On December 6, 2011 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2011/497 adopting policy governing appointments to boards, committees, and commissions that are advisory to the Board of Supervisors. Included in this resolution was a requirement that applications for at large/countywide seats be reviewed by a Board of Supervisors sub-committee.
The Advisory Council on Aging provides a means for county-wide planning, cooperation and coordination for individuals and groups interested in improving and developing services and opportunities for the older residents of this County. The Council provides leadership and advocacy on behalf of older persons and serves as a channel of communication and information on aging.
The Advisory Council on Aging consists of 40 members serving 2 year staggered terms each ending on September 30. The Council consists of representatives of the target population and the general public, including older low-income and military persons; at least one-half of the membership must be made up of actual consumers of services under the Area Plan.
The Council includes: 19 representatives recommended from each Local Committee on Aging, 1 representative from the Nutrition Project Council, 1 Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and 19 Members at-Large.
Referral Update:
There are currently 29 seats filled on the Advisory Council on Aging and 11 vacancies. These vacant seats include: Local Committee Pinole, Local Committee Richmond, Local Committee Pittsburg, Local Committee San Ramon, Local Committee San Pablo, Local Committee Martinez, Local Committee Oakley, and Member-At-Large seats 6, 8, 10 and 19.
Approving the three appointments in this Board Order, will bring the vacancy level down to 8, with 32 filled seats. With these new seats filled, the Membership would be as follows:
Seat title
Current Incumbent
Incumbent Supervisor District
Nutrition Project Council
Garrett Gail
I
At-Large 1
Adams Fred
II
At-Large 2
Krohn Shirley
IV
At-Large 3
Ed Benson
At-Large 4
Welty Patricia
V
At-Large 5
Card Deborah
V
At-Large 6
Steve Lipson
I
At-Large 7
Selleck Summer
V
At-Large 8
Jatin Mehta
III
At-Large 9
Xavier Rita
I
At-Large 10
At-Large 11
Jagjit Bhambra
V
At-Large 12
Neemuchwalla Nuru
IV
At-Large 13
Dunne-Rose Mary D
II
At-Large 14
Dennis Yee
IV
At-Large 15
Bruns Mary
IV
At-Large 16
O'Toole Brian
IV
At-Large 17
Donovan Kevin D.
II
At-Large 18
Nahm Richard
III
At-Large 19
Jill Kleiner
II
At-Large 20
Frederick Susan
I
Local Committee Lafayette
McCahan Ruth
II
Local Committee Orinda
Clark Nina
II
Local Committee Antioch
Fernandez Rudy
III
Local Committee Pleasant Hill
Van Ackern Lorna
IV
Local Committee Pinole
Local Committee Concord
Fuad Omran
IV
Local Committee Richmond
Local Committee El Cerrito
Kim-Selby Joanna
I
Local Committee Hercules
Doran Jennifer
V
Local Committee Pittsburg
Local Committee San Ramon
Local Committee Clayton
Tervelt Ron
IV
Local Committee Alamo-Danville
Janes Donnelly
II
Local Committee Walnut Creek
Jessica Thomas
IV
Local Committee Moraga
Katzman Keith
II
Local Committee San Pablo
Local Committee Martinez
Local Committee Brentwood
Kee Arthur
III
Local Committee Oakley
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Jill Kleiner to At Large #19 seat with a term expiring September 30, 2019, and Steve Lipson to At Large #6 seat, and Jatin Mehta to At Large #8 seat with terms expiring September 30, 2020, on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council.