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55 | apd ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2020 TIME: 7:01 p.m. Called to Order PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers A video recording of the meeting may be viewed at https:llalameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx The following are action minutes in keeping with the Sunshine Ordinance 2-91.17. ROLL CALL Present: (Teleconference via Zoom) Chair Alexander, Vice Chair Robbins, Commissioner Limoges Commissioner Barnes and Commissioner Navarro Staff: (Teleconference via Zoom) Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) Director Amy Wooldridge APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Alexander moved to accept the minutes of November 12, 2020 Regular Meeting as presented. M/S Commissioner Navarro / Vice Chair Robbins. All present in favor with 5 ayes via roll call vote. WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Written Communication: none Oral Communication: Speaker Michael Hulihan, Bay Farm Island resident: Requested to change the name of Godfrey Park due to 1943 Mayor Godfrey's renewed effort of segregation in Alameda and demanded the Park be denamed by February 2021, renamed by the end of 2021 with signage telling the actual account of Bay Farm Island's history. Speaker Betsy Mathieson, resident: Expressed gratitude for the new replacement trees that were planted at the park formerly known as Jackson. REPORTS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the report. (See Exhibit 1) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Barnes: Excited to hear the discussion regarding item 6-B, "Recommend a Name for the Park Formerly Known as Jackson Park". Commissioner Navarro: Participated in the tree planting at the park formerly known as Jackson Park and said it was a very organized event. Gave an end of year shout out to the ARPD Tiny Tots staff. Vice Chair Robbins: Has been involved in committee process of the renaming the park formerly known as Jackson Park. Chair Alexander: Attended meetings every Wednesday for the renaming committee. She is glad that kids are able to play safely in parks again. Commissioner Limoges: No report. 1 |