Parks and Recreation Board
County of Los Alamos
BCC Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Chair, Brian Watkins; Vice-Chair; Jerry Cowan; Jacob AlderseBaes; David Bowman; Paula Knepper; George Marsden; and Jasmine Stephens, Members
1000 Central Avenue Room 110 5:30 PM Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Approval of Minutes from the August 13, 2026 Meeting
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve the attached meeting minutes from the August 13, 2026
meeting.
Presenters:
Parks and Recreation Board
A - Minutes from the August 13, 2026 Meeting
Attachments:
Working Group Discussion
Presenters:
Brian Watkins and Jerry Cowan
Attachments:
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & RECOGNITION
Presentation and Recommended Action on LA Mesa Project
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve the LA Mesa Plan and authorize staff to proceed with
implementation.
Presenters:
Eric Peterson
A - Los Alamos Mesa Trail Rehabilitation Presentation
Attachments:
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North Mesa Picnic Grounds Presentation
Presenters:
Wendy Parker
A - North Mesa Picnic Grounds Presentation B - North Mesa Picnic Grounds Final Concept
Attachments:
Parks and Recreation Board Year-End Presentation-Fiscal Year 2026
Presenters:
Chelsea Ashcraft
A - FY26 PRB Year End Presentation
Attachments:
Chairman's Report
Presenters:
Brian Watkins
Staff Report
Presenters:
Katherine Hudspeth and Wendy Parker
A - Parks and Recreation Board Monthly Updates 2026
Attachments:
Work Group and Task Force Assignments and Updates
Presenters:
Jerry Cowan
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCILOR CULL
7. PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING - OCTOBER 8, 2026
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