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CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT <br />BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING <br />OCTOBER 5, 2006 <br />7:30 P.M. <br />HILLCREST CENTER <br />MINUTES <br />1. CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE <br />Chair Gibson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m., and Friedl led the flag <br />salute. <br />2. ROLL CALL <br />Directors Present: Berger, Gibson, Holt, Jacobsen and Lange <br />Directors Absent: None <br />Staff Present: General Manager Friedl; Administrators Benton, Hare and Lewanda; <br />and Executive Assistant Ohren <br />3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br />Chumash Interpretative Center Annual Report — Gary McMillan <br />McMillan, Interim Board Chairman of Oak Park Chumash Interpretative Center <br />(OPCIC), stated his appreciation for the opportunity to address the CRPD Board, <br />distributed and highlighted the annual report, including long-term goals and the <br />education program; and introduced Robert Lopez, consulting archaeologist who <br />directs the children's program. Lopez explained that the educational program is for <br />third grade classes in the general area, the program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. <br />Tuesday through Friday during the academic year, and last year approximately <br />5,000 kids were served. <br />In response to inquiries, McMillan said that summer programs are being <br />discussed, docent training is expected to begin later in the year, CRPD has been <br />very supportive, both sides of a 2 Y2 mile trail have been cleared for the safety of <br />children, an annual powwow will be reinstituted in 2007, and a series of artifacts <br />exhibits is a goal. <br />Board members suggested using local volunteer programs, such as the Conejo <br />Valley Historical Society, as resources for docents. Gibson praised the partnership <br />between OPCIC and CRPD and urged caution relative to wall murals. <br />