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Parks and Recreation Meeting

Regular Meeting

Sahuarita, AZ · October 1, 2025

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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2025 6:00 PM Saguaro Conference Room 375 West Sahuarita Center Way 2nd Floor Sahuarita, AZ Members Present: Vice Chair Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner Shari Lowell, Commissioner Grace Marrero, Commissioner Sheldon Zatkin Members Absent: Chair Erin Thomas, Commissioner Gina Anderson, Commissioner Moises Vallejo _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order Vice Chair Jeffrey Allen called the meeting to order 6:02 PM. 2. Roll Call Roll call was taken and a quorum was present and confirmed. 3. Approval of the July 30, 2025 Meeting Minutes MOTION was made to approve the minutes as presented. MOVER: Commissioner Shari Lowell SECONDER: Commissioner Sheldon Zatkin AYES: (4): Vice Chair Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner Shari Lowell, Commissioner Grace Marrero, and Commissioner Sheldon Zatkin ABSENT: (3): Chair Erin Thomas, Commissioner Gina Anderson, and Commissioner Moises Vallejo RESULT: APPROVED (4 to 0) 4. Parks & Recreation Update Devin Stalder, Parks & Recreation Director, provided an update to the Commission members. 1 5. The Art State of Arizona (Formerly SAACA) - Update & Future Projects Matt Roland, Deputy Director of ArtState Arizona (formerly SAACA), presented a year- end review and provided a preview of upcoming events. 6. P&R Commission 2026 Meeting Dates Commission members received and discussed an overview of the proposed 2026 Parks & Recreation meeting schedule. MOVER: Commissioner Shari Lowell SECONDER: Commissioner Grace Marrero MOTION was made to approve the P&R 2026 Commission calendar. AYES: (4): Vice Chair Jeffrey Allen, Commissioner Shari Lowell, Commissioner Grace Marrero, and Commissioner Sheldon Zatkin ABSENT: (3): Chair Erin Thomas, Commissioner Gina Anderson, and Commissioner Moises Vallejo RESULT: APPROVED (4 to 0) 7. Future Items Commission Member Zatkin requested that staff bring forward an overview of the relationship with SUSD and parks facilities at a future meeting. 8. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. 2

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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6:00 PM Saguaro Conference Room 375 West Sahuarita Center Way 2nd Floor Sahuarita, AZ Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the public that the Sahuarita Parks & Recreation Commission will hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ. To better serve our community, the Sahuarita Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk’s Office at (520) 822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three (3) working days before the meeting to arrange the accommodation. 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of the July 30, 2025 Meeting Minutes 4. Parks & Recreation Update Presentation by Devin Stalder, Parks & Recreation Director, and staff members of the department. 5. The Art State of Arizona (Formerly SAACA) - Update & Future Projects Presentation by Matt Roland, Deputy Director. 6. P&R Commission 2026 Meeting Dates 7. Future Items 8. Adjournment Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting Minutes July 30, 2025 6:00 PM The Parks and Recreation Commission of the Town of Sahuarita met in the Saguaro Conference Room 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. I. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Shel Zatkin Commissioner Absent Jell Allen Vice Chair Present Erin Thomas Chairperson Present 6:30pm Moises Vallejo Commissioner Present Gina Anderson Commissioner Present Grace Marrero Commissioner Present Shari Lowell Commissioner Absent II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Parks & Recreation Commission Members led the Pledge of Allegiance. III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES I. Approval of Meeting Minutes Gina Anderson - Motioned Grace Marrero - 2nd Motion was made to approve the minutes for January 15, 2025 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Allen, Vallejo, Anderson, Marrero IV. P&R DIRECTOR UPDATE Director Devin Stalder shared P&R updates. See presentation. Regular Meeting Minutes- July 30, 2025 Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 3 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes V. PARKS & RECREATION FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET Presented by Devin Stalder, Parks & Recreation – See presentation VI. PARKS & RECREATION FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET Presented by Devin Stalder, Parks & Recreation – See presentation VII. PARKS & RECREATION EVENTS – FISCAL YEAR 2025 REVIEW – FISCAL YEAR 2026 EVENT DATES Presented by Lacey Simmons, Events Supervisor – See presentation VIII. FUTURE ITEMS • Lights – Field Audits – Integration Kaizen IX. ADJOURNMENT 8:06 pm Regular Meeting Minutes- July 30, 2025 Page 2 of 2 Page 3 of 3

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