recreation programs to improve the quality of life

2011 Conference

InterContinental Hotel, The Clement, Monterey
April 14-16, 2011

Thursday, April 14

9 am – 11 am CSDA Special District Administrators SDA Test
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Kayak Adventure… Monterey Bay
Hosted by: Highland Recreation District
(Coast Guard Pier) (Not confirmed)

3 pm – 4 pm CARPD - CAPRI Joint Board Meeting
4 pm – 6 pm

CARPD Board of Directors Meeting

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm CARPD Presidents Reception
7:30 pm – 9 pm

Conference Registration

Friday, April 15, 2011
7:30 pm – 8:15 am Conference Registration
8:30 am – 11:30 am

Conference General Session – Breakfast Meeting

CARPD President, Al McGreehan

  • Welcome

CARPD Legislative Chair,
Legislator of the Year

CARPD Annual General Membership Meeting

  • Roll Call
  • Minutes of May 13, 2010
  • Committee Reports
  • Executive Director Report
  • Election / CARPD Board Officers

CAPRI California Association of Park & Recreation Indemnity,
Patrick Cabulagan, Administrator Report

CAPRI Safety Awards
Robert Miller, CAPRI Risk Manager

CSDA California Special Districts Association
Neal McCormick, Executive Director

CAPRCBM
California Association of Park & Recreation Commissioners & Board Members
Deirdre Murray, President
Paul Romero, Executive Director

2010 Conference Scholarship Award Winner
Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District
Joe Leatherman, General Manager
Nick Schouten, Board Member

Special Presentation
Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
James Sulentich, General Manager

12 pm – 2 pm Lunch on Your Own
2:15 – 3:30 pm

Conference General Session

CARPD, Legislative Advocate, Ralph Heim, Public Policy Advocates, LLC
2009 / 2010 Legislative Session Update
Governor Brown… 2010/2011 State Budget

Provide attendees with the most up-to-date information on the State Budget, special District revenues and issues surrounding the proposed reform. It has been an exceptionally challenging year and Heim will provide information and strategies for the issues Special District’s face.  

3:45 pm – 5 pm

Conference Breakout Sessions

Session A

Legislative Advocate Panel

Presenters:
Jim Friedl, Chairman CARPD Legislative Committee
Iris Herrera, CSDA Legislative Advocate
Eric Pfuehler, East Bay Regional Park District, Legislative Affairs

  • Learn the importance of partnering with CARPD & CSDA’s Legislative advocates in order to strengthen the voice of special districts on issues
    affecting your District.
  • Obtain insight into the legislative process and gain the tools that CARPD / CSDA offer your district to stay informed and engaged in the State Capitol
  • Recent actions of the Assembly Committee on Accountability and Administrative Review and Cal Forward will be discussed.

Moderator: Al GcGreehan

5:15 pm – 5:45 pm First Time Conference Attendee / New Board Members
6 pm – 7 pm Conference Sponsors' Reception
Saturday, April 16, 2011
7:30 am – 8:30 am Conference Registration (Pacific Ballroom)
7:45 am – 8:45 am

Breakfast Meeting (Pacific Ballroom)

 

9 am – 10: 15 am Conference Breakout Sessions
Session A

CAPRI … Claims Handling, Crisis Management & Media Relations

Presenters:
Pat Cabulagan, Administrator CAPRI
Rita Shue, CAPRI Board of Director

  • Prepared for Critical Incident information and claims 
  • Scenarios that have occurred or someday may be encountered
  • How to manage claims/crisis scenario’s and survive the process
  • Do’s and Don’ts in dealing with employees, families, the public and the media

Moderator: Peter Andrews

Session B

Developing Relationships with Diverse Communitiesvia Ethic Media – Publishers and Broadcasters 

Presenters:
Mona Koh, Administrative Analyst, East Bay Regional Park District
Kay Hsin-Lien Leventhal, New America Media

  • Brief overview of East Bay RPD Outreach Programs
  • Case study on Ethic Media Outreach and Relationship Development
  • Partnership with New America Media (multi-channel, multi-media communication agency.
  • Questions and Answers (Q&A)

Moderator: Carol Severin

10:30 am – 11:45 am Conference Breakout Sessions
Session A

Outsourcing Park Maintenance
Presenter:
Jeff Dubchansky, Park and Recreation Director, City of Roseville

  • How are you tackling Park Maintenance currently?
  • Reasons to even think about Contract Park Maintenance
  • Real Life Scenarios

Moderator: Maryalice Faltings

Session B

Harnessing the Power of Community Partnership: Case Study       

Presenter:
Jack Harrison, General Manager Carmichael Recreation & Park District

  • Learn how a community came together when it became necessary to surplus and sell vacant land previously slotted for a park
  • The local neighborhood came to the rescue by raising $238,000
  •  Turned the vacant 9.4 acres into a beautiful neighborhood park.

Moderator: Mike Limbaugh

 

12pm – 2 pm Lunch on Your Own
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm Conference Breakout Sessions
Session A

Proposition 84. . . Important Updates
                 
Presenter:
Patti Keeting, California State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services

  • Round Two will make $184 million available for the creation of new parks and recreation facilities in critically underserved communities
  • Round Two applications must be postmarked no later than July 1, 2011.
  • Round Two Technical Assistance FAQ’s

Moderator: Nick Schouten

Session B

Strategies in Getting a New Impact Fee Adopted – A Case Study

Presenters:

Blair Aas, SCI Consulting
Debbie Walker, General Manager Mission Oaks Recreation & Park District

  • In 2010, eight Sacramento County park districts established new park impact fee programs
  • Issues challenges and opportunities with review, approval and adoption for a park impact program will be discussed
  • Outreach strategies for working with City/County /BIA/Developers and Stakeholders will be presented.

Moderator: Joe Gibson

 

3:45 pm – 4:45 pm Conference Breakout Sessions
Session A

Board Member Roundtable

Presenters:
Rita Shue, General Manager
Hayward Area Recreation & Park District

Nick Schouten, Board Member
Valley-Wide Recreation & Park District

Session B

Administrator Roundtable

Presenters:
Mike Limbaugh, Board Member Hesperia Recreation & Park District

Peter Andrews, Board Member Monte Rio Recreation & Park District

CARPD AWARDS BANQUET
6 pm – 6:30 pm Social
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm CARPD Awards of Distinction Program
Sunday, April 17, 2011
9 am – 10 am CARPD Board Meeting

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