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Provide direction to staff on the Senior Coalition of Solano County, including their proposed revised bylaws and changes to their membership; and Consider approval of a logo for the Senior Coalition of Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services and the County Administrator's Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors provide direction to staff on the Senior Coalition of Solano County, including their proposed revised bylaws and changes to their membership, and consider approval of a logo for the Senior Coalition of Solano County.
SUMMARY:
The Senior Coalition of Solano County was established on May 9, 2006. The Board of Supervisors designated the Senior Coalition of Solano County as the Board's senior issues advisory board and adopted the current bylaws for the Coalition on May 26, 2009 (Attachment A). The most significant changes requested in these revised bylaws (Attachments B and C) include:
(1) Reducing the required number of membership representatives from twenty-seven to twenty-one, with the Board appointing fourteen of the members and each of the seven cities appointing one member each;
(2) Expanding the purpose of the Coalition to include advice and recommendations to support State and federal legislation and policies affecting seniors;
(3) Defining the role of the Secretary/Treasurer position to include maintaining the Coalition's notes and minutes, and reporting expenses and reimbursements at membership meetings; and
(4) Creating a nominating committee to recommend candidates for consideration on the Senior Coalition.
The amended/revised bylaws, including authority for Executive Committee to approve any needed changes, were approved by the Senior Coalition of Solano County on May 1, 2020. Minor changes were made by the Executive Committee and the revised bylaws reflect a draft dat...
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