HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Commission on Aging Vacancy 2009Agenda Item No: 3
Meeting Date: May 18, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Esther Beirne
File No.: 199
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF SUE BEITTEL TO FILL ONE, THREE-YEAR TERM ON THE
MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING - TERM TO EXPIRE END OF JUNE, 2012 (CC)
It is recommended that Council reappoint Sue Beittel to another three-year term on the Marin
Commission on Aging to the end of June, 2012.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND:
The three-year term of Sue Beittel will expire at the end of June, 2009. The Division on Aging, County of
Marin Department of Health and Human Services, has informed me that Nick Trunzo, Director, welcomed
the reappointment of Sue Beittel. Sue Beittel has expressed interest in serving another term.
ACTION: Approve staff recommendation.
Encls: Commission on Aging Responsibility Statement
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FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT
MEMBER, COMMISSION ON AGING
The Commission on Aging member is appointed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors or
local City or Town Council to serve as one of the 21 voluntary advisors to the Board of
Supervisors on issues affecting the elderly of Marin County. The Commission on Aging is a
federally mandated advisory council to the Board of Supervisors, which serves as the policy-
making board of the Area Agency on Aging within County government. The Commission on
Aging is also designated by the State as the local long-term care lead agency and project review
body, and as the local Adult Day Health Care Planning Council.
SKILL LEVEL AND FUNCTION
Appointed Commissioners are expected to have an active interest in, and a willingness to,
becoming knowledgeable about the needs and concerns of Marin's elderly residents, whether
they live in their own homes or in institutions, and of those caring for them in the communities
where they live.
According to the statement of purpose in the by-laws, the Commission shall:
1. Provide information about attitudes, needs, and opinions of the elderly to the Board of
Supervisors and the Area Agency on Aging staff,
2. Advise on the development and implementation of the Annual Area Plan in conformity with
State and Federal regulations;
3. Serve as a forum and a strong advocate, providing leadership for the elderly;
4. Hold public meetings on the Area Plan on the needs and priorities of the elderly, and
recommend programs to the Board of Supervisors for funding;
5. Advise the Area Agency on Aging (Board of Supervisors) on allocations of funds, and on
legislation affecting policies pertinent to the elderly;
6. Serve as a source of community education pertaining to the needs and programs for the
aging;
7. Consult and maintain contact with special groups which have responsibilities related to the
older American.
REQUIREMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Serve a three-year term;
2. Attend monthly meetings of the Commission. No member may be absent without a valid
reason for more than three consecutive meetings;
3. Be willing to abide by Roberts' Rules of Order;
4. Members who receive compensation from or have a fiduciary interest in any program funded
by the Area Agency on Aging must abstain from voting on funding of that particular
program;
5. Serve on at least one standing committee or task force, which may meet monthly or more
often, depending on need;
6. Be willing to participate with staff in annual contract review and monitoring of projects, to
assure efficient services to Marin's elderly;
7. If an appointee is a City or Town representative, a commitment must be made to report to the
appointee's City or Town Council on an annual basis regarding the activities of the
Commission.
Revised 1/14/99
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