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April 20, 2023 Page 2 A. Approval of Minutes of the April 6, 2023, Special Board Meeting and Regular Board Meeting Approval of Warrants Accounts Payable Check Registers Total $341,504.04 Payroll $500,500.00 It was moved by Nickles, seconded by Lange, and carried 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 1 111 11!11[1�1 I'! i i : �71 1111 11 - qirlq� 1 1111q�� .1 Kew Huffer opened the Public Hearing. Friedl presented an overview of the annual budgetary process; this evening represents the first of multiple public hearings that will lead to adoption of the final budget in June. He explained that, in the past three years, approximately $7.5 million was received by the District due to the Woolsey Fire and the COVID-19 pandemic, and he reviewed the projects made possible by this one-time influx of funds. 2023 represents a return to an era of normalcy; it is more likely the Capital Improvement Project Budget will be somewhere between $1.5 million and $2.0 million for the wants and needs of District constituents. Smith reported that the proposed Final and Operating Capital Budget will likely be presented at the June 1st Board meeting with plans to adopt the Final Budget at the Board meeting on June 15t". Public comments will be welcome at all meetings between now and then. Kathrin Nolan, Thousand Oaks, President of Ventura Pickleball Club, expressed interest in the creation of new pickleball courts in the District and would like to see pickleball treated as a higher priority in the budgetary process. Allan Linderman, Newbury Park, stressed the positive social aspect of pickleball playing and the importance of the sport to the local community. U Scamahorn expressed gratitude to CRPD for keeping the pickleball courts open during the pandemic and would like new pickleball courts built in the District. Huffer expressed gratitude for the feedback provided this evening. He stated the District formed a Pickleball Ad Hoc committee in 2021; this committee spent time looking at potential sites for additional pickleball courts. Based on this research, the committee narrowed the list of possible sites down to five. The District is juggling a lot of priorities with limited funds. All Board members acknowledged and encouraged pickleball players to reach out to other possible sources of funding. District staff will be happy to partner