Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Warren Slocum, District 4
Subject: Reappointments to the Commission on Disabilities
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for reappointments to the Commission on Disabilities, each for a term ending June 30, 2023:
A) Angela Piazza, for a second term; and
B) Matthew Cadigan Hearn, for a second term; and
C) Chelsea Bonini, for a first full term; and
D) Florence Wong, for a first full term; and
E) Krista Martinelli, for a first full term.
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BACKGROUND:
The Commission on Disabilities is an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors, providing opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in, and influence the development of, public policy that promotes the full integration of people with disabilities in their communities. Members of the Commission are dedicated and committed to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through San Mateo County.
DISCUSSION:
As per commission bylaws, the terms of members are 3 years, for a maximum of 12 years.
Angela Piazza and Matthew Cadigan Hearn were appointed to the commission in March 2017 and are being recommended to serve a second term.
Angela Piazza currently serves as the Vice President for the Commission on Disabilities, as well as the Chair of the Special Events Committee. She was instrumental in the development and planning of the Annual Inclusion Festival, which last year hosted over 400 people. In addition to her Commission duties, Angela continues to represent the disabilities community through her work as Ms. Wheelchair California 2019.
Matthew Cadigan Hearn currently serves as the Secretary of the commission. He also serves as the Chair of the Accessible Transportation Committee. His advocacy and life experiences of growing up with a disability in the County continue to be of great importance to the commission. Matthew brings a different p...
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