Parks and Recreation Meeting
Regular MeetingSahuarita, AZ · October 1, 2025
Minutes
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
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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.
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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.
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Agenda
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.
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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
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