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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/13/2019
Subject: RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS ADVISORY BOARD
Submitted For:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Department:	Health Services
Referral No.:
Referral Name:	Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:	Fatima Matal Sol	Contact:	Fatima Matal Sol (925) 335-3307

Information

Referral History:

On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497 adopting policy governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors. Included in this resolution was a requirement that applications for at large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors committee. At Large seats on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board are assigned to FHS for review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board provides input and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Health Services Department concerning family and community needs regarding prevention and treatment of alcohol and drug related problems.

The mission of the Contra Costa County Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board is to assess family and community needs regarding treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse problems. The board reports their findings and recommendations to the Contra Costa Health Services Department, the Board of Supervisors and the communities they serve.

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board works in collaboration with the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services of Contra Costa Health Services. The board provides input and recommendations as they pertain to alcohol and other drugs prevention, intervention, and treatment services.

Referral Update:

The term of the Member at Large #4 seat expired on June 30, 2019. The Health Services Department advertised the vacancy, received two applications, and recommends the reappointment of Guita Bahramipour to a new term that will expire on June 30, 2022. The advisory board's transmittal letter and copies of candidate applications are attached.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Guita Bahramipour to the Member at Large #4 seat on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board to a new term that will expire on June 30, 2022.

Attachments
AODAB Transmittal Memo
AODAB Roster
Candidate Application_Guita Bahramipour_AODAB
Candidate Application_Madison Gunn_AODAB
Candidate Application_Edward Salaiz_AODAB