Board of Directors
CRPD is governed by a directly elected Board of five Directors who generally meet twice per month. The meetings are open to the public; you are welcome to attend any time. The Board discusses the budget during April, May, and June. We value your input before or during these meetings. If you have any questions, send us an email or give us a call. We have lots of information about our parks and recreation programs. Regular board meetings are held at 6:00pm twice per month on Thursday evenings at the Hillcrest Center, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360. Please check our website calendar for specific dates.
Doug Nickles, Chair
Began serving Dec 2018
Current: Dec 2022 - Nov 2026
Email: [email protected]
Bio
Nellie Cusworth, Vice-Chair
Began serving Dec 2018
Current: Dec 2022 - Nov 2026
Email: [email protected]
Bio
Chuck Huffer, Director
Began serving Nov 2012
Current Term: Dec 2024 - Nov 2028
Email: [email protected]
Bio
Marissa Buss, Director
Began serving Dec 2022
Current: Dec 2022 - Nov 2026
Email: [email protected]
Bio
Ashley Orozco, Director
Began serving Dec 2024
Current: Dec 2024 - Nov 2028
Email: [email protected]
Public Documents
2011 Master Plan (with 2012, 2020, and 2022 Updates)Â (PDF)
ABÂ 1234 Training Certificates (Ethics Education) (PDF)
SB 272 The California Public Records Act
Norms, Guidelines, and Processes (PDF)
Reimbursement and Compensation Policy
Reservations Policy & Procedure (2024)
In compliance with California State Legislature Bill AB 1509, copies of CRPD's Elected Officials' Statement of Economic Interests - Form 700 - may be obtained at the County Of Ventura Office at 800 S. Victoria Ave. Ventura, CA 93009. For more information, please visit the Fair Political Practices Commission website at fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html.
Elections
Conejo Recreation and Park District elections are in November of even-numbered years and are consolidated with the General Election. Board members are elected at large to staggered 4-year terms.
For general questions about the election, please contact the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder Elections Division at 805-654-2664. You may also visit the website VenturaVote.org for further information.
For answers to specific questions about a position on the CRPD Board of Directors, please call General Manager, Jim Friedl at 805-495-6471.
By-Division Elections
At a January 19, 2023 Board of Directors meeting, CRPD Board of Directors voted 5/0 for division map #110 which will start being used in the November 2024 by-division elections.
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More information on the districting process can be found here: www.drawconejo.org
Board Agendas & Minutes
View Our Searchable Database of Board Agendas/Minutes
Anyone wishing to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the District's jurisdiction during the Public Comments portion of the agenda must file a Public Speaker Card with the secretary before that portion of the agenda is called. Persons addressing the Board of Directors are requested to state their name and city of residence for the record. Anyone wishing to submit a written statement to the Board of Directors is requested to fill out a Written Statement Card and give it to the secretary. Under state law, issues presented or introduced under "Public Comments" can have no action and will be referred to the General Manager for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.
Staff reports and background information on material to be considered by the Board of Directors will be available at the meeting or the Conejo Recreation & Park District offices at 403 W. Hillcrest Dr, between 8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday. Packets are also available at Grant R. Brimhall Library and Newbury Park Branch Library. For more information, call 805-495-6471.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon request, the agenda documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, or if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact Administrator, Parks and Planning, 805-495-6471. A 48-hour notification will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or materials.
Board of Directors Meeting Schedule
Regular board meetings are held on designated Thursdays at the Hillcrest Center Community Room, located at 403 W Hillcrest Dr in Thousand Oaks. This calendar may be modified by the Board of Directors during the year; please check back frequently for possible updates. Meetings begin at 6:00pm unless noted.
2024 Meeting Schedule
| MONTH | 1st | 2nd | Notes |
| December 2024 | 5 | - | 12/19 Canceled |
| January 2025 | 9 | 1/16 Canceled, postponed to 1/23 | |
| February | 6 | 20 |  |
| March  | 6 | 20 | CPRS 3/18-3/21 |
| April | 3 | 17 |  |
| May | 1 | 15 | CARPD 5/21-5/24 |
| June | 5 | 19 | Â |
| July | 3 | 17 | Â |
| August | - | - | CSDA 8/25-8/27 |
| September | 4 | 18 | NRPA 9/16-9/18 |
| October | 2 | 16 | Â |
| November | 6 | 20 | Â |
| December | 4 | 18 | Â |
Inspired by Vietnam War Memorial's architect Maya Lin's Peace Chapel, the Gratitude Circle is a 30-foot diameter circle of natural stones set into grade at a height to allow seating and incised at the cardinal points by steel panels with space to acknowledge the generosity of financial donors to Play Conejo. Prominently located at Conejo Recreation and Park District's most popular park, Conejo Creek North, the Gratitude Circle is a simple, natural, and utilitarian improvement to the facility.
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