Public Hearing
Naming a Meeting Room in the Frances E Brooks Conference Center after Barbara Chavez November 15, 2022
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
Background
Naming Parks and other City Facilities
Approved January 27, 2012
The Parks, Recreation & Community Services department submits a staff report Council makes the final determination
Policy Criteria
Council Member recommended the naming for Council Consideration The Council request was made at the September 13, 2022 meeting The September 27, 2022 City Council item requesting setting a public hearing for November 15, 2022
Barbara Chavez
Born May 11, 1952
Natural Activist– Highschool she supported Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta in the United Farmers & East LA Walkouts Moved to Fontana in 1987- teacher in LA Unified
Relocated to SB County preschools.
Fontana Unified School District—continued her fight for justice & equality in education for students and their families First Latina President of the United Steelworkers Local 8599 (2003-2006) Labor Advocate for 25 years
Regional Delegate for California and the Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Chavez
2018 she was appointed to the City of Rialto Planning Commission had recently been selected Vice Chair She was a member of the Fontana School Board (2009-2016) living in Rialto within an area inside the Fontana School District boundary.
She was instrumental in opening first Dual Language Immersion Spanish Program, Dolore Huerta International Academy in Fontana A few days before her passing she participated in the groundbreaking of the Rialto Village Marketplace project Great Leader, Mother, Grandmother, Friend
Giving spirit who always cared for others
Recommendation to Honor Barbara Chavez by naming Meeting Room 1 Frances E Brooks Conference Center at Rialto Community Center
Wall Plate Options
Option A
Option B What the Senior Center Has
Recommendation
Open the Public Hearing and consider naming meeting room 1 after Barbara Chavez