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CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF • REGULAR MEETING April 21, 2022 6:00 PM HILLCREST CENTER M I N U T E S Cusworth called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm and Ruwhiu led the flag salute. 2. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Cusworth, Holt, Huffer, Lange and Nickles Directors Absent: Staff Present: General Manager Friedl, Administrators Callis, Hare and Smith, and Executive Assistant Reynders Marc Gann, Equipment Operator, gave a presentation, outlining examples of the various projects he performs throughout the District and the machinery he uses to accomplish a wide variety of tasks, both within the District and with partner agencies. A few District examples include the annual "Touch -a -Truck" event, field refurbishments, building of retaining walls, pond cleaning, material recycling, emergency response (flooding, landslides, hazardous trees, etc.), and assistance with special project creations, such as the Gratitude Circle. Work with partner agencies includes time spent assisting the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) Park Rangers with trail widening, and the City of Thousand Oaks with weed abatement and placing forms ahead of the July 4t" fireworks. Gann answered Board member's questions and was thanked for his informative presentation. Megan McDonough, HCFA Recreation Coordinator, appeared via Zoom and acknowledged the presence at the meeting of Brianne Anderson, HCFA Recreation Supervisor and Melissa Ruwhiu, Recreation Services Manager. The presentation included a review of the forty-two years of Teen Summer Musicals — beginning with "L'il Abner." This program has impacted the lives of teens ever since. She shared the challenges faced over the years as the program has grown, including finding venues for the performances, the casting process, which has become very competitive, and the unique issues surrounding the continuation of the program during the pandemic. The program has won numerous awards over the years, and McDonough