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Agricultural Preservation And Open Space District Advisory Committee

Authority

Board of Directors, Ag. Preservation & Open Space District: Resolution 99-0962; 7/20/99 (Rescinds 91-0219, 02/05/91).

Duties

The Committee shall render advice and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters that the Board may, from time to time, refer to the Committee for its consideration.

Term

Members of the Committee shall serve 2-year terms. Prior to appointment of Committee members pursuant to subparagraphs (b) thru (f), the Board of Directors shall solicit from the community three or more nominations for each position.

Membership Composition

(a) Two members from each Supervisorial District nominated by the Director representing that District (b) One member representing the District's agricultural interests (c) One member representing the District's environmental community (d) One member representing the District's real estate or real property appraisal industry (e) One member representing the District's business community (f) Three members nominated by the Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmember's Assn.

Contacts

Janet Christensen, Open Space District - 565-7363.

Meeting Schedule

Fourth Thursday of every month - 5:30 p.m. Open Space Office - 747 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa.

Members
Name Representing Appointment Date Term Expires
Paul BrophyBusiness Representative05-0783; 9/13/059/13/2007
Suzanne DoyleEnvironmental Representative09-0761; 8/11/098/11/2011
Cary FargoReal Estate Representative09-0762; 8/11/098/11/2011
Doug HanfordFirst DistrictReappt. 09-0866; 9/15/099/15/2011
Susan KirksSecond District08-0153; 2/26/20082/26/2010
Yancey Forest- KnowlesThird Districtreappt. 09-0258; 3/24/093/24/2011
Karen Bianchi MoredaAgricultural Representative09-1017; 10/27/0910/27/2011
Dennis MurphyFourth District09-0730; 8/4/098/4/2011
John NagleFifth District09-0213; 3/17/093/17/2011
Janet OrchardMayors & Councilmembers
Steve RabinowitshThird District09-0069; 1/27/091/27/2011
Andy RodgersSecond DistrictReappt. 08-0247; 3/18/083/18/2010
Kristin ThigpenFirst District09-0644; 7/14/097/14/2011
VacantFourth District
VacantMayors & Councilmembers
VacantMayors & Councilmembers
Victoria WikleFifth DistrictReappt. 09-0215; 3/17/093/17/2011

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