HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 SR. ADV BOARD APPT. 08-06-01AGENDA REPORT
NO. 8
08-06-01
125-60
MEETING DATE' AUGUST 6, 2001
TO'
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM'
PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES
SUBJECT'
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION
,
SUMMARY:
The Senior Advisory Board requests confirmation of the new members to fill two
vacancies created by resignations.
RECOMMENDATION"
Confirm Marc Lopez and Jill Leach as recommended by the current members of the
Senior Advisory Board, to fill two existing vacancies.
BACKGROUND'
Annual membership review of the Senior Advisory Board is completed in June of each
year. At the July 2001 Advisory Board meeting, the resignations of Margarete
Thompson.'and Sonja Eden provided two vacancy opportunities. The Senior Advisory
Board interviewed seven candidates for the two positions available. Marc Lopez and Jill
Leach were recommended to be appointed to the Board.
Maintaining an active Board is a requirement of the Senior Center Bond Act, which
provided a $450,000 Grant to help fund the construction of the facility in 1989.
Qualifications for membership on the Board include being at least 55 years of age a'nd
being involved and interested in Senior Center programming. Terms for membership on
the Board are two years,
Margarete Thompson has acted as Chairperson of the Senior Advisory Board for four
terms. She has demonstrated exemplary leadership and compassion for Senior Center
activities and facility development. Sonja Eden has been ori the Advisory Board for two
terms. Lori Turner has been appointed new Chairperson of the Senior Advisory Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick Sanchez J
Director, Parks and Recreation serVices