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January 24, 2019 Page 3 natural vegetation) intended to facilitate plant and animal movement along critical wildlife corridors. If approved, Friedl will prepare the letter for the Chair's signature It was moved by Cusworth, seconded by Lange and carried 5-0 to Authorize staff to prepare a letter from the Conejo Recreation and Park District in support of Ventura County's Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridor Project and Ordinance Regulating Development Within the Habitat Connectivity and Wildlife Corridors and the Critical Wildlife Passage Areas Overlay Zones. 10. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Investment Report — November 2018 B. Budget Performance Report — December 2018 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Parks Division Report Hare's report included information on the progress of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Conejo Creek Southwest; plans are to bring it to the Board in a couple of months for adoption. Oakbrook Neighborhood Park's playground was reopened about three weeks ago. As per the Board's direction, after the last Board meeting where residents expressed their concerns over the use of mulch at North Ranch Neighborhood Park, Hare prepared a revised concept plan and sent it, along with an email, to the Homeowners Association (HOA) and concerned residents on Thursday of last week. Hare has directed residents to contact their HOA reps with feedback and is looking for these reps to work with CRPD staff. He has not yet heard anything from the HOA and has received two comments from residents. He plans to come back to Board with more to report at the next Board meeting on February 7th. The District has won an award from California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) for Sapwi Community Trails Pak. The award will be presented on Friday, March 22nd at the CPRS Awards Banquet in Sacramento. Board members are invited to attend. Awards applications for Sapwi Trails have also been submitted to the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). B. Recreation Division Report Callis referenced Recreation Highlights. The Wellness fest hosted by the Goebel Adult Community Center and Conejo Senior Volunteer Program had a great turnout; there were 60 vendors. Upcoming Goebel events include a Super Bowl Party and a Mardi Gras Dance. The Conejo Community Center recently held a Daddy Daughter Princess Ball, which, despite being rescheduled due to last November's fires, was sold out with 70 kids and their Dads attending. The Safe Passage kids went on a field study trip to the Discovery Cube; about 77 kids and 20-30 volunteers attended. Callis reviewed some of the Elementary School Programs currently in place, including a lunchtime program at Banyan, the afternoon recess program at Madrona and spoke to the possibility of programming at Maple and Walnut Elementary schools.