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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07222008 - C.45 TO: ' BOARD OF SUPERVISORS -' _ - Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEEg 0,, Costa DATE- JULY 7, 2008 °°s �~ County rA couK'� SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: RE-APPOINT Susan Heckly and Brett Morris (addresses on file) to the At Large #3 and #4 seats, respectively; and Jeffrey Skinner (address on file) to the At Large Alternate seat on the Fish and Wildlife Committee, each to new terms ending February 28, 2010. BACKGROUND: The Fish and Wildlife Committee was established in December 1994 to advise the Board of Supervisors on fish and wildlife issues within the County including enforcement of fish and game laws, and to make recommendations for the expenditure of funds from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund. The Fish and Wildlife Committee comprises ten appointees of the Board of Supervisors: one nominated by each Supervisor, and four At Large seats plus one Alternate nominated by the Internal Operations Committee. The Internal Operations Committee, at its July 7 meeting, approved the nominations. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RF•Z MMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ✓RECOMMEND I N OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): SUSAN BONIL LA, C air GAY LE-8" KEMA ---------------------------[ i---- - -- —----------- --------- ------------------------------------ -_— ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED_V OT fiER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN `v' UNANIMOUS(ABSENT_ 1 ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: JULY 22,2008 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF KAE ONO,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT t CLERK OF THE BOARD(MADDY BOOK) BYWI &" ,DEPUTY Contra Costa Roster Page 1 of 1 Contra Costa County Roster Maddy Fish & Wildlife Committee Appointment Date Term Expiration Resignation Date Statw Seat Title District I Representatives Anderson Shannah 05/13/2008 02/28/2010 Seat Title District II Representatives Pellegrini Daniel 01/09/2007 02/28/2009 Seat Title District III Representatives Nina Don 07/10/2007 02/28/2009 Seat Title District IV Representatives Weisenbach Bruce 04/03/2007 02/28/2009 Seat Title District V Vacan Representatives 02/28/2009 Seat Title At-Large 1 Representatives Hale James 04/24/2007 02/28/2009 Seat Title At-Large 2 Representatives Jennings Kathleen 04/24/2007 02/28/2009 Seat Title At-Large 3 Vacan Representatives Heckly Susan 05/23/2006 02/28/2008 Seat Title At-Large 4 Vacan Representatives Morris Brett J 05/23/2006 02/28/2008 Seat Title At-Large Alternate 1 Vacan Representatives Skinner Jeffrey 05/23/2006 02/28/2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- httn://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/maddv book/ro stervi ew.t)hp?Committee=5 6&Reports=C u... 6/30/2008 CONTRA COUNTY CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVED EECVEQ fi. DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND y DEVELOPMENT 2 5 2008 651 Pine Street N. Win - 4th Floor OFFICE °F oUx� Wing LJUN INTY ADIKAINisfRQTOR Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: 335-1290 Fax: 335-1299 IT TO: Julie Enea, Deputy County Administrator and Staff to the Board of Supervisors' Internal Operations Committee FROM: Kae Ono, Staff to Fish and Wildlife Committee DATE: June 24, 2008 SUBJECT: Recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Committee to the Board of Supervisors' Internal Operations Committee regarding Appointments to the Fish and Wildlife Committee The Fish and Wildlife Committee("FWC")has nine regular positions and one alternate position. Of these 10 total positions, five are nominated by individual members of the Board of Supervisors,and five are At-Large positions nominated by the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors(including the"Alternate to At-Large"seat).Two At-Large seats and one Alternate to At- Large seat have expired. The Fish and Wildlife Committee (FWC) met on April 16, 2008, to consider a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors' Ad Hoc on filling the two At-Large seats and one Alternate to At-Large seat on the FWC. In March, solicitations to accept applications from the public were sent out. Seven new applications were submitted by March 31, 2008, including the three that were submitted by the members whose seats expired on February 28, 2008(Brett Morris,Susan Heckly and Jeff Skinner).Two applications, which were submitted within the last 18 months, were also eligible for consideration. Nine applications are attached to this memo. The FWC reviewed all nine applications on April 16th and decided to recommend to the Internal Operation Committee Susan Heckly [7 ayes, 1 abstention (Heckly)] and Brett Morris [7 ayes, 1 abstention (Morris)] for the vacant At-Large seats; and Jeff Skinner [7 ayes, 1 abstention (Skinner)] for the vacant Alternate to At-Large seat. Susan Heckly, 301 W. Prospect Ave, Walnut Creek Brett Morris, 371 EI Divisadero Ave, Walnut Creek Jeff Skinner, 217 Baylands Drive, Martinez I hope this information is helpful to you and to the Internal Operations Committee. Should you have additional questions on the FWC review process or if I can be of additional assistance, please call me at 5-1230 or e-mail me at kono@cd.cccounty.us. cc: members, Fish and Wildlife Committee attachment i i e.1 l f CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish and Wildlife Commifteo% t s IQ,-r Name of Applicant: Matthew Brown 08 fi41R P[4 I.- Home Address: 5037 Cabrillo Point ; ,:,; , i City, State, Zip: Discovery Bay, CA 94505 ��''`��' �' ` i + Home Phone: 925-634-6705 Business Address: N/A City, State, Zip: Work Phone: 408-829-3484 Signature "'� Date: 2-28-08 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: BS in Biology from UCLA which included 2 field quarters in ecology. Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): Fire Captain for Santa Clara County Fire Department, Paramedic Community Activities: Softball Team Manager with Brentwood Parks and Rec., California Firefighter's Olympic Event Coordinator Special Interests: Watersports, Fly Fishing, Softball, Bird Watching, Hiking, Mountain Bike Riding, Nature Photography. Information: 1. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553 or Micheile Luebke, Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4t' Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. ----- �'=L r_Ax PAGE 01 CONTRA. COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FOFZM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish and Wildlife Committee Name of Applicant: C oar i (fir` Q W en S Home Address: 4 jrj orJW 0 0 A C+, City, State, Zip: Gov�c.of cQ �.�t q ti51 � Home Phone: Business Address: Cool (3o}iinSer CAnjon (2�. City, State, Zip: Sc.N fL` zYN c�P% 9'�5583 Work Phone: qZS"-- 99Z- IZ13 Signature- Date: Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: cIc,.ybn Vtit1ej t+,S, �r� �w - ! gid I�- 1►1�( ��:�s -�;�h(aU�,I( Cotk--s-L ici$-' Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): f-c6\', ca[ A5sIS4;r at-\/ 23 1��.� Community Activities: WIM Qoar o ��ec btS fir- C'or1r_0 'cQ1 Concor&FC'& C" O. Qcsk '2octal V-.L - �?'1evr,l�er o C6-ri FarniG� UJa ' Fawn! fzoclG ►M A 1 f-le y' 8t�rt�i►'� E(k �pU.n�..'�'�onJ N ��1 W c Special interests: Information: 1. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553 or Michelle Luebke, Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4'� Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements- 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation, 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once a month. 5. Some boards assign member to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. 11) /t. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish and Wildlife Committee Name of Applicant: DIANA GRANADOS Home Address: 210 VALLEY OAK PLZ City, State, Zip: MARTINEZ, CA 94553 Home Phone: 925 372 7502 Business Address: NATIVE BIRD CONNECTIONS City, State, Zip: 6680 ALHL BRA AVE PMB 156 MARTINEZ, CA 94553 Work Phone: 925 963 9753 fl Signature- Ihr' Date: 3-3-2008 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: MIRAMONTE HIGH SCHOOL, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, FRESNO STATE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CA BERKELEY FORMER DIRECTOR OF LIVE COLLECTIONS AT THE LINDSAY WILDLIFE MUSEUM Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NATIVE BIRD CONNECTIONS, A NOT FOR PROFIT EDUCATION ORGANIZATION USING LIVE RAPTORS IN SCHOOL CLASSROOMS TO TEACH CHILDREN TO RESPECT WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Community Activities: LOW COST AND NO COST PROGRAMS FOR AREA SCHOOLS PROVIDING MEASURABLE EXPERIENCES TO CONNECT CHILDREN TO THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MT DIABLO AUDUBON, SAVE MT DIABLO, MUIR HERITAGE LAND TRUST, FORMER BOARD MEMBER JOHN MUIR ASSOCIATION, RECIPIENT JUHN MUIR CONSERVATION AWARD 2003, PAST MEMBER UC BERKELEY ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMETTEE Special Interests: WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD Information: CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish anc[jffil#jife,.Cpmrnittee Name of Applicant: Susan Heckly Home Address: 301 W Prospect Ave City, State, Zip: Danville, CA 94526 Home Phone: 925-837-6042 Business Address: Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First Ave City, State, Zip: Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Work Phone- 925-935-1978 Signature-/ Date: 3/1/08 0 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: BA in fine art from UC Davis, 1972. Wildlife rehabilitation skills seminars-- basic and advanced 1987-88. Attendancee at annual wildlife rehabilitation conferences. Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation program at Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1987 to present. Community Activities- Contra Costa Fish and Wildlife Committee member. International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council board member. Lindsay Wildlife Museum staff member and volunteer rehabilitating and releasing native wildlife and assisting public with wildlife questions and problems. Special Interests- I am most interested in the interface between humans and wildlife, especially in the urban and suburban environment and in helping people understand the balance that's required to keep Contra Costa County a good place for native wildlife and for people. Information: 1. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553 or Kae Ono, Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4tF' Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for-.-Fish and Wildlife.-Committee Name of Applicant: i3l Home Address: Sf J5 W� City, State, Zip: 'M"t-i C 4557 Home Phone: Cf,25 432--3t611 Business Address: M3 City, State, Zip: Work Phone: f 3Z 36q Signature Date: Personal Experience, Skills and interests Education/Background: • S EYt V*A"Zm S /clell�t Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): �nvly-oplr� t"a'J Community Activities- 4 VA a- Special Interests: dw Information: 1. File completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553 3- Michelle Luebke, Community Development Department, 651 Pine Street, 4`h Floor, North Wing, Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may beheld either in the evenings or during the day, usually once a month. 5. Some boards assign member to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish and Wildlife Committee Name of Applicant: Brett J. Morris Home Address: 371 El Divisadero Avenue City, State, Zip. Walnut Creek, CA 94598 Home Phone: (925) 408-9933 I Business Address- 1515 Clay Street, 20't' Floor City, State. Zip- Oakland, CA 94612 Work Phone- (510) 622-2176 Signature- Date: 02-27-08 Personal Experience. Skills and Interests Educa'Lion/Background: - University of California at Berkeley, B.S. 'n Polit Econ of Natural Resources, 1987; - University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D. in Law, 1991 Occuplation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): - Deputy Attorney General, California Attorney General's Office, 1995-2008 - Staff Counsel, California Department of Fish and Game, 1991-1995 Community Activities: - Board Member, Urban Creeks Council - Board Member, Walnut Creek Little League - Soccer Coach, Walnut Creek Soccer Club - Faith Formation Mem-)er, St. John Vianney Special Interests: Fishim , Backpacking, Camping, Travel J -�■� ■ ■.rte v...+ .� vVVI'm 1 [ nXJVI%AJINT OVMMLJQ, I..UMMIZOWUNb UK C,:UMMI TTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish and Wildlife Committee '►1f�� l Name of Applicant: Diane WOLCOTT Home Address: 145 Fiesta Circle 0FD, -7f City, State, Zip: Orinda CA 94563 J,,t Home Phone: (925) 631-1546 SELt_t{ Business Address: NIA City, State, Zip: Work Phone: Signature- Date: February 7, 2007 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: I was a UC Berkeley Extension Continuing Education Specialist until 2001: 1 developed and managed programs in Environmental Air Quality, Solid Waste, Site Remediation, Hazardous Materials and California Water and Resources Management. These programs were designed for technical and other professionals involved in these fields. Years of teaching in the community colleges as well as working with the US Public Health Service combine with my UC experience to give me a strong background to understand county-wide issues involved with Fish and Wildlife management. My skills are built on a strong academic background: MPH, UC Berkeley; MA, University of Chicago; BA, San Jose State (with a minor in biology). D Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): I am currently retired. Community Activities: I now serve as a Trustee for the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District. I have served as a member of advisory boards for the community colleges a well as at the University level. I begin training as a wildlife rehabilitator at Lindsay Museum this Saturday. For many years, I have ridden horses throughout the trails in the East Bay hills. I am currently developing an affinity group of fellow gardeners. I have volunteered in many capacities in Orinda for years--film festival, educational foundation, parents' clubs, etc. Special Interests: I am especially interested in native wildlife and habitat restoration. This came about partly as a result of an epiphany experienced on a field trip to the Owens River with the Water Education Foundation. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for: Fish and Wildlife Committee Name of Applicant: RONALD WEIAND Home Address: 9639 Davona Drive City, State, Zip: San Ramon, CA 94583 Home Phone: 925-548-1093 Business Address: Retired City, State, Zip: t Work Phone: I 7Si nature: Date - Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: High School Graduate. Two years of college. Civil Service training includes: Hazardous Materials/Waste Management, Senior Warrant Officer Course, and various special maintenance courses. Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): Over 30 years experience as a Maintenance Shop Supervisor for the US Army. Supervised the maintenance and repair of wheeled vehicles, heavy equipment, communications equipment, and ground support equipment. Retired from the Federal Civil Service position of Maintenance Shop Supervisor, Camp Parks, CA, in 1993. 28 years as an Army Reserve NCO and Warrant Officer. Retired from the Army Reserve as a Chief Warrant Officer Four with Heavy Equipment Maintenance and Logistics Technical Specialties in 1994. Community Activities: Volunteer at Forest Home Farms, San Ramon, CA. Tractor restoration and tractor museum maintenance. Special Interests: I have fished the Delta and Northern California rivers for over 40 years. I know these waters and have observed trends in fish populations and changes in the waterways. Experienced in the locations and movements of stripped bass, sturgeon, salmon, steelhead, and other species native to the area. Other interests include collector car and truck restoration, sports, and computer technology. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Board applying for., Fish and 0004.b'b kmittee 4k i Name of Applicant: Jeff Skinner P11 12., 44 Home Address: 217 Baylands Drive n,r,r*),. City, State, Zip: Martinez, CA 94553 Home Phone: (925) 228-5819 Business Address: 5019 Imhoff Place City, State, Zip: Martinez, CA 94553 Work Phone.- (925) 335-7720 2vSignature—, '4i Date: March 14, 2008 'Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background- I am a lifelong resident of Contra Costa County and currently live in Martinez with my wife and three kids. I have a AA degree from Diablo Valley College as well as a certificate of completion in Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology. I am currently enrolled and pursuing a certificate in the California Water Management and Ecosystem Restoration program through U.C. Berkeley Extension and I hold a grade two environmental compliance inspector certification from the California Water Environment Association. Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): I currently work for a local sewer agency as a Source Control Inspector. My daily job activities consist of performing inspections, sampling, investigations, and other work related to enforcing local, state, and federal standards for City storm water programs and for wastewater discharges to the District's facilities. I am currently assigned to perform the pretreatment and storm water inspections for the Cities of Concord, Martinez and Pleasant Hill Community Activities: Currently hold alternate at large position with Contra Costa Fish & Wildlife Committee. Special Interests: My special interests are my family, fishing, hunting and in general being outdoors.