RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
At-Large Alternate #2 Seat previously held by Candace “CiCi” Cowing and;
DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board’s mission is to identify needs in the community with regards to substance use prevention or treatment. The findings and recommendations are provided to the Board of Supervisors, the Health Services Department, Behavioral Health Division and the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services (AODS) Administration. The Board is comprised by five (5) supervisorial district seats, six (6) At- Large Member Seats and three (3) At- Large Alternate Seats.
The At-Large 1 Seat is scheduled to expire June 30, 2023. The At-Large 2 Seat, At-Large Member- Alternate #1 Seat and At-Large Alternate #2 Seat are scheduled to expire June 30, 2024. Mr. Ciampi, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Howard, and Ms. Cowing all resigned due to personal related reasons.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seats will remain unfilled, it will be more difficult for the Board to achieve a quorum and the diversity of viewpoints in Board deliberations will be diminished
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speaker: Caller 1.