REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  February  6, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - General Government-4.

SUBJECT:

Appointment to PSA2AAA Executive Board

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Julie Hope, Principal Administrative Analyst, (530) 225-5550

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Julie Hope, Principal Administrative Analyst

RECOMMENDATION

Appoint Ann Morningstar as a County Representative-Alternate to the Planning and Service Area (PSA) 2 Area Agency on Aging-Executive Board.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

The Planning and Service Area 2 Area Agency on Aging (PSA2AAA) is a joint powers authority, created by the Counties of Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity, charged with the responsibility of planning and administration of local aging and adult services utilizing federal and state funds and such other funds as may become available. It is governed by an Executive Board.

The PSA2AAA Executive Board is a 10-member governing board, comprised of two members and one alternate appointed by the Board of Supervisors from each of the five counties previously mentioned, serving terms at the pleasure of their appointing authority. At least one appointee from each county will be a member of the Board of Supervisors.  The other appointee will have knowledge of the needs of seniors, experience in community-based programs and demonstrated leadership ability as determined by the appointing County.  An alternate will also be appointed by each County Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors previously appointed to the PSA2AAA Executive Board Supervisor Les Baugh and Director of Housing & Community Action Programs Richard Kuhns. Supervisor Steve Morgan was previously appointed as the alternate.

Mr. Kuhns recently submitted his letter of resignation from the PSA2AAA Executive Board.  This created a vacancy on the Executive Board. The Board appointed Supervisor Morgan to fill Mr. Kuhns vacancy on January 8, 2018, leaving a vacancy for the alternate member.

For this vacancy, the person must have knowledge of the needs of seniors, experience in community-based programs, demonstrated leadership ability as determined by the Board of Supervisors, and must be a citizen of Shasta County. Executive Board members serve without compensation.

It is recommended that Ann Morningstar be appointed to fill this alternate vacancy.  Ms. Morningstar meets the requirements previously mentioned. Her application is attached.

The Notice of Vacancy for this position was posted January 1, 2018 through January 25, 2018 and is on file with the Clerk of the Board.  

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may choose not to make the appointment or may provide alternate direction to staff.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

PSA2AAA supports the recommendation. County Counsel has reviewed the recommendation.

FINANCING

There is no General Fund impact associated with approval of the recommendation.