Nancy Lewis-Heliotes

The meeting featured an informational presentation regarding California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation and Wildfire Resilience, resulting in staff direction to prepare an adopting resolution. The Board formally adopted an updated Forest Management Plan for the Moore Creek Unit of Moore Creek Park, including the Phinney Addition. Additionally, the Board received reports on the Ralph M. Brown Act requirements, staff reportable actions, monthly park status reports, and a review of the District Projects Status Report. An update was provided on fundraising progress for the American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation's Wetlands Ecology Center project.

The agenda for the Board of Directors meeting included several administrative items requiring consideration and potential approval. Key discussions involved the potential approval of minutes from the February 9, 2026 meeting, and the potential approval of Resolution 26-01, adopting California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience. The Board was set to consider a grant application for vegetation management projects at Moore Creek Park via the CAL FIRE Forest Health program. Other administrative items included the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 midyear budget review, a proposed budget adjustment to increase appropriations for Salaries & Benefits by $225,000, and a revision to salary tables to add the Park Steward job classification. Furthermore, the Board reviewed a recommendation to approve Amendment Number 2 to an agreement with Monk & Associates, Inc. for biological surveying services at Suscol Headwaters Park, which increases the contract maximum to $98,590.20.

The agenda for the Board of Directors regular meeting included several administrative items. Key discussions involved a presentation by John Wentworth of the Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation concerning California's Joint Strategy for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation & Wildfire Resilience, with a directive for staff to prepare a resolution for its adoption at a future meeting. Other administrative items included consideration and potential adoption of an updated Forest Management Plan for the Moore Creek Unit of Moore Creek Park, a presentation by District Counsel on the Ralph M. Brown Act requirements, receipt of staff reportable actions for January 2026, receipt of monthly reports for several State Parks, and a review of the District Projects Status Report.

The meeting commenced with the appointment of a Director as Board President pro tem. Key administrative items included an informational presentation by the Napa County Resource Conservation District regarding the proposed countywide Weed Management Area and forest health initiatives. Directors authorized the General Manager to sign Agreement 26-01, the Napa Weed Management Area Memorandum of Understanding, and rescind Agreement 22-03. Directors also approved revisions to the Purchasing Manual to increase the General Manager's purchasing authority to $55,204.03, consistent with PRC Sec. 5549(b). The board received informational updates, including a viewing of a CALREC video, a report on staff-reportable actions for December 2025, monthly reports for several State Parks, and a review of the District Projects Status Report. Agenda planning for upcoming meetings included discussions on the Moore Creek Park Forest Management Plan and a Brown Act presentation.

The Board of Directors meeting included the adoption of the Regular Meeting Calendar for 2026. A presentation was given by the Napa County Resource Conservation District regarding the proposed countywide Weed Management Area and forest health initiatives; this item was continued to the next meeting. The consideration and potential approval of Agreement 25-20, the Napa Weed Management Area Memorandum of Understanding, was also continued. Staff reported on various actions, including expenditures, encumbrances, donations, and grants for November 2025, as well as monthly reports for several State Parks. Finally, the Directors elected the Board officers, naming Director Clarey as Board President and Director Wagenknecht as Board Vice President.