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CONTRA COSTA
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN
P.O. Box 6695
Concord, CA 94520
E-Mail: womenscommission@gmail.com
DATE: May 22, 2013
TO: Family and Human Services Committee
FROM: Julianna Hynes, Contra Costa Commission for Women
SUBJECT: Recommended Appointments to the Contra Costa Commission for Women
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward to you the following recommendation from the Contra Costa
Commission for Women (CCCW):
• Appoint Nancie Zimmerman to At Large Seat 10 on the CCCW
• Appoint Joan Silva to At Large Seat 12 on the CCCW
Background
The Contra Costa Commission for Women was formed to educated the community and advise the Contra Costa
County Board of Supervisors and other entities on the issues relating to the changing social and economic
conditions of women in the County, with particular emphasis on the economically disadvantaged.
The Committee consists of 25 members and one alternate, including:
• Five district representatives; (one from each supervisorial; districts)
• Twenty at large members; and
• One at large alternate.
The five district representatives are nominated for a three year term by each other the five members of the Board
of Supervisors. The twenty at large members and one at large alternate are nominated by the CCCW
membership committee and forwarded to the full CCCW. All nominated appointments to the CCCW are
reviewed by the Family and Human Services Committee (IOC) and referred to the Board of Supervisors for
approval. CCCW terms are for three years and they are staggered across the membership. A current CCCW
roster, as of May 22, 2013, is attached for your information (Attachment A).
Current Status of Appointments
The CCCW has been recruiting applicants on an ongoing basis to fill the vacant seats.
The membership committee unanimously approved the above recommendation.
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As of May 22, 2013 there are 14 at large vacancies. The At Large Alternate seat is also vacant.
If the appointment recommended in this memorandum is ultimately approved, one at large seat will be filled.
The vacancies remaining after approval would be 12 at large seats and one alternate.
Since May 2004, the CCCW has had extremely limited staff support and no budget provided by the County.
However, the CCCW membership committee is continuing its recruiting efforts and plans to fill the remaining
vacancies within the next few months.
cc without attachment : CCCW Membership Committee
Dorothy Sansoe, CAO