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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE-SPECIAL MEETING

Meeting Date:	12/12/2016
Subject: NOMINATIONS TO THE AVIATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Submitted For:	Keith Freitas
Department:	Airports
Referral No.:	IOC 16/5
Referral Name:	Advisory Body Recruitment
Presenter:	Keith Freitas	Contact:	Judith Evans (925) 681-4200

Information

Referral History:

The Aviation Advisory Committee was established by the Board of Supervisors in 1977. It's current charge is to provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the aviation issues related to the economic viability and security of airports in Contra Costa County. The Committee may initiate discussions, observations, or investigations, in order to make its recommendations to the Board. The Committee may hear comments on airport and aviation matters from the public or other agencies for consideration and possible recommendations to the Board of Supervisors or their designees. The Aviation Advisory Committee shall cooperate with local, state, and national aviation interests for the safe and orderly operation of airports. The Aviation Advisory Committee shall advance and promote the interests of aviation and protect the general welfare of the people living and working near the airport and the County in general. In conjunction with all of the above, the Aviation Advisory Committee shall provide a forum for the Director of Airports regarding policy matters at and around the airports.

Referral Update:

In March 1, 2017, the At Large 2 seat term of office will expire. Additionally, the former Diablo Valley College seat was converted to an At Large seat and is currently vacant. The Airports Director opened a four-week recruitment on October 27, 2016 to fill the current and pending vacancies, garnering four applications, attached. All candidates were invited to the IOC meeting today to be interviewed, as per the IOC's policy.

Seat terms are three years. The term for the next At Large 2 appointment will be March 2, 2017-March 1, 2020. The current term for the At Large 3 (formerly DVC) seat will expire on March 1, 2019.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

INTERVIEW the following candidates for two At Large seats on the Aviation Advisory Committee and DETERMINE recommendations for Board of Supervisors consideration:

Emily Barnett, Pleasant Hill
Christopher Hansen, Concord
DeWitt Hodge (incumbent), Pittsburg
Geoffrey Logan, Walnut Creek

Fiscal Impact (if any):

None. AAC members are not compensated.

Attachments
Airports Director Transmittal Memo
Candidate Application_AAC_Emily Barnett
Candidate Application_AAC_Christopher Hansen
Candidate Application_AAC_DeWitt Hodge
Candidate Application_AAC_Geoffrey Logan