Parks and Recreation Commission

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Name	Email	Phone	Term expires
Jennifer Baskin	Email	n/a	April 30, 2020
Christopher Harris - Vice Chair	Email	650-381-6422	April 30, 2021
Jennifer Johnson - Chair	Email	n/a	April 30, 2020
Laura Lane	Email	415-799-9659	April 30, 2019
Marianne Palefsky	Email	650-327-3988	April 30, 2019
Sarah Staley Shenk	Email	n/a	April 20, 2021
Dana Payne	Email	n/a	April 30, 2022

The Parks and Recreation Commission will strive for excellence in teamwork to:

Affirm the diversity in the community
Be financially responsible
Be responsive to community needs for leisure, cultural and social programs
Maintain a liaison between the community and City Council
Maintain its availability, visibility and accessibility to the community and the media
Preserve and protect open space and park lands
Promote safety in all facilities and programs

Research and evaluate the social services and recreation opportunities in the Belle Haven neighborhood in support of the Belle Haven Visioning and Neighborhood Action Plan resulting in diverse, high quality programs meeting the needs of neighborhood residents
Research and evaluate opportunities to support and increase arts program offerings for the community resulting in residents having a greater exposure to the arts and improved partnerships with new and existing arts groups and venues
Study and evaluate City operated parks to ensure their short and long term vitality resulting in park structures and flora being properly maintained; parks being utilized by the community with greater frequency; and ensuring a proper balance of park usage and long term conservation