Recreation & Parks Commission

Name: Recreation & Parks Commission — Placerville, CA
Start: 2026-01-20T17:00:00
End: 2026-01-20T19:00:00
Location: Placerville, CA

Regular Meeting

Placerville, CA · January 20, 2026

Agenda Minutes

Minutes

CITY OF PLACERVILLE RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION January 20, 2026 MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Spencer called meeting to order at 5:00pm with a quorum of 4 commission members. 2. ROLL CALL: Recreation & Parks Commission: Vice-Chair Lynne Spencer, Commissioners Leah Zimmerman, Michael Potter and Andre Pichly. Recreation & Parks Staff: Denis Nishihara, Director of Community Service Department and Matt Lishman Assistant Director of Community Service Department Absent: Chairperson Tony Windle and Commissioner Larissa Lujan. 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Commissioner Potter made a motion to adopt the agenda. Commissioner Pichly seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. 4-Yes / 0-No / 2-Absent 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None – There were no written or oral communication 5. DISCUSSION TOPICS: 5.1 Approve Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes – December 15, 2025: Commissioner Potter motioned to approve, Vice-Chair Spencer seconded the motion. Approval passed 4-Yes / 0-No / 2-Absent 5.2 Selection of New Commission Chairperson – Director Nishihara Commissioner Potter nominated Commissioner Pichly for Chairperson in 2026, Vice-Chair Spencer seconded the nomination. Vice Chair Spencer called for a vote. Approval passed 4-Yes / 0-No / 2-Absent Chairperson Pichly accepted the nomination and proceeded to lead the meeting. The Chairperson then called for nominations for Vice Chair. Commissioner Potter nominated and motioned to appoint Commissioner Larissa Lujan as Vice Chair, with Vice Chair Spencer seconding the motion. The Chairperson invited discussion, but none was offered. The Chairperson called for a vote. Approval passed 4-Yes / 0-No / 2-Absent Commissioner Larissa Lujan is elected Vice Chair of Recreation and Parks Commission in 2026. 5.3 Special Events Review – Assistant Director Lishman Receive and file information only, non-action item. Commissioner Potter mentioned adding an event called “Wine in the Mine.” Public Comment: • Greg Rezak would like to request consideration to support June 6th Golden History Day. • Loretta Rezak would like to request support from City Council to partner with event for next year. Director request feedback regarding priority events and support levels; Golden History Days or 250 Year Celebration for America. 5.4 Banner Over Main (Policy & Price Review) – Director Nishihara Receive and file information only, non-action item. 5.5 Department Update – Director Nishihara Receive and file information only, non-action item. 6. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Spencer motioned to adjourn meeting, Youth Commissioner Zimmerman seconded the motion. Chairperson Pichly called for a voice vote. Approval passed 4-Yes / 0-No / 2-Absent Chairperson Pichly adjourned the meeting at 5:54pm.

Agenda

AGENDA RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION TUESDAY JANUARY 20, 2026 5:00 PM TOWN HALL 549 MAIN STREET PLACERVILLE, CA 95667 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION You are welcomed and encouraged to participate in this meeting. Public comment is taken (3 minutes maximum) on items listed on the agenda when they are called. Comments on items not on the agenda will be taken under Item 6. Comments must not be slanderous and must relate to business within the roles and responsibilities of the appointed Recreation Commission. Advance Correspondence/Written Comments: You may submit your comments by e-mail to placervillerecreationandparks@gmail.com, or you may submit your comments to the DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, 549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE 95667 by 10:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. Written Comments received the day of the meeting will be provided to the Recreation Commission during the meeting. These comments may not be read aloud but will be acknowledged. All comments will be available for review in the office of the Department of Community Services. The Brown Act: Government Code 54950 (The Brown Act) requires that a brief description of each item to be transacted or discussed be posted at least 72 hours prior to a public meeting. The Department of Community Services shall post the Agenda on Town Hall windows, and on the City’s website: www.cityofplacerville.org. Reasonable Accommodations: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a person with a disability and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the Department of Community Services Office at (530) 642-5232, or placervillerecreationandparks@gmail.com. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least two full business days before the start of the meeting. Some requests may be accommodated closer to the meeting. RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBERS TONY WINDLE, CHAIR LYNNE SPENCER, VICE-CHAIR ANDRE PICHLY, COMMISSIONER LARISSA LUJAN, COMMISSIONER MICHAEL POTTER, COMMISSIONER LEAH ZIMMERMAN, YOUTH COMMISSIONER DENIS NISHIHARA MATT LISHMAN JULIE BURNSIDES DIRECTOR OF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Regular Meeting of the appointed Recreation and Parks Commission of January 20, 2026 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION 1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 2. ROLL CALL: TONY WINDLE, CHAIR LYNNE SPENCER, VICE-CHAIR ANDRE PICHLY, COMMISSIONER LARISSA LUJAN, COMMISSIONER MICHAEL POTTER, COMMISSIONER LEAH ZIMMERMAN, YOUTH COMMISSIONER 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS This portion of the meeting is reserved for person(s) wishing to address the Recreation Commission on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The Commission Chair reserves the right to limit the speaker’s time to three minutes. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous, or which may invade an individual’s personal privacy. 4.1 Oral Communication 4.2 Written Communication 5. DISCUSSION TOPICS 5.1 Approve Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes – December 15, 2025 5.2 Selection of New Commission Chairperson – Director Nishihara 5.3 Special Events Review – Assistant Director Lishman 5.4 Banner Over Main (Policy & Price Review) – Director Nishihara 5.5 Department Update – Director Nishihara 6. ADJOURNMENT The next public meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday – February 17, 2026 ____________________________________________________________________________________ Regular Meeting of the appointed Recreation and Parks Commission of January 20, 2026 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org

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