HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.118RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE revisions to the Bylaws of the Advisory Council on Aging as recommended by
the Employment and Human Services Director on behalf of the Advisory Council on
Aging.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The Advisory Council on Aging found it necessary to revise their bylaws to provide greater
clarity and direction in the administration of the Council's operations. Changes to the bylaws
include the following: 1. Deleted “non-profit” from preamble. 2. Composition revised to
“one-fourth….actual consumers of services under the Area Plan.” 3. 3.2 Deleted “specially
authorized senior groups” as we are asking to convert the RSVP seat to a member-at-large
opening. 4. Added 3.7 allowing for appointment of Emeritus Members (may not vote and do
not factor into quorum determination.) 5. 3.10 Expanded absence language to allow for
excused and unexcused absences. 6. 3.11 Leaves of Absence language was modified. 7.
3.13
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: 925.313.1648
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Susan Brown, Earl Maciel
C.118
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approve Amended By-Laws of the Advisory Council on Aging
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Allow for the removal of a member with BOS ratification. 8. 5.7 New clause: Allows for
the removal of officers. NOTE: This simply removes a member as an officer – it does not
remove them from the Council so BOS approval not required. 9. 6.1 Reduces the
minimum number of meetings from 10 to 8. 10. 6.8 Added language to delineate when ad
hoc committees or task forces are subject to the Brown Act. 11. 7.3 allows for the
meeting to continue if enough members leave to cost a quorum. However, in such event,
no items of action may be handled. 12. Terms for officers: Expanded to all officers (Pres,
1st & 2nd VPs, Secretary and Treasurer) all the same – 1 year, 2 consecutive. 13.
Eliminate designated seat for RSVP and convert same to a Member-at-Large seat. 14.
Clarify what is meant by “two year” term. 15. 7.2 & 7.3: Roberts states that if meeting
hasn’t a quorum or if after declaring a quorum enough members leave to fall below that
majority, only substantive business may be conducted. They say “substantive” is place,
date and time for next meeting – period. Thus, it is necessary to state the A/C rules that
differ from Roberts’. 16. Bylaws reorganized for flow and more logical grouping of
topics. Table of Contents inserted.
ATTACHMENTS
Advisory Council on Aging By-Laws - Mark-up Copy
Advisory Council on Aging Bylaws - Clean Copy