TELECONFERENCE NOTICE Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953, Subdivision (b), Director Kersteen-Tucker will participate from 776 Buena Vista St. Moss Beach, CA 94038. This Notice and Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location. Accessibility to and public comment from this address will be provided as required by Government Code Section 549534(b)(3).
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Committee meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office, and by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e). Members of the public can attend and participate in the meeting using the following methods:
1. In-person at the Midpen Administrative Office – 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022.
2. Viewing the meeting in real-time at https://openspace.zoom.us/j/84120592578 or listening to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Meeting ID 841 2059 2578).
Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Committee, or register to make oral comments as follows:
• Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time public comment on the agenda item is closed. Requests to provide oral comments may be made by:
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE, FUNDING , AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CYR, KERSTEEN-TUCKER, MACNIVEN
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the agenda is for members of the public to comment on items not on the agenda; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Committee on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section.
1. Select Committee Chair for 2023 Calendar Year
2. Approve the November 15, 2022 Legislative, Funding, And Public Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes
3. Modification to the Monetary Gift Acknowledgement Policy Language (R-23-36)
Staff Contact: Natalie Jolly, Public Affairs Specialist II
General Manager’s Recommendation: Review and provide input on a proposed language modification to Board Policy 5.01 – Site Naming, Gift, and Special Recognition to acknowledge all gifts annually in a standard publication regardless of and without specifying the gift amount, and forward the language, with any Committee revisions, to the Board of Directors for approval.
4. Implementation Plan for Updating Board Policy 5.02 – Good Neighbor Policy (R-23-37)
Staff Contact: Natalie Jolly, Public Affairs Specialist II
General Manager’s Recommendation: Review and provide input on the implementation plan to update the Good Neighbor Policy, which includes considerations for internal and external stakeholder review and public input.
ADJOURNMENT
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 on the District’s website at http://www.openspace.org.
Recording
Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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.
