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C.27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Internal Operations Committee
Date:	March 17, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPOINTMENTS TO THE CONTRA COSTA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/17/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Julie Enea (925) 335-1077
cc:	Internal Operations Cte Staff Terri Lieder Commission Chair Commission Co-Chair

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 17, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Marie L. McDonald (51 Lusherm Court, Walnut Creek, 94597) to the At Large #6 seat and RE-APPOINT Denise Schmidt (address on file) to the At Large #17 seat on the Commission for Women to terms ending on February 28, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Commission for Women was established in February 1989 to identify major economic, educational, and social concerns of women in Contra Costa County, and to reach and inform all women on a variety of issues. The Commission consists of 25 members (5 District and 20 At Large seats) and one alternate. The Internal Operations Committee reviews nominations to the 20 At Large seats and their Alternate. Terms for all Commission seats are three years.

At its meeting on February 19, the IOC considered and approved the preceding nominations. It should be noted that with the current number of commission vacancies, a meeting quorum based on authorized membership is difficult to achieve. Several commissions and committees have encountered this problem and are unable to meet Brown Act requirements. Nominations for new appointments are being ratified by less than a commission quorum. Limited staffing makes roster maintenance and member recruitment an ongoing challenge for many of the Board’s advisory bodies.

The IOC will bring further recommendations regarding the Commission for Women to the Board in 2009 with the triennial study on Board advisory bodies.