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CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT <br />BOARD DIRECTORS <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />September 8, 2022 <br />• 11 PM <br />HILLCREST CENTER <br />Cusworth called the meeting to • •- 6:01 pm and Huffer led the flag salutEl <br />ROLL CALL <br />Directors Present: Cusworth, Holt, Huffer, Lange and Nickles <br />Directors Absent: <br />Staff Present: General Manager Friedl, Administrators Callis and Smith, and <br />Executive Assistant Reynders <br />1111 111;1111q� • • •11111111111 <br />• • • . <br />Michael Braff, Recreation Coordinator, introduced Luis Cano, Recreation Specialist, who <br />oversees the Teen Volunteer Program. Braff emphasized the importance of the Teen <br />Volunteer Program to the staff and the programs at the Center. Braff and Cano reviewed the <br />Volunteer application and interview process and outlined how the volunteers help from day one <br />of the summer programs. This year, in a show of appreciation for the volunteers, staff at the <br />Center held an interview and resume workshop for them. Keeping the volunteers motivated is <br />important; mid -summer and end -of -summer parties were held. The program strengthens a <br />teen's sense of community and responsibility and has become a feeder program for future <br />CRPD staff. In the summer of 2022, there were 28 volunteers representing a total of 1,763 <br />volunteer hours. 2022 "Volunteer of the Year" winner Isabelle "Izzy" Cipriano was introduced; <br />she shared her volunteer experiences and was congratulated for her award. Braff and Cano <br />answered Board member's questions and were thanked for their informative presentation. <br />D <br />'t was • -• by Lange, by Huffer, and carried 1 to approve the agenda <br />-tresented <br />