COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Board of Supervisors

DATE:

BOARD MEETING DATE:

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

VOTE REQUIRED:

October 23, 2007

October 30, 2007

None

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Rose Jacobs Gibson, President, Board of Supervisors

SUBJECT:

Appointments to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board

Recommendation

1) Appoint Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors representing the County of San Mateo for the term beginning November 15, 2007 to December 3, 2008.

2) Re-Appoint Supervisor Mark Church as an alternate representative to the CSAC Board of Directors for the term beginning November 15, 2007 to December 3, 2008.

Background

Under the provisions of the CSAC Constitution, members of the Board of Directors and alternates are elected by their respective Board of Supervisor(s) to one-year terms of office commencing with the first day of the CSAC Annual Conference in November. The seats currently held by Supervisor Jerry Hill and Supervisor Mark Church will become vacant on November 15, 2007.

Discussion

Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson and Supervisor Mark Church will serve on the CSAC Board of Directors as member and alternate, respectively.

Vision Alignment

The recommendation keeps the commitment of responsive, effective and collaborative government through goal 23: Leaders throughout the County provide the impetus for broader regional solution in land use, housing, childcare, education, health and transportation.