Livestock & Equine Heritage Committee
Regular MeetingWoodside, CA · September 27, 2023
Minutes
1. Schedule meeting with Town staff to resolve constraints on process for reporting
improper parking.
a. This meeting was not scheduled prior to Sean Rose’s retirement and will
now be scheduled with his interim or permanent replacement.
b. The Subcommittee will consider bringing one or more specific proposals to
the meeting to facilitate the discussion.
Educational Projects
1. Status of revised booklet – Keeping Horses in Woodside
a. Diane has drafted a new standalone chapter on Emergency Evacuation
and requests comments from the overall Committee.
b. Melinda will contact the publisher ofKeeping Horsesin Woodsideto
discuss design guidelines and other requirements to facilitate layout and
printing.
c. Phillip will be drafting additional content on biosecurity to include in the
booklet.
d. Fentress will kick off an overall review ofKeepingHorses in Woodsideby
the Subcommittee.
Review of Subcommittee Projects
1. Public Outreach
a. Review Subcommittee membership relative to recent activities
i. Meaningful activites since the last meeting: a barn inspection, a
field inspection as a response to an escalation to the Town, the
publishing of an article in the Almanac, and a revised charter
proposal.
b. Review submission to Woodsider
i. Nothing significant to report.
c. Review LEHC charter wording and proposed draft of revisions for vote
i. Nancy made a motion to rename the Committee toLivestockand
Equine Heritage Committee, with Susan seconding. Allmembers
were in favor.
ii. John made a motion to accept the charter wording as proposed,
with Diane seconding. All members approved.
2. Health and Safety
a. Review Subcommittee membership relative to recent activities
i. Nothing significant to report.
b. Report status of recent request for field support
i. Nothing significant to report.
c. Report status of recent urgent permit request
i. Nothing significant to report.
New Business
Day of the Horse
Nothing significant to report.
Recruiting
Nothing significant to report.
Review and discuss modifications or not to Subcommittee responsibilities and
membership
1. Going forward subcommittee assignments will be as follows:
a. Public Outreach: Fentress, Melinda, John, Philip
b. Health & Safety: Christina, Diane, Philip, Susan
2. Above Subcommittees will review proposed mission statements to the next
Committee meeting.
Recruiting
Nothing significant to report.
Member Communications
1. Susie sat in on a recent Trails Committee meeting, with John planning to attend
in October, Melinda in November, and Diane in December.
Adjournment
Diane moved to adjourn the meeting with Lexi seconding. The meeting was adjourned
at 6:55 PM.
Livestock and Equine Heritage Committee
The Livestock and Equine Heritage Committee serves as a resource supporting
Woodside’s charter, its residents, the planning and building department, and Town
Council. LEHC provides critical information and best practices for keeping diverse
livestock and enriching our exceptional rural lifestyle.
The Committee develops helpful guidelines for the construction and maintenance of
barns and paddocks that protect the health and safety of horses and other commonly
kept livestock. Public outreach from the Committee includes emergency preparedness,
liaison with County and volunteer organizations, and on-site problem solving support for
owners or potential owners of livestock.
Agenda
Town of Woodside
2955 Woodside Road Woodside, CA 94062
Woodside Livestock and Equestrian Heritage Committee
September 27, 2023
5:30 pm
Via Zoom or In Person
at Independence Hall – 2955 Woodside Road
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Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call (Five members in attendance required for a quorum)
Public Communications:
Persons wishing to address the Committee on any appropriate subjects are invited to do so. Please note, however,
that the Committee is not able to undertake extended discussion or to act on non-agenda items. Such items can be
referred to staff for appropriate action, which may include placement on a future agenda. As a courtesy to others, the
communications should be kept to a three-minute limit.
Approval of Minutes from July 26, 2023.
Old Business:
1. Safety Projects – Continue discussion of or updates on existing issues and town operations
a. Schedule meeting with Subcommittee and Town staff to resolve constraints on
process for reporting improper parking.
2. Educational Projects – Discussion of or updates on existing projects related to public
outreach such as signage, website, booklets, publications
a. Status of revised booklet – Keeping Horses in Woodside
3. Review of Subcommittee projects:
a. Public Outreach
i. Review Subcommittee membership relative to recent activities
ii. Review submission to Woodsider
iii. Review LEHC charter wording and proposed draft of revisions for vote
b. Health and Safety
i. Review Subcommittee membership relative to recent activities
ii. Report status of recent request for field support
iii. Report status of recent urgent permit request
New Business:
1. Day of the Horse
2. Recruiting
3. Review and discuss modifications or not to Subcommittee responsibilities and
membership
Member Communications
Next Meeting: October 25, 2023
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Livestock and Equestrian Heritage Committee regarding
any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Administration counter at Town Hall
located at 2955 Woodside Road, during normal business hours.
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