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December 4, 1995
7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Dave Badoud, John Hall, Jim Hartley, Sandra Thompson, and Chair Arlene
Butler.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Any member of the public may address the Commission during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. Speaker
Cards must be received by the Recording Secretary prior to the Public Comments portion of the meeting. Speakers
will be heard in the order that their Speaker Cards are received. A limitation of three (3) minutes shall be imposed
upon each speaker. Copies of the reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business on the
Agenda are on file in the olfice of the City Clerk and are available for public review Any questions concerning any
Agenda item may be directed to the Community Services Department Secretary 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark,
CA 93021 (805) 529 -6864, ext.227.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of November 6. 1995,
Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
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B. Park Status Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report.
8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Council Request to Study Revisions to Arroyo Vista Community Park
Master Plan, Staff Recommendation: Receive Public Comment and Continue Item
to January 2, 1996 meeting.
B. Consider Holiday Craft Fair Special Event Report. Staff Recommenation: Receive
and File the Report.
C. Consider Softball Tournament Special Event Report, Staff Recommendation: Re-
ceive and File the Report.
D. Consider Commission Attendance at the California Pacific Southwest Recreation
and Park Conference in San Diego. Staff Recommendation: Select two (2) com-
missioners to attend this conference in February, 1996.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Tickets to the January 1 Rose Parade are now on sale. Seats are limited. Tickets are $65
per person and include grandstand seating, bus transportation and continental breakfast.
Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 9th at the Community Center,
799 Moorpark Avenue, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Reservations are required.
The Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 10th at the Com-
munity Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Reserve a time during the week of December 19 -23 for Santa Claus to visit your home.
Reservations can be made by calling 531 -9100.
Sleigh Rides with Santa can be reserved for the week of December 19 - 23. Call 531 -9100
for more information.
There will be a middle school dance at the Community Center on Friday, December 29
beginning at 7 pm.
10. ADJOURNMENT: The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission will be
held on Tuesday, January 2, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers, 799 Moor-
park Avenue, Moorpark, California.
ITEM 7 A
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California November 6, 1995
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Butler called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hall.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Commissioners Dave Badoud, John Hall, Jim Hartley,
Sandra Thompson and Chairman Arlene Butler.
Staff Present:
Christine Adams, Director of Community Services, and
Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary.
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of October 2, 1995, Staff Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
B. Park Status Report, Staff Recommendation: Receive
and File the Report.
C. Consider Report on Proposed Roller Hockey Program.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report.
D. Consider Parking Lot Improvement to Griffin Park,
Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to move forward
with proposed design for parking lot on College
View Drive.
Minutes of the Parks and
Recreation Commission
Page 2
November 6, 1995
E. Consider Update on Park Improvement Projects for FY
1995/96, Staff Recommendation: Receive and File
the Report.
MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented, pulling Items 7.B and 7.D
for discussion. Commissioner Hartley seconded.
The motion was carried 5 -0.
After reviewing the Park Status Report,
Commissioner Hartley suggested that perhaps staff
should consider updating sewer lines which would
prove to be more cost efficient.
Commissioner Hartley questioned the proposed plan
on the parking lot improvement for Griffin Park and
if staff had any other options.
Director Adams stated that the previous Commission
Board had studied the area and had decided on the
plan which would be most efficient.
MOTION: Commissioner Hartley moved to receive and file
Items 7.B and 7.D. Chairman Butler seconded. The
motion was carried 5 -0.
8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Teen Music Festival Special Event Report.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the
Report.
Director Adams stated that this was the second
annual teen music festival held in Moorpark. There
was a larger turn out than last year and larger of
a variety of music. The final budget was not
available yet for review. Not all expenses have
been recorded.
Commissioner Thompson, who had attended, also
stated this event was larger than last year and she
feels it was due to the different variety of music.
She also was pleased that different schools were
involved.
MOTION: Chairman Butler moved to receive and file the
report. Commissioner Badoud seconded. The motion
was carried 5 -0.
Minutes of the Parks and
Recreation Commission
Page 3
November 6, 1995
B. Consider Halloween Special Event Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and File the Report.
Director Adams stated this year's Halloween event
had improved from last year due to better
organization. The festivities were planned well
for utilizing both outside and inside the facility.
Commissioner Hall agreed that the event had run
smoother and had gone very well.
Chairman Butler stated that she has heard only
positive comments.
Director Adams thanked the Kiwanis and the Girl
Scouts for their donations to this event.
MOTION: Commissioner Badoud moved to receive and file the
report. Commissioner Hall seconded. The motion
was carried 5 -0.
C. Consider Council Request to Study Revisions to
Arroyo Vista Community Park Master Plan, Staff
Recommendation: Prepare a list of future park
improvements, and direct staff to advertise a
public meeting for December 4, 1995, at the next
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Director Adams briefly reviewed the basic idea of
this Item and displayed a "wish list" prepared by
staff. She suggested to Commission they only add
items to list at this point and then receive input
from the public starting with December's meeting.
Commissioner Badoud added the following items:
1) Continuing the bicycle trail from Country
Trail Park through Arroyo Vista Park.
2) Multi purpose fields.
3) An additional restroom.
4) Additional parking besides lots #2 & #3,
such as widening the access road.
5) Fence around softball diamond.
Minutes of the Parks and
Recreation Commission
Page 4
November 6, 1995
6) Large open grated grass area used as a
passive park area which could be utilized for
a number of existing items on the list.
7) Permanent boarding for the roller hockey
rink.
8) Additional basketball facility.
Commissioner Hall agreed with the additional
basketball facility, even if it can only be a half
court. He also added a batting cage to the list.
Commissioner Thompson also agreed with the bicycle
trail through the park. She began to prioritize
since she feels the list to be very inclusive at
this point.
1) Youth football.
2) Eliminate the lake.
3) Jog Course
4) All the lighting needed.
5) Finish kitchen in the facility.
6) Shower and locker room.
7) An additional and larger picnic pavilion.
Commissioner Hartley agrees with a multi use trail
in the Park. He would also like to see the more
active adult plans for the list utilized.
Commissioner Hartley addressed the access to Arroyo
Vista Park. He feels the intersection going in or
out is extremely dangerous and a different access
to facility to be added to the list.
Commissioner Thompson agreed and suggested perhaps
the emergency exit could somehow be used, feeling
this would be safer.
Commissioner Hartley suggested that the activities
requiring lights be organized better by spreading
out more evenly among the parks so one area is not
primarily dealing with the lights at night.
Minutes of the Parks and November 6, 1995
Recreation Commission
Page 5
Chairman Butler agreed with suggestions for the
list, aiming for at least one if not two additional
accesses.
MOTION: Chairman Butler moved to add the additional items
given by Commission to the "wish list" and to
direct staff to advertise the December 4, 1995
meeting to the public to attend and give their
input. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion
was carried 5 -0.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Commissioner Hall commended the City, Urban West
and California Community Builders for the beautiful
job on Country Trail Park.
Commissioner Badoud thanked the Kiwanis for their
participation with the City's Halloween event.
Commissioner Hartley wanted to notify the public on
two issues. 1) The golf course at Happy Camp Park
has not been finalized at this point and for the
public to enjoy Happy Camp Park by hiking,
picnicking, etc.; and 2) to utilize the Citilink
for City information and for the public to inform
the City of their needs.
Commissioner Thompson would like the CPRS
Conference as a future agenda item. She invited
and encouraged the public to visit Country Trail
Park and announced the Holiday Craft Fair at Arroyo
Vista Park on November 18, 1995.
Chairman Butler also agreed that the opening of
Country Trail Park went well and informed the
public that the swing set had to be returned, but
the new one will be arriving shortly and then
reinstalled immediately.
Chairman Butler announced the Holiday Classic 3
pitch Softball Tournament being held on November 18
- 19 at Arroyo Vista Park and Peach Hill Park. She
also announced the Rose Parade tickets now on sale.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Butler adjourned the meeting until the
next regularly scheduled meeting of December 4,
1995. The time was 8:12 p.m.
Minutes of the Parks and November 6, 1995
Recreation Commission
Page 6
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Lemcke
Administrative Secretary APPROVED:
ARLENE BUTLER, CHAIRMAN
TO:
FROM:
PREPARED BY:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
P i E
City of Moorpark
AGENDA REPORT
The Parks and Recreation Commission
Christine Adams, Director of Community Services
Allen Walter, Maintenance and Operations
Supervisor
December 4, 1995
Park Status Report
During November, there were no outstanding maintenance problems or
vandalism at any of the parks. Below is primarily a highlight of
capital project status.
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STATUS
Arroyo Vista Comm. Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Multipurpose court completed, including
hockey striping.
Council awarded contract to Terra Cal
Construction for the construction of the
restroom / concession facility at AVCP.
Picnic tables were bolted down in the
picnic shelter.
Campus Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Staff has recommended a contractor for the
repair of the restroom roof.
Campus Canyon Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Security lighting contractor began work on
November 30. Lighting should be installed
within two weeks.
The modification parts for the playground
equipment will be installed during the
second week of December.
Community Center No new maintenance issues this month.
Country Trail Park The City has assumed the maintenance of the
park. A bike rack has been ordered for
the park and will be shipped with the
playground equipment for Poindexter Park,
to save the City additional freight costs.
Glenwood Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Security lighting contractor began work on
November 30. Lighting should be installed
within two weeks.
Griffin Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Staff is preparing bid specifications for
slurry sealing and striping College View
Drive.
High St. Pedestrian Park No new maintenance issues this month.
Monte Vista Nature Park No new maintenance issues this month.
Mountain Meadows Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Installation of new equipment took place on
November 28.
Peach Hill Park No new maintenance issues this month.
CAPITAL
Contract has been awarded for basketball
court construction. Work will begin
December 11.
Poindexter Park The City Council awarded a contract for
construction to Terra Cal Construction.
Staff is proposing that the ground breaking
ceremonies be scheduled for Saturday,
December 16, at 10 am. Staff is waiting
for the City Council to confirm this date
and time.
Tierra Rejada Park No new maintenance issues this month.
Villa Campesina Park City staff is waiting for a communication
from Ventura County Flood Control to set a
future meeting on the park issue.
Virginia Colony Park No new maintenance issues this month.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.
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CITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
TO:
Parks and
Recreation Commission
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FROM:
Christine
Adams, Director of Community
Service
DATE:
December
4, 1995
SUBJECT:
Consider
Council Reauest to Study Revisions
to Arroyo
Vista Community
Park Master Plan,
BACKGROUND
The Commission discussed a preliminary list of suggested additions
and revisions to the Arroyo Vista Community Park Master Plan at
the Commission meeting of November 6, 1995. A list was
recommended by staff at this meeting and the Commission made the
following additions:
1) Continuing the bicycle trail from Country Trail Park
through Arroyo Vista Park.
2) Multi purpose fields.
3) An additional restroom.
4) Additional parking besides lots #2 & #3, such as
widening the access road.
5) Fence around softball diamonds.
6) Large open graded grass area used as a passive park area
which could be utilized for a number of existing items
on the list.
7) Permanent side boards for the roller hockey rink.
8) Additional basketball facility.
9) Batting Cages
10) Youth football.
11) Eliminate the lake.
12) Jogging Course
13) More lighting.
14) Finish kitchen in the facility.
15) Shower and locker room.
16) An additional and larger picnic pavilion.
17) Additional access roads to park.
Staff recommends that the Commission receive public comment
tonight, and continue this item to the meeting of January 2, 1996,
to receive additional comments at that time.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive Public Comment and Continue Item to January 2, 1996
meeting.
ITEM! 9..3
City of Moorpark 2�'
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Christine Adams, Director of Community Services
Prepared by: SG Shellabarger, Recreation Supervisor
DATE: December 4, 1994
SUBJECT: Consider Special Event Report: Craft Fair
BACKGROUND
Attached is the report prepared by Recreation Supervisor, Shelly Shellabarger evaluating the
Holiday Craft Fair of November 18, 1995.
This very successful event was held at Arroyo Vista Community Center with well over 1,500
people in attendance. There were 75 Vendors. After expenses of $822 (not including full time staff
time which is represented in a separate budget line item) this event made $2,123. Compare to the
1994 net of $1518.81.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File the Report
SGS /ss
Event Report
TO: Chris Adams, Director of Community Services
FROM: SG Shellabarger, Recreation Supervisor
DATE: November 20, 1995
SUBJECT: 1995 Holiday Craft Fair
The 1995 holiday Craft lair was held on Saturday, November 18, at Arroyo Vista Community Park & Recreation
Center. The event ran from 10:00 am -4 pm. The "day of preparation began at 6:00 am at Arroyo Vista Community
Park. Vendor check in began at 7:30 am. This was a very successful event due to several factors including a "built
in" customer base of AYSO soccer families and beautiful weather. Success is defined by a large customer turnout,
lack of organizational problems, positive vendor evaluations and a smooth pre -event preparation.
Staff & Dignitaries
Christine Adams, Director of Community Services
Arlene Butler, Parks & Recreation Commission Chairman
Sandi Thompson, Parks & Recreation Commissioner
Shelly Shellabarger, Recreation Supervisor
Stephanie Casillas, Recreation Leader
Dean Jones, Maintenance
Jim Cornett, Maintenance
Attendance
There were 75 vendors with an estimated 1,550 customers.
Finance
ACCOUNI' NUMBER
EXPENDITURE
Full Time Staff
$2,475
01.4.148.502 Shelly Shellabarger
45XS55= $2,475
Part Time Staff
$166
01.4.148.503 Stephanie Casillas
17x$8.31 =S141
01.4.149.503 Dean Joncs
2x$8.31 =S]7
01.4.149.503 Jim Cornett
1 x$8.31 =$8
Advertising
$631
01.4.148.642 Happenings Magazine
$176
01.4.148.642 Ventura County Star
$455
Misc. Supplies
$25
01.4.148.642 Supplies
$25
TOTAL. EXPENDITURE:
$3,297
TOTAI. EXPENDITURE. LEISS FT
STAFF TIME $822
REVENUE
$2,945
1995 REVENUE LESS REAL COSTS $2,123
Comments
Comparison to Last Year
"Though equally successful, this year's show netted $604.19 more than last year. There were more shoppers at this
years show as well.
Set Up
Where ever possible, vendor spaces were set up in the days preceding the event. Indoor spaces were measured and
marked on Thursday and Friday (coordinating around classes) and outdoor spaces were measured and marked on
Thursday. Names were posted Friday night and Saturday morning.
Problems with the set up included a conflict with a Teen Movie Night on Friday night. Staff stayed in the room
with the teens to assure that nothing was moved or disrupted.
Vendors
Numerous vendors requested changes. Most were accommodated with little problem, however it was difficult for staff
to keep track of the changes.
Numerous vendors drove on the grass, despite staff admonishments that this was not allowed. In future, place vendor
spaces close to the lot to avoid this problem.
The vendor parking lot was well used. During the peak hours of the day we ran out of parking (there were recreation
classes, JBL, a softball tournament and soccer going on as well as the craft fair). Though the additional customers
were great, it would help to be sensitive to the number of programs running at one time.
Advertising
'I'he following advertising covered this event: Three sets of press releases were sent to local radio stations and all
area newspapers on a time release schedule. Additionally, display advertising was purchased in I iappenings Magazine,
the county wide Star. Phis event was covered on 3 local cable stations. Flyers on this event were distributed at
preceding boutiques, sporting events and local businesses. A brochure advertising this event was sent to every home
in Moorpark and a flyer advertising this event was sent home with every student in the Moorpark School District.
Flyers were also sent to vendors for their disbursement to clients. Posters advertising this event were posted in local
store windows and large signs were posted for 1 week preceding this event in Moorpark. Thousands of small flyers
with door prize drawing forms printed on the back were distributed throughout town.
Applications for our next two shows (Spring I:ggstravanganza on April 6 and World Fest May 4) are being sent out
to these vendors.
Suggestions for Future Events
In future, better care in scheduling must be taken to avoid conflicting programs.
Change the forms to state that "vendors with special needs or specific requests must make their needs known on the
application form."
Vendors complained about being so far from the parking lot. In future, begin the craft fair closer to the middle lot.
Some vendors of "table- sized" spaces were confused and though they got a table. Change name to "mini" space.
'I'hough the weather for this event was perfect, last year there were gale force winds the week following the event.
Beware of outdoor events at this facility. Consider the long term purchase of protective covering for the gym floor to
make an indoor event feasible.
ITEM
CITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Christine Adams, Director of Community Services
DATE: December 4, 1995
SUBJECT: Consider Softball Tournament special Event Report.
BACKGROUND
Attached is Recreation Supervisor Dale Sumersille's report on the
November 18 Holiday Softball Tournament.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File the Report.
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Memorandum
To: Chris Adams, Director of Community Services
From: Dale Sumersille, Recreation Supervisor
Date: November 20,1995
Re: Holiday Classic 3 Pitch Softball Tournament
The purpose of this evaluation is to offer recommendations and suggestions on the adult
sport program "Holiday Classic 3 Pitch Softball Tournament" sponsored by the City of
Moorpark.
Event Description:
Location: Arroyo Vista Community Park
Date: November 18, 1995
Day: Saturday
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Games began at 9:00 am, fields were ready by 9:00 am.
Budget:
Income: (account # 001.3.400.494)
6 teams @ $162.00
Expenses: (account # 01.4.148.991)
$972.00
Balls 15 @ $4 each
$ 60.00
Umpires 15 games x $10
150.00
Chalk 1 bag x $5
00
Postage $32 x 30
.60
Awards:
Sponsor awards 80.44
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Individual 237.40
317.44
SCMAF Insurance $17 x 6 teams
102.00
Staff:
Field prep $8.01 x 4 hrs
32.04
Total expenses
$677.08 (p��
Total Net
$294.92
(not including Dale's time)
The event was publicized by: press releases and radio announcements, Videomax
announcements, flyers to all current softball teams and last seasons participants, mailing
from the Kiwanis tournament, and the recreation brochure.
There were 6 teams participating in the Men's Division from Moorpark, Simi Valley, and
Westlake Village. All teams will be placed on the mailing list for the upcoming Spring
tournament. The Women's Division was cancelled due to a low turnout.
The first place team received a sponsors trophy and individual certificates ($15 each) to
Hughes Markets. Second place team received a sponsors plaque.
Tournament Format:
Teams played a full round robin, guaranteeing all teams five games. The games were 45
minutes in length with unlimited innings. The team with the best standings at the end of
the day was determined the winner.
General Comments:
All of the teams were very pleased with the tournament format which guaranteed each
team 5 games, and the entry fee included the umpires fees.
Other comments regarding the tournament from players/teams included:
1) The tournament was well organized
2) All participants liked the one day tournament vs. two day
3) Liked the individual awards !
7) Managers liked that they could make rosters changes up to the first game of the
tournament
The umpires were scheduled by Pete Bogoyevac and did an outstanding job! The umpires
were quick with their calls, and kept with games on time. Overall, the competition was very
great.
Staff made adjustments from last years tournament (time in between games) which made
the day go by a lot faster and smoother. The only snag with the tournament was the AVRC
field #1 was not ready for play until 9:05 am. The staff person had problems with the water
out at the field, and thus this field was not watered prior to the first game.
Recommendations:
1) Offer the tournament this time of year again with the same format.
2) Have staff prepare fields the night before, as much as possible and /or have two staff
people preparing fields (in case more fields are needed for next year)
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND
CITY OF MOORPARK
AGENDA REPORT
Parks and Recreation Commission
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Christine Adams, Director of Community Services
December 4, 1995
Consider Commission Attendance at the California Pacific
Southwest Recreation and Park Conference in San Diego.
The annual California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park
Conference will be held in San Diego from Thursday, February 8
through Sunday, February 11, 1996.
The annual conference is attended by over 2,000 parks and
recreation professionals and commissioners each year. In addition
to over 80 educational sessions, there is also the largest exhibit
trade show of its kind in the United States.
Attached is a schedule of sessions and activities for the
Commission's information.
The City Council has appropriated $1,200 for two (2) commissioners
to attend this conference. Two staff members have also been
funded from another account to attend this conference.
Registration for two commissioners has been prepaid to save $30
per person. Hotel accommodations need to be confirmed as soon as
possible. Per diem meal costs are $34.00 per day, and receipts
for all meals and expenses will need to be turned into staff by
the end of the week following the conference.
With two commissioners attending, and each having a single room at
the Clarion, the costs may be as follows:
3 nights @ $99 x 2 Commissioners $ 594.00
10.5% tax $ 62.37
Registration 2 @ $169.00 $ 338.00
Meals 2 Comm. x $34 x 3 days $ 204.00
Mileage 1 Vehicle x $.32 mile x 800 miles$ 256.00
Parking $7.00 per day $ 28.00
TOTAL $1,482.37
Based on these costs, it may be necessary for the commissioners in
attendance to supply some out of pocket costs. It is important
that staff and Commission adhere to the budget guidelines given by
the City Council, and not exceed the appropriated amounts.
If more than two Commissioners desire to attend the conference,
the amount appropriated for the conference will not be increased,
and staff will need to notify the Council that the Commission
wants to send more than two people to the Conference.
Staff would recommend that the Commission discuss the merits of
the conference and select two (2) commissioners to attend the
conference representing the Commission.
RECODMENDATION
Select two (2) commissioners to attend this conference in
February, 1996.
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Parks E Recreation:
the Neighborhood
Solution
FEB. 8- 11,1996
San Diego Convention Cwer
111 West Harbor Drive • San Diego, CH
CRLIFORNIR � PRCIFIC SOUTHWEST RECRERTION a PRRH CONFERENCE
Sponsored bq
California Pares and Recreation Societq & National Recreation and Park Rssociation
in conjunction with URS District XII
Hnowledgeable
Speakers
Great Location
Resources
Exhibits
Career
Opportunities
Networking
Solutions
Tournaments
People
Convenience
Time Well spent
Yes, You Can Jump the Track
All educational events — institutes, tours, sessions, Hot Topics and Idea Breaks
are conveniently designated by one primary content area.
Use tyour bolder vision to select sessions from any and all tracks.
See page 13 for an overview of all events by date and track.
Yes, you can jump the track! The session codes have been updated for 1996!
Institutes aTours
Come Thursday for half or full day
intensive learning experiences, including
both classroom sessions and tours.
Educational tours are a unique opportunity
to get behind -the- scenes at facilities and
attractions. Registration fees are noted
above the descriptions, beginning on Page
2.
Sessions
There's more than 90 sessions on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Topics
range from programming ideas through
financing new facilities. Listen to panel
presentations, get involved in group
discussions and be prepared to
participate! Most classrooms will be set
with writing tables for note - taking ease.
Session listings begin on Page 5.
Come One &1111
To the Town Hall
There's a special meeting room inside
the Exhibit Hall where there's sure to be
rousing discussions on controversial and
timely issues involving neighborhoods.
Town Hall topics will be listed in the on-
site program.
Career Corner
Career Corner is a popular area inside
the Exhibit Hall.
The Job Martoffers current information
on available employment, primarily in
California.
Career Corneris dedicated to literature
and information for those considering a
job change. Development of career
alternatives, resume preparation,
interviewing techniques and skill
assessments will be among the resources
provided.
Career Corner will be open Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Check your on -site
program for specific hours.
Unconventional Sessions
Look for this year's featured "un-
conventional" sessions.
Hot Topics
Similar to a talk show,..with open and
candid discussion from all perspectives.
Where will you find these controversial
sessions? In the Town Hall, of course.
Idea Breaks
Take an Idea Breakfor new ideas from
other delegates. A casual atmosphere
will prevail; bring a snack or drink and
some business cards to share.
Exhihit Show
The Exhibit Show can save your
agency time and money by bringing more
than 200 vendors into one Exhibit Hall.
You will see and hear about the latest
trends and developments in products and
services for the park and recreation
profession.
The Exhibit Hall is an invaluable
opportunity to discuss difficult situations
and creative solutions with extremely
knowledgeable representatives and
consultants.
Plan to spend quality time at this Exhibit
Show and network with your peers in the
Town Square restaurant.
special Events
Dust off your tennis racket! The
conference tennis tournament is back
after a three -year rest.
AND
Play golf with your friends.
AND
Visit Balboa Park.
AND
See everyone in the Exhibit Hall for the
Welcome Reception and Exhibit Hall
Opening.
AND
Begin Saturday with a Fitness Walk.
AND
Be in the Exhibit Hall for the trip to
Hawaii drawing.
AND
Meet the Award Winners and the 1965-
97 CPRS Board of Directors at theAwards
& Installation Reception and Banquet.
AND
Join the Mardi Gras festivities at the
All Conference Dance.
Choices guaranteed to up the fun
quotient in your educational experience!
lhursdaq Full-hil Institutes cont'd
from previous page
D. San Diego County's Senior
Center Tour
Sponsored By: CPRS Aging Section
9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
FACPARKS
Fee: $30
Come visit three distinctive senior cen-
ters in North County, East County and
South Bay. Participants will have the op-
portunity to see traditional and innovative
programs. Transportation and lunch in-
cluded.
Nancy Whaley, City of Pleasant Hill
Betty Goyne, City of Westminster;
Meredith Riffel, City of Chula Vista
Park Operations Section Tour
Sponsored By: CPRS Park
Operations Section
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FACPARKS
Fee: $45.
Spend the day touring park facilities in
San Diego. Take an in depth look behind the
scenes of some of the areas unique park
facilities. Exciting and educational as well as
fun! Tour includes continental breakfast. Reg-
ister directly with Paul Johnson, 714 -571-
4211.
Dorn Driggs, City of San Ramon
Separate Registration Required! I
Educational tracks Legend
AGING Aging & Senior Centers
BETTERBUS Better Business
DEVELOPMT Development —ways to cul-
tivate professional skills for
yourself and staff
FACPARKS Facilities and Parks — plan-
ning and operation
NEIGHBOR Neighborhoods — sessions
pertain to communities and/
or people or businesses in
the neighborhood
PROAQSPOR Programming, Aquatics &
Sports
TR Therapeutic Recreation
YOUTHFAM Youth and Families
CEUs Continuing Education Units
available
Session Chairs are listed in bold
Thursdau Morning Institutes R Tours
9 a.m. - noon
E. Wet and Wild: A Walking Tour of
the City of Vista's Wave Aquatic
Park
Sponsored By:
CPRS Supervisors Section
FACPARKS
Fee-.$25
This wave water park is a $3.9 million
state -of- the -art aquatic center owned and
operated by the City of Vista. Get a com-
plete facility tour including many innova-
tive attractions. Explore and discuss pub-
lic vs. private recreation as it pertains to
aquatic attractions. Lunch included; park
attractions available for use after lunch,
weather permitting.
Bonnie Elliott, City of Vista
Jim Porter, City of Vista; Tom
Lochtefeld, Wave Lock Aquatic Park
F. KID'S TIME: Developing a
School -Age Care Program
Sponsored By: CPRS Supervisors
Section
PROAQSPOR
Fee: $30
Experience the best in school -age pro-
grams! Get an introduction to caring for
children, developing a program check list,
and a list of strategies to better serve your
community. Participate in two forums, "The
Licensing Debate: Who Needs it? When?
Why? How? Whose Kids are They ?" and
"Successful Partnerships with Schools:
Challenges of Shared Spaces /Joint Use
Agreements."
Debra G. McCartney, City of Tracy
Gary Crabbe, City of Sacramento; Sue
Bohlen, Fountain Valley School District;
Pam Brasher, Boys & Girls Club of
Escondido
G. Doing More With Less: Can It
Really Be Done?
Sponsored By: CPRS Educators Section
DEVELOPMT
Fee: $35
Management has been giving parks
and recreation the marching orders of "Do
more! Less staff! Less money" for the last
decade. This has exacted an incredible
toll on our professionals. Can we do more
with less? If so, how? Analyze the issues
with strategies for dealing with economics
in parks and recreation.
Dr. Kate Sullivan, CSU San Jose
Gene G. Lamke, San Diego State Uni-
versity; David Wigginton, City of Encinitas
H. Special Interest Classes
Sponsored By: Learning Resources
Network (LERN)
BETTERBUS CEUs
Fee: S55
The backbone of a successful recre-
ation program is the special interest classes
offered. This institute will be packed with
.bb- 7 .d0bb.-
three hours of professional, hands -on in-
formation. Obtain information and skills on
basic brochure design, class titles and de-
scriptions, instructor recruitment, customer
satisfaction, and program evaluation.
Register and pay for CEUs on -site.
Greg Johnson, City of Calabasas
Adell Shay, Marymount College
I. The Key to Grant Funding
Sponsored By: California Recreation and
Park Ethnic Minority Association
BETTERBUS
Fee: $30
Obtain a step -by -step process for se-
curing grant funding. Learn how to evalu-
ate a community's risk conditions and how
to generate community mobilization for the
support of recreation programs as a ve-
hicle for juvenile delinquency prevention.
Mary Bingham, City of Los Angeles
Jenny Rios and Lucy Santana, City of
Santa Ana
J. Marketing Secrets
Sponsored By: Women In Leisure
Services - Chi Kappa Rho
BETTERBUS
Fee: $35
To survive and prosper in today's con-
stantly changing environment and
economy, we must identify new and more
effective ways of doing business. To see
these opportunities, the way must be clear
of obstacles that block our "vision." Learn
the secrets of marketing to today's popula-
tions.
Jeanette Heimberger, City of Fountain
Valley
Dennis L. Morgan, Morgan Marketing
Group
more sessions on the next page -4%90.
Balboa Park Experience
Balboa Park is a San Diego attraction that
defines the city. You are invited to spend the
afternoon enjoying
• Botanical Areas (Free)
• Behind the Scenes at the San Diego Zoc
(Fee)
• History Walk of the Park (Free)
• Welcome to the Balboa Park MuseumF
(Fee)
The tour is from noon to 4:30 p.m. and a bo>
lunch is included. Contact Penny Scott (619
?35 -1106.
Exhibit Hall
Opens at 9 a.m.
FIRST CHRNCE SESSIONS
8.2 a.m. - 9:30 am
Impact of the Media on Attitudes
Toward Aging
AGING CEUs
Our attitudes and behaviors towards
older adults emanate from the media. Learn
how to evaluate media output and how the
media can be utilized to create positive
images and attitudes.
Nancy Whaley, Pleasant Hill Recre-
ation & Park District; Dr. Percil Stanford,
CSU San Diego
Keep Customers Coming
Back for More
BETTERBUS CEUs
It costs five times more to bring in a new
customer than to keep one. Learn step by
step customer retention programs through
simple research, evaluation and promo-
tion.
Kathy Sorensen, City of Rancho
Cucamonga; Jodi Rudick, ADvisor's Mar-
keting Group
Creative Ways to Utilize and
Recognize Volunteers
BETTERBUS CEUs
Have you run out of ideas when it comes
to volunteers? Find out new ways of enlist-
ing groups of volunteers to help your agency
meet short and long -term goals.
Sharon Sea Hamilton, Rancho Simi
Recreation and Park District; Priscilla
Nielsen, City of Santa Ciarita; Debbie
Solomon, City of Ventura
Collaborative Solutions for
Fund Development
BETTERBUS
Be exposed to successful models to
develop partnershipsforfund development.
Enhance your funding raising potential
through partnerships with foundations.
Secure sponsorships through corporate
alliances.
Barbara M. Harison, Harison & Associ-
ates; Joseph Lumarda, California Commu-
nity Foundation; Sandra Lund Gavin, The
FHP Foundation; Sean Ciemiewicz, Sea
World of California
An Update on Special
Assessment Districts
BETTERBUS
Learn to use landscaping and lighting
districts to finance park and recreation op-
FriddqF Feb. s
Educational 1rachs Legend
AGING Aging & Senior Centers
BETTERBUS Better Business
DEVELOPMT Development —ways to culti-
vate professional skills for your-
self and staff
FACPARKS Facilities and Parks— planning
and operation
NEIGHBOR Neighborhoods —sessions per-
tain to communities and /or
people or businesses in the
neighborhood
PROAQSPOR Programming, Aquatics &
Sports
TR Therapeutic Recreation
YOUTHFAM Youth and Families
CEUs Continuing Education Units
available
Session Chairs are listed in bold
erations. Participants will also review
California's first "management assessment
district."
Jeffrey M. Cooper, Berryman and
Henigar; Patrice Cox, Elk Grove Commu-
nity Services District; Heather Fargo, Cali-
fornia Department of Parks and Recreation
Orientation to the Conference
& Its Sponsors
DEVELOPMT
Learn the nuts and bolts about the con-
ference and its sponsors, the California
Park and Recreation Society and the Na-
tional Recreation and Park Association.
Jane H. Adams, CPRS; Pam Earle,
NRPA
Skills for Leadership II
DEVELOPMT
Get acquainted with a highly successful
program that provides a "crash course" in
the promotion of self- esteem and self -re-
sponsibility in children. It was developed by
recreation professionals for recreation pro-
fessionals.
Sal Failla, City of Whittier; Laura Lopez,
SKILLS Foundation and City of Whittier;
Marlene Martel and Ruri Pierre, City Of
Whittier
Field of Dreams: Liability Protection
FACPARKS
Learn to design and maintain a sports
field with minimum liability. See how the
field of dreams was built and understand its
relationship to facility design.
Ken Tate, City of Cerritos; Dr. Kent
Kurtz, CSU Poly Pomona; Neil Beason,
Sports Turf and Facility Management
Neighborhood Involvement: Beyond
Parks and Recreation
NEIGHBOR CEUs
See how some neighborhoods are be-
coming involved in solving city problems.
Learn how formerly isolated pockets of a
community participate in decisions to ad-
dress neighborhood concerns.
Steve Swaim, City of Anaheim; Jerry
Van Leeuwen, City of Escondido
Specialty Camps: You Can Do It!
PROAQSPOR CEUs
Everyone is specializing, even with their
day camp programs. Nature, sports, art,
dance, computers, aquatics and more!
What's your specialty? Learn creative ideas
to get started.
Carol Finkle, Gracie De La Pena and
Lianne Asmussen, City of Burbank; Dale
Long, Rancho Simi Recreation & Park Dis-
trict
Aquatic Liability and
Risk Management
PROAQSPOR
Will you be the next one sued? This
session provides a basic understanding of
the conditions which can lead to a lawsuit
and discuss defenses against liability.
Joe Serochi, Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District; Jeff Tarpley, City of Wal-
nut Creek; Briane Schonfeldt, City of
Monterey
Successful Transition from
Internship to Professional
TR CEUs
New graduates and professionals re-
entering the field of recreation will obtain
basic skills to become a successful recre-
ation professional. Learn the importance of
bridging the gap from the academic mind
set to the professional mind set.
Sandy Sagraves, R.T.R., C.T.R.S.,
Stanford University Hospital
Youth Gangs in California's Future
YOUTHFAM CEUs
How will youth gangs affect your com-
munity in the future? A gang analyst from
the Department of Justice will talk trends
and answer your questions.
Anne Seeley, California Park & Recre-
ation Society; Jerry Marynik, Gangs Ex-
tremists Unit, CA Department of Justice
Lunch a Networking in
the Exhibit Hall
Do Your Dues Do It for You?
Sponsored by: CPRS Membership
Committee
1 - 2:15 p.m.
CPRS members: We need your feedback
and comments! Attend this meeting to review
and discuss your membership benefits and the
new CPRS membership dues structure.
See your on -site program for location.
more sessions on the next page �`�
Visit the Ezhibir Hall
2:20.7:70 P.M.
Fridaq Educational Sessions cont'd
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Beyond the Brochure: Marketing
for Results
BETTERBUS CEUs
Gain innovative ways to market pro-
grams and low cost techniques to quickly
bring more customers to you. This work-
shop will change the way you do business.
Marie Knight, City of Garden Grove;
Jodi Rudick, ADvisor's Marketing Group
Talking Parks and Recreation Issues
to Policy Makers
DEVELOPMT
Parks and recreation professionals must
become skilled advocates for the profes-
sion. Learn to convey convincing mes-
sages to the profession's policy makers.
Jane H. Adams, California Park & Rec-
reation Society; Bob Houston, Ternes-
Houston Associates; Joe Donofrio, City of
Lake Forest; Kathleen Austria, Los Ange-
les County & USC Medical Center
Is a Recreation Degree Enough?
DEVELOPMT
What can you realistically expect from
your degree? Learn what's available to
graduates in recreation and "related fields."
Get tips on where to gain practical experi-
ence.
Jennifer Miller, CSU Dominguez Hills;
Betty Davenport, City of Long Beach;
Chuck Canada, City of Anaheim; Joe
Mendoza, City of Cerritos
Keeping Our Natural Treasures
Intact - Limiting Park Usage
FACPARKS CEUs
The increasing tourist industry is heavily
impacting public resources. How do public
agencies protect and preserve our natural
treasures?
Willie Ching and Toni Robinson, City
& County of Honolulu; Ray Murray, Na-
tional Park Service
Neighbors All: Cross - Cultural
Understanding Through the Arts
NEIGHBOR CEUs
Panelists will describe practical grass-
roots projects and activities that promote
cultural diversity using the arts. Gain in-
sight with drama - theater -music exercises.
Dr. Veda E. Ward and Christie Logan,
CSU Northridge; Ruth Vanderlaske, B'Nai
Brith Youth Organization; Max Terronez,
El Rosario Mission, Los Angeles
\ Idea N6
Contract Classes • Supervisors
'q%A0- Share Faire
PROAOSPOR
Come by and swap ideas on classes,
brochures and contracts. Find how a vari-
ety of classes will enhance your agency's
overall program. Discuss issues such as
contract percentages, maximizing profit
margins, class life cycles. Bring brochures
to share.
Sheryl Gonzales, City of La Mirada;
Shelley Shellabarger, City of Moorpark;
Dave Anderson, City of Irvine
A Return To Family Programming
PROAQSPOR
As families do more together, the need
for family oriented activities are in demand.
Learn about specialized programs to at-
tract whole families into recreation activi-
ties.
Joan Harvey and Rex Mehlberg, City
of Lakewood; Steve Costley, City of South
Gate; Jana Ransom, City of Long Beach
Successful Downtown
Special Events
PROAQSPOR
Use special spaces and events to effec-
tively bring people back downtown. Learn
to create a celebration atmosphere via
concerts, farmers markets and the "right"
retail mix.
Heather Fargo, CA Dept of Parks and
Recreation; Tom Carroll, Downtown Sac-
ramento Partnership
Do More, Do Less, Do Differently
PROAOSPOR
Sunnyvale shares how to use product
(service) positioning to improve leisure pro-
gramming. Tools and techniques for imple-
menting a system at your site will be avail-
able.
Carl Clark and Mark Knowlden, City of
Sunnyvale; Patrick Saign, Saign and Asso-
ciates
Competitive Sports for Persons
With Disabilities
TR CEUs
Explore the exciting world of sports for
this special population. Review the na-
tional and international sports scenes in-
cluding the U.S. Olympic and International
Paralympic committees.
Christopher Sichel, FITS, CTRS, San
Diego Parks and Recreation Department;
Duncan Wyeth, Michigan Jobs Commis-
sion
Our Youth: The Solution
YOUTHFAM
Looking for alternative programs for at-
risk youth? Topics cover issues and con-
cerns of programming for the challenging
and changing youth of today.
Rose Torres, John Kramer and Alvin
Henry, City of San Bernardino;
Keith Lee and Mike Sepulveda, County
of San Bernardino; Teshaina Harbin and
Cassie Wilkes, Teen Council Participants
`NRPAMembership
FAwardS'Receptioo
NRPA membersl.Join us from 5:30 to 7
p.m. Friday for this festive reception to honor
the 1996 Pacific Southwest Regional Award
Winners.
Sample products from Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
Network and celebrate with NRPA mem-
bersfromthe Pacific Southwest Region! Check
your official on -site conference program for
the location.
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9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Doubletree Hotel
$6 (complete the conference
Registration Form, Page 17)
$8 at the door
Saturdaq Educational Sessions cont'd
10 -11.15 a.m.
Food For Thought: The Art of
Managing Volunteers
BETTERBUS CEUs
Create a delightful "dish" with proper
and practical tools for starting and manag-
ing a successful volunteer program. Par-
ticipants are guaranteed to leave with their
"hunger" satisfied.
Rose O'Sullivan, City of Arcadia; Vir-
ginia Chavez, City of Mission Viejo; Rose
O'Sullivan, City of Arcadia
Marketing: Our Positioning
Tool for the Future
BETTERBUS
Utilize marketing and public relations
skills to position leisure services as the
lead in promoting and developing economic
and tourism activities for your jurisdiction.
Lyle W. Norton and PilarAlcivar, City of
Lancaster; Rosemary Cameron, East Bay
Regional Park District; Vern Lawson,
Lancaster Economic Development Corpo-
ration
Awards: Best of the Best
BETTERBUS
Visit with representatives from agen-
cies that received recognition in the CPRS
awards program. This open house is a
great opportunity to learn about these
projects and programs.
Ralph Aranda, City of Lawndale
Presto! Creating "Real" Recreation
Leaders
DEVELOPMT
Gain the tools to train leaders who lack
"real" recreational skills to meet the needs
of our diverse neighborhoods.
Mary Ann Terry, City of Anaheim; Erin
Fekjar and Elisa Terry, City of Beverly Hills
Research Symposium
DEVELOPMT
Gain cutting edge information from in-
vestigative research projects related to the
recreation and parks profession.
Dr. Mary Lou Cappel, CSU Dominguez
Hills; Dr. Emilyn Sheffield, Don Penland,
Pamela Holt, Kathy Scholl, Dr. Laura
McLachlin, CSU Chico; Dr. Veda Ward,
CSU Northridge
Selecting the Right
Internship for You
DEVELOPMT
Explore the options for a successful
internship placement. Learn where to start
looking, where to go and how to prepare
yourself.
Paulette Schuster, RTR, CTRS and
Jaime Eichenbaum, RTR, CTRS, City of
Los Angeles; Dr. Gene Lamke, CSU San
Diego
Identifying and Reporting
Child Abuse
DEVELOPMT CEUs
Protect our children and become in-
volved in the reporting and prevention of
child abuse. Increase your sensitivity and
knowledge in child abuse issues.
Ivy Zequeira - Chandler and Susan
Leifer Mathieu, CSU Dominguez Hills
Partnership or Nightmare?
DEVELOPMT
How is your relationship between park
operations and recreation staff? See what
can be accomplished when we work to-
gether and strive to provide superior ser-
vices to the public.
Ken Tate, City of Cerritos; Jack Kudron,
City of Anaheim; Mike Lopez, City of Santa
Ana; Stacia Mancini, City of Long Beach
�e-. Idea B
-"`reventing Violence in Our
Communities and Parks
'"IIIIIIIIN.. DEVELOPMT
Discuss how recreation and police are
collaborating to develop preventative pro-
grams for our at -risk youth and neighbor-
hoods. Share successes and challenges of
collaborative efforts with recreation and
police.
Sheryl Gonzales, City of La Mirada;
Chris Jarvi, City of Anaheim; Craig Bronzan
and Lt. Lonaid Lott, City of Turlock; Don
Schatzel, City of West Sacramento; Jess
Valenzuela and Police Chief Richard
Emmerson, City of Chula Vista
Playing to Learn
PROAQSPOR CEUs
An introduction to recreational activities
reinforcing K -12 classroom standards out-
lined in the California Curriculum Frame-
works. This is for staff interested in collabo-
rative programming with schools.
Katherine James and Jan Hedges. CSU
Long Beach
In- Service Training for
Aquatic Staff
PROAQSPOR CEOs
"Do it Right" focuses on aquatic staff
training from first contact to the last day of
the swimming season. The use of volun-
teers will be discussed.
John Bagala, CPL, North Bakersfield
Recreation & Park District
WOW: Wonderful Outdoor World
PROAQSPOR
This urban camping program introduces
inner -city youth to outdoor recreation. Get
helpful hints for agency co- sponsorships
and wyas of using the out -of -doors for
urban programming.
CeEtta Crayton and Katherine James,
CSU Long Beach; Mary Braunsworth, City
of Los Angeles; Roni Fortum, Bureau of
Educational Tracks Legend
AGING Aging & Senior Centers
BETTERBUS Better Business
DEVELOPMT Development —ways to culti-
vate professional skills for your-
self and staff
FACPARKS Facilities and Parks — planning
and operation
NEIGHBOR Neighborhoods— sessions per-
tain to communities and /or
people or businesses in the
neighborhood
PROAQSPOR Programming, Aquatics & Sports
TR Therapeutic Recreation
YOUTHFAM Youth and Families
CEUs Continuing Education Units
available
Session Chairs are listed in bold
Land Management; Jack Shu, CA Dept of
Parks and Recreation; Michael Lange and
Ethel Howze, City of Oakland
Educating Other Professionals About
Therapeutic Recreation
TR CEUs
Do you understand the terminology used
in the profession? Learn modifications that
will benefit participants. When finished, be
able to recognize participation vs. behavior
categories.
Jesse Dixon, CSU San Diego
Lunch E HerWOtHiog in
the Exhibit Hall
Educational Sessions
1 P.M. 415 z:1S p.m.
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1 Idea Break
_,Q,ndraising - Challenges and
Successes
BETTERBUS
Raising funds has become an alterna-
tive source of funding to maintain stan-
dards of service. This open forum will focus
on the challenges of fundraising and the
positive impacts it has in the community.
Sheryl Gonzales, City of La Mirada
Sharon McNamee, City of San Rafael;
Nello lacano, City of Glendale; Carl Clark.
City of Sunnyvale; Gregory Kind, City of La
Habra; Richard Johns, City of Santa Bar-
bara
more sessions on the next page �.
Saturdaq 3:15 - 4:30 P.M.
educational sessions cont'd
The Americans with Disabilities Act:
What's Legal?
BETTERBUS CEUs
The ADA has generated legal action
that impacts parks and recreation prac-
tices. learn case law regarding facilities,
playgrounds, employment, programs and
transportation
Fran Wallach, Total Recreation Man-
agement Services, Inc.
How To Keep Your
Services In -House
BETTERBUS CEUs
With increasing competition, more em-
phasis is placed on efficiency. Learn to
manage resources more effectively and
compete head -to -head with contractors.
Mike DeGroot, City of San Carlos; Gary
Goelitz, Washoe County Managers Office;
Perry Shimanoff, Management and Com-
munications Consultants
Sink or Swim - The Brown Act
DEVELOPMT
Learn what you can legally do and what
you must never do as a commissioner or
board member. Learn about the 1995 up-
dates.
Jo Vandervort, City of Newport Beach;
Scott Smith, Best, Best and Krieger
Skinned Knees are
Encouraged Here
DEVELOPMT
Don't worry about failure! Worry about
the chances you missed when you fail to
try. Learn to encourage staff to TRY new
methods and tell them making mistakes is
okay.
Carl Clark and Mark Knowlden, City of
Sunnyvale
Giving Effective Presentations
DEVELOPMT CEUs
Become a more dynamic speaker by
improving your confidence and reducing
public speaking anxiety. Learn presenta-
tion organization skills and how to use
notes without reading them.
Deanne Arai, CSU Dominguez Hills;
Lisa Regal, Communispond, Inc.
Not In My Backyard!
FACPARKS
Discuss the impact the NIMBY factor
has on the design of your neighborhood
recreation facilities. Explore successful
strategies and techniques to manage and
diffuse NIMBY in your city.
Steve Lang and Steve Rose, Purkiss
Rose RSI; Audrey Brown, City of Agoura
Hills; Joe Donofrio, City of Lake Forest;
Pilar Alcivar, City of Lancaster
Preventing Violence and Delinquency
Through Neighborhood and
Government Collaboration
NEIGHBOR
Prevent adolescent behavior problems
through recreation, education and network-
ing with adults. Gain skills and knowledge
to join forces within neighborhoods to de-
velop programs for local youth.
Larry Chavez, Jenny Rios, Leon Raya
and Roman Reyna, all from the City of
Santa Ana
Classy Classes
PROAQSPOR
Dress up your existing class listings!
Get usable tips on class development, in-
structor recruitment, description writing,
brochure layout and creative registration
strategies.
Shelly Shellabarger, City of Moorpark;
Greg Johnson, City of Calabasas
Fish & Wildlife Recreation:
An Urban Approach
PROAQSPOR
Learn how California combines natural
resource conservation with wildlife recre-
ation programs in urban settings. Session
is a combined overview of the state pro-
grams "Watchable Wildlife" and "Fishing in
the City."
Bob Garrison and Carlos Herrera, CA
Dept of Fish and Game
Cutting Edge Programs
for Teens
YOUTHFAM CEUs
Learn how to develop and implement
cutting edge activities and service pro-
grams for older teens based on the City of
Claremont's new Youth Activity Center.
Dick Guthrie, Chris DeGoeas and An-
drea Koval, City of Claremont; Gary Wil-
son, Claremont Unified School District
Creative Financing for Youth At -Risk
Programs
YOUTHFAM CEUs
Learn how to tap into traditional and
non - traditional resources to fund programs
for youth at -risk.
Dr. Mary Lou Cappel, CSU Dominguez
Hills; Gale Minnifield, City of Los Angeles;
Officer Tonie Marie Grooms and Tanika R.
Jackson, Los Angeles Housing Authority
50 RWards Install ation"Heceptiou 9 Banquet
Network With the winners of innovative programs and creative facilities.
Meet the 1996 -97 Ems Board of Directors
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Visit the Gaslamp Quarter
This National Historic District is one of San Diego's
most popular attractions and has been around since the
close of the Civil War.
With a fresh and rejuvenated face, many of the building
erected between 1967 and the turn of the century house
an array of shops, ethnic restaurants, offices and artists's
studios.
The Gaslamp Quarter, which derives its name for the
elegantly - styled gas lamps that cast a golden glow
throughout the district, was San Diego's main street area
in the 1800s, providing residents with a core for business
and entertainment.
When business moved north from the waterfront, the
Gaslamp Quarter became San Diego's red light district,
which flourished until outlawed in 1912.
The Molly Trolley and the quaint Old Town Trolley
provide transportation to this historic district.
Other landmarks are nearby including the Horton Plaza,
the Paladion San Diego and Old Cracker Factory Antique
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Our Youth: The Solution
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Tow3r� Aging*
More*
Sponsors
Control Man-
Urban Vertebrate Pest C
yond Parks and Recreation*
Competitive Sports for Persons
Seri ces Sere Fa;,e
Creative Ways to U1lIlZe a[ Id Rec-
Leadership 11
Skills for Lead
agement*
Neighbors All Cross - Cultural U
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derstanding Through he All'
ment
Special Events: Avoid the Pitfalls
With Disabilities'
ognize Volunteers'
How "Robert" Can Steer ftir
The Economic and Social Benefits
Collaborative Solutions for Fund
Meeting
of Trails and Open Spaces
When is 'Failure"
Funstitute*
Development
Leisure Education. it Doesn't Have
Keeping Our Natural Treasures in-
rest?
Contract Classes Supervisors
Ar Update on Special Assessment
to be Boring*
tact - Limiting Park Usage*
share Faire
Districts
Talking Parks and Recreation Is-
A Return To Family Programming
Successful Downtown Special
ADA - What's Reascrialtle. What's
sues to Policy Makers
No!
is a Recreation Deg•pp. Enough?
Events
Pan & Finance Your Park System
Do More. Do Less, Do Differently
su"i'al S'raregies Mariag•ng
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Do You Want a Job or What?
Poo: Mainterarce Avoid t�e
Preventing Violence in Our Commu-
Baby Expos, Craft SZ�IV
Education for the Recreation
I A Chance To Grieve, So Kids Can
Heal?
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Fingemrsn:ing Revisitei
Public Service Living in a Fishbowl
Facelift
nities and Parks
and Money*
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Educating Other Professionals
Teens Making a Point
Need Money? Apply HE
It's Not the Bermuda Triangle
Community, Law Enforcement and
Preventing Violence and Delin-
Playing to Learn*
About Therapeutic Recreation'
Evaluating Programs for At -Risk
Is The Customer Always Right!
I Self -Talk For
Park Design*
quency Through Neighborhood
In-Service Training for Aquatic
TR Assessment: The Foundation of
Youth
Food For Thought: The Art of Man-
Presto! Creating "Real" Recreation
Not In My Backyard!
and Government Collaboration
Staff*
Accountability-
Youth In Charge
aging Volunteers'
Leaders
WOW: Wonderful Outdoor World
The Heimlich Maneuver in Drown-
Cutting Edge Programs for Teens'
Marketing. Our Positioning Tool
j Research Symposium
Creative Financing for Youth At-Risk
for the Future
Selecting the Right Internship for
ing Victims
Programs'
Awards Best of the Best
You
Skateboarding and Roller Hockey:
Fundraising - Challenges and Suc-
Identifying and Reporting Child
Facilities and Programs'
One Hundred Ice-Breakers in 80
cesses
Abuse*
Cable TV - Marketing With Public
Partnership or Nightmare?
Minutes
Access*
Celebrating Internal Successes
Classy Classes
Legislative Update
Yields External Results
Fish & Wildlife Recreation: An Ur-
Park Financing in Calif in the 90's
Dynamite Performance Appra!s-
ban Approach
If You Don't Evaluate. it Didn't
I a Is
Happen—
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T" ADA What's Legal'?'
Skinned Knees are Encouraged
Hcw 7o Keep Ycu, Se.,v „,s in
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House'
Giving Effective Preseptations*
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Prove ::' Ree3ticr is Essential'
Deve'oping One cri O-e ',cnmu-
The Disney GOALS Program
New Water Exercise Trends
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nication '
Taking the Arts to the Streets
Bragging Rights
General Information
Hit the Ground Running
Preregistered delegates may pick up their
conference program at the San Diego Conven-
tion Center registration area or at the Clarion,
Doubletree, Wyndham or Embassy Suites ho-
tels on
Thursday 7 a.m. -5 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. -Noon
Get Registered
In the San Diego Convention Centert-obby
Thursday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
First - Timers
If this is your first conference, please join us
at 8:30 a.m. Friday for Orientation Session to the
Conference and Its Sponsors. It's highly recom-
mended!
Message E Information Center
Friendly and informed Local Host volunteers
provide up -to -date information on conference
activities and a message board for delegate
use. The San Diego Visitors and Convention
Bureau has information on area attractions, res-
taurants and transportation. Look for them in the
convention center lobby'
CEUs 4 CLPs R C111s
Earn continuing education units by attending
designated institutes and educational sessions.
CPRS- approved sessions on Friday - Sunday are
$10, whether you attend 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or the
maximum 8 sessions. Earn one contact hour for
each session. Preregister for CEUs when you
preregister or sign up on -site.
Take It On Home!
Audio recordings of most educational ses-
sions will be available immediately following a
session. Share the goods with your colleagues
back at the office.
Lost Badges
Lost badge replacement is $10 with appro-
priate identification.
Refunds /Cancellations
Refund requests must be received in the
CPRS office no later than January 25,1_99_Q. A
$25 fee will be assessed on all conference or
institute registration refunds received prior to
that date.
Refund requests received between Janua
26 and February- 2, 1996. will be assessed 50
percent of the registration fees paid. No re-
funds will be granted after February 2, 1996.
Your conference badge and tickets must be
returned with your refund request for process-
ing.
There is a $25 fee for changes in registration
from one delegate to a� other
Airport
3 miles from
Convention Center
San Diego Convention Center
ill W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CR 92101 -7699
I Clarion Hotel Bay View 5. Hyatt Regency San Diego
2 Doubletree Hotel at Horton Plaza 6. U.S. Grant Hotel
3 Embassy Suites San Diego Bay 7. Wyndham Emerald Plaza —San Diego
4 The Horton Grand
lasq To Get To! lasil To Get Bround!
Getting to San Diego
Hopping on the bus is only one of 50
ways to get to the 1996 conference in
San Diego.
The San Diego Convention Center is
on a harbor, so arrival by yacht is also an
option.
There's always trains — San Diego
boasts a restored train station — and
automobile.
Why not try a new plan, and celebrate
the golden anniversary of CPRS by
renting a 50- year -old plane for only $300
an hour and 50- year -old pilot at only $25
an hour?
If you travel by commercial air line,
shuttle transportation is available from
the San Diego Airport; complimentary
service is available from US Grant,
Wyndham, Horton Plaza and Embassy
Suites. Others require a fee, ap-
proximately $4.
Parking
The San Diego Convention Center is
expanding, making only underground
parking available. Delegate fees are $4
a day with no in -out privileges and $6 a
day for exhibitors.
Getting Rround San Diego
The downtown area is conveniently
linked by the city's new trolley system. All
conference hotels are near trolley stops
or are within walking distance of the
convention center.
For just 50 cents one way, you can
catch a Molly Trolley within Centre City
between 5 a.m. and midnight, seven days
a week.
Schedules are at hotels, and daily or 4-
day passes can be purchased at the
Convention Center's Service Center.
The San Diego Convention Center is
served by two trolley stations: Conventioi
Center and Gaslamp /Convention Center
Delegates and Exhibitors should use thr
Gaslamp /Convention Center stop at tht
eastern end (5th Avenue) of thr
Convention Center.
Schedules are available at your hot(
reception desk.
Stations are marked by a circle on th
map above.
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Hotel Reservation Form - CPSRPC
Februarq 8- 11.1996 • San Diego
NEW DELEGATE SERVICE!
• You make your housing reservation DIRECT with the
conference hotel of your choice -
• Telephone and FAX reservations accepted!!
Guest room reservations at conference hotels are handled
on a first -come, first -served basis. If accommodations are
not available at the hotel of your choice, select another
conference hotel to contact.
Please tape or print cleariq
Complete one form for each room request.
Copy additional forms if necessary
Occupant Name
Sharing with
❑ Special request _...__
Send Confirmation To
Name
Agency _
Address _-
City/State/Zip __....,.__
Telephone . FAX
Arrival Date _ Departure
RII reservations must be guaranteed
Reservations will not be processed without a form of
guarantee. The hotel may assist you with the necessary
information. You must send an advance deposit in the amount
of 125 OR use a major credit card to reserve your room. Your
credit card is only a form of guarantee.
$125 deposit check should be written to the appropriate hotel
once your reservation has been accepted. The hotel will give
you a confirmation number to use on your check.
Type of Credit Card
Expiration Date
Credit Card Number
Deadlines
The deadline for room reservations is January 15. 1995,
Changes E Cancellations
To avoid being charged for one night, cancellations must be
made 72 hours prior to your arrival date. If a change is necessary,
contact the hotel immediately. Please have your confirmation
number ready for the reservation agent.
Suites
For suite reservations, contact Barbara Khuen at CPRS
(916) 446 -2777 before December 21, 1995.
Hotel Preference
First choice
Second choice
Third choice
Tqpe of RCcommodatlon (Please check one)
❑ Single (1 bed, 1 person)
O bouble (1 bed, 2 people)
J Double /Double (2 beds, 2 -4 people)
(Rates may be slightly higher for more than 2 guests in a room)
:1 Smoking LJ Non- Smoking
:1 Requires special facilities in accordance with the ADA
Conference Hotel Information
Hotel
Check
In Out
SGL
DBL
Addl
Person
Self
Parkinq
Valet
Parkin
`•Doubletree
4
N
$115$120
$15
$8
$10
U.S. Grant
3
N
104
104
20 /ea
11
11
Clarion
4
N
99
109
15 /ea
7
1 N/A
Hyatt
3
1 N
129
129
25 /ea
8
12
Horton Grand
3
N
105
105
20
N/A
8
Wyndham
4
N
115
115
10
8
8
Embassy Ste
4
N
125
135
15 /ea
7
10
' Headquarters Hotel
• Room rates are subject to San Diego occupancy tax of 10.5 %.
• Double /Double bedded rooms have limited availability at the U.S.
Grant and are NOT available at the Horton Grand.
• All hotels are within 2 to 8 blocks walking distance and /or on the loca!
trolley line which stops at the Convention Center. San Diego has
"short" blocks on level ground.
• Shuttle transportation is available from the San Diego Airport. Compli-
mentary service is available from US Grant, Horton Grand, Wyndham
and Embassy Suites. Others require a fee, approximately $4.
• N denotes Noon
To Reserve Your Room Call
Reservations
FAX
Doubletree
(619) 239 -2200
(619) 239 -0509
US Grant
1 -800 237 -5029
(619) 232 -3626
(619) 232 -3121
Clarion
(619) 969 -0234
(619) 231 -8199
Hyatt Regency
(619) 232 -1234
(619) 645 -6237
Horton Grand
1 -800 542 -1886
(619) 239 -3823
(619) 544 -1886
Wyndham
(619) 239 -4500
(619) 239 -3274
Embassy Suites
1 -800 EMBASSY
(619) 239 -1520
(619) 239 -2400