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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04272004 - C19 �` #' APR 10 4 2-904 TO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: William Walker,M.D. Costa Health Services Director County DATE: April 5, 2004 SUBJECT: Declare Vacancies On Contra Costa Commission for Women RECOMMENDATION DECLARE vacant At-Lame Seat#4, assigned to Doris Denson Belcher, and At- Large Seat#1, assigned to Sharron Barone, due to their resignations, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Contra Costa Commission for Women. BACKGROUND: On March 25, 2004, the Contra Costa Commission for Women received a resignation letter from Doris Denson Belcher, At-Large Seat#4. Attached is a copy of Ms. Belcher's resignation letter. Sharron Barone, At-Large Seat#1, resigned from the Contra Costa Commission for Women. The effective date of her resignation is March 31, 2004. Attached is a copy of Ms. Barone's letter. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:El YES SIGNATURE ' 41- 11,1" COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR LIRECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE L� APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF tRYON April 27, APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED :�]' OTHER Q VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT None ? CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED Contact: Linda Douglas,425 3705149 April 27, 2004 JOAN SWEETEN CLERK OF THE BOARD OF S VISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ccs Linda Bo Staff � Clerk off the the Board(Maddy Book) By; u�, x Doris Denson-Belcher 120 1-148 (Melville Square Richmond, California 94804 Hoasm(510)215-8039 Office(5 10)236-1166 CcN(510)919-5585 Contra Costa County .Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez, California 94553 Dear Members of the Board. .This letter is to note you of my resignation from the Contra Costa Commission for Women to be effective March 19, 2004. It is with sadness that I tender my resignation from the Commission but my volunteer time is very limited, I find that I must prioritize and use my time where I will be most effective. The Commission serves East County with great fervor and my priorities are in West County. West Contra Costa County is not well represented on the Commission and is certainly not given much focus from the Commission. The board needs to take a closer look at this Commission and try to assemble a group that better represents all of Contra Costa County. African .Americans are under represented and the present members serving are not treated as equals. In my opinion the tenure of African Americans is short because we discover the inequities, the systematic racism and make a decision to move on to other volunteer opportunities. The recent Hall of Fame honorees are a perfect example of some of the inequities that I have experience during my service on the Commission. The Hall of.Name Ad Hoc Committee was able to make room for eleven Honorees this year but was not able to include one African American in this group. It is an insult to me and to my community to have the President of the NAACP, your first African American Chair of the Commission serve and not have one African American honored at this annual event. I hope that you will take my comments under consideration and take some action to make this Commission all that it should he to serve all the residents of Contra Costa County. ,Sincerely, ------� Doris Denson-Belch Cc: Contra Costa Commission for Women March 31, 2003 Phyllis Gordon, Chair Contra Costa Commission for Women 20 Allen Street Martinez, California 94553 Dear Phyllis and Commissioners, It is with deep regret that I must tender my resignation from the Contra Costa Commission for Women effective March 31, 2004. I have enjoyed working with the diverse group of women over the past twelve years—has it really been that long?! My husband is semi-retired and we are, and will be,doing considerable traveling. As I indicated at our last meeting, this is a Commission of volunteers who accomplish the goals and projects of the Commission for Women. I cannot participate at every monthly Commission or committee meeting. It is not fair for me to take up space and not help. Someone else should be elected who can share the responsibility and activities. I will continue my Board position on the Friends of the Contra Costa Commission for Women. I will also attend Commission meetings when I am in town. Thank you all for your support. Sincerely, Sharon Barone Notice The following vacancies to which the Boad of Supervisors will make appointments now exist and applications therefore may be made in writing to the Clerk, Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 Board, Commission Appointments can Gr-Committee-._ be made after Contra Costa Commission May 4, 2004 For Women At-Large 4 I, John Sweeten, Clerk of the Berard of Supervisors and County Administrator, hereby certify that, in accordance with Section 54974 of the Government Code, the above notice of vacancy (vacancies) was pasted on 4/20/2004. 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: 4/20/2004 John Sw e , Clerk he Board of Super iso s and C unty Administrator . . By: Deputy Clerk __.. cc: Main Library Document Clerk Delta 2000 #301,W. 10th St., Antioch,Ca 94509 Concord Library 2900 Salvio Street Concord,Ca 94519 Attachment to Board order Denson-Belcher Notice The following vacancies to which the Boad of Supervisors will make appointments now exist and applications therefore may be made in writing to the Clerk, Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 Board, Commission Appointments can or Committee_ be made after Contra Costa Commission May 4, 2004 For Women At-Lame 1 I, John Sweeten, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator, hereby certify that, in accordance with Section 54974 of the Government Code, the above notice of vacancy (vacancies) was posted on 4/20/2004. 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: 4/20/2004 John Swee Clerk of a Board Of Supervi or and Co ty Administrator By: �• Deputy Clerk cc: Main Library Document Clerk Delta 2000 #301,w. 10th St., Antioch,Ca 94509 Concord Ubrary 2900 Salvio Street Concord,Ca 94519 Attachment to Board order Barone