BOARD MEETING

DATE: January 12, 1996

AGENDA NO. 22

PROPOSAL: Recommendation of Advisory Council Concerning

Advisory Council Membership

SYNOPSIS: During the last year several Advisory Council members have resigned because of job changes and residential relocations. At this time the Advisory Council is recommending appointment of two individuals to each serve a two-year term expiring July 31, 1997.

COMMITTEE: Administrative Committee, December 15, 1995

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

1. Consider Advisory Council membership.

James M. Lents, Ph.D.

Executive Officer

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Attachments

Background

The Advisory Council, established in April 1977 through Board resolution and since 1980 mandated under state law (Health & Safety Code 40428), is a technical advisory committee with specialized expertise on issues impacting clean air. Its composition, duties and activities are prescribed in Resolution 89-30 (Attachment 1), adopted by the Governing Board on July 7, 1989, which sets its membership at a maximum of 20. Its organization consists of three committees: Atmospheric Sciences Committee; Regional Planning & Economics Committee; and Health/Risk Assessment Committee.

Proposal

During the last year three Advisory Council members resigned because of job changes and residential relocations. Currently, there are 9 vacancies and 11 members. In July 1995 the Governing Board approved the re-appointment of the current 11 members for another two-year term expiring July 31, 1997. The Advisory Council recommends that the Governing Board appoint two individuals, Dr. Kathleen Wolf and Dr. Warren Blier, to serve through the current term expiring July 31, 1997. Dr. Wolf's and Dr. Blier's resumes are provided as Attachment 2 and 3, respectively.

Resource Impacts

Under the adopted Board resolution a $100 per diem and roundtrip mileage (at $0.28 per mile) is paid to Advisory Council members. These expenses are budgeted in FY 1995-96. Therefore, this appointment would have no additional impact on the budget.