Meeting
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Citizens' Advisory Committee - Special Meeting
Meeting SP 24-04
September 23, 2024
6:30 PM

Board Room of the Open Space Authority Administrative Office
33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119
 
AGENDA
     

NOTICE PERTAINING TO TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING
How to Observe the Meeting
To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will be using Zoom conference to allow remote participation by the members of the public. Members of the public who only wish to view the meeting live can do so by clicking on the YouTube icon on the Public Meetings Portal page under Current and Upcoming Meetings at this link: https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html

The Board Room is open to the public during meetings of the Citizens’ Advisory Committee. Masks are optional and welcome for anyone present in the Board Room. 

How to Participate Remotely and Submit Public Comments via Zoom Conference

1. Join the Zoom conference by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/87948921638 
2. The participant will automatically be placed in a waiting room until admitted by the host.
3. Once the host admits you into the meeting, please remain muted until you are called upon by the host. 
4. Wait until you see the time queued up on the screen before commencing.
5. When you are done commenting, the host will remove you from the Zoom conference and you can resume watching the meeting via the live YouTube stream.

How to Participate Remotely and Submit Comment by Phone
1. Join by dialing 1 699 900 9128.
2. Enter Meeting ID: 879 4892 1638  and press #.
3. If the meeting has started, you will join automatically and be muted upon entering.
4. Press *9 to raise and lower you hand.
5. The host will call out the last 4-digits of your phone number when it is your turn to speak. You will have 3 minutes to make a comment. 
6. At the conclusion of your comment or when the three minutes has passed, the host will mute your mic. You may remain in the meeting, muted, if you wish to listen to the remainder of the meeting. 

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

NEW STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

•  Monica Nañez, External Funding Coordinator (Megan Dreger)

PUBLIC COMMENTS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any matter not on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

•  July 22, 2024

OPENING REPORT (CAC Chairperson) (5 mins)

COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any matter on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

1

Receive Update on Open Space Authority Enabling Act and Other Legislative Updates (Marc Landgraf)

2

Receive Update on Open Space Authority Website Design and Implementation (Annamarie Pilon)

3

Citizens’ Advisory Committee Outreach Training: Preparing Citizens' Advisory Committee Members to Engage a Diverse Public in Diverse Settings (Gavin Comstock)

4

Discussion and Review of Citizens' Advisory Committee Start Time for the Remainder of 2024 and 2025 (Caroline Hernandez)

5

Honoring Larry Coons, the First General Manager of the Open Space Authority (Marc Landgraf)

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

•  Board Liaison

•  General Manager / Staff

•  Committee Members

•  Subcommittee Reports, if any

ADJOURNMENT

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review at the Administrative Offices of the Open Space Authority, 33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119. The agenda is also available on the Open Space Authority website at openspaceauthority.org.
  September 18, 2024  
Caroline Hernandez, Clerk of the Board  Date
 
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Open Space Authority Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 224-7476. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Open Space Authority after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Open Space Authority Administrative Offices at 33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119 during regular business hours.