project
impacts a bike, pedestrian, and car thoroughfare
that my family travels daily, and is a critical route
for students traveling to and from school for the
southern half of Palo Alto. I was gratified to be
able to share both the school and resident
perspectives in a way that hopefully helped
change the outcome of the project. Long before I
knew the project would come to the PTC, I
worked with the JLS principal and PTA to
increase community input and visibility; on the
PTC, I was grateful I had additional context from
many years on the JLS Site Council and PTA.
Having on-the-ground experience biking, driving,
and walking also made it much easier to pull out
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would
you like to see the Planning and
Transportation Commission achieve, and
why? How would you suggest
accomplishing this?
(1587 characters max)
4. Planning and Transportation
Commission Members work with the
documents listed below. If you have
experience with any of these documents,
please describe that experience.
Experience with these documents is not
required for selection.
(1173 characters max)
Palo Alto 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2017)
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study (2007)
Area Plans such as the South of Forest
Avenue (SOFA) I (2000) and II (2003) Plans
Baylands Master Plan (2008)
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salient points from some of the traffic studies to
give feedback to the project team. It is always
tough to balance multiple stakeholder needs, but I
hope my familiarity with the streets in question
helped me better understand the issues and
represent all resident viewpoints.
Medical office at Town & Country: This item
might have led to long-term changes with
unintended consequences at a beloved Palo Alto
retail center. The small amount of research I did
on retail health underscored for me that the City
needs to consult experts for much-needed data
so we can make thoughtful and holistic updates to
our retail strategy.
1. To conduct city business fairly and efficiently while
incorporating a wider range of voices in Palo Alto. I'm hoping to
provide a conduit for the Asian community to get involved, since I
have so many relationships from the days I was a Hoover parent
(Hoover is over 80% Asian or South Asian).
Related to the first issue, I'd like to see greater involvement of
families with school-age children in decisions that the PTC makes.
These folks are often too busy to pay attention to issues beyond
the schools, and yet from talking to them, I know they are
interested. Anything that affects Palo Alto also affects the quality
of life for Palo Alto families, and yet many times, families are
unaware. We can generate awareness by plugging into the Palo
Alto Council of PTAs (PTAC).
To continue building connections between the City and PAUSD
when it comes to planning and transportation. Planning and
transportation issues impact our schools, and schools impact our
planning and transportation. The simplest example is the school
commute, but there are land use questions as well, such as with
Cubberley. I'd do this by reaching out to the School Board (I have
already been working with PAUSD Board Member Jesse
Ladomirak), District Office, and school sites, as appropriate.
I read the Comprehensive Plan cover to cover in
preparation for joining the PTC earlier this year. I
also participate in community surveys leading up
to the development of the Comp Plan.
The rest of my experience with these documents
has been in referencing them as appropriate in
preparation for items that came before the PTC
over the last few months I've been a
commissioner. For example, I've referenced parts
of the Zoning Code several times (e.g., when
Town & Country requested the inclusion of
medical office space), and I referenced the SOFA
plan when preparing for a parcel map change
application in the SOFA area that came before the
PTC.
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If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Yes
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Signature Bryna Chang
Date Completed 10/09/2021
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