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102-Appointment list and Notice of commission vacancies.pdf OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 10300 TORRE AVENUE • CUPERTINO, CA 95014-3255 TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3223 • FAX: (408) 777-3366 CITY OF CUPERTINO APPOINTMENTS LIST AND NOTICE OF VACANCIES 2011 Notice is hereby given that residents are encouraged to apply for positions on City commissions and committees that will have vacancies in January of 2011. The application deadline is 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Council will conduct interviews beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, January 24 and 25. Commissioners are interviewed and appointed by the City Council, and may serve a total of two consecutive 4-year terms. (The Teen Commission has a different term structure). If a person is appointed to fill an unscheduled vacancy that is less than two years, that partial term is not counted against the term limit. All meetings are open to the public. For more information or to apply for a commission, please . contact the City Clerk’s Office at 777-3223, or visit the city website at www.cupertino.org Audit Committee – no vacancies The Committee consists of four or five members serving four-year terms. Two individuals are members of City Council, and a minimum of two and a maximum of three are at large members. The at large members shall not be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Committee, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Committee. An Audit Committee at large member is not required to be a Cupertino resident, but the City Council will give priority to individuals who have substantial accounting, audit, or investment experience, preferably in connection with a governmental agency. The powers and functions of the Audit Committee shall be as follows: A. Review the annual audit report and management letter; B. Recommend appointment of auditors; C. Review the monthly Treasurer’s report, D. Review City investment policies and internal controls of such policies. Meetings are held as needed in January, April, July, and October on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall in Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Carol Atwood at (408) 777-3220. 2010 Notice of Commission vacancies 2 Bicycle Pedestrian Commission – 3 vacancies William Chan served from Jan. ’10 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Geoffrey Paulsen served from Oct. ’02 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment James Wiant served from Jan. ’05 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment The Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to four-year overlapping terms. None shall be officials or employees of the City nor cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to, any member of the committee, the City Manager or the staff person or persons assigned to the Commission. The function of the Commission is to review, monitor and suggest recommendations for City transportation matters including, but not limited to bicycle and pedestrian traffic, parking, education and recreation within Cupertino. Meetings are held monthly on the third Wednesday at 7 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Hannah Chow at (408) 777-3237. Fine Arts Commission – 3 vacancies Jessi Kaur served from Jan. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Robert Harrison served from May ’05 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Vacant partial term position ending Jan. ’13 (would count as a full term) The Commission consists of five members appointed by Council for four-year terms. None of the members shall be employees or officials of the City, nor cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or staff person assigned to the Commission. At least three shall be Cupertino residents. The powers and functions of the Fine Arts Commission are to foster, encourage and assist the realization, preservation and advancement of the fine arts for the benefit of the community. The Fine Arts Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required. th Meetings are held on the 4 Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, contact staff liaison Kimberly Smith at (408) 777-3217. Housing Commission – 1 vacancy Liutyng (Jessie) Lin served from April ’09 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment The Cupertino Housing Commission consists of five members appointed by the council to four- year terms. One must be a representative from a Cupertino financial institution and another from a Cupertino business. Housing Commission members who are representatives of a financial institution or a business are not required to be Cupertino residents, but the financial institution and the business represented must be located in Cupertino. The three remaining community members must be residents of Cupertino. The commission assists in developing housing policies and strategies, recommends policies for implementation and monitoring of affordable housing projects, helps identify sources of funding for affordable housing and performs other advisory functions authorized by the City Council. The Cupertino Housing Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required. 2010 Notice of Commission vacancies 3 Meetings are held at 9:00 a.m., the second Thursday of the month at City Hall, Conference Room C. For more information, call staff liaison Vera Gil at (408) 777-3308. Library Commission – 2 vacancies The commission consists of five members appointed by the Council to four-year, overlapping terms. At least three members must be residents of Cupertino. None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. The commission advises the city council on the adequacy of library service within the community and such other matters relating to library service as specified by the city council, and serves as liaison between the city and the Santa Clara County library system. Meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday of eachmonth at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall, Room 100. For more information, call staff liaison Carol Atwood at (408) 777-3220. Adrian Kolb served from Jan. ’09 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Kathy Stakey served from Jan. ’00 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment Parks and Recreation Commission – 2 vacancies David Lee served from Mar. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Jeanne Bradford served from Sept.’ 00 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment The commission consists of five members who are residents of the City and shall be appointed by the Council to four-year, overlapping terms. None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. The commission advises the City Council on municipal activities in relation to parks and recreation, including park site acquisition and development, recreation program policy, and expansion of the park program as development occurs. The Parks and Recreation Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Community Hall. For more information, contact staff liaison Mark Linder at (408) 777-3110. – 2 vacancies Planning Commission David Kaneda served from Jan. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Lisa Giefer served from Jan. ’04 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Council to overlapping four-year terms. Each member shall be a qualified elector in and resident of the City. None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City and none of whom shall cohabit with as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any other member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. The Commission’s primary function is to advise the City Council on land use matters such as specific and general plans, zonings and subdivisions. The Commission reviews other matters as specified by City ordinances or Title VII of the Government Code of California. 2010 Notice of Commission vacancies 4 Meetings are held at 6:45 on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Community Hall. For more information, call staff liaison Aarti Shrivastava at (408) 777-3308. Public Safety Commission – No vacancies The commission consists of five members, all of whom shall reside within the City and shall be appointed by the council to four-year, overlapping terms. None shall be officials or employees of the City, members of the Sheriff’s Department of the County, either regular or reserve, nor shall they be members of the Central Fire Protection District. No members of the Public Safety Commission shall cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. The primary functions are to advise the city council on all areas relating to public safety, traffic, and police, fire and other matters relating to the foregoing. Meetings are held monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Captain Terry Calderone at (408) 868-6600. Teen Commission – No vacancies The commission consists of nine members, with the intention if possible to include at least one person from each public middle school and public high school in Cupertino. Membership on the Commission is limited to Cupertino residents. Members may attend schools outside of the city thth limits, or be schooled at home. Commissioners must be in 8 through 12 grade. Teen Commissioners serve two-year staggered terms. The powers and functions of the Teen Commission are to advise the City Council and staff on issues and projects important to youth. The Commission meets once (or twice as needed) a month on the second Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling. For more information, call staff liaison Lauren Phillips, 777-3134. Technology, Information, and Communications Commission – 3 vacancies Avinash Gadre served from May ’08 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Peter Friedland served from Feb. ’07 to Jan. ’11 – eligible for reappointment Andrew Radle served from Nov. ’04 to Jan. ’11 – not eligible for reappointment The Commission consists of five members, from among the qualified electors of the City, appointed by the council to four-year, overlapping terms. None of the members shall be officials or employees of the City, nor cohabit with, as defined by law, nor be related by blood or marriage to any member of the Commission, the City Manager or the staff person(s) assigned to this Commission. They advise the city council on all matters relating to telecommunications within the city of Cupertino, including evaluating compliance with any franchise or other agreement between the city and a telecommunications provider and conducting periodic reviews of providers, facilities, and products. In addition, members serve as liaisons between the city, the public, and telecommunications providers in enhancing education and information. The commission also provides support for community access television, especially public and educational access, and 2010 Notice of Commission vacancies 5 gives guidance when needed for development and implementation of access channels and programming. The Technology, Information, and Communications Commission falls under the Political Reform Act of 1974 and financial disclosure is required. Regular meetings are held at least once every three months and, at the discretion of the Commission, other meetings may be held as necessary or expedient. Meetings usually fall on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room A. For more information, call staff liaison Rick Kitson, 777-3262.