Zoo Commission Meetings

The Board of Zoo Commissioners was created in 1997 when the Los Angeles Zoo became its own Department; previously it was part of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

The Commission serves in advisory capacity and is comprised of five members. All are Mayoral appointees whose terms are five years in length. The Commission also consists of an ex officio member which is chosen by the Chair of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Associations Board of Trustees. The ex officio member serves on the Commission until replaced by the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Zoo Commissioners

President: Karen B. Winnick
Vice President: Bernardo Silva

Members:
Kimberly Marteau
Elaine Baylor
Sue Downing, D.V.M.
Richard Lichtenstein, Ex-Officio Member

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Karen B. Winnick
Bernardo Silva
Kimberly Marteau
Elaine Baylor
Dr. Sue Downing
Richard Lichtenstein

 

Meeting Information

  • Meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Grand Room of the Andrew Norman Education Building at the Los Angeles Zoo.
  • Meeting dates scheduled for 2012: January 17, February 21, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, an December 18.
  • The meeting agenda is posted on this page the week before a scheduled meeting date. For more information, please call Zoo Commission staff at 323/644-4218.

Agenda

Board of Zoo Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 – 10:00am

Los Angeles Zoo
Grand Room
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, California 90027

COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD ONLY AT THE TIME THE RESPECTIVE ITEM IS CONSIDERED.  COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON ALL OTHER MATTERS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD WILL BE HEARD DURING THE “PUBLIC COMMENTS” PERIOD DESIGNATED ON THIS AGENDA.  THE PUBLIC IS REQUESTED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD TO ADDRESS ANY AGENDA ITEMS.

Note:  Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at least 72-hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend. For additional information, please contact the Commission office at 323/644-4218. TDD available at 323/644-6688.

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2011
  3. PUBLIC COMMENT (Public comments are limited to a total of three minutes per person.)
  4. PRESENTATION – AVIAN EGG INCUBATION WORKSHOP
  5. AZA ACCREDITATION PROCESS
  6. GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
    A. Capital Projects
    B. Animal Transactions
    C. GLAZA Update
    D. Media Update
    E. Zoo Director Reports
  7. OLD BUSINESS
  8. ADJOURNMENT

FINALIZATION OF COMMISSION ACTIONS: In accordance with City Charter Section 32.3, actions of the Zoo Commission shall become final at the expiration of the next five meeting days of the Los Angeles City Council during which the Council has convened in regular session.

 

Commission Meeting Minutes