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4. c.

FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	01/25/2021
Subject: Appointments to the Commission for Women and Girls
Submitted For:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	NA
Referral Name:	Advisory Board Appointment
Presenter:	Kirsten Upshaw	Contact:	Dennis Bozanich 925-655-2050

Information

Referral History:

The Contra Costa Commission for Women was formed to educate the community and advise the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on issues relating to the changing social and economic conditions of women in the County, with particular emphasis on the economically disadvantaged. The Commission's mission is, “to improve the economic status, social welfare, and overall quality of life for women in Contra Costa County.” 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 has worked with the Commission over the next two years to institute policy and bylaws changes to address the issues that have hindered functioning of the Commission. The Commission for Women continues to face membership challenges. The committee consists of 15 members and one alternate including:

Five district representatives, (one from each supervisorial districts)
Ten At Large members, and
One At-Large Alternate.

The five district representative are nominated for a four year term by each other the five members of the Board of Supervisors. The ten At-Large members and the one alternate are nominated by the CCCWG membership committee and forwarded to the full CCCWG.

Referral Update:

The purpose of this agenda item is to forward to you the following recommendation from the Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls (CCWG).

Appoint Catherine Jones to the At Large 5 Commissioner Seat on the CCCWG, a term ending February 28, 2022.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND the Board of Supervisors appoint:

Catherine Jones to the At Large 5 Commissioner Seat on the CCCWG, a term ending February 28, 2022.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

Attachments
Application - Jones
CCCWG Roster as of December 2020