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2:00PM

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE OPTIONS

1. In person at the Midpen Administrative Office: the Board Room is open to the public during all Committee meetings.

SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS

Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Committee, or register to make oral comments, as follows:

  • Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment.
    • Requests to provide oral comment in-person: submit a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting.
  • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Committee after the meeting.

The Bear Creek Stables Ad Hoc Committee Purpose and Charge:

  • Work with community members with experience in areas identified by the Board, including stables operation, programming, and maintenance; architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering; equine community programming; and fundraising; to explore and develop potential additional options for long-term stables operation.
  • Evaluate and present options for full Board consideration consistent with the Board approved Bear Creek Stables Goals as outlined in the 2017 Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve Plan:
    • Emphasize the protection of the site’s natural resources;
    • Maximize public benefits by broadening public access and use of the facility, and;
    • Develop a viable plan that is financially feasible for both a tenant and District.
  • Work with elected officials to support the stables.
Agenda
20241024_BCS Ad Hoc Agenda.pdf
Meeting Agenda

2:00 BEAR CREEK STABLES AD HOC COMMITTEE

ROLL CALL

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: GLEASON, HOLMAN, RIFFLE

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the agenda is for members of the public to comment on items not on the agenda but within the Ad Hoc Committee’s specific purpose and charge, as described above. There will be no action by the Committee on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section.

REVIEW OF AGENDA

1. AD HOC COMMITTEE BUSINESS
     A. Prepare Final Recommendation Report to Forward to the Full Board (In Person Only)

5:00 ADJOURNMENT

*Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. Agenda is subject to change of order.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at (650) 691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative Office located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022. The agenda and any additional written materials are also available on the District’s website at http://www.openspace.org.

Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

Meeting minutes are generally available two to four weeks after a Board meeting. Please note that formal meeting minutes are not taken at Committee meetings or some Special Meetings of the Board (that is, study sessions or public workshops). See Midpen meeting minutes.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at clerk@openspace.org or 650-691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.