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1) Approval of the agenda — Passed (roll call): Vice Chair Itner — Yes; Commissioner Lear — Yes; Commissioner Tabak Bank — Yes; Commissioner Munich — Yes. (One commissioner absent.)

2) Approval of minutes (consent item) — Passed (roll call): Vice Chair Itner — Yes; Commissioner Lear — Yes; Commissioner Tabak Bank / Shabak Peng — Yes; Commissioner Munich — Yes.

3) Motion to recommend to City Council that staff update and edit the Sarasota Park community survey and deploy it via multiple delivery methods — Passed (roll call): Vice Chair Itner — Yes; Commissioner Lear — Yes; Commissioner Tabak Bank — Yes; Commissioner Munich — Yes.

All recorded votes were roll calls as required by the commission; the meeting reflected one absence (Cherry Taylor). No votes failed or were tabled.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 7, 2025 Ojai Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Procedural votes at the Aug. 7 commission meeting: agenda approval, minutes approval and recommendation to council on Sarasota Park survey.","taxTitle","Ojai City, Ventura County, California","taxId",72373,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586093,"City liaison announces Christy Rivera named Parks and Recreation director",34,3024000,3058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d&start=3024&end=3058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d/thumbnail_3024000.jpg","/articles/6586093/Ojai-City/Ventura-County/California/City-liaison-announces-Christy-Rivera-named-Parks-and-Recreation-director","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586093-144ed5af14f3a5fda7ab51994164fee7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365610&Signature=AsYslo3tP0JCS0QPH4jsyHQGaXY0pCL3rmKQY-YFJ6-aPgvhiBQ1HEfNko0l7g~WwCJ5vNehtJmCfzNz4bDubUFaB-Gp3hLbjrL85uEuIfT6Sk5YAZ7CJOKbU2Q7RAxRVDXCMnLGJsadIVwbBUyQ~KFBSCNJcmDFA51ZyMtdDu352-X7LpfCix4md2jZ8Bv1gHYLks8mmOjAv~Dzwg9mAToWk9CbJRs4idbCS6vVNlGY9BrcCugmwGBsnB6svrG8omrnoT2aAGdSRVNYHXXELGwlz69kH8CG0IIoae~Tkd7yk4FKSkKJLXvqst05YFpr~4EBxx5OS9kAxoqiDxn9FQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council liaison told the Parks and Recreation Commission Thursday that Christy Rivera, who had been serving as interim director, has been offered and accepted the permanent position as director of Ojai’s Parks and Recreation Department.

The liaison thanked Rivera for her service; Rivera acknowledged the appointment and thanked the commission. The council liaison indicated the department will continue current programming and service planning under Rivera’s leadership.

The announcement was made during the liaison report; the commission did not take formal action on the appointment at the meeting.","The City Council liaison told the commission that Christy Rivera, who had been serving as interim, has accepted the permanent director position for Ojai's Parks and Recreation Department.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586098,"Commission hears report on forming nonprofit to run proposed community pool",249,2663000,2912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d&start=2663&end=2912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d/thumbnail_2663000.jpg","/articles/6586098/Ojai-City/Ventura-County/California/Commission-hears-report-on-forming-nonprofit-to-run-proposed-community-pool","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586098-d27a9401217ed58658d6051d94596b5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365610&Signature=a772~JGNGBE~ga6VEATMwwu1P3anFPBfeuSwxYBSeZefC8QLgdo4~a7W8RfxTey9xGlCcaCqQCikhJ~BKWoDDcmhD59vKnexYyXDv3oLdJn2AieCcLwiIKLklrnlTc5Obe8acCzdaDR3DNhETfb7pChm4qjozJj1JIHji0SypjLhfG9qsbNlDxRbTt4BAiOrJaVxD4SZ-2tyH9~TL73HSPwtt~kxKbWPQKppITNgMvoFboXdOb2sX8n2~IvkJdB191Gb6fgO7QxpcA67zmlLK7ba~MlK41I7mM8vhiVIVsXzYDpO41Sr~AV39XOOddpxFJZezAZT-xvs1b7bjtnolg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A commission member reported Thursday on a stakeholder meeting held to explore ways to open a school‑district pool for broader community use. Attendees included school‑district leaders, Ojai Valley Club representatives and community members.

According to the report, stakeholders discussed creating an independent nonprofit to operate the pool, with the nonprofit raising private funds and accepting contributions from the City and the school district to cover operating shortfalls. The commission member said a committee would be formed to work out details, subject to future City Council and school‑board approvals.

The commission noted the item could not be discussed at length because it was raised as a report rather than an agendized action. Commissioners asked that the community‑pool topic be added to a future agenda for fuller discussion and possible formal recommendation to the council.

Commission members asked that any committee work be brought back through the commission and city council for public review.","Commissioners heard a report on stakeholder talks about using a nonprofit to operate a new pool being built by the school district and possible city contributions; commissioners asked to agendize the topic for future discussion.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586103,"Parents urge Ojai to boost gymnastics program budget after equipment shows wear",152,165000,317000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d&start=165&end=317","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6586103/Ojai-City/Ventura-County/California/Parents-urge-Ojai-to-boost-gymnastics-program-budget-after-equipment-shows-wear","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586103-9677f30bd33efddd2adb5818b599f634/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365610&Signature=HMYYwOlcmEWnvMmo5T3fqwRw2dU~qaz3SvhaAWzWVVUO3pzexnMnTB5ID-OOQduyxW~gF6qSJW1dauRIcKU-eJbczSoxm-dbgl8oHU9Uyo-B6bt~rj4giPN8SRQf2w60TBJE8PyH7BhbRMeQbA3LaClnuZvdxjEPQlBV80Z4Rkpgs7mCMdGq-ybrFDF2qth8DKb2MoeKANmn7qTR09gPm4kPb09CyObbQLn4dTPQDqRWlpiHd9VspS1Dvj-av1Ga11RygJcmil3aVQQg8LagktawILmD1HB6g4oFonA4Vem9h1672VNem2jcP2aZCz8~IGsqQzYg053bWsai0lnVXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A parent who attends Ojai’s gymnastics program four days a week asked the Parks and Recreation Commission Thursday to increase the program’s budget so worn equipment can be replaced without relying on parent fundraising.

Jolene Catlett said she has two children in the program and has observed “chunks missing” from two lower balance beams and torn or missing mat handles. She told the commission the gymnastics program historically has generated significant revenue for the department and that its annual allocation has fallen from approximately $10,000 in 2017–18 to a proposed $2,400 in the current year.

Catlett said coaches and parents have previously used a mix of grants and city purchases to acquire equipment; she asked the commission to consider allocating funds to replace aging beams and mats rather than placing the cost burden on parents. “A thousand dollars, a couple thousand dollars each — I don’t think that burden should fall on the parents group,” she said.

Commissioners and staff noted budget constraints and directed staff to consider the concern when preparing the recreation budget and capital-improvement priorities. No formal motion was made during the public comment period on the request.

The comment was recorded during the meeting’s public communications period.","A parent told the Ojai Parks and Recreation Commission the gymnastics program’s equipment is worn and asked the city to increase the program budget to replace beams and mats rather than leaving fundraising to parents.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586108,"Ojai parks commission votes to recommend updated Sarasota Park community survey",1801,769000,2570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d&start=769&end=2570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5555725-3c34d5d630f6691d6190f4db74ad641d/thumbnail_769000.jpg","/articles/6586108/Ojai-City/Ventura-County/California/Ojai-parks-commission-votes-to-recommend-updated-Sarasota-Park-community-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586108-441f28500cb7aec8bd80e18c804410ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1775365610&Signature=dxHJ~FbNrArLvtuxe1AsghIZo4R2txVBc3M1M4BlfrTRIQXSd2zHO4O466MKrq2YsoUEQSzO51CioIfTL1XsDAMgvqDYpM9g7mfvh9gCnL79NFf726p9U7wFwxFx6xtPGfjLdPsuJ43O1ybn5BQZdc1dMoKgKYmkvE21GL5n-rWPSqJFdHjmj0q-RlhXZO0EdIZPUJf~T3285P6LznpibgK18L2H0ZXVKE7zyiUL-BtvX-Ptyb4h~lw9CGCyeUtZkz0xGN-zuV470lg2ZjSAqXZqmsKKcSn2Y0hHq70y9MHM7mSAQW6FqR~CRK7FmaMAIMgqy9CNfSnajeFQhhRmxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ojai Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Thursday to recommend that City Council approve an updated community survey to reassess priorities in the 2017 Sarasota Park master plan.

Commissioners said the survey should reach beyond current program participants and include in-person outreach at events such as Ojai Day. Christy Rivera, then serving in parks and recreation leadership, said staff could run a simple online survey in-house and “put it on our activity guide.”

The recommendation directs staff to edit the older survey questions, combine facility- and programming‑level questions as needed, and use a variety of delivery methods — online, mailed postcards and in-person outreach — to try to capture a broader cross-section of the community than past online-only efforts. Commissioners noted the 2017 master plan led to some completed projects (the picnic area) but most projects on the plan have not moved forward.

Public speakers urged the commission not to delay and to focus on what would draw more residents to the park. Larry Seinfeld told commissioners the survey should ask both why people already use the park and what would make non‑users come, rather than asking only what people want to see.

The commission emphasized that an updated survey would be the first step: staff should return with survey results and a recommendation about whether a full master‑plan update (with associated consultant costs) is warranted.

The commission’s recommendation passed by roll call: Vice Chair Itner, Commissioner Lear, Commissioner Tabak Bank and Commissioner Munich all voted yes.

Next steps: staff will draft the edited survey and an outreach plan for commission review and forward the recommendation to City Council for consideration.","The Ojai Parks and Recreation Commission voted to recommend to city council that staff update and reissue the 2017 Sarasota Park master-plan survey using multiple delivery methods to capture broader community input.","actionData","errors"]

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