View from Russian Ridge Preserve to Mindego Hill by Karl Gohl

Board Meeting - Board Retreat

9:00 AM

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Board meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office, and by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.   

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE OPTIONS 

  1. In person at the Midpen Administrative Office: the Board Room is open to the public during meetings of the Board of Directors.  
  2. Remotely via Zoom: Join the meeting conference by clicking this link:  https://openspace.zoom.us/j/81912324248 
  3. By phone:  dial (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 and enter the Meeting ID: 819 1232 4248 

SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS 
Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Board, or register to make oral comments, as follows: 

  • Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment.  
  • Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time when public comment on the agenda item is closed as follows: 
  • In-person attendance: submit a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting.   
  • Remote attendance: submit a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment. 
  • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Board after the meeting.  
Agenda
0 - 20251203_BOD_Agenda_25-31.pdf
Agenda Packet
1 - 20251203_EnvScanStrategicPlanGoalsObjectivesFY26-27_R-25-152.pdf
2 - 20251203_ProgessUpdateMeasureAACommitments_R-25-153.pdf
3 - 20251203_MeasureAA20-YearImplementationPlan_R-25-154.pdf
4 - 20251203_ImplementationStatusofFOSMRefreshRecs_R-25-155.pdf
5 - 20251203_FiscalYear2026BigRockProjectsProgressUpdate_R-25-156.pdf
Meeting Agenda

9:00 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT  

ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

BOARD BUSINESS
Public comment on agenda items is received at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. 

1. Environmental Scan and Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 202627 (R-25-152)
Staff Contact: Ana Ruiz, General Manager, General Manager’s Office  
General Manager’s Recommendation: Consider the results of the annual environmental scan and review, update if needed, and adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives to guide the development of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Capital Improvement and Action Plan. 

2. Progress update on Measure AA Commitments through the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025 (R-25-153)
Staff Contact: Elissa Martinez, Budget & Analysis Supervisor, Budget and Finance
General Manager’s Recommendation: Review the progress on Measure AA Commitments through the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025. No Board action required. 

3. Measure AA 20-Year Implementation Roadmap (R-25-154)
Staff Contact: Susanna Chan, Assistant General Manager, General Manager’s Office  
General Manager’s Recommendation: Receive an informational presentation on the draft Measure AA 20-Year Implementation Roadmap.  No Board action required. 

4. Implementation Status of the Financial and Operational Sustainability Model (FOSM) Refresh Recommendations (R-25-155)
Staff Contact: Stefan Jaskulak, Chief Financial Officer/Director of Administrative Services, General Manager’s Office  
General Manager’s Recommendation: Review the implementation status of the Financial and Operational Sustainability Model (FOSM) Refresh recommendations. No Board action required. 

5. Fiscal Year 2026 Big Rock Projects -- Progress Update (R-25-156)
Staff Contact: Susanna Chan, Assistant General Manager, General Manager’s Office
General Manager’s Recommendation: Receive a progress update on the Fiscal Year 2026 (highest priority) Big Rock Projects. No Board action required.

6. Oral Presentation - Partnership and Funding Contributions
Staff Contact: Brian Malone, Assistant General Manager, General Manager’s Office
General Manager’s Recommendation: No Board action required. 

ADJOURNMENT

*Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. The Agenda is subject to a change of order.  

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at (650) 691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative Office located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022. 

Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

Meeting minutes are generally available two to four weeks after a Board meeting. Please note that formal meeting minutes are not taken at Committee meetings or some Special Meetings of the Board (that is, study sessions or public workshops). See Midpen meeting minutes.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at clerk@openspace.org or 650-691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

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