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Conejo Recreation and Park District WP Woard of Directors Appointments and Committee Assignments is Am •It M COSCA was created in 1977 by a joint powers agreement between the City of TO and CRPD in order to coordinate land use planning and policy decisions, and facilitate open space acquisition, management, and conservation according to the goals identified in the City's General Plan. The Mission of COSCA is to acquire, conserve and manage open space within the surrounding Conejo Valley for future generations, sustainably balancing public use with ecosystem protection. The City and Park District each appoint 2 members of their respective boards to 4 -year terms, who in turn appoint the 5t" public member of the COSCA Board. (COSCA generally meets 4-6 times/year.) This is a- successor committee to CSAPA (Conejo Substance Abuse Prevention Authority) which started in 1980. CCYF is established by an agreement between the City of Thousand Oaks, Conejo Valley Unified School District and Conejo Recreation and Park District. The committee serves as a resource to assist in the discussion and review of available services that provide a safe, secure and healthy environment in support of youth and families in the Conejo Valley, including substance abuse and mental health education. (Meets approximately 4x/year.) This committee meets as needed to consider the naming of parks and facilities. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (and Advisory Committee) were established by the California State Legislature in 1980. Through direct action, alliances, partnerships, and joint powers authorities, the SMMC's mission is to buy back, preserve, protect, restore, and enhance treasured pieces of Southern California to form an interlinking system of urban, rural and river parks, open spaces, trails and wildlife habitats that are easily accessible to the general public. This 26 -member advisory committee meets jointly with the SMMC offering citizens and the agencies which appoint them an even greater opportunity to participate in the preservation and management of more than 75,000 acres of public parkland throughout Southern California. This committee generally meets monthly about 1 0/year in conjunction with the SMMC Board meeting. The CRPD Board chooses a Board member to serve on this committee. Pill 1111111111111q��' I� 1� If The MBCA is a joint powers authority dedicated to the preservation and management of local open space and parkland, wildlife habitat, watershed lands, and trails in both