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March 5, 2020 <br />Page 4 <br />11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS <br />A. Parks Division Report <br />No report. <br />B. Recreation Division Report <br />Callis referenced the Recreation Highlights distributed to Board members this <br />evening. Program registration starts at 6:00 am tomorrow morning. The Spring Arts <br />and Crafts Festival at Borchard Community Center is this weekend. "Unplugged" <br />events are coming up soon; there was an article about them in today's issue of the <br />Thousand Oaks Acorn. The Recreation Division is currently looking to hire summer <br />staff — please get the word out. Sign-ups for the St. Patrick's Day McCrea Ranch <br />Tour are filling up quickly. The Dos Vientos Community Center is partnering with <br />Rancho Potrero to kick off Introduction to Horsemanship and Horseback Riding <br />classes; staff is looking at possible spring and summer classes, as well as one-time <br />rides. Board members are invited to the Conejo Senior Volunteer Program Luncheon <br />on April 13th. The Recreation team has come up with Division Goals and <br />Management Goals with a focus on work culture and work/life balance. In terms of <br />retaining staff, Callis reported the biggest challenge is the pay rate at the District vs. <br />that of other local employers. <br />C. Management Services Division Report <br />No report. <br />D. General Manager's Report <br />Friedl reported there is no need for a closed session this evening. Regarding <br />legislation, he is preparing for the upcoming Legislative Committee Discussion; there <br />are 34 bills related to AB5 regarding employees and independent contractors. Many <br />folks are looking for exemptions. Also, a large area of interest is fees — particularly <br />development fees. For the District, this means the Quimby fee; staff will be watching <br />closely. Regarding the revenue measure, staff has talked to the Consultant. The ad <br />hoc committee will meet soon to review the proposed survey, which will be useful <br />whether or not the Revenue measure moves forward, as it will provide a picture of <br />how the voters feel about their recreation and park amenities. Friedl is keeping <br />informed on the corona virus and how staff will respond based on what the <br />Department of Public Health orders. The Rim of the Valley legislation passed the <br />House and is on its way to the Senate; if passed, it would expand the Santa Monica <br />Mountains Recreation Area. <br />E. Directors' Reports & follow -Up Reports on Meetings/Conferences Attended <br />