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The San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for establishing policies to guide the work of the San Mateo Department of Parks. This includes issues of parkland use management such as master plans, acquisitions, and development. Also included are programmatic issues such as recreational use in County parks, permits and reservations, fees, and gaps in service. The Commission is actively involved in helping set budget priorities and fostering the recruitment and placement of volunteers in County parks.This year's proposed projects and goals are outlined in the Parks Commission Annual Work Plan. Commissioners receive input from citizens on County Parks' issues and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Board of Supervisors. They also act as liaison to a number of support groups such as the Parks' Foundation, Trails Advisory Committee,Volunteer Roundtable, and other ad hoc committees that may be appointed. They may serve as Commission liaison to special projects, especially related to master plan developments. To correspond with the Parks Commission please email the Commission Chair. Meetings Meetings of the Parks and Recreation Commission are held regularly on the first Thursday of every month at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063 (map & directions). The Commission meeting room is wheel chair accessible. Additional meetings may be set by the Commission as needs arise. Meetings are held publicly and are conducted by a quorum of at least three of the Commissioners. Agendas are set for each meeting and minutes are recorded for actions taken. Structure of the Commission There are five Commissioners, each of whom represents one of the five Supervisorial Districts. Commissioners are appointed by the Supervisor elected from that District and serve terms concurrent with the Supervisors. There are also two Youth Commissioners who serve in an ex-officio capacity and represent the San Mateo County Youth Commission. Most Commissioners average 10 hours per month on Commission related business. Service as a Commissioner is as a volunteer. There is no compensation for this position. Back to top   Mel Pincus District 1 (Church) Appointed 4/05 Marico C. Enriquez District 2 (Hill) Appointed: 1/06 Bern Smith District 3 (Gordon) Appointed: 10/01 Marian Vanden Bosch District 4 (Jacobs Gibson) Appointed: 9/00 Michael J Cooney District 5 (Tissier) Appointed: 12/07 Commission Advisory Committees The Trails Advisory Committee (TAC) is a volunteer citizen committee and reports to the Commission on various trails issues and provides input on trail matters as requested. The Trails Advisory Committee recently completed their work on the Trails Master Plan (Trails Map, Appendix A, Appendix B). The Parks Department appoints a liaison to work with the Committee to facilitate communication between the Department and TAC. Meetings are held on an as-needed basis at the request of the Parks Commission. The meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Back to top Parks Commission   Agendas 2008 September 4th August 7th (cancelled) July 3rd (cancelled) June 5th May 8th April 3rd March 6th February 7th January 10th Agendas 2007 December 6th November 1st - cancelled October 4th September 6th August 2nd July (cancelled) June 7th May 3rd April 5th March 1st February 1st January 4th Agendas 2006 December (cancelled) November 2nd October 5th September 7th August 3rd July (cancelled) June 1st May 4th April 6th March 22nd special meeting re: Huddart Wunderlich Staff Report March 2nd February 2nd January 5th Agendas 2005 December 8th November 3rd October 6th September (cancelled) August 4th July 14th June (cancelled) May 19th April 13th March 17th February 17th January 6th Agendas 2004 December 2nd November 4th October 7th September 2nd (cancelled) August 5th July 1st (cancelled) June 3rd May 6th April 8th March 4th  February 5th January 8th January 7th special public hearing for Draft Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Master Plan   Agendas 2003 December 4th November 6th October 2nd September 4th August 7th July 3rd (cancelled) June 5th May 1st April 3rd March 6th February 6th (cancelled) January 2nd   Agendas 2002 December 5th November 7th October 3rd September 5th August 1st July 4th - Cancelled June 6th May 2nd April 4th March 7th February 7th January 3rd Agendas 2001 December 6th November 1st October 4th September 6th August 2nd - Cancelled July 19th (Special), 11th (Special) June 7th May 3rd April 5th, 24th (Special) March 1st February 1st January 4th Minutes 2008 June 5th May 8th April 3rd March 6th February 7th January 10th Minutes 2007 December 6th November 1st - cancelled October 4th September 6th August 2nd July - Notice of Cancellation June 7th May 3rd April 5th March 1st February 1st January 4th Minutes 2006 December - Notice of Cancellation November 2nd October 5th September 7th August 3rd June 1st May 4th April 6th March 22nd special meeting March 2nd February 2nd January 5th Minutes 2005 December 8th November 3rd October 6th September (cancelled) August 4th July 14th June (cancelled) May 19th April 13th March 17th February 17th January 6th Minutes 2004 December 2nd November 4th October 7th September 2nd (cancelled) August 5th July 1st (cancelled) June 3rd May 6th April 8th March 4th February 5th January 8th January 7th   Minutes 2003 December 4th November 6th October 2nd September 4th August 7th  July 3rd (cancelled) June 5th May 1st  April 3rd March 6th (budget report made at 3/6 meeting) February 6th (cancelled) January 2nd    Minutes 2002 December 5th November 7th October 3rd September 5th August 1st July 4th - Cancelled June 6th May 2nd April 4th March 7th February 7th January 3rd   Minutes 2001 December 6th November 1st October 4th September 6th August 2nd - Cancelled July 11th, 19th June 7th May 3rd April 5th, 24th March 1st February 1st January 4th San Mateo County Department of Parks 455 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, CA. 94063  Tel: (650) 363-4020  Fax: (650) 599-172