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6:00 PM

A G E N D A

Hawthorns Area Public Access Working Group meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office and will be streamed via Zoom.

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/83264051080 or listening to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Meeting ID 832 6405 1080).

Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Public Access Working Group, 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 must be submitted prior to the time public comment on the agenda
item is closed. Requests to provide oral comments may be made by:
          o Submitting a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment
for those attending via Zoom.
          o Submitting a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting for those attending in-person.
     • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Public Access Working Group after the meeting.

Agenda
PAWG Mtg 5 - Brown Act Agenda.pdf
Agenda Packet
Hawthorns PAWG Mtg 5 - PACKET.pdf
Meeting Agenda

6:00 PM HAWTHORNS AREA PUBLIC ACCESS WORKING GROUP

ROLL CALL

MEMBERS:
□ Bryna Chang, Interest Area Representative
□ Tyler Feld, Interest Area Representative
□ David Smernoff, Interest Area Representative
□ Charles Krenz, Interest Area Representative
□ Rachel Oslund, Interest Area Representative
□ Karen Vahtra, Interest Area Representative
□ Margaret MacNiven, Ward 6 Director
□ Sarah Wernikoff, Vice Mayor
□ Scott Mosher, Ward 1
□ Vivian Neou, Ward 2
□ Wilma (Willie) Wool, Ward 3
□ Sandy Sommer, Ward 4
□ Jeff Greenfield, Ward 5
□ Helen Quinn, Ward 6
□ Kerry De Benedetti, Ward 7

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

1. Welcome / Agenda Overview

2. Public Access Working Group Business
     1. Public comment
     2. Review and approve the December 16, 2023 meeting summary
     3. Receive presentation on updated concept design alternatives and analysis
     4. Public comment
     5. PAWG discussion and recommendation development
     6. Overall meeting schedule
     7. Closing comments

9:30 PM ADJOURNMENT

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

TO ADDRESS THE WORKING GROUP: The Facilitator will invite public comment at the beginning of the meeting and at the end of Working Group business. See instructions above on how to provide public comment.

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 Working Group 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.

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.

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.