Community Announcements

Join in on any one of these Zoom Chat rooms!  

ZOOM Chat Rooms

Admin – Mondays, 12:30:  https://zoom.us/j/807441243

D&O – Tuesdays, 10:00:  https://zoom.us/j/674488821

Aquatics – Wednesdays, 12:00noon:  https://zoom.us/j/803026377

Aging – Wednesdays, 12:00noon:  https://zoom.us/j/501895037

Recreation – Thursdays, 12:00noon:  https://zoom.us/j/689369475

No need to register... just join us! 

Know that each zoom is limited to 100 people.... Recreation Section has already hit that number!! 

Join the Admin Section leaders in a ZOOM Chat Room to share your Success Stories and discuss how you and your agency are preparing for the next phase of this pandemic.

No need to register, just join us!

Monday, March 30
12:30 - 1:30pm

Facilitated by Admin Section President, Lisa McPherson

Join Zoom Meeting, using any camera enabled device: 

https://zoom.us/j/807441243

Dial by your location, if you want to join us by phone:

        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 807 441 243

Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ayrp9kUtF

Hi CPRS Admin Section,

Just a reminder that the Admin Section Social is tonight 6:00-8:00 pm at the Hyatt Pike Centric Long Beach, 285 Bay Street  -- just 300 yards from the Long Beach Convention Center.

Thanks --

Frank Carson
Administrators Section President and
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of El Cajon
(619) 441-1756
fcarson@cityofelcajon.us

There is 20 hours left and 20 spots left to register for the CPRS Administrators Section Breakfast at CPRS Conference in Long Beach on Thursday, March 12, 7:00 am at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach - Beacon A&B Rooms.  For more information and to register, please see link below:
https://tinyurl.com/longbeach20

Thanks --

Frank Carson
Administrators Section President and
Parks & Recreation Director
City of El Cajon
200 Civic Center Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 441-1756
fcarson@cityofelcajon.us

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!

Registration is now open for the Annual CPRS Administrator's Section Breakfast in Long Beach on Thursday, March 12, 7:00-9:30 am at the Hyatt Regency, Long Beach, 700 S. Pine Ave.  For more information and to register, please see link below:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egwr98ila62221c3&llr=u64jdvqab&showPage=true

Thanks --

Frank Carson
CPRS Administrator's Section President and
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of El Cajon
(619) 441-1756
fcarson@cityofelcajon.us  

Administrator’s Section is in need of COACHES (Managers, Superintendents and Directors) to assist in the CPRS Conference SPEED COACHING session to mentor and network with young Parks and Recreation professionals.  This session has been highly successful primarily because of your participation and willingness to commit your time and expertise. 

When is SPEED COACHING?

CPRS Conference in Long Beach

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

4:15-5:30 PM

Room 104C

What is SPEED COACHING?

• Speed Coaching is a chance for participants (students, entry level professionals and early to mid-career professionals), to connect with COACHES (Managers, Superintendents and Directors).  A coach and 6-8 participants are at a round table to discuss the participant’s career direction and receive advice from you. Participants will gain a wide variety of ideas, suggestions, tips and contacts to help them on their professional journey.

How does SPEED COACHING work?

• Coaches will provide a brief overview of their career path.
• Coaches will ask participants to briefly describe their education, work/volunteer experience and questions to help them on their professional journey.
• This will assist the coaches to offer the best professional advice custom to each participant specific interests and needs.
• Coaches are encouraged to engage participants in conversations for participants to network and mentor each other.
• Coaches will move to the next participants table after 10-15 minutes of sharing their expertise.
• At the end of the coaching rounds there will be a short wrap up and feedback session.

Who do I contact to be a COACH?

• Lisa McPherson
  Admin Section President Elect
•  lisa.mcpherson@me.com

The Admin Section appreciates your assistance to prepare the next generation of leaders by becoming one of our SPEED COACHS. Please pass this invitation along to others you think might be interested in joining us.

Sincerely,

Lisa McPherson

The next Exec Talk will be on Monday, February 3 at 1:00 pm.  Kanten Russell will be presenting on “Designing on the current trends for skateparks.”  Kanten is a semi-retired professional skater and had designed over 250 skateparks.  See attached image for more info and to link on Monday, February 3 please use https://zoom.us/j/633401502 at 1:00 pm.

 The CPRS Admin Section will install its 2020-2021 Board at their annual breakfast during the CPRS Conference on Thursday, March 12, 7:00 am-9:30 am to be hosted at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Beacon Room, 200 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802. See "Save The Date" attached.  The 2020-2021 Board is as follows:

President • Lisa McPherson, Consultant
President-Elect • Keri Smith, City of Palmdale
Vice President • Ted Bistarkey, City of Chino
Treasurer • Kris Farro, City of Brentwood
Secretary • Aaron Orozco, City of Santa Monica
Region 1 Rep • Traci Farris, Cosumnes Community Services District
Region 2 Rep • Nick Calubaquib, City of Watsonville
Region 3 Rep • Lisa Gonzalez, Coalinga Huron Recreation & Park District
Region 4 Rep • Silvia Avalos, City of Chino
Region 5 Rep • Pamela Passow, City of Downey 

Thanks --

Frank Carson
CPRS Admin Section President &
Director of Parks & Recreation
City of El Cajon
(619) 441-1756
fcarson@cityofelcajon.us  

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!

Greetings Admin Section Membership,

2020 has arrived and has brought us CPRS Elections, a new Director’s Academy, and all the excitement of the Annual Conference in Long Beach.

Elections. “If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain” George Carlin.

• You should have received an email with directions on how to vote from john@cprs.org
• The deadline to vote is January 21, 2020 at

CPRS Director's Academy.  Join us for a multi-day professional development training designed for current agency executives and those desiring to be in that role in the future.

• Thursday, Jan 23 – Friday, Jan 24, El Cajon
• $120 Member / $200 Non-Member
• Register Now! Early Bird Discount ($80 dollar value) ends Monday, January 13th 

Conference. Long Beach is the place to be to make CONNECTIONS in 2020!

• March 10-13, 2020
• Register Now!

We thank you all for the continued support and participation with the Admin Section this past year and look forward to seeing you all very soon! 

Exec Talk: Tuesday, December 17 at 2:30 pm
Topic: Working With Elected Officials
Presenter: Laura Koval, Council Member at City of Santee & Director of Park & Recreation at Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve

Join the CPRS Administrator's Section for a special "Exec Talk" on Tuesday, December 17. The link below will be live at 2:20 pm and we start at 2:30 pm:
https://zoom.us/j/792854055

The presenter, Laura Koval, has a unique position to share as she is an elected Council Member for the City of Santee and the Director for Parks & Recreation at the Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve in San Diego County.  If you can only listen in by phone and not the internet zoom link above, please use the following information:

Dial: (669) 900-6833 
Meeting ID: 792 854 055

Thanks --

Frank Carson
CPRS Administrators Section President &
Director of Recreation
City of El Cajon
(619) 441-1756
fcarson@cityofelcajon.us

PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!