City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 5/27/2025 Page 1
APPOINTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Rob Newsom Jr.
Adam Loraine
Nicole Fernandez
Danielle Cwirko- Godycki
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Special Meeting Minutes
City Council
Appointment Subcommittee to the
Park and Recreation Commission
City Hall
330 W. 20th Avenue
San Mateo CA 94403
www. cityofsanmateo. org
May 27, 2025
City Hall Conference Room C, 6: 00 PM
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 6: 00 p. m.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Newsom, Deputy Mayor Loraine, Council Members: Fernandez and Cwirko- Godycki AB 2449 Requests and Considerations for Meeting Participation by Teleconference due to Just Cause or Emergency Circumstances – there were no requests.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Park and Recreation Commissioner – Interviews
The Appointment Subcommittee to the Park and Recreation Commission, consisting of Mayor Newsom, and Council Members Fernandez and Cwirko- Godycki, with Parks and Recreation Director Joanne Magrini advising. The Subcommittee interviewed the following applicants to fill two regular seats on the commission, one youth commissioner seat on the commission, and the establish an eligibility list for a future vacancies.
Oliver Aren Baker
Ellie C Chiu
Zachary Scott
Dahlia Anapolsky
Pranav Sathish
Advika Singh
Sabrina Ocampo
Paul Costello
Carol Palacio
Cecilia Teng
Sarah Fields
Andrew Reback
Stephen Mayer
Dianne Whitaker
Andrew Ryan
Public Comment: No speakers.
The appointment subcommittee deliberated and concluded with the following recommendations: Sarah Fields and Sabrina Ocampo be appointed to a full term from June 10, 2025 through June 10, 2029; Ceclia Teng and Andrew Docusign Envelope ID: EA886DFA- 4C82- 4E1C- A4C6- 23E0B9FC6A26 City Council Special Meeting Minutes – 5/27/2025 Page 2 Ryan be placed on a six- month eligibility list; and Dahlia Anapolsky be appointed as a Youth Commissioner for a one- year term.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 9: 30 p. m.
APPROVED BY: SUBMITTED BY:
Rob Newsom Jr, Mayor Martin McTaggart, City Clerk
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