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RecreationandParkCommission | 2018-05-10 | 2 | is glad it's out there. Commissioner Carter: Would like to offer the teen food services fundraiser to work with her group at the Alameda Point Gym. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Review City Facility Naming Policy and Discuss Process for Renaming Jackson Park Director Amy Wooldridge gave report. Speaker Cynthia Bonta, member of Bohol Circle: Apreciates diversity of Alameda and it's a value we should be proud of and showcase when we can. Bohol Circle has submitted a letter of request to name a new park after their organization. It's a long-time Filipino organization in its 82nd year that very few people know about. It would unite and share all immigrant experiences. Wants to point out that Bohol dialect meaning is "entangled thread that comes together tightly and in a knot." It represents the lives of four generations that have been part of this organization who have adapted in this community. Reflects solidarity and community with immigrant experience. Announced an event on June 9th to celebrate a historical event of independence of the Philipines from Spain. Speaker Philip Abello, Member of Bohol Circle: Bohol Circle is one of the oldest Filipino philanthropic organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Bohol is a southern island in the Philippines. The organization was started to help out other Filipino members in the community in Alameda County. Current membership is about 127 active members plus another 325 auxiliary members, spouses and children. Speaker Rasheed Shabazz: A renewed effort to remove symbols to white supremacy around the world. Issues around confederacy, colonialism and slavery. Andrew Jackson was a slaveowner who killed and enslaved many people. Read information in attached letter, Exhibit 1. So why does Alameda have a park named after Andrew Jackson. In Woody Minor's book, Alameda at Play, doesn't explain why Alameda's first park was named after Andrew Jackson. Idea of Justice Park renaming is to represent and reflect on past injustices that have taken place in this community. Rock at Lincoln Park represents Native Americans. Also the injustice of forced displacement of Japanese community members in Alameda during WWII. Repeated mass exclusion and expulsion from housing in Alameda. Would be a symbolic move toward justice. As you consider your decision today to conduct a study to use information available. Encourage to identify process, select criteria, engage public and rename Jackson Park. The Commission asked staff to provide more historical information as well as criteria for naming parks with the suggestion to work with Alameda Museum or the College of Alameda. NEW BUSINESS 8-A Status Report on the AlamedaPoint Gym Restroom Project Abdulla Amed, Public Works Project Manager of the Construction Inspection Division gave a report of the progress and timeline of the restroom project. Contract is with Byrens Kim for design services. Commissioners expressed concerns about the length of time the project is taking and the location of the interior access to the restrooms. Staff confirmed that the design will be brought to the Commission during design development. 8-B Receive Report on ActiveNet Director Amy Wooldridge gave report to update ARPD's progress and challenges with the new software program ActiveNet. Commended staff for their diligent work. Discussed the positive 2 | RecreationandParkCommission/2018-05-10.pdf |