Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President Don Horsley, District 3
Subject: Appointments to the First 5 Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for appointments to the First 5 Commission, representing Public member, each for an initial full term ending December 31, 2024:
A) Naveen Mahmood; and
B) Nkia Richardson; and
C) Sylvia Espinoza.
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BACKGROUND:
The First 5 Commission consists of nine members (a) one member of the Board of Supervisors, (b) the director of the County Health System, (c) the director of the County Human Services Agency, (d) the County Superintendent of Schools, and (e) five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors from among the following categories: recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency or a local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization for prevention of early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric or obstetric associations or societies.
DISCUSSION:
Naveen Mahmood is being recommended for appointment to a seat formerly held by Neel Patel. Nkia Richardson is being recommended for appointment to a seat formerly held by Pam Frisella. Sylvia Espinoza is being recommended for appointment to a seat formerly held by Sandra Phillips-Sved.
Upon approval of these appointments, each 3-year term commences January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
Naveen Mahmood, MD, MPH, FAAP is a Partner Physician-Pediatrician at Palo Alto Medical Foundation since 2002 and...
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