COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Board of Supervisors

DATE:

August 5, 2008

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 12, 2008

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

No

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Supervisor Jerry Hill

Supervisor Rich Gordon

SUBJECT:

Appointment to the Employees Retirement Association Board

RECOMMENDATION:

Appoint Benedict J. Bowler to the Employees Retirement Association Board filling an unexpired Board of Supervisors Appointed term. The appointment would be effective immediately and run for a term to conclude on June 30, 2010.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Realize the potential of our diverse population.

Goal(s): Civic engagement -- including voting, public service, charitable giving, volunteerism, and participation in public discussions of important issues -- is uniformly high among the diverse population of San Mateo County.

BACKGROUND:

There is currently one vacancy on the Employee Retirement Association Board.

Benedict Bowler is a resident of San Carlos and works as the Assistant Treasurer for Finance and Planning with Con-Way Inc. He has extensive experience in financial management and a strong background of participation in the community. He will bring a dedicated and informed voice to the Board and we recommend him for the position.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.