HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 VACANCY TASC BD 04-07-03AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
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MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 2003
TO:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM:
PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
SUBJECT:
APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY IN BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER FUND, INC.
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation and its by-laws, the Tustin Area Senior Center
Fund, Inc., consists of five (5) Directors. With the passing of the Fund's President,
Margarete Thompson, in February 2003, a vacancy currently exists in the Board of
Directors. As per the by-laws, any vacancy may be filled by appointment of the City
Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Marc Lopez, Senior Advisory Board
Chair, to the Board of Directors of the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc.
BACKGROUND:
The Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc. was established in 1985 to raise money for
the construction of the Tustin Area Senior Center. When the Center opened in 1989,
the Articles of Incorporation were amended to include acceptance of gifts and donations
to aid in capital acquisitions and operation of the Center. Some of the projects financed
by the Fund include the reception desk located in the lobby, computer software to
produce the monthly newsletter, viewing windows in the lounge and classroom window
coverings.
The last annual meeting of the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc. Board of Directors
was held March 4, 2002. In February 2003, the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc.
President, Margarete Thompson, passed away. The remaining members include
Willliam A. Huston, City Manager, Anthony Kawashima, Mayor Pro Tern, Janet
Schwartz, Board Member and Marisa Charette, Board Member.
According to the bylaws, the Board of Directors consists of one member from the City
Council, one member from the Senior Advisory Board, The City Manager and two
Members-at-Large. Due to the passing of Margarete Thompson, there is now a
vacancy for a member from the Senior Advisory Board.
Marc Lopez, the Chairman of the Senior Advisory Board, has expressed an interest in
the appointment. Mr. Lopez has been on the Senior Advisory Board for two years. He
was an acting board member for the first year and elected to Chair in the second. He
also serves as the Chairperson for the Ways and Means Committee that has raised
$70,000 for the Classroom Three Project. In addition to the Senior Advisory Board,
Marc is a volunteer counselor for HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy
Program) which counsels Tustin seniors through individual appointments to answer
questions and provide information about health insurance, Medicare, MediCal, HMO's,
Supplemental and Long Term Care Insurance. Prior to her passing, Mrs. Thompson
discussed with Parks and Recreation staff that Mr. Lopez would make an excellent
replacement for her on the Board. She was planning on resigning in July 2003 and was
going to recommend him as the replacement at that time.
Following the appointment of a new director, an annual meeting will be scheduled. An
annual report of the Senior Fund's activities and fiscal analysis will be presented at that
time.
Parks and Recreation Director Patrick Sanchez and Parks and Recreation Supervisor
Marilyn Esposito will be in attendance at the April 7th Council Meeting to answer any
questions the Council may have.
~Patrick Sanchez ~.~
Parks and RecreationDirector
Maril~,n Espo~ito /
Parks and Recreation Supervisor