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Southwest Little League was never dissolved. Why is our organization <br />(Southwest Pony Baseball) not being recognized? <br />• Moises Vasquez indicated they held the title of Southwest Little League <br />which is recreational ball. Now they are with Southwest Pony Baseball. <br />How do we clear up the title of Southwest Little League? <br />• Desiree Gutierrez indicated she is part of Southwest Pony Baseball and <br />Santa Ana Pop Warner. Wants to clarify, she and other members were the <br />original Southwest Little League. The Southwest Little League has specific <br />rules that everyone will play. Southwest Little league provides complete <br />uniforms and hats to its players. <br />• Fernando Rivera indicated he has been part of Southwest Little League <br />for a number of years and now with Southwest Pony Baseball. He <br />questions on what Little League does for Santa Ana. The District <br />Administrator has no clue on what is going on in Santa Ana. <br />• Cory Favrean indicated the Treasurer of Southwest Little League lives in <br />Memorial Park Neighborhood. If the program goes, the park goes and the <br />neighborhood goes. He would like the program to move from Little League <br />to Pony League. <br />• Cory Nelson indicated Santa Ana Pony League in 2 years has doubled in <br />size. If Little League continues the kids will not go back to Little League. <br />He would like to be together with Little League as Pony League, because <br />there are not enough fields for everyone. <br />• Joe Tagaloa indicated he teaches and coaches at Santa Ana High School. <br />He explained his experience, that Santa Ana Little League was a part of <br />the community. He does not see it anymore and he would like to help the <br />community. <br />• APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />o Minutes of July 28, 2014 accepted as presented. <br />• UPDATE ON NEW YOUTH SPORTS, AFTER SCHOOL AND WELLNESS <br />PROGRAM <br />o Public Comment: <br />■ Ralph Dominguez indicated this program can help the community. <br />Reminded the audience that youth scholarship is available to <br />residents. Indicated that City programs should work together with the <br />existing non - profit sports programs and not work against it. <br />o Staff Presentation: <br />■ Gerardo Mouet explained that the community provided input into the <br />Strategic Plan that was later approved by City Council. The Strategic <br />Plan identified the need for Youth Sports Programs, After School <br />Programs and Wellness Programs. <br />PREY Regular Meeting Page 2 October 27, 2014 <br />13D -4 <br />