Candidate for
Director; Conejo Recreation and Park District

Dear Friends,

Since I have lived in Thousand Oaks, I have been proud of our community. As you know, I am active in many community organizations from Conejo Valley Little League to the Conejo/Las Virgenes Boys & Girls Clubs and other non-profits and service clubs. I have served on the Conejo Recreation & Park District Board of Directors since 1998. I believe that it is important to be an active participant in making our community a great place to live, work and raise a family.

I have decided to run for re-election because I believe I can make a difference and continue to make Thousand Oaks a great place. I have the time to commit to do the job and respond to your concerns and needs.

I have accomplished much in my first term on the Board:

- Approved the Master Plan for new AYSO soccer fields at Conejo Creek South
- Approved the development of the new community in Dos Vientos
- Approved the building of Wendy Park in Newbury Park
- Supported the construction of the Dog Park at Waverly Park
- Led the effort to build a new soccer and baseball fields at Conejo Creek South
- Voted to approved the therapeutic equestrian facility for Ride On
- Led the effort to make the District financially stable and create and maintain safe parks
- Voted to acquire open space near McRae Ranch
- Championed bringing nearly $600,000 per year to the Conejo Valley Neighborhoods for Learning (NfL) for early childhood education and development
- Supported the expansion of the Goebel Senior Center and Alex Fiore Teen Center
- Led the effort to establish an Open Space District for all of Ventura County to presevre both agricultural resources and natural open space

My goals for the next four years will be to expand what we have alrady done and continue to provide the facilities and programs that the community needs.

We need to:
- Start construct and complete the proposed community park and community center at Lang Ranch
- Build new baseball fields for Thousand Oaks Little League
- Complete the next phase of Conejo Creek Park development
- Complete plans to provide recreation uses at McCrea Ranch
- Continue to look for partnerships with the City of Thousand Oaks, the Conejo Valley Unified School District, local sports groups and other park and recreation program users
- Evaluate putting enclosures (roofs) on the pools at Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park High Schools to allow for more use year round
- Continue to expand our open space resources and complete the trail system
- Support the use Waverly Park for continued equestrian programs
- Build the new equestrian center at Broom Ranch in Newbury Park