1 David Yakobson
From: Dannie Charney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 11:52 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Ellis Raskin; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Dan Hall; Santa Monica City Manager's Office; Natalya Zernitskaya; Caroline Torosis; Clerk Mailbox; Barry Snell; Council Mailbox
Subject: Item 16 A Parks -
EXTERNAL
Please appoint Phil Brock to this post..
I know you have personal issues with him - that is obvious but he cares more and knows more
about parks than all of you put together..
if you care about this City and wants what is best
then rise above your petty political bs
and put him back on this commission - by special appointment - be big - do something decent ..whether he has applied or not - appoint him.
Danielle Charney
Item 16-A
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Item 16-A
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 11:31 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Barry Snell; Caroline Torosis; Dan Hall; Ellis Raskin; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Natalya Zernitskaya
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: City Council 3/11/25 item 16-A -- Recreation & Parks Commission appointment
EXTERNAL
March 10, 2025
To: Mayor Negrete and City Council members
From: Zina Josephs
RE: Agenda item 16-A -- Appointment to the Recreation & Parks Commission I urge you to appoint Karen Melick to the Recreation & Parks Commission.
city.
Karen was an all-American and National Champion swimmer at UCLA . She has since continued in Masters Swimming, earning American and World records. Her son participated in various Santa Monica city and school sports programs.
Karen was instrumental in forming the Santa Monica Aquatics Advisory Committee, and she has served as Chair and Vice Chair. The committee advises the Recreation & Parks Commission and also works to improve communication and cooperation among the Santa Monica Swim Center users.
Karen states on her application that, "My vision for the RPC is to be an advocate for the residents of Santa Monica to ensure that parks, recreation, and the arts are a priority to the City Council, and that the City commits resources for Santa Monica to have facilities equal or above those of comparable cities." Karen earned an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. She worked at UCLA as Director of Systems, Network, Architecture & Planning. She then worked at Cal State LA as Director of Administrative Technology and Director of IT Projects & Compliance.
In other words, this is a person who works well with others.
I've known her for some years, and I urge you to appoint Karen Melick to the Recreation & Parks Commission.
Thank you for your consideration.
Item 16-A
March 11, 2025
Item 16-A
March 11, 2025
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From: Joe Pertel <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 9, 2025 4:02 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Item 16.A - Council Meeting on March 11th
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Dear Council Members,
I am writing in support of Karen Melick for the Recreation and Parks Commission. She's an outstanding candidate.
Ms. Melick was instrumental in the creation of the Santa Monica Aquatics Advisory Committee (SMAAC) and has served in a leadership role for the past 5 years. She has served as a board member and President of the Bruin Booster for Womens Sports at UCLA. With both a BS in Engineering and MBA from UCLA, the former captain, all-American, and national champion UCLA swimmer, will be an incredible voice for the tens of thousands of young children, adults, and seniors who use are aquatics facilities ever year, as well as a strong advocate for more parks and open space in Santa Monica in the future.
Sincerely,
Joe Pertel
Santa Monica resident
Item 16-A
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Item 16-A
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