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C. 16

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	January 22, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/22/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 335-1077

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 22, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Stephanie Williams-Rogers (Brentwood) to the At Large 9 seat on the Commission for Women to complete the unexpired term ending on February 28, 2019 and to a new term that will expire on February 28, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

In September 2017, the IOC held a discussion about problems that had been reported concerning the Commission for Women including a spate of member resignations, inability to achieve a meeting quorum, blurred responsibilities, disagreement over the Commission's mission, factions and fragmentation, open meeting act errors, and loss of interest among some of the membership. The IOC continues to work with the Commission to institute policy and bylaws changes to address the issues that have hindered functioning of the Commission.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Commission for Women has a small group of very devoted members who try to keep the Commission moving forward. However, they have struggled to maintain enough members to conduct meetings. In April of this year, the Board of Supervisors reduced the Commission's membership size from 20 seats down to 15 to assist them in achieving a meeting quorum, which is now 8. Even with the 5-seat reduction, the Commission is struggling to achieve a quorum.

To assist the Commission in achieving a quorum so that it can meet and recruit additional members, we recommend that the Board appoint Ms. Williams-Rogers to an At Large seat on the Commission. Upon her appointment, the Commission will have three remaining vacancies. Ms. Williams-Rogers's application is attached for reference.