May 15, 2022
PACIFICA BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS - POSSIBLE CLOSURE
IMMEDIATE CONCERNS:
The three B & G clubs in San Mateo county have merged into one county wide club, except Pacifica.
The North San Mateo county club (Pacifica & SSF) merged with Mid-Peninsula (San Mateo) into the larger club—Menlo Park based Peninsula BGC . See website https://www.bgcp.org
Pacifica has been cut out of the merger and now stands alone. Parents were not consulted. We have no details and fear the Pacifica BGC club will slowly fail over 2-3 years.
Peninsula BGC has a $20 million budget and $30 million in reserves, that SFF will enjoy. Pacifica gets nothing.
COMMUNITY MEETING: Yosemite Clubhouse - Monday, 5/16/22 at 6:00pm
Questions & Talking Points for the B & G club Meeting
MAIN QUESTIONS:
1. Why can’t Pacifica clubhouses remain merged with Peninsula ?
2. Who is responsible for choosing to orphan Pacifica?
TIMELINE:
MARCH 11TH - The merger was announced, and then taken down, Pacifica standing alone as a charter was never mentioned.
MARCH 26TH Newspaper articles released, Pacifica as a stand-alone facility was never mentioned.
APRIL 11TH – Pacifica clubhouse shut-down email sent to a select group of families, and stated specifically the staff was to STOP planning for the Fall.
APRIL 15TH – Parent gather to meet at Pacifica clubhouse with the CEO attending. At the last minute, the CEO backs out, clubhouse is locked, and the staff is sent home. The CEO told staff they would speak to parents “when they have something to say." Parents meet anyways in the parking lot.
APRIL 25TH – City council mtg – Parents appeal to council for support and to arrange a study session with B & G club to clear the air. Request is ignored.
APRIL 28TH – Mayor Mary Bier posts a statement from B & G club on Facebook that our clubs are to remain open, which was subsequently taken down after 3 hours.
MAY 9TH - City council Mtg- Parents again asking for city council’s support. We are ignored. May Bier was to give a statement, however, non-elected city Manager read a statement instead. Board member Bruce Wright attends and gives a statement, talking about 3 year reserve and implying fundraising will be the community’s responsibility.
ADDITONIAL QUESTIONS:
1. What is the history of the merger of San Mateo County clubs into the successor: Peninsula B&G
2. Who voted to isolate Pacifica B & G as a stand alone club? What is the reason to orphan Pacifica? Did anyone check with City Council?
3. Board Reorganization: Whom has left Pacifica, and who is being considered to replace the open positions? Who is the new CEO? Why have parents not been consulted?
4. Finances: What are the current Pacifica finances? Revenue & spending, please post it on your website. What are the 3-4 year forecasts? Please also post this on your website. What is the status of your foundation, it has $800k in assets?
5. Donor Relations: Peninsula B & G has 6 fundraisers, Pacifica has ZERO. Just like other B & G locations have, the B & G club can HIRE a person to fundraise, this is not the community’s responsibility. Genentech is a major Pacifica donor, have they been consulted on the merger and Pacifica’s concerns?
6. What are the long-term plans for program continuity and staff retention? What are the assurances for these plans?
7. Who owns the Yosemite and IBL buildings, now and in the future?
8. Has Pacifica school district been alerted by B & G Club that their sole after school program is in major jeopardy?
9. We need parental oversight board to secure parents rights, Peninsula B & G has a similar arrangement.
OTHER POINTS TO CONSIDER/ANSWER:
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Pacifica B & G club was solid. They even had an Executive Director search under way, before this “merger,” which you are still paying for due to contractual obligations (over 20K) – this is a loss retained BEFORE the merger and has nothing to do with the current state of affairs.