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Consider approving the Solano Children's Alliance updated bylaws; Approving the membership appointments of Cheryl Countee, Angel Aguilar, and Tonya Burns to the Solano Children's Alliance for the term of July 28, 2020 to July 28, 2024; and Approving the appointment of alternates Araceli Lopez, Christina Sinohui, and Eliza Lehrke to the Solano Children's Alliance for the term of July 28, 2020 to July 28, 2024
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
First 5 Solano/County Administrator's Office recommends the Board of Supervisors consider approving the Solano Children's Alliance (SCA) updated bylaws, approving the membership appointments of Cheryl Countee, Angel Aguilar, and Tonya Burns to the Solano Children's Alliance for the term of July of July 28, 2020 to July 28, 2024, and approving the appointments of alternates Araceli Lopez (alternate for Cheryl Countee), Christia Sinohui (alternate for Angel Aguilar), and Eliza Lehrke (alternate for Tonya Burns).
SUMMARY:
In a recent review of the SCA bylaws, there were several areas that were recommended by the SCA for updating and clarification, including:
1. Clarification that the appointment term of the Board of Supervisors member is one year, consistent with the Board Committee appointment schedule.
2. Changed the quorum requirements to a majority of the filled members, rather than total members.
3. Includes language clarifying when a member may be recommended for removal from the SCA, including if a member should fail to attend two meetings in a calendar year without their absence being excused by the Executive Committee. The Board Member appointee is excluded from the removal criteria.
In addition to the substantive changes above, the bylaws were also reorganized for improved flow of the narrative sections.
Both versions of the bylaws (previously approved and currently proposed with changes) can be vie...
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