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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10281997 - C25 a.5 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IOC-03 Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE o ' :< Costa x, •12 °a County DATE: October 21 , 1997 SUBJECT. APPOINTMENT TO THE WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPOINT to at-large seat#10 on the Women's Advisory Committee: Sophie Anne Hahn 132 Purdue Avenue Kensington, CA 94078 BACKGROUND: There is currently a vacancy on the Women's Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee has undertaken a recruitment and has screened the applicants. The Advisory Committee recommends the appointment of Ms. Hahn. Our Committee believes that Ms. Hahn is well qualified and we therefore recommend that she be appointed. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF RD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER tl�m wid- SIGNATURE(S): JI ROGS DONNA G R ER ACTION OF BOARD ONOCtober 28, 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X_UNANIMOUS(ABSENT - - - - ) 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 October 28, 1997 Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Administrator Julie Kelley, Staff to the Women's Advisory Committee, HSD&A4 Sophie Anne Hahn BY A hi,- ,DEPUTY Contra Costa County WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMI'YTEE 20 Allen Street o Martinez, CA a 510-370-5055 Patricia Seek,Chair 510/22&0900 Chapbe EernardrShaw DUMct I LcAnn Winton Dimict 17 TU: CXaude Van Harter October 3,1997 X7isrrict LU Asd'stant County Administrator or Johnsan , � -L�j + Disa*t,tv pl6t: Jude ll`,ettoy,Stan ��, To be fOW women's Advisory C mmittce ` V' Dec:v RE: Far Appoia meat to The Women's Advisory Committee AT-LARGE MEMBMS Sharon Barone Attached for review and coasider4on by the Internal Operations Committee is an Mary Salmon Kau Ertx4krM application from one individual whom the Worncn's Advisory Committee is VWtnk Hxndacson recommending for appointment to 511 one at-large vacancy on the Cornu nitte5e(Seat Patricia Seek #10). Flain Swenson San Conley ue o The Membership Review Committee(dRQ has been reviewing applications and Fern,e Spector interviewing int=sted applicants over the past several months.By filling this last Wanda Mrris Loner stern Banks vacancy,the Woman's Advisory Committee will have all at-large sczs fi]1ed.Both Donna Baidwin the MRC and the foil Committee voted to recommend for appointment the Dunsuny following candidate: Zenohia]%oana$ Barbara jeaum Twiaua Armstrong- Na=e Bryant Geographic Area ) ce/Ethnicsty Ueraxpation Mitzi sales LfveslWorks P �hYh Sophie Uahn Kensingstor casington White Attorney Batty X=,a F If you have any questions or would like any additional information,p me don't J44ie Salley,Staff hesitate to call me at 370-5056. SID/370-5M 510!376.5098(fear) rl[tChments Spomorwd by The Cogent Costa Cmtwy,l wd of sxpersdon r � ` CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR CONLNUT EES APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory board applying for Contra Costa County Women's Advisory Committee Application Form must be typed or hand printed. ' °�Fame of Applicant: So? e_ 4&hrt 32. Fov-etwv, Aue-. �f�v' Home Address: .-Zorn, one: C510—57.6 Business Address- Wark.'Phone: feftK 524? Signature: Date: 14v. is, 1`' cl C, Personal Experience. Skills and Interests Education/Background: pksee, oLf"ea C.v, Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): �'vY►� a'. v 14-cA -two Stvr-.ft c(titdurm. tw, Uw+ jt$ ,)'F>�' o�+nd �t Ruwkn,n j2,5lA k t,4rdka.,r- Community Activities: Recet.r� Special Interests: �u crA jr a CWLtktreAA VAA& Ob `3af4jvu gq"�- (3-" nformation: Pile completed n with Superwi sor aim Rogers, iOO--37th"'5treet, Room ZiO, Richmond, CA 84165 Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of interest Statements. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public +.ransportation. teetings may be held either in the evenings or daring the day, usually once or twice a month. me boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. SOPHIE ANNE BARN,ESQ. 132 Purdue Avenue. Kiensington,CA 94748 (510)526-9096(tel) (510)S2b-90%(fax) EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY,Berkeley,CA IIA..History. December 1983 • Phi Beta Kappa,Depstbmc nW and University Honors • Thesis. Doable Burdens,Do%(*Blabs, Siave Women and Plantation Mistresses in the Antebellum South,published in ne Berkeley History Review,1983 STANFORD LAW SCB'OOI.,Stanford,CA JD.; June 1988 • Chairpuw a,Women of Stanford Law • Hannan Rights and Immigration Law Clinics RUTGERS.THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY,Neter Brunswick,KJ School of Management and Labor Relations Ph-D.Student,Industrial Relations and Nmnarf Resvur+cer. Eall 1993-Spring 1995 + Co teathw The Law of Employment Relations • Research AssistaM: sole msponsibility for major study on disabled entrc preneurs,including research,surveys`policy recommendations and report for quasi-governmental agency EMPLOYMENT ANNE LITWIN&ASSOCIAT1r.S,New Yolk,NY ftanization Development Amadate and Writer. Summer 1992-Sumner 1493 + Resemhed and wrote articles for managers and consultants on workplace isspcs • Designed,created materials for and co-taught course an diversity and related issues at Long Island University « Created and delmmd marketing pr*=M ions to senior managers MTERNA71TONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION,WESTERN HEMISPHERE REGION,New York,NY .Special. &vWant to the Regional Director: Fall 1490-Sommer 1992 • Drafted.interpmled,researched and provided analyses for office and regionvide policies,guidelines and procedures • Developed and successMy va=ted major intermwons relating to griCvance resolution and equal opportunity + Prmmy liaison for Beard of Directors.Delegates and external consultants;frequent cantact with Major Donors and staf.I + Ewmscafed the organization at the United Nations in New York • Pmearched And wrote MOOM bciertrg materials,s =dx s,a xre pondence and ncws corers for or on belkWof CFA + W or fac7iwcd meetings and retreats for Board of Di=ors,Regional Councc t knw Staff and staff * Otgamztd,pmwed agendas sad researched and produced materials for all meetings • Led,Coordinated wW produced utatedals for office-and Te&n-whir Strategic Planning SHEARMAN&STERLING,New York,NY Aaodate, Cadparate acrd Sec urides Lau. Fall 1985-Summer 1990, Summer 1987 • PmwrY Assocbft-level r+esgonsrtddy for establishing aMliatm of fa mign and d=wd1c banking clients,including exiamdve diem oowwlin&premnlations to waker Crank management and uMofiafiW with regulators • Researched and drdfled pcmadve dooatmeats and zu=orands on lend and reggatary iwam + Pretwnd offenm Mats,c0nkoim agreements and od=docunt►ents for major international transactions including My, public and P&M offeritags;cotuffi3-funds,mergers and aMuisitions Mid LM CROSBY,REAM.ROACH&°MAY,OaMvid,GA SrutrmerAswdvI4 fAlgedon: Summer 1985 • Researched turd dtaflad Memoranda m wtinecdon with civil tights,land um DES and othor Option • MTERNSHIM,PRO BONO AND VOLUNTEER ACT,IVDU-S EQUALITY NOW.,New York,NY Consaltant and FTrriter; Summer 1992-Summcr 1993 • Collaborated in start-up of international women's humax,rights organi3ation • Researched and wrote articles for publication on women's human rights issues • Designed and wrote promotional and fundraising materials • Orga razed wo=sU fundraising event and initiated fundraising strategies ACLU REPRODUCTIVE PREEbOM PROJECT,New York,NY Pro Bono Legal Werk. Spring 1991 • Researched legal and social issuos for challenge to Utah state legislation HENRY DUNANT INSTITUTE(RED CROSS),Geneva,Switzerland Project Intern- 1;a11 1987 • Designed,researched and produced a report on the legal aspects of national and internatioual dis8=r relict DAY AREA WOMEN AGAINST RAPE,Oakland,CA Crisis cormselor and admoare: 1982- 1984 • Advised survivors of sexual assault in crisis situations on long term basis Assisted with police,medical and legal procedures • Participated its cooperative management of the organization and spoke at commuxdlt ,outreach programs PUBLICATIONS AND MAJOR REPORTS "Women and Men_ Understanding and P&Vec(ing Cwmder Differences in the Workplace."kfarragrng in the Age of Change, Irvin Professional Publishing, 1995 "Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Every Manager's Responsibility,"d fanaging in rhe Age orChange, Irwin Professional Publishing. 199S • "Disability and Entrepreneurship in New Jersey,"Report for the New Jersey State Daelopmental Disabilities Council, 1994 • "Hannan Rights and Gulf State Women,"The San Diego Review,VoL III No.8,December 1, 1992 "Abortion,Politics,Law,and The Religious Right in the Ur ked States of America," Women Against Fundamentalism, Winter 1997/93 • "The Role of Not-For-Profit,Private Sector Organizations in Fertility Change in Latin America."IUSSP Conference on the Peopling of America,Vc=uz,Mexico,MarchlApril 1992 "Pprspetxivts on the Ftmtre of Family Planning in Brazil,•Report for the International Planned Par+enthoad Federation Western Heneisplhem Region,Inc.,October 31,1991 • 'ADRs and Blue S1w Laws,"CiribankADR InfbAccess.1989 • "11w Law and Legal Issues of Disaster Relief in Non-Cou ict Disasteas,"Rgmd for the Hcax try Danant instittac,Red Cross. Gentm Swit7niand,Janway 1988 • 'Double Burdens,Uouble Hinds,Slays Women and Plant bon Mistresses to the AntM elium South"The Berkeley llistai v Review, 1983 m[KVLLANEOUS • Adn itia5d to the Bar,NGw York State • Member ofthe Board of Directors,PlannedParentbood ShastaMiablo • Fluent in Frmct and Spa nJsh TOTAL P.06 '. SCIPHIE ANNE HAI-IN , ESQ . November 19, 1446 Supt�risorJim ltog�s 100 3-11h Strcc 4 Room 270 Richmond,California 94805 Dear Supervisor Rogers 1 am pleased to submit to you this application for a position on the Contra Costa County Women's Advisory Committee- As you well note from the attached Application form and resume,I am a non-practicing attorney recently returned to the Bay Area after sever] years in New York City. My work experience and volunteer activities have revolved around women% and other human tights issues through(aut my life. Currently, I have the honor of serving on the Board of Directors of Mwmed Parenthood Shasta/Diablo. My,tics to Contra Costa County and the Bay Area are very stma& As it child I lived in Kensington and Berkeley, where I attended public schools. I them went on to U.C. Berkeley grid Stanford Law School. lreturaing to Kensington as a mother of two less than a year ago, I have actively sought public and private volunteer activities which would allow me to use any significant experience with women's issues-to forward the interests of women in this community. I believe that the'cormbi=6on of my legal background,my expcdcncc with policy issh&s in general and with a wide v2dety of women% issues im this and other communities will allow nee to contribute to the Wamem's Advisory Committee in significant and mcaningfW wsys- I would welcome the opportunity to mitt with you and other members of the Committee to discuss my candidacy. Thank you in advance for your attention to this applicatiom. Sincerely, Ala Hahn,Mq. 132 PURDUE rv1rKUE KENSINGTON. CA • 44t91 r"Oi4r. $1,6.526-909.6 • FAX: 51W-526.9066