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ARF- 3659

Consent Agenda Item 3. J.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	03/15/2016
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Boards, Commissions and Committees Appointments and Reappointments.

Background Information

There are many boards, commissions and committees (BCCs) that have been established within the County that are under the purview of the Gila County Board of Supervisors. Some of the BCCs are regulated by state statutes and or their own bylaws. The Board of Supervisors and the public need to be apprised of the changes as they occur.

Evaluation

Membership changes will be presented to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) for the following BCCs:

Gila County Personnel Commission - Jonathan Barber has been serving on this Commission for over 9 years, and he was recently elected by the Personnel Commission to be its Chairman. No action is required by the BOS. This information is being presented as it relates to other BCCs (as noted below).

Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) Local Board: Per statutory requirement, a member of this governing board must be the head of the Personnel Commission. Jonathan Barber has agreed to serve on this Board. He is represented as a "Citizen" on the Board, and he is the Chairman of the Personnel Commission. This term of office will begin upon appointment by the BOS and it will end on 12/31/19.

Correctional Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Local Board for Gila County Sheriff's Office Dispatchers: Per statutory requirement, a member of this governing board must be the head of Personnel Commission. Jonathan Barber has agreed to serve on this Board. He is represented as a "Citizen" on the Board, and he is the Chairman of the Personnel Commission. His term of office will begin upon appointment by the BOS and it will end on 12/31/17. Gary Andress is currently serving on this Board and he is represented as a "Citizen." His previous previous term of office ended on 12/31/15; and, he has agreed to serve on this Board for a 4-year term beginning 1/1/16 through 12/31/19. His appointment will be made retroactive to 1/1/16, if approved by the BOS.

CORP for Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers: Per statutory requirement, a member of this governing board must be the head of Personnel Commission. Jonathan Barber has agreed to serve on this Board. He is represented as a "Citizen"on the Board, and as he is the Chairman of the Personnel Commission. His term of office will begin upon appointment by the BOS and it will end on 2/31/17. Gary Andress is currently serving on this Board and he is represented as a "Citizen." His previous previous term of office ended on 12/31/15; and, he has agreed to serve on this Board for a 4-year term beginning 1/1/16 through 12/31/19. His appointment will be made retroactive to 1/1/16, if approved by the BOS. On 6/4/14, Erich Kenney was elected by the participating members of the local plan by secret ballot, and the election results were declared official by said Board on 10/6/15, which began his term of office through 12/31/17. The BOS needs to acknowledge this elected member.

Conclusion

The Board of Supervisors needs to approve or acknowledge the appointments as stated in the Evaluation section of this report.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve or acknowledge the appointments to the various BCCs as stated in this report.

Suggested Motion

Approval for the Board of Supervisors to appoint, reappoint or acknowledge members of the following boards, commissions or committees: 1) Appoint Jonathan Barber, as a citizen and head of the merit system (Personnel Commission) for Gila County, as follows: Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board for a term ending 12/31/19; Correctional Officers Retirement Plan (CORP) Local Board for Sheriff's Office (S.O.) Dispatchers for a term ending 12/31/17; and, CORP Local Board for S.O. Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers for a term ending 12/31/17; 2) Reappoint Gary Andress as a citizen to the CORP Local Board for S.O. Dispatchers and the CORP Local Board for S.O. Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers retroactive to 1/1/16 through 12/31/19; and, 3) Acknowledge Erich Kenney as an elected member of the CORP Local Board for S.O. Detention Officers and Non-Uniformed Officers for a term beginning 10/6/15 through 12/31/17.

Attachments
GC Personnel Commission
PSPRS Local Board
CORP Local Board for Dispatchers
CORP Local Board for Det. Officers & Non-Uniformed Officers
CORP-Det. Officers 10-6-15 Minutes