Glover Announces District 5 Openings on County Commissions
From the Office of Supervisor Federal Glover
Want to help your community?
District V Supervisor Federal D. Glover announced several openings for District V representatives on the following commission: Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board, County Library Commission, Contra Costa Mental Health Commission (At Large), Economic Opportunity Council, and Fish & Wildlife Committee. The current openings were created by a member’s term expirations or resignations.
Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors based on the recommendations of the District V Supervisor.
Interested individuals should contact the supervisor’s office at (925) 427-8138 (634-5915 toll free from East County) to obtain an application form or additional information. Completed applications must be received in Supervisor Glover’s office at 315 East Leland Rd., Pittsburg by close of business Friday, May 20, 2011.
Additional information and staff contacts on each of the commissions are indicated below.
Alcohol and Other Drug Advisory Board: Applicants to this committee should have a professional interest in, or personal commitment to alleviating problems related to drug abuse and inappropriate alcohol use in their community. The board meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 3:45 to 6:15 p.m. in Martinez. The current opening has a term ending June 30, 2013. For additional information specific to this commission, please call Fatima Matal Sol at (925) 335-3307.
County Library Commission: Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian, provide a community linkage to the County Library; establish a forum for the community to express its views regarding goals and operations of the County Library, assist the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian in providing library services based on public needs, and to develop and recommend proposals to the Board of Supervisors. The commission meets on the fourth Thursday of every other month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Pleasant Hill. The current opening has a term ending June 30, 2014. For additional information specific to this commission, please call Corinne Kelly at (925) 927-3206.
Economic Opportunity Council: Participate and advise the Board of Supervisors regarding the selection of the Director, exercise all powers delegated to it by the Board of Supervisors, hold public hearings to determine overall program goals for the council, review fiscal and programmatic reports submitted by staff and the performance of Community Services Block Grant contractors and the Weatherization program services. The council meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. in Martinez. The current opening has a term ending June 30, 2013. For additional information specific to this commission, please call (925) 313-1631.
Fish & Wildlife Committee: Advise the Board of Supervisors on Fish and Wildlife issues in Contra Costa County, make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the expenditure of funds from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund, address issues surrounding the enforcement of fish and game laws and regulations in the County, and consider other issues which may from time to time be referred to the committee by the Board of Supervisors. The committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in Martinez. The current opening is a two year term which expires Feb. 28, 2013. For additional information specific to this commission, please contact Michelle Luebke at (925) 335-1315.
Mental Health Commission: Review and evaluate the community’s mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems, to review any County agreements entered into pursuant to Section 5650 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, advise governing body and local mental health director on any aspect of the local mental health program. The commission meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in Concord. The current opening has a term ending June 30, 2014. For additional information specific to this commission, please call Linda Cipolla at (925) 957-5140.
