Recreation and Parks Commission
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- Agenda Items - At the time the Board/Commission/Committee considers the item or during Public Comment.
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STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
- Treat everyone courteously;
- Listen to others respectfully;
- Exercise self-control;
- Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
- Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and
- Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions
Thank you for your attendance and cooperation
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
1. Stephen W. Dyson 2. Dontae Rayford 3. Eddy Lee Mathews 4. Woods Woolwine, Jr. 5. Philip A. Johnson
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time where the public may address the Recreation Commission on items that are not on the agenda, but within the Recreation Commission's jurisdiction. Comments should be limited to three minutes.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Monday, November 10, 2026
6. COMMISSION MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. STAFF LIAISON REPORT
A. Gardena Willows
B. Youth/Adult Sports
a. Youth Basketball Beginning Saturday, January 24, 2026 b. Youth Soccer Registration Monday, February 2 - February 28, 2026 c. Youth Soccer Season Beginning Saturday, March 28, 2026
C. Past Events
a Veterans Day - Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Nakaoka Community Center 11 am b. Movie Night (Minecraft) - Friday, November 14, 2025, City Hall Lawn 6:30 pm - 9 pm c. Operation Gobble - Thursday, November 20, 2025, d. Wobble Before you Gobble Zumba - Saturday, November 22, 2025, Rush Gymnasium 9 am - 9:45 am & 10 am - 10:45 am e. Thanksgiving Lunch - Thursday, November 27, 2025, El Pollo Inka 12 pm - 3:30 pm f. Holiday Boutique - Saturday, December 6, 2025 1 pm - 6 pm Nakaoka Community Center g. Winter Wonderland - Saturday, December 6, 2025 3 pm - 4 pm Nakaoka Community Center (TBD) h. Commissioner Holiday Dinner - Monday, December 8, 2025 @ 6 pm i. TRP Santa's Workshop - Friday, December 12, 2025 6:30 pm - 9 pm Nakaoka Community Center j. Breakfast W/Santa - Saturday, December 13, 2025 8:30 am - 11 am Nakaoka Community Center k. Jingle Jams - Thursday, December 11, 2025 6 pm - 8 pm Johnson Park, Tuesday, December 16, 2025 6 pm - 8 pm Rowley Park, Thursday, December 18, 2025 6 pm - 8 pm Freeman Park l. Bingo Night - Friday, January 9, 2026, Nakaoka Community Center, 6 pm - 8 pm
D. Upcoming Events
a. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade - Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10 am, Serra HS to Rowley Park b. B.R.I.D.G.E Activity - Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2 pm - 3:30 pm at Nakaoka Community Center c. TRP Cupid Soiree - Friday, February 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm - 9 pm, Nakaoka Community Center d. Glow in the Dark Kickball - Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 6:30 pm, Rush Gym
E. Misc.
a. Elks Soccer Shoot Out - Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Johnson Park b. Charging Stations (Rowley & Johnson) c. NCC Lighting Project
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Recreation and Parks Commission will adjourn to the next meeting at 7:30 pm on Monday, February 10, 2026.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org.
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
Date Posted: January 9, 2026
