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CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING May 4, 2023 6:00 PM HILLCREST CENTER M I N U T E S Huffer called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm and Skei led the flag salute. 2. ROLL CALIN Directors Present: Buss, Cusworth, Huffer, Lange and Nickles Directors Absent: Staff Present: General Manager Friedl, Administrators Callis, Mooney and Smith, and Executive Assistant Reynders Rorie Skei, MRCA's Chief Deputy Executive Officer, described the makeup of the MRCA. It was first established in 1985 and is a joint powers authority between the Conejo Recreation and Park District the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District joined a year later. Skei shared photos of various acquisitions and appropriations which illustrate the MRCA's dedication to the preservation and management of local open space and parkland, wildlife habitat, coastal access, watershed lands, and trails in both wilderness and urban settings, as well as ensuring access to public parkland and coastal resources. Revenue streams include entrepreneurship, as well as filming fees, event hosting, antenna leases, parking fees, in lieu fee mitigation funding, donations and mutual aid reimbursements. Of special note is the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing currently under construction. Skei made mention of the MRCA's Fire Division, which is often called upon by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES), taking them all over the state. Melissa Smith, MRCA's Chief Deputy Financial Officer, as well as CRPD's Administrator of Management Services, explained the services CRPD provides to the MRCA — including providing a finance officer, processing all payments to vendors and staff, human resources management, cash management, and IT coordination. She shared MRCA organizational charts of senior staff and also used some visuals to illustrate the makeup of the budgets of both organizations. Skei and Smith answered Board member's questions and were thanked or the informative presentations.