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Submit your RecTalk ideas here for these upcoming events ...
RecTalks LIVE, presented by D3
January 29, 2020
Pleasanton, CA
CPRS Conference & Expo
March 10-13, 2020
Long Beach Convention Center
CPRS Job Highlight
The CPRS Job Center currently has over 40 job announcements; here is a current job announcement that may interest you.
Community Center Manager, Hillsboro, Oregon — Click here for details.
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The San Diego Union-Tribune
After years of planning, the city of San Diego is moving ahead with an $8 million overhaul of Children’s Park that, if successful, will attract regular use by families, nearby workers and downtown residents — as opposed to serving as a hangout for homeless persons.
The renovation effort, which is expected to be finished in the summer of 2021, will keep the current Civic Pond adjacent to West Harbor Drive, but replace the urban forest area with a number of family-friendly amenities intended to activate the entire space.
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News & Record
Greensboro city and community officials are working on a plan that will help particularly vulnerable people get the services they need to solve their problems and, most importantly, a place to live.
City Councilwoman Michelle Kennedy said recently at a work session of the Greensboro City Council that she is working with community agencies to create a “permanent supportive housing” apartment development.
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Reuters
City dwellers tend to live longer if they are in leafy neighborhoods, according to a study published recently that linked green areas to lower rates of premature death. Trees in cities are already credited with cooling and cleaning the air and absorbing planet-warming gases, now researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health have found they also keep death at bay.
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Apache Junction used to rely on paper forms for playground inspections, which "consumed a significant amount of staff time", according to Nicholas Blake, parks superintendent. Then they switched to a digital inspection system. "It streamlined the process tremendously," he confirmed. "Shuffling of papers has bee completely eliminated." See what system they’re using!
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NASP® was developed to serve these specific educational and conservation purposes. Every state enrolled in NASP® has a "Coordinator" in charge of leading the program in their jurisdiction. They hope to engage each student in the educational process and develop relationships to promote graduation instead of drop-out.
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AB5 Clean Up Legislation – Your Help is Needed
California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), popularly known as the “gig worker bill,” is a piece of legislation signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2019. Scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, it will require companies that hire independent contractors to reclassify them as employees, with a few exceptions. The bill expands on a ruling made in a case that reached the California Supreme Court in 2018, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. vs. Superior Court of Los Angeles.
At this time, it is unclear how this bill will affect public park and recreation agencies.
The bill's author, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), has expressed an interest in 'clean up legislation' to provide more exceptions. Ms. Gonzalez’ office has already fielded some concerns expressed by park and recreation agencies. What we need from each of you is a list of the types of contractors (Fitness Instructors, Art Instructors, et al) that might be impacted and how exactly the ABC test applies or does not in these instances.
In short we might be able to provide greater clarity through new legislation but we need to make a clear and compelling case as this author will be reluctant to allow for AB 5 exceptions without justification.
Email your spreadsheet to: stephanie@cprs.org.
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Junior Giants Open House – December 4
On behalf of the Giants Community Fund, you are invited to the Junior Giants Open House on Wednesday, December 4, 11:00-1:00 pm at Oracle Park to learn more about how your agency can get involved with Junior Giants. Lunch is provided.
What is Junior Giants?
How can my agency get involved?
What does the Giants Community Fund provide?
What are my responsibilities as a host agency?
Please RSVP here to reserve your spot by Wednesday November 27.
An Overview of CEQA for Conservation Projects
January 28, 2020
12:00 p.m.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review process can feel overwhelming but it’s also vital for planning and implementing successful conservation projects. CEQA applies to almost every conservation project undertaken – be it acquisition, planning, restoration or construction. The Coastal Conservancy will be giving a free webinar on understanding CEQA for conservation projects on January 28 from 12-2 pm.
Click here to register.
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CPRS Director's Academy
January 23-24, 2020
El Cajon, CA
Statewide two-day training for current agency executives and those desiring to be in that role in the future. The training will be ideal for new and/or up-and-coming directors as well as veteran executives.
Click here for more information.
Playground Safety Inspector Certification Course & Exam
Two days of intermediate level learning plus a 100-question exam for certification with NRPA:
March 10-12, 2020 in Long Beach, (Part of the CPRS Conference & Expo)
Register for Certified Playground Safety Inspector here.
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