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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02271996 - C42 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LO'-1 Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEECosta W.4o� County DATE: February 5, 1996 SUEJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE BAY AREA LIBRARY INFORMATION SYSTEM LAY ADVISORY BOARD SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPOINT to the Bay Area Library Information System Lay Advisory Board for a two- year term ending January 31, 1998: David N. Bortin 117 Los Altos Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3117 BACKGROUND: State law provides for a Library Service System which, among other things, is defined as a cooperative library system. Contra Costa County is a member of such a system, which in addition to Contra Costa County includes Alameda County and the cities of Alameda, Berkeley, Richmond, Hayward, Livermore, Oakland and San. Francisco. [Education Code Section 18740]. Each Library Service System is required to have an advisory board consisting of as many members as there are member jurisdictions of the system. The governing body of each member jurisdiction is to appoint one member to the advisory board from among its residents. [Education Code Section 18747]. r- The term of office of any member of a system advisory board shall be two years and each member shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. [Education Code Section 18749]. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE /OTHER i�f 14 SIGNATURES ACTION OF BOARD ON r=ebruary 27 IS-)96 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT None ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED February 27, 1996 Contatounty Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: County Librarian SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Mr. David N. Bortin BY DEPUTY The term of office of the previous member of the advisory board expired January 31 , 1996 and she had already served two terms and thus could not be reappointed. The County Library Commission has recommended the appointment of Mr. Bortin as this County's representative on the Bay Area Library Information System Lay Advisory Board. Our Committee has recruited for other applicants. We believe that Mr. Bortin is well qualified as a member of this County's Library Commission and would well represent this County on the advisory board. We are, therefore, recommending his appointment. -2- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY INTER-OFFICE MEMO DATE: January 29,1996 TO: Claude Van Marter,Assistant County Administrator FROM: Anne Marie Gold,Contra Costa County Librarian W&� SUBJECT: Appointment to Bay Area Library and Information System Lay Advisory Board At its meeting on January 25, 1996, the Contra Costa County Library Commission unanimously recommended to the Internal Operations Committee that David Bortin, Library Commissioner representing the City of Walnut Creek, be appointed to represent Contra Costa County on the Bay Area Library and Information System Lay Advisory Board (BALIS SAB). According to the BALTS SAB bylaws members may only be appointed for a total of two two-year terms, or a total of 4 years. Fran Fraser was originally appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a two year term in 1991 and reappointed to a second two year term in 1993. As such, she is not eligible for reappointment. Mr. Bortin has been a member of the County Library Commission since March 1991 and has taken a positive interest in improving library services. The Library Commission felt that he would be an strong advocate for the county on the BALIS SAB. Attached is his application. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECEIVED � I JAN 3 f '996 v_ OFFICE OF ':O±INTY ADMINISTRATOR, k\commission\sab ' FROM Davit-11, Bort,4,n Attorney PHONE NO. : 510 935 3100 Jan.- ;�,9' 1996 11:05AM P2 JAN 26 '9G 04:?;PM CCC LIBRARY RD[11N. .r P.9i.Ii CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for BALIs Lay Ad_visory Aoard Application Form must be typed Or hand printed, Name of Applicant: David N. Bo r t i n flome Address: 117 Los Altos Ave. Nome Phone: 934-1927 City, Stages, Zip: Walnut Creek, CA 94598-3117 Business Address: P. o Box 3479 Work Phone: 938-3100 City, state T Walnut Creek, CA 94598-0479 Signature: > ? Date: Jan. 29, 1996 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Edixation(Background: B.n. LL13. , and Dr. Juri s from U.C. Berkeley (Boalt Hall) 1950; admitted to California Bar 3.951 Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): Lawyer in private practice ever since. Community Activities: ' Church work, library league, Library Commission, Computer Clubs , concert and musical activities, Planned Parent- hood , World Affairs Council, United Nations Association SpeciallntereRS: Information technology available to children and adults; accessibility of library services longer hours . lnfot'tnation: 1. Pile completed application with Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553. E. Members of some Advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. L, Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. t. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5, Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups inquiring additional time.