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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 StudentApptParksSvs (2) ----.-' "" .,.., ''- CITY CLERK File # D[l][Z]fI5l-C3][Q] . AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 7,1998 SUBJECT: Appointment of Student Member to Parks and Community Services Commission. Report by: Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Application RECOMMENDATIO~: /l J ~Conf!rm appo~~ent of Anu Gill to the Parks and Community YJl/ '{/ \F'; ServIces COmmISSIOn FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: At the October 29, 1990 meeting of the Dublin City Council, the Council adopted a resolution amending the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Parks and Community Services Commission to provide for the addition of a student member to the Commission. Per the bylaws, the student member shall be appointed by the Mayor based on a recommendation from the Parks and Community Services Commission. The Parks and Community Services Commission, at their meeting of June 22, 1998, recommended that . the City Council appoint Anu Gill as the student member to the Parks and Community Services Commission. Therefore, it is the recommendation of Staff that the City Council take action on the Commission's recommendation by appointing Anu Gill to the Parks and Community Services Commission. .------------------------------------------------------------------- COPIES TO: Parks & Community Services Commission Anu GiII ITEM NO. ;'7 , G :\pcscomm \stndtrep \cc77tstrp.doc 'c: -~' -:.---CITYOFDUBUN -' ~----- _ 100 Civic Plaza/P.O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 __~. ~~__ ~-_;...l;. ~ . The- purpose_ortlle c;ommiSsi~I:1_~~_ to__c~itsldei'and make recofnmei1d~ions to the- city Council-and Staff:in all- _ matters xrtaini~g 10 .rec~on. services. for the cifiiens of Dublin.... Th.e Parks' and_ Community Services Commission :is made up of six members appointed by the Mayor and approved by the c;:ity Council. The term of office for "the, Student 'CommIssioner .isfor one year, commencing ~uly= 1st and terminating the following . June 30tti".. The .Commission meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners receive $30.00 ~.,f~r.#~!!~~~C!~ ~~~~~iJ!~~~~g~~~-_;~~::.~:~::~-<:~~::.5~o,,':_-;.:: ~~;~~'=::':=:~'::~-"~C7~~~~~~"~~~'~:~~=-'~-.~'=~ -.' - - . . .: ..-::c,:i-~:'-"'"I.~:;:::::'-;~.:~:~!':-.~';:.c:-. .:.__...:_:--':.--'. ,_' _ ..c,:...:...._.....,.."...::.--. _,,-.,. .,.,'-_.-- -:::. ':-._" ;'....., . _ '.. .._.n Please 1ake a few minutes to -complete the following questions!' Your responses will be reviewed by a subcommittee of "the Parks -and community Services Commission, followed by a personal interview to be _ arrang!d_~~~ng:the weekvf June.!.,~!l98.. . . 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What school and/ore~ curricular activities are your involved in? Name nnl \ h'll \ .Address II pI! h1r'T'i?nJi)V1) UllF . ' J APPLICATION DEADLINE.: May 27, 'rE98 (5:00 p.m.) Applications may be submitted in person at the Parks and Community Services Department Office on the 2nd floor of the Dublin Civic Center or may be mailed to the Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California, 94568, Attention Diane Lowart, Parks and Community Services Director. For questions on the appibation process, please call 633-6645. Current Grade I i Phone f)-~S'1~LP -';""'2- .:~_. Name: ,.<\nu Gill Current Grade: 11 : .'~A?dr:es~sY ),fiJ tCan1:erb~~~~e~~ .,~:=~_~~ .~~.~.' _~----~~~~~:_~_(~?528~9~8~!~~. .: .. - - ,...- - ,- - -~-_. -- -. . - - . - - -- -- .~....... ~ . +-.-- - --- -. - .---"--. .~.- ---- - - . ... ... .-- --, -, "-. -- -~ .. '" ~ -- . - .. L . Why are you interested in. :S~ing: o'n -the PJlrks and' Co~~ty _"5erVices_ Commission? -.- ~ ---j am interested ~--~~g'on-the PaTkS-and-toiiun~ S~Ces cOmiTiissJori'because I .. - ., - - feel thaI. I ~ou]abe a Conscientious, and reliable student ;represei1tative for the city of Dublin. -- I feel that the City of Dublin needs to be a~e of the many outStanding programs that we offer . through the Parks and Community Services and I am sure that I would be able to convey this information correctly to them. 2. What is the most important contribution you can make to the Commission? The most important contribution that I can make to the Commission is being a reliable liaison between the teens of Dublin and the Commission. I have a approachable personality that other teens are not afraid to converse with. They lmow I will listen to what they have to say, and report back to the Commission with their feelings on an issue, andnot mine. I am not afraid to voice my opinion to adu1~ oIl matters that need to be acknowledged. . 3. ~a~Jm~wJedg~do you 'have_ ofth~ parks and recreatiomiI facilities in Dublin1 1 have a great deal of kno~ledge of the parks and re:creational :facilities o~red in Dublin, but I am sad to say that most resident of Dublin are not. The Shannon Community Center is surrounded by a park and is used for classes, available for rental, and has a Preschool. The Dublin Civic Center cont:a.iiJs the offices- for the ~itY staff. The Mayor and <;:ity Councils have their offices there" and public meetings are held at the Civic Center. The Dublin Senior Center is a large multi-purpose room and provides programs and services for Dublin's Senior Citizens. The Dublin Swim Center is open to the public from mid-April through Labor Day. The Swim . Center pr~vides swim classes and recreatio~ swimming April through Labor Day. The .. Dublin Sports Grounds have several fields available for rental, 2 softball fields, 5 baseball diamonds, and various soccer fields. Alamo Creek Park is a large park vvith facilities including barbecues" basketball courts" picnic tables, play equipm~ a turf area., and walkwaysltrails. Dolan Park, Kolb Park, Shannon Park, and Stagecoach Park have much the same fucilities but vary in size. . Mape Park. will have the same-once completed. 4. What knowledge do you have of the progr..ams offered through the Parks and Community Senrices Department? Have you ever participated in a program or class offered by the ParkS and Community Services Department? I am aware that Dublin offers a variety of classes to their residents and residents from other cities (for an additional fee). These classes range from day camp for pre-schoolers to lrish dancing ror adulls. Many hands-on classes are offered as well 'such as sewing, creating a photo album. Fimess classes rangc from aerobics" to_playing tennis, to horseback riding. lbelieve that these are variety of eATIaordinary classes that appeal to citizens of Dublin of all ages. 5. What school and/or extra curricular activities are you involved in? I have been involved in a number of activities during my years in high school but currently my resume includes: CSF - (California Scholarship Federation) Student Body Vice President Varsity Soccer V arsity Track YA.C. Member Leadership at Dublin High. , ..... . . .