DATE: June 17, 2008
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT: Appointment(s)

OVERVIEW:
These appointments are in accordance with applicable Board Policy A–74, Citizen Participation in County Boards, Commissions and Committees, Policy A-135, Process for Board of Supervisors Appointments to the Retirement Board and Board Policy I–1, Planning and Sponsor Group Policies and Procedures.

RECOMMENDATION(S):
CHAIRMAN COX AND VICE CHAIRWOMAN JACOB
Appoint Loretta Jean Morris to the Board of Retirement as the 9th Member to fill the unexpired term of Laura DeMarco, for a term to expire June 30, 2008.

Re-appoint Loretta Jean Morris to the Board of Retirement as the 9th Member for a new term beginning July 1, 2008 and expiring on June 30, 2011.

CHAIRMAN COX
Appoint Mark Kukuchek to the Sweetwater Community Planning Group, Seat No. 5, for a term to expire January 5, 2009.

Re-appoint Dr. Ruth Heifetz to the Environmental Health Advisory Board, for a term to expire June 30, 2010.

Re-appoint Malcolm Vinje, G.E. to the Environmental Health Advisory Board, for a term to expire June 30, 2010.

Re-appoint Dr. Lee Cantrell, Pharm.D. to the Environmental Health Advisory Board, for a term to expire March 22, 2011.

VICE CHAIRWOMAN JACOB
Appoint Rebecca Hernandez to the Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board, for a term to expire January 5, 2009.

Re-appoint Steven Stockwell to the Lakeside Design Review Board, Seat No. 6, for a term to expire May 7, 2010.

Waive Board Policy A – 74, Citizen Participation in County Boards, Commissions, and Committees and re-appoint Deborah S. Hamilton (formerly Deborah Brown) for an additional term on the HIV Health Services Planning Council, for a term to expire March 30, 2012.

SUPERVISOR SLATER-PRICE
Appoint Charles Smiar to the North County Gang Commission Seat No. 7, as a community representative, for a term to expire January 5, 2009.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Re-appoint Linda Rosenberg, R.N., to the Emergency Medical Care Committee as the alternate representative from the Emergency Nurses Association, for a term to expire June 17, 2011.

Fiscal Impact:
N/A

Business Impact Statement:
N/A

Advisory Impact Statement:
N/A

BACKGROUND:
County government includes those standing and special citizen boards, commissions, committees, and task forces formed to advise the Board of Supervisors and County staff on issues of policy and to serve as links to the community. County committees are created as a result of State and Federal legislation, agreements with public or private agencies, and local needs.

LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
The proposed appointments enable the standing and special citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees, Groups, and Task Forces to continue to function, as designed, without interruption. This appointment enables the County of San Diego to provide individual citizens the opportunity to impart valuable insight and input into the operation of the government. Recommendations made by these Boards, Commissions, Committees, Groups, and Task Forces pertain to the environment and quality of life of the citizens of the County of San Diego.

Respectfully submitted,

 

WALTER F. EKARD
Chief Administrative Officer