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C. 10
To: Board of Supervisors
From: FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date: September  15, 2020
The Seal of Contra Costa County, CA
Contra
Costa
County
Subject: Appointments to the Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On:   09/15/2020
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:
John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Dennis Bozanich 925-655-2050
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:     September  15, 2020
David Twa,
 
BY: , Deputy

 

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Consider the appointment of Shailaja Dixit to an At Large Seat Commissioner on the CCCWG, and Silvia Young, to an AT Large Seat Commissioner on the CCCWG, to terms ending August 24, 2024 as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee at their meeting on August 24, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

NA
BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa Commission for Women was formed to educate the community and advise the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on issues relating to the changing social and economic conditions of women in the County, with particular emphasis on the economically disadvantaged. The Commission's mission is, “to improve the economic status, social welfare, and overall quality of life for women in Contra Costa County.” In September 2017, the IOC held a discussion about problems that had been reported concerning the Commission for Women including a spate of member resignations, inability to achieve a meeting quorum, blurred responsibilities, disagreement over the Commission's mission, factions and fragmentation, open meeting act errors, and loss of interest among some of the membership. The IOC has worked with the Commission over the next two years to institute policy and bylaws changes to address the issues that have hindered functioning of the Commission. The Commission for Women continues to face membership challenges. The committee consists of 15 members and one alternate including:

  • Five district representatives, (one from each supervisorial districts)
  • Ten At Large members, and
  • One At-Large Alternate.
The five district representative are nominated for a four year term by each other the five members of the Board of Supervisors. The ten At-Large members and the one alternate are nominated by the CCCWG membership committee and forwarded to the full CCCWG.  
  
The CCCWG membership committee unanimously approved the above recommendation for a new appointment. As of August 10, 2020, there are three (3) At-Large vacancies. The District III and District IV seats are also vacant.
Vacant Seats:
*At-Large #1 full term expiring February 28, 2024
At- Large #8, #10- full terms expiring August 31, 2024
District III
District IV
  
The purpose of this agenda item is to forward to you the following recommendation from the Family and Human Services Committee from their meeting on August 24, 2020.
  • Appoint Shailaja Dixit, as At Large Seat Commissioner on the CCCWG, a term ending August 24, 2024, and
  • Appoint Silvia Young, as At Large Seat Commissioner on the CCCWG, a term ending August 24, 2024.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to appoint is likely to reduce public input through this advisory body.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

NA

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