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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	07/26/2021
Subject: Appointments to the Arts and Culture Commission
Submitted For:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	N/A
Referral Name:	Appointments to Advisory Bodies
Presenter:	Dennis Bozanich	Contact:	Dennis Bozanich, 925-655-2050

Information

Referral History:

On January 7, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) adopted Resolution No. 2020/1 adopting policy governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the BOS. Section III.A. of this resolution states that when an advisory body conducts interviews for at-large/countywide seats, the body's recommendation will be provided to a Board committee for further review , along with all applications received for the applicable seat(s). In all cases, the Board Committee decides which applicants to nominate for full Board action.

Referral Update:

The Arts and Culture Commission advises the Board of Supervisors in matters and issues relevant to Arts and Culture, to advance the arts in a way that promotes communication, education, appreciation and collaboration throughout Contra Costa County; to preserve, celebrate, and share the arts and culture of the many diverse ethnic groups who live in Contra Costa County; to create partnerships with business and government; to increase communications and understanding between all citizens through art. Most importantly, the Commission will promote arts and culture as a vital element in the quality of life for all of the citizens of Contra Costa County.

The Arts and Culture Commission is composed by one representative from each of the five supervisorial districts, four at-large representatives and one alternate, for a total of ten seats. Appointments are for a four-year period with terms expiring on June 30 of alternating odd-numbered years.

At the Commission’s June 7, 2021 meeting, commissioners voted to recommend the reappointment of Joan D'Onofrio to the At Large 3 seat with a term ending June 30, 2025. At the same meeting, commissioners also voted to recommend the appointment of Naina Shastri to the Alternate seat with a term ending June 30, 2025. There were no other applicants to consider for the existing at-large seat vacancies.

For additional commission seat information, please see the attached AC5 Roster - July 2021, pending this Committee's action. The remaining vacancy is a District V seat.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of Joan D'Onofrio to the At Large 3 seat on the Arts and Culture Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025 and the appointment of Naina Shastri to the Alternate seat on the Arts and Culture Commission with a term ending June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Arts and Culture Commission.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact.

Attachments
Application - D'Onofrio
Application - Shastri
AC5 Roster - July 2021