Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Carole Groom
Supervisor Warren Slocum
Subject: Appointment to the Commission on the Status of Women
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for appointments to the Commission on the Status of Women:
A) Maya Lis Tussing, for a term ending December 31, 2019; and
B) Dana Linda, for a term ending December 31, 2020; and
C) Anya Drabkin, for a term ending December 31, 2020; and
D) Nirmala Bandrapalli, for a term ending December 31, 2020; and
E) Rebecca Oyama, for a term ending December 31, 2022; and
F) Rebecca Wise, for a term ending December 31, 2022.
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BACKGROUND:
The Commission is charged with the responsibility of assessing the needs of women, girls and families in the County. Acts as a resource and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors annually.
DISCUSSION:
Lisa Williams resigned earlier this year and thus created a vacancy for which Maya Lis Tussing was appointed (a partial term).
Kristy Koberna resigned earlier this year and thus created a vacancy for which Dana Linda was appointed (a partial term).
Tanisha Hughes resigned earlier this year and thus created a vacancy for which Anya Drabkin was appointed (a partial term).
Darya Larizadeh resigned earlier this summer and thus created a vacancy for which Nirmala Bandrapalli was appointed (a partial term).
Both Rebecca Oyama and Rebecca Wise are filling open vacancies with full four-year terms.
These appointments contribute to the 2025 Shared Vision statement of a Collaborative Community. Our diverse population works well together to build strong communities, effective government and a prosperous economy, civic engagement - including voting, public service, charitable giving, volunteerism, and participation in public discussions of important issues - is uniformly high among the diverse population of San Mateo County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.