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Draft Minutes Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council
Regular Meeting July 25, 2025 - Field Trip
Bolinas Field Station, College of Marin, 72 Wharf Road, Bolinas CA 94924


Members Present: 
Ralph Camiccia (Bolinas)
Jean Gould (Seadrift Association)
Dr. Wendy Kordesch (Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary) 
Jeff Loomans (Stinson Beach)
Mischon Martin (Marin County Parks/Open Space District)
Sarah Miller (At-Large)
Mia Monroe (Golden Gate National Recreation Area)
Joe Mueller (College of Marin)
Dave Press (Point Reyes National Seashore)
Lynne Stenzel (Point Blue Conservation Science)

Members Absent: 
Rudi Ferris (Bolinas Rod and Boat Club)
Nils Warnock (Audubon Canyon Ranch)

Staff Present: 
Samantha Haimovitch, Superintendent (MCP)
Nova Hairston, Supervising Park Ranger (MCP)
Desmon Banks-McLean, Park Ranger (MCP)

Call to Order at 10:04 am
Note: This meeting convened in the parking area of the College of Marin Marine Lab Facility. The Field Trip portion of the meeting continued after the Public Comment item and Next Meeting Date item were complete.

Public Comment
Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on today’s agenda. The Committee will hear items without return comment or discussion.

  • No comments from the public.


Approve Meeting Minutes  (Action Item) 
Motion: Council to accept the Meeting Minutes from April 25, 2025 as submitted.
M/S Camiccia/Allen
AYES 11
NAYS 0
ABSTAIN 0
ABSENT 1

 

10:10 a.m. – Next Meeting Date (Action Item)
Staff proposed Friday November 7, 2025 as the next meeting date. The Council accepted the recommendation.

Motion: Vote on November 7, 2026 for the next meeting date.
M/S Camiccia/Mueller
AYES 10
NAYS 0
ABSTAIN 0
ABSENT 2
 

Adjourn
Meeting Adjourned at 10:15 am


10:15 a.m. – Tour of the College of Marin Marine Lab Facility

The new College of Marin Bolinas Marine Laboratory, also known as the Bolinas Field Station, was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 29, 2025. The $7 million facility, located on Wharf Road along the Bolinas Lagoon, replaced a historic but deteriorating 1918 Coast Guard station that the college had used for its marine biology program since 1964. Joe Mueller conducted a tour of the facility for attendees.