Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President Noelia Corzo, District 2
Subject: Reappointment to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Plus (LGBTQIA+) Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the reappointment of Jade Howard to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual Plus (LGBTQIA+) Commission, for a first full term ending June 30, 2029.
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BACKGROUND:
The LGBTQIA+ Commission reports and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding policies, programs, procedures and legislation affecting LGBTQIA+ individuals in San Mateo County, and provides outreach and support to at-risk and underserved LGBTQIA+ populations within San Mateo County, including youth, communities of color, non-English speakers, older adults, and immigrants.
The Commission promotes transgender inclusion among private and public entities in San Mateo County, including access to health care and to gendered spaces such as bathrooms and shelters. It develops initiatives to support LGBTQIA+ families with children in San Mateo County and provides a public forum for input from the LGBTQIA+ community to identify unmet needs.
DISCUSSION:
Jade Howard began serving a partial term on the Commission in 2025 and is being recommended for a first full term effective effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
A proud resident of District 4, Jade Howard lives in Menlo Park. She works in the area of engineering and received her undergraduate degree from University of California, Santa Barbara. During her college experience, she was involved with LGBTQIA+ student activism and was a member of the Undergraduate Diversity & Inclusion in Physics group. She looks forward to continuing her service on the LGBTQIA+ Commission and her role on the Engagement Sub-Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.