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ARF- 7417

Consent Agenda Item 5. A.

Special BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/19/2022
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Gila County Community Action Program (CAP) Advisory Board Appointment

Background Information

The Gila County CAP Advisory Board consists of 9 members of which 3 members represent the public sector and are appointed by the Board of Supervisors (BOS); 3 members represent low-income citizens and they are elected by the citizens of a specific geographic low-income area, and acknowledged by the BOS; and 3 members represent the private sector and they are appointed by the CAP Advisory Board, and acknowledged by the BOS.

There are several vacancies on the CAP Advisory Board and one of the vacancies represents the public sector. CAP Advisory Board members that represent the public sector are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Evaluation

The CAP Advisory Board is under the purview of the Board of Supervisors. Veronica Hernandez submitted an application to be considered for appointment by the Board of Supervisors to the CAP Advisory Board. She currently works for the Gila County Library District and has had past experience working in other Gila County Departments.

Conclusion

It would be a benefit to the County to have Ms. Hernandez on the CAP Advisory Board. The current term of office for this vacancy began on January 1, 2022, and runs through December 31, 2024. Ms. Hernandez's term of office would begin upon appointment by the Board of Supervisors and end on December 31, 2024.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors appoint Ms. Hernandez to the CAP Advisory Board.

Suggested Motion

Appointment of Veronica Hernandez to the Gila County Community Action Program Advisory Board for the term of office ending on December 31, 2024.

Attachments
CAP Advisory Board Member List
Veronica Hernandez's Application