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City of Palo Alto (ID # 14298)
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City Council CAO Report
Meeting Date: 4/25/2022 Report Type: Special Orders of the Day
Title: Interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission
From: Lesley Milton, City Clerk
Recommendation Conduct interviews with all applicants for the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Discussion Boards and Commissions are established as advisory bodies to the City Council, made up of community volunteers that provide essential feedback on matters of importance to the community. The City Clerk’s office advertises and recruits for vacancies, the Council considers the applications, interviews desired candidates, and makes recommendations for
appointment for the open positions. On December 13, 2021, City Council appointed Parks and Recreation Commissioner Keith Reckdahl to the Planning and Transportation Commission. As such, the current vacancy staff is requesting to be filled is: • One (1) position on the Parks and Recreation Commission, with term expiring March 31, 2023
For the Parks and Recreation Commission special recruitment effort, a total of 5 applications have been submitted during the recruitment period. On Monday April 11, 2022 the City Council directed that all applicants be scheduled for interview and consideration. The interview schedule will be as follows: Schedule of Interviews for April 25, 2022
Parks & Recreation Commission Applicants
5:30-5:40 Lester Ezrati Virtual
5:40-5:50 Jason Schmidt In-person
5:50-6:00 Joy Oche In-person
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6:00-6:10 Mark Weiss In-person
6:10-6:20 Eve Klein In-person
The City Council consider appointment for the open position during the April 18, 2022 City
Council meeting. Membership Requirements Per PAMC 2.25.010, The Parks and Recreation Commission requires each member of the commission to have Palo Alto residency and demonstrated interest in parks, open space and recreation matters. Parks and Recreation Commission: One position Term ending March 31, 2023 • Palo Alto Residency
• Each member of the Commission shall have a demonstrated interest in parks, open space and recreation matters. Public Outreach 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”. The Fall 2021 Boards and Commission recruitment invited applications from September 16, 2021 through October 26, 2021 through the new online
application process. From that previous recruitment, 3 unselected applicants of the 15 confirmed their continued interest for the vacancy. The Parks and Recreation Commission special recruitment invited applications from March 14, 2022 through April 4, 2022. The vacancy was advertised through various methods in partnership with the Communications team. This included paid and digital print advertisements in 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 the City subscription-based notification lists.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A - All Applications (PDF)
Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date:17 March 2022, 6:04PM
Receipt number:35
Related form version:3
Personal Information
Name Lester Ezrati
Address 351 Stanford Avenue
City Palo alto
Postal Code 94306
Cell Phone Number 16505754714
Home Phone Number
Email Address lezrati@gmail.com
Are you a Palo Alto resident?Yes
Do you have any relatives or members 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?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
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:
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?
No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Email from the City
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
Alternate Contact Information - Address
Alternate Contact Information - Phone Number
Alternate Contact Information - Email
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Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training, experience,
certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.
(621 characters max)
BA in Economics and Political Science
JD
LL.M in Taxation
Lawyer for 37 years
Tax lawyer for Hewlett-Packard for 33 years
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Hewlett-Packard
Occupation Retired tax attorney
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?Last Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including
dates and any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Treasurer interfaith network for community help 2008-
2010
Driver for Avenidas 2014-date
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)
I am an avid hiker
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.
Foothills park controversy
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)
I believe we need to increase utilization of the current
facilities.
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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)
None
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please
upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.
Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Lester Ezrati
Link to signature
Date Completed 03/17/2022
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date:23 March 2022, 12:44PM
Receipt number:37
Related form version:3
Personal Information
Name Jason Schmidt
Address 201 Homer Ave
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94301
Cell Phone Number 8318187017
Home Phone Number
Email Address jasonpschmidt@gmail.com
Are you a Palo Alto resident?Yes
Do you have any relatives or members 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?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
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:
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?
No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Palo Alto Weekly
Daily Post
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
Alternate Contact Information - Address
Alternate Contact Information - Phone Number
Alternate Contact Information - Email
2 of 5
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training, experience,
certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.
(621 characters max)
BA, Economics, UC Davis
MBA, Cornell
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Upstart
Occupation Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including
dates and any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
2020 Election Poll Worker/volunteer
2022 Election Poll Worker/volunteer (planned)
Various pro-bono corporate volunteer projects
2007-2008 American Red Cross, San Benito and
Monterey County Board member, finance chair
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)
I love the Palo Alto parks and believe my business
skills may be of use to maintain and improve our
parks.
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.
Opening Foothill Park to non-residents. It was an
interesting delema given the historical context of how
Foothill became a Palo Alto park and the modern
optics of privileged exclusivity, balanced with
maintenance, potential over crowding, and funding
impacts.
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)
Improvements to parks, including access and
sustainability. I'm particularly interested in the overlap
of parks and cyclists which I believe is an under
appreciated constituency.
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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)
I've read through the Bicycle master plan and flipped
through the parks master plan.
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please
upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.
Yes
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Signature Name of signatory: Jason Schmidt
Link to signature
Date Completed 3/23/2022
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Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date:4 April 2022, 3:58PM
Receipt number:38
Related form version:3
Personal Information
Name Joy
Address 1080 Tanland Drive Apt 107
City Palo Alto
Postal Code CA 94303
Cell Phone Number 3469072278
Home Phone Number
Email Address ochejoymamikay@gmail.com
Are you a Palo Alto resident?Yes
Do you have any relatives or members 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?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
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Fair Political Practices
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:
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?
No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
No
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Other: Email notification
Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
Read the code, and check only ONE option below: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:
Alternate Contact Information - Address City of Palo Alto mailing address
Alternate Contact Information - Phone Number 4084766305
Alternate Contact Information - Email mammikay@yahoo.com
Personal and Job Experience
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Please list your relevant education, training, experience,
certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.
(621 characters max)
Harvard Business School, Executive Education.
Master’s Environmental Engrg,Bachelors, Chemical
Engineering
Leadership,Negotiation,Stakeholder
Engagement,Fundraising,Project
Management,Unconscious Bias, DEI,Entrepreneurship
& Innovation, Anti-corruption,Regulatory
Compliance.>15 years’ in public, private&non-profit
work experience in the US, UK & Africa. Sustainability
Reporting,LEED Green Associate.Trainer, ISI
Envision,FitWel Ambassador.NEBOSH, PMP, PMI-
ACP.PRINCE 2, Scrum Master.John Maxwell
Leadership.Microsoft Office Specialist.Six Sigma &
Corporate Board readiness training.Prof. Engineering
license (underway)
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
Rose International
Occupation Project Manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including
dates and any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
Palo Alto Soccer Mom & Volunteer to provide
resources when needed (2021-Till date)
Regular Member Vive Church Palo Alto branch (2021-
Till date)
Member, Mother’s Together; Parent Advocates for
Student Success (PASS).
Regular User of Palo Alto Recreation Services.
Sunday School Teacher, Redeemed Christian Church
of God, Zion Sanctuary Branch (2017-2019)
Fellow, Environmental Leadership Program Pacific
Regional Network National Fellowship (2020-Till date)
Volunteer Educator and Coach, After School
Development Initiative (2015-2017)
Application Questions
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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)
I meet up with all the specified requirements for this
volunteer position. I am willing, able, interested, have
relevant skills & experience that will benefit the
Commission in implementing its roles and
responsibilities concerning parks, open space and
recreation activities.
Just like the popular saying, all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy, as a mom & a working
Sustainability advocate/professional I appreciate the
significance of intentionally making sure that this
balance is a reality.
As an African immigrant who greatly appreciates the
work the City does, and have benefited immensely
from what my neigborhood community currently
provides, versus what I have experienced in my past
life, I would love to give back my time & skills by
rolling up my sleeves and “putting my hand in the
plough”, to contribute all I can bring to the table as a
grateful steward.
Translating the City's Master plan of creating a vibrant
community, which emulates sustainable development
principles; promotes safety and livability of its
residents(plus potential visitors&future sister cities);
meets regulatory compliance; demonstrates diversity,
equity & inclusiveness by accommodating all
residents (especially people of color, single mothers
and working professionals, with similar demographics
like mine), strongly resonates with my personal values
and provides an opportunity for me to be a voice.
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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.
Discussions and presentations around limitation of
lighted courts and finding new courts for the
pickleball & tennis community; and summer camp
registrations with 108 already & have waitlists,
because I am a casual tennis player and currently
experiencing being on the waitlist for all the 2022
summer camp programs, I tried to sign my 2 (two)
kids up for. It’s a great sign that the City is doing a
great job providing exciting programs, but at the
same time it clearly presents a gap that needs to be
addressed to cater to all the City’s residents.
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)
Under the major projects needing further study and
strategic funding, I would like to see us achieve the
“Enhance existing sports field” since it’s priority
based on feedback from community engagement.
Under the projects ready in the short term category,
“Incorporate sustainable practices in the maintenance
and management of parks, open space and recreation
facilities, exceed ADA requirements and create
wayfinding signage of safe routes to parks”, because
I am a Sustainability inclined professional and these
goals presents the City with the gateway and
opportunity to implement, be third-party verified and
publicly awarded the nationally recognized Institute of
Sustainable Infrastructure award, which I am familiar
with.
Also under the programs category, “Expand non-
academic programs for teens and for seniors”, is a
great way to ensure the City is more inclusive of all
demographics.
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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)
Even though I have had no prior experience with the
related documents, I have started to familiarize myself
with all of them and will align myself with how it
resonates with the ideas I gather from my research on
best practices of other Park and Recreation
Commissions in other Cities in. California, in the
United States and globally.
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please
upload below.
Joy Oche 04.04.22.pdf
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions Handbook.
Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Joy Oche
Link to signature
Date Completed 04/04/2022
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Joy Oche
346-907-2278 │ ochejoymamikay@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rose International Project Manager, Sunnyvale, California 08 2021 - Present
The Kifer site is an Apple facility registered with the Department of Toxic Substance Control as a universal
waste handler, where devices are assessed for potential re-use, repair or refurbishment.
! Spearheading the implementation of the Sustainable Electronics Reuse and Recycling (R2), ISO
14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 19001 standards to transform facility to a secure scrap closed loop one.
! Oversee and ensure smooth project delivery of all Kifer open projects (>6), including expansion plans,
application of Kaizen, Lean management and Ergonomics principles. Provided support towards the
successful completion of two (2) major equipment commissioning projects.
! Managing the material flow analysis project to promote recyclability metric development for 4 (four)
major LOBs (MacBook, iPhone, iPads and Apple watches).
! Liaising with vendors, managing relationships with all stakeholders and ensuring key tasks meet
deadlines. Leading project sessions and providing regular progress reporting.
! Coordinating the training calendar and monthly team building events for the Kifer Recycling team to
promote and improve productivity, increase motivation, build trust and respect among employees.
Alternative Renewable Construction & Keish Environmental 02 2018 - 08 2021
Senior Environmental Project Manager, San Jose, California
Project team member for BART Silicon Valley Extension Phase II project (BSVII): largest infrastructure
project to be constructed in Santa Clara County and Link21/New Transbay Rail Crossing Program
(integrated rail network serving 21-county in Northern California.
! Facilitated due diligence & compliance monitoring as custodian of the Environmental Commitment
Record (mitigation measures, sustainable design requirements and best management practices).
! Performed progress reporting & document control with tools like Helix, BIM 360, SharePoint.
! Collaborated with diverse business functions to meet environmental regulations in line with the 2018
Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Subsequent Environmental Impact Report and
final Section 4(f) evaluation.
! Developed technical specifications for project’s Request for Proposal & requirements management
system. Prepared client’s submittals for third party sustainability verification and platinum award.
Diamond Pearls Agro Allied Ltd 07 2016 - 02 2017
Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) Manager, Lagos, Nigeria
A palm plantation and edible oil processing plant. Company also exported charcoal briquettes to Europe.
! Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and management systems in line with local labor
laws and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Environmental and Social Performance
standards in preparation for IFC’s private sector funding.
! Facilitated stakeholder engagement forums for field-based staff & host communities.
! Delivered more than 50 workforce education and training presentations for executive leadership and
over 100 staff. Maintained program budget and performed ad hoc leadership duties.
National Environmental Standards & Regulations Enforcement Agency 12 2012 - 07 2016
Environmental Engineer, Abuja, Nigeria
An environmental agency of the Federal Government of Nigeria established by law in 2007, to ensure a
cleaner and healthier environment for Nigerians.
! Co-facilitated maiden launch of formal electronic waste recycling and concept development of
Extended Producers Responsibility initiative & Environmental Import Clearance permitting in Nigeria.
! Performed review of more than a hundred Environmental Audit Reports and Management Plans.
Joy Oche
346-907-2278 │ ochejoymamikay@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile
Diageo Plc 01 2009 - 07 2010
Environmental Coordinator, Park Royal, London
Guinness Nigeria Plc 07 2010 - 07 2012
Environmental Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Lagos, Nigeria
A multinational beverage alcohol company with global premium brands and subsidiaries.
! Championed GreenIQ reduction program in line with Company’s global goals (50% Carbon &
Greenhouse gas emissions, 40% Water usage, 60% landfill diverted solid waste).
! Coordinated successful maiden KPMG Environmental Data Assurance and provided technical
advisory for 12 (twelve) global brewery sites, using data visualization to present KPI to executive
leadership. Co-facilitated launch of innovative waste club industrial symbiosis project.
Procter and Gamble 02 2008 - 09 2008
Waste Manager, Newcastle, United Kingdom
! Facilitated the first waste minimization and recycling program on site of over 400 employees, to foster
change in employee behavior, resulting in 4,000GBP cost savings.
Researcher, Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Company, Newcastle 09 2008 - 12 2008
Customer Service Officer, Diamond Bank Plc, Lagos, Nigeria 02 2006 - 08 2007
EDUCATION
Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA — Executive Education, 2015
Newcastle University, UK - Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering, (Distinction) 2008
Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria- Bachelors, Chemical Engineering (Honors) 2003
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SKILLS
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Standards Training Certificate
LEED Green Associate Professional Certification
Trainer and Sustainability Professional, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Envision Certification
FitWel Building Health for All ambassador Certification
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH)
Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification
Projects in Controlled Environments Practitioner (PRINCE 2) Certification
Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master Certification
World Bank/IFC Environmental & Social Framework & Performance Standards Certificate
ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Certificate
ISO 45001:2018 - Principles of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Certificate
Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) Certificate
John Maxwell Leadership Certification in Coaching, Teaching, Training & Public Speaking Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Intuit QuickBooks Certification
ESSEC Business School Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace Certificate
Microsoft eLesson: Unconscious Bias and What is Corruption: Anti-Corruption and Compliance Certificate
HOBBIES & INTERESTS & OTHER RELEVANT ACTIVITIES
Fellow, Environmental Leadership Program Pacific Regional Network National Fellowship.
Volunteer Educator and Coach, After School Development Initiative (ASTDi).
Sunday School Teacher, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Zion Sanctuary Branch.
Traveling and exploring other cultures (12 Nations, 16 US States and still counting!) Skydiving, Cooking.
Parks & Recreation Commission
Application
Submission date:18 October 2021, 10:26PM
Receipt number:12
Related form version:2
Personal Information
Name Mark Bennett Weiss
Address 169 Bryant St
City Palo Alti
Postal Code 94301
Cell Phone Number 6503050701
Home Phone Number
Email Address earwopa@yahoo.com
Are you a Palo Alto resident?Yes
Do you have any relatives or members 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?
No
Are you available and committed to complete the term
applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices No
Excluding your principal residence, do you or your
spouse own real property in Palo Alto?
Yes
How did you learn about the vacancy on the Parks and
Recreation Commission?
Email from the City
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
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.
Alternate Contact Information - Address
Alternate Contact Information - Phone Number
Alternate Contact Information - Email
Personal and Job Experience
Please list your relevant education, training, experience,
certificates of training, licenses, and professional
registration.
Gunn High class of 1982
Dartmouth College class of 1986
Employment Information Earthwise Productions & Artist Mgmt
Occupation Concert promoter/ artist manager
Is your Company/Employer your current one or last?Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in community
activities, volunteer and civic organizations, including
dates and any offices held.
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
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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?
See attached
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.
See attached
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?
See attached
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.
See attached
If you'd like to provide any additional documents, please
upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the Boards and
Commissions Handbook.
Yes
Signature Name of signatory: Mark Bennett Weiss
Link to signature
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
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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Earthwise Earth Day and a dozen other upcoming shows
Posted on April 8, 2022 by markweiss86
By evr iKwong
My shows dba Earthwise:
April 18 Or Bareket Quartet%
April 24 Earth Day with Matt the Electrician, MC Lars and not much more%
April 28 Goldberg Amendola Sickafoose Plays Monk $
May 1 Lisa Mezzacapa SHIFTR 2 pm Mitchell Park (I note the time in that there is a big show at Stanford Frost,
also booked by Golden Voice that night, I may see also)%
Friday May 6 4:30 pm Jeremiah Lockwood at Lytton Plaza free show%
May 13 Wayne Horvitz Sara Schoenbeck duo $
May 21, 22 Gaye Adegbalola % and $
June 3 DaShawn Hickman group featuring Charlie Hunter (Santa Cruz Kuumbwa – -Earthwise debut there)$
June 5 DaShawn Hickman group featuring Charlie Hunter (either Mitchell Park El Palo Alto room or maybe
Rinconada Bowl stay tuned) $ or %
June 9 Sony Holland Duo performs Linda Ronstadt (note: Linda Ronstadt does not appear, its just her music) %
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June 14 Will Bernard Quintet %
June 20 Mary Gauthier %
June 25 Marta Sanchez Quintet $
July 10 The Waybacks %
There’s a couple soon to confirmed dates in September but I won’t announce just yet. Generally I work 30 days to
90 days out. The recent Dan Bern was less than that, but that is Dan Bern one of my faves (and I deliberately
picked the only rainy day last month to do the show because as you can tell by my name I am an environmentalist
and we need the rain).
Notice that compared to The Guild in Menlo Park and Mountain Winery in Saratoga I keep my ticket prices low:
either free outdoors or $20 to $25 indoors in civic spaces, for the most part.
edit to add, a few minutes later: I want to mention that ten of the acts are people I’ve worked with before including
those like Mary Gauthier who played last fall and another four are people I’ve never met but their reputation
precedes them or they came highly recommended. Just three hours ago I charged my phone for 10 minutes and
then went into an ally in SF, near the ball park, and let a group of homeless people or seemingly down and out
people audition on ukelele and voice.
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Mark Weiss, founder of Plastic Alto blog, is a concert promoter and artist manager in Palo Alto, as Earthwise Productions, with
background as journalist, advertising copywriter, book store returns desk, college radio producer, city council and commissions
candidate, high school basketball player, and blogger; he also sang in local choir, fronts an Allen Ginsberg tribute Beat Hotel Rm
32 Reads 'Howl' and owns a couple musical instruments he cannot play
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Application
Name Eve Klein
Address 3110 Ramona Street
City Palo Alto
Postal Code 94306
Cell Phone 6502244592
Home Phone
Email Address eviklein@sbc.global.net
Are you a Palo Alto resident? Yes
Do you have any relatives or members
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?
No
Are you available and committed to
complete the term applied for?
Yes
Fair Political Practices
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:
No
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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?
No
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
Other: facebook
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
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)
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
Employment Information
Company/Employer Name
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Occupation Director, Blind Rehabilitation Services, VA Palo
Alto
Is your Company/Employer your
current one or last?
Current Employer
Please describe your involvement in
community activities, volunteer and
civic organizations, including dates and
any offices held.
(1311 characters max)
member of Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto,
Palo Alto YMCA and JCC, Palo resident since
1999.
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)
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.
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.
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)
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.
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)
I do not have experience with these documents.
If you'd like to provide any additional
documents, please upload below.
Please confirm that you have read the
Boards and Commissions Handbook.
View the Boards and Commissions
Handbook.
Yes
Signature Eve Klein
Date Completed 10/24/2021