Meeting Date: 4/30/2013
Use the Cyberagenda page for the full meeting information.
Highlights of the April 30, 2013 Board Meeting:
- Gavin Newsom Presentation for Voter Turnout
- Report on Marin Teen Girl Conference
- Awarding of Marin Green Business Certificates
- Marin Economic Forum Agreement
- Recognition of County's New Poet Laureate
- Award for Department of Public Works
- Amendment to Weighing and Measuring Device Program
- Appointments for Boards & Commissions
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Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will present a Certificate of Honor to the Board in recognition of the County's dedication to civic engagement resulting in the highest voter turnout in the state for the Nov. 6, 2012, general election. The turnout was 87.37 percent of registered voters. The last time Marin earned such a certificate was 1952, and Registrar Elaine Ginnold plans to bring it to the Board meeting.
Need more info? See the Certificate of Honor for high voter turnout.
Review
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom could not make it to the meeting because of a pressing state matter, but Registrar Elaine Ginnold acknowledged receipt of the Certificate of Honor and thanked her elections office staff. She also showed off the citation Marin County received for being No. 1 in the state during the 1952 general election, which was the last time Marin topped the state in voter turnout.
Contact
Elaine Ginnold, Registrar of Voters
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At the request of Supervisor Arnold, the Board will hear a report from the Marin Women's Commission on the 3rd annual Marin Teen Girl Conference, which took place March 2 in San Rafael. The mission of the conference is to create a safe, fun, informative event for teen girls to learn, share and grow and meet the commission's objective to provide leadership and effective tools to navigate the complicated teen years.
See the Marin Teen Girls Conference website.
Review
The Board heard the report, which included a slideshow from the Marin Teen Girls Conference, and commended the organizers of the event.
Contact
Tanya Albert, aide to Supervisor Arnold
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The Community Development Agency will award certificates to Marin businesses that qualified for certification as "green businesses." The Green Business Program is a voluntary partnership among business leaders, government agencies and nonprofits that recognizes businesses that demonstrate continuous compliance with applicable environmental regulations, conserve resources and share best practices.
Need more info? See the Green Business Program website or the report.
Review
The following businesses were awarded Green Business certificates:
Bartlett Tree Service, San Rafael; Bradley Real Estate, San Rafael; Community Institute for Psychotherapy, San Rafael; Eco Painting, Greenbrae; Fairfax French Cleaners, Novato; Healthy Building Science, San Rafael; Kiosk Creative LLC, Novato; NEWTREE America, San Anselmo; San Rafael Chamber of Commerce; Spectraflow, Novato; Stang's Hot Dogs and Sausages, Corte Madera; Umpqua Bank, Corte Madera; Valentino Consulting, Novato; Vanguard Automotive, San Rafael.
Contact
Dana Armanino of the Community Development Agency
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At the request of Supervisor Arnold, the Board will hear a presentation from the Marin Economic Forum and consider approving a $150,000 agreement between the forum and the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership of Marin.
Need more info? See the report on the Marin Economic Forum.
Review
The Board heard the presentation from Marin Economic Forum Director Robert Elyer and authorized the proposed agreement.
Contact
Tanya Albert, aide to Supervisor Arnold
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At the request of Supervisor Rice, the Board will consider adoption of a resolution recognizing Marin County's new poet laureate, Joe Zaccardi. He is the author of three books of poetry and his works have appeared in numerous reviews and magazines. He volunteers at convalescent hospitals reading poetry to the residents, and listens to them recite the poems they know by heart.
Need more info? See the resolution on the poet laureate.
Review
The Board adopted the resolution and heard a short presentation -- including one poem -- from poet laureate Joe Zaccardi.
Contact
Nancy Vernon, aide to Supervisor Rice
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The Department of Public Works is to receive the Environmental Achievement Award from the California Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of the Marin County Certified Unified Program Agency. The agency is set up to consolidate the administration, permits, inspections and enforcement activities of some of the environmental and emergency management programs in Marin.
Need more info? See the EPA award.
Review
The award was received and the Board commended the staff from the Department of Public Works and Marin CUPA.
Contact
Bob Beaumont, Director of Public Works
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The Board will conduct a hearing and consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 5.44 of the Marin County Code related to the County's Weighing and Measuring Device Program. The amendment would allow the Department of Agriculture to make fee changes by resolution of the Board. The Weighing and Measuring Device Program helps create a level playing field in the business community and protects consumers.
Need more info? See the report on the Weighing and Measuring Device Program.
Review
The Board adopted the ordinance.
Contact
Stefan Parnay, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner
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The Board will conduct interviews consider making one at-large term and one alternate appointment to the Personnel Commission. Andrew Marshall and Dan Schwager are to be interviewed and Christopher Burdick has applied as an alternate.
Need more info? See the Cyberagenda for details on the interviews/appointments, or the Boards and Commissions page
Review
Incumbents Andrew Marshall and Christopher Burdick were reappointed to the Personnel Commission.
Contact
Clerk of the Board staff
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