050621 MINUTES - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING May 6, 2021 6:00 PM HILLCREST CENTER MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE Nickles called the meeting to order at 6:00pm and Spivack led the flag salute. 2. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Cusworth, Holt (via Zoom), Huffer, Lange, Nickles Directors Absent: Staff Present: General Manager Friedl, Administrators Callis, Hare and Smith, Senior Park Planner Mooney, Administrative Assistant Foster, and IT Assistant Bermudez 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Goebel Adult Community Center/Conejo Senior Volunteer Program/Teen Center Recreation Supervisor Patty Hamm reported on the services provided by the Goebel Adult Community Center over the past year. The staff were challenged to think outside of the box in order to provide programming in new ways, which resulted in parking lot Bingo events, virtual classes via Zoom, and drive-by visits and deliveries to seniors' homes. Recreation Coordinator Mike McAdam also reported that the Goebel Center has hosted a vaccination clinic for the County of Ventura, which to date has administered 34,725 vaccinations to residents of Thousand Oaks and neighboring communities. CSVP Director Julie Spivack shared details regarding the Conejo Senior Volunteer Program's efforts during the pandemic. In December 2020, the Thousand Oaks City Council awarded CSVP the COVID Relief Grant which enabled CSVP to provide volunteer services and hand -made essentials to dozens of non-profit organizations in the community. On January 13, 2021, the annual Wellness Fest event provided 400 seniors with lunch and wellness goodie bags. The Senior Nutrition Program was converted to a drive-thru and walk-up format and has provided 46,700 meals to seniors in the past year. The Free Income Tax Program began virtually in February and opened to in-person appointments in April. So far, 32 volunteers have donated 5,000 work hours to prepare more than 1,500 income tax returns at no cost for qualifying individuals and families, resulting in $1.2 million in tax refunds. Teen Services Director Sarah Daub shared that the Thousand Oaks Teen Center remains closed for drop-in programming but has continued to provide programs and services to teens in unique ways. Classes for teens have been offered outdoors, virtually via Zoom, or indoors with modifications. The Youth Outreach Program staff have hosted supervised remote learning hours for middle school and high school students. While the facility has been closed, renovations have