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Joint School Board No.623/City Council Work Session Monday,June 26,2012 Page 3 Mayor Roe noted the significant number of activities held annually in Central Park, and suggested this would serve as a great opportunity for these community gatherings to connect residents with resources, either or both School and City) and provide educa- tional and/or resource materials in an orderly fashion. Mayor Roe noted the numerous activities held during the Fourth of July at Central park, and potential for sharing re- sources between events or concerts, given the number attending those events. Mayor Roe noted the need to establish some organizational structure to tie into various events. Dr. Thein noted that the School District could also use a float or other presence in the annual Rosefest Parade. Dr. Thein noted that there were various staff and community leaders involved already, but not through any organized effort. School Board Member Edstrom opined that the Shuttle Bug was a great idea for the pa- rade. Ms. Edstrom stated that of the list of collaborative efforts already in place, there were many that she had not been aware of; and appreciated some of the more pro-active activities. Ms. Edstrom specifically mentioned and expressed appreciation to the Police Department for their efforts to have lunch with students at various schools. Councilmember Pust suggested that City and School staff, at a minimum, share and compare their event and activity calendars to identify areas of potential partnership. School Board Member Thao concurred, suggesting that they could make themselves available accordingly; and encouraged making themselves available to the community and meeting them where they are. Dr. Thein noted that the City's parks were jewels of Roseville, and a great asset. How- ever, Dr. Thein noted that a lot of families didn't have access to them or a way to get to them. Dr. Thein suggested that the School District could work through its transporta- tion vendor to get people to the park for City-planned activities (e.g. picnic or meals); and then share programming with families. Chair Gogins concurred, noting that any obvious barriers for students and families be removed. Mayor Roe recognized the work being done by the City's Human Rights Commission, on which School Board Member Thao serves, through their Civic Engagement Task Force efforts to connect people with their government. Mayor Roe noted that this could be expanded to include the City and School District, with liaisons already under discus- sion; and the need to make those connections not just for the City but as a community effort. Councilmember Pust noted the NextDoor.com program to electronically connect neighborhoods in developing their own communications devices, currently modeled af- ter park constellations, but eventually intended to be developed into smaller subgroups. Councilmember Pust suggested that this be applied to school lists as well as for their