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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	01/25/2021
Subject: CONSIDER recommending bylaw revisions for the Arts and Culture Commission
Submitted For:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	NA
Referral Name:	NA
Presenter:	Anthony Macias	Contact:	Anthony Macias, 925.602.4175

Information

Referral History:

The Arts and Culture Commission (AC5) of Contra Costa County was created in 1994 to advise the Board of Supervisors in matters and issues relevant to the arts and culture of the County; to advance the arts in a way that promotes communication, education, appreciation and collaboration throughout the County; to preserve, celebrate, and share the arts and culture of the many diverse ethnic groups who live in the county; to create partnerships with business and government; to increase communications and understanding between all citizens through art; and to create District Alliances in each Supervisorial District chaired by that appointee. Most importantly, the Commission will promote arts and culture as a vital element in the quality of life for all of the citizens of Contra Costa County.

The current AC5 has nine members and one alternate. Each Supervisor appoints one member to represent his or his district. Four at-large members and one alternate member are recommended by the Commission for appointment by the Board of Supervisors.

Referral Update:

In order to promote youth participation and leadership in arts in the County, on November 2, 2020, the Arts and Culture Commission approved the recommendation to revise the Bylaws and add two non-voting Youth Advisors to the Commission.

The AC5 is requesting that the Bylaws be modified to incorporate the following changes:

The Commission will also include two non-voting Youth Advisor members. Each Youth Advisor will be a high school or college student. Each Youth Advisor will be interviewed and recommended by the Commission for appointment by the Board of Supervisors for a one-year term.
Each Youth Advisor will perform a Commission-approved service project during their respective term. The Youth Advisors will be expected to attend all Commission meetings and other Commission activities as needed.

Attached are draft Bylaws incorporating the proposed changes.

On January 4, 2021, the Arts and Culture Commission approved the recommendation to appoint Carolyn Considine as a non-voting Youth Advisor for a one-year term.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND that the Board of Supervisors:

CONSIDER accepting amendments to the Arts and Culture Commission Bylaws and, if Bylaw amendments are approved by the Board,
APPOINT Carolyn Considine as a non-voting Youth Advisor on the Arts and Culture Commission for a one-year term.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None

Attachments
Arts & Culture Commission Bylaw Revisions - Redline version
Arts & Culture Commission Bylaw Revisions - Non-redline version