City Council Makes Appointments to Three Commissions

The Concord City Council has filled vacancies on the city’s Commission on Aging, Community Services Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission.

Councilmembers Bill Shinn and Tim Grayson had interviewed the candidates. “There was a great number of very well qualified applicants,” said Grayson.

Mayor Laura Hoffmeister took note that some of those appointed this week had been unsuccessful applicants to a city commission before. She said it was a good idea for applicants to be persistent.

The city issued a press release about the new members: 

Concord, CA (June 29, 2011) – At its meeting on June 28, the Concord City Council made the following appointments to the Commission on Aging, Community Services Commission and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission.

Commission on Aging:   Incumbents Brad Macy, Charles E. Rogers and Don Rollins were reappointed for terms ending June 30, 2015.  Applicant Suzanne Davis-Lucey was appointed for a term ending June 30, 2015.

The members of the Commission on Aging act as a resource to identify, improve, and develop services and opportunities for senior citizens in Concord.  Members also participate in the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging subcommittees to identify the unmet needs of senior citizens and evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and laws.  Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle.

Community Services Commission:   Incumbent Jeanette Green was reappointed for a term ending June 30, 2015.  Applicants Edi Birsan, Caren Furrer, David Miller and Charles O’Connor were appointed for terms ending June 30, 2015.

The nine-member Community Services Commission reviews funding requests, advises the City Council on the allocation of General Fund monies for human services and the expenditure of Federal Community Development Block Grant monies for programs and projects, monitors the performance of funded programs, and identifies housing, neighborhood, and social service needs within the community.  Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month and more often during the spring.

Parks, Recreation and Open Space:  Incumbents Kandi Lancaster and Mark Sinclair were reappointed for terms ending June 30, 2015 and Lisa Alessi was reappointed as the alternate for a term ending June 30, 2013.

The seven-member Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Commission meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to public parks, open space, and recreation; reviews and recommends Council action to develop, modify, and/or improve City parks; assists in the promotion of recreational and parks programs; assesses parks and recreation needs; and recommends capital improvement projects and fees related to parks and recreation.

For more information, contact City Clerk Mary Rae Lehman, (925) 671-3495.