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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/09/2020
Subject: INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE FISH & WILDLIFE COMMITTEE
Submitted For:	John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department
Department:	Conservation & Development
Referral No.:	IOC 20/5
Referral Name:	ADVISORY BODY RECRUITMENT
Presenter:	Maureen Parkes	Contact:	Maureen Parkes 925-674-7831

Information

Referral History:

Per IOC policy, the IOC conducts interviews for At Large seats on the following bodies: Retirement Board, Fire Advisory Commission, Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, Treasury Oversight Board, and the Fish & Wildlife Committee; and delegates the screening and nomination fill At Large seats on all other eligible bodies to each body or a subcommittee thereof.

Referral Update:

The Fish & Wildlife Committee was established by the Board in December 1994 to advise the Board on fish and wildlife issues, make recommendations for the expenditure of funds from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, and to address issues surrounding the enforcement of fish and game laws and regulations of the County. The Committee comprises ten members: one nominated by each County Supervisor, four At Large seats, and one At Large Alternate seat. Seat terms are four years. The IOC conducts interviews for the At Large and At Large Alternate seats.

On December 31, 2020, the terms for the At Large #3 and #4, and At Large Alternate #1 seats will expire. The Conservation & Development Department recruited for applicants as described in the attached transmittal memo. Thirteen applications were received and are attached hereto along with a report from the Fish & Wildlife Committee staff. Attachment 1 is a matrix summarizing the information provided by candidates.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

INTERVIEW the following candidates for the At Large #3 and #4, and At Large Alternate #1 seats for four-year terms ending on December 31, 2024, and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration:

Group 1:
Jhon Arbelaez-Novak
Scott Cashen
Sandy Devoto
Nicole Kozicki (Incumbent, At Large Alternate #1)

Group 2:
Dave Kwinter
James Monroe
Samantha Moy
Robert Peoples

Group 3:
Catherine Rogers
John Rudolph
Felipe Solis
Bob Joe
Thomas Morehouse

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None.

Attachments
Fish & Wildlife Committee Candidate Matrix
Current Fish & Wildlife Cte Roster
Candidate Application_Jhon Arbelaiz-Novak_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Scott Cashen_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Sandy Devoto_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Bob Joe_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Nicole Kozicki_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Dave Kwinter_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_James Monroe_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Thomas Morehouse_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Samantha Moy_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Robert Peoples_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Catherine Rogers_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_John Rudolph_F&W Cte
Candidate Application_Felipe Solis_F&W Cte