Parks and Recreation Board
County of Los Alamos
BCC Agenda
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 First Floor 5:30 PM Thursday, November 12, 2026
NOTE: This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom
meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:
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Approval of Minutes from the October 8, 2026 Meeting
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve the attached meeting minutes from the October 8, 2026
meeting.
Presenters:
Parks and Recreation Board
A - Minutes from the October 8, 2026 Meeting
Attachments:
Parks and Recreation Board 2027 Meeting Calendar
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve the 2027 Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Calendar.
Presenters:
Parks and Recreation Board
A - Parks and Recreation Board 2027 Meeting Calendar
Attachments:
Tree Preservation and Mitigation Policy
Recommendation:
I move that the Parks and Recreation Board support the proposed Tree Mitigation and
Preservation Policy, as presented and recommend that it be forwarded to the Los Alamos
County Council for consideration and approval.
Presenters:
Cory Styron
A - Tree Mitigation and Preservation Policy Draft
Attachments:
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November 12, 2026 Parks and Recreation Board BCC Agenda
North Mesa Picnic Grounds Presentation
Recommendation:
I move that the Parks and Recreation Board approve the proposed North Mesa Picnic
Grounds design and recommend that the project proceed to County Council for
consideration and final approval.
Presenters:
Wendy Parker
A - North Mesa Picnic Grounds Presentation
Attachments:
Working Group Discussion
Presenters:
Brian Watkins and Jerry Cowan
4. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & RECOGNITION
Pajarito Plateau Feral Cattle Removal Project Presentation
Presenters:
Eric Peterson
A - Pajarito Plateau Feral Cattle Removal Project Presentation
Attachments:
Aquatic Center Pool Construction Update Presentation
Presenters:
Katherine Hudspeth
A - Aquatic Center Pool Construction Update Presentation
Attachments:
Grand Canyon Playground Presentation
Presenters:
Wendy Parker
A - Grand Canyon Playground Presentation
Attachments:
Chairman's Report
Presenters:
Brian Watkins
Staff Report
Presenters:
Katherine Hudspeth and Wendy Parker
A - Parks and Recreation Board Monthly Updates
Attachments:
Work Group and Task Force Assignments and Updates
Presenters:
Jerry Cowan
6. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS â COUNCILOR CULL
7. PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING December 10, 2026
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