San Andreas, CA…PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, due to unscheduled vacancies and expiration of terms, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors encourages interested and qualified persons to apply for membership to the following County boards, committees or commissions:

AREA 12 AGENCY ON AGING ADVISORY COUNCIL
The functions of the Area 12 Agency on Aging (A12AA) Advisory Council are to 1) Serve as an advisory body to the A12AA Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Governing Board; 2) Act as an independent advocate for older persons by taking positions on matters pertaining to Federal, State, and local policies, programs, and any legislation affecting older persons; 3) Actively seek input from the local Commission on Aging, senior advocacy organizations, elected officials, and the general public for the purpose of advocating for, or making formal presentations on issues of concern to older persons; 4) Inform local senior advocates and organizations on specific legislation pending before local, state and federal governments; 5) Disseminate information of interest and concern to older persons; 6) Be actively involved in the development and implementation of the Area Plan; 7) Establish and conduct the process to elect the two Senior Legislators as directed by CSL; 8) Support Public Hearings on the Area Plan in their respective county; 9) As requested by the Executive Director, review all proposals between the A12AA and other service organizations prior to the signing of contracts; 10) Act to review and implement any part of the Area Plan when requested to do so by the JPA Board.

The Advisory Council is comprised of members from the participating counties; however, the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has authority to assign eight (8) representatives and one (1) Provider of Service from the county.

All potential applicants must attend an Advisory Council meeting prior to submitting their application to their respective County. The County will send a copy of the application to the A12AA office, the Membership/Recruitment Committee will review the application and schedule an interview with the applicant. The Committee will then send a recommendation letter to the County stating if the applicant has met all the necessary requirements and can move on with the appointment process.

Members and Providers who have been appointed shall have a term of four (4) years, will be reviewed and may be reappointed as necessary.

Members of the Advisory Council are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest – Form 700.

MEETING FREQUENCY
Meetings are held once a month in February, April, June, August, October and December. Most meetings are held in Tuolumne County.

AFFECTING LEGISLATION
The Area 12 Agency on Aging Advisory Council By-laws, and the Joint Powers Agreement between the counties of Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne and Mariposa.

Three vacancies for terms expiring four (4) years from the date of appointment (Members 6, 7 & 8)
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To obtain information regarding committees or commissions, please contact the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 209-754-6370. Applications for membership must be obtained by calling 209/754-6370 or through the Clerk-Recorder’s Office, Board of Supervisors Division, 891 Mtn. Ranch Rd, San Andreas, CA 95249. Completed applications must be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the above address, by FAX or by email no later than 4:30 PM, October 6, 2017. If no applications are received by the advertised deadline or applications are withdrawn, do not meet requirements, are invalid, etc., the County will continue to accept applications beyond the deadline until the vacancy is filled.

/s/ Diane Severud
Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors,
County of Calaveras, State of CA

PUBLISHED: September 20, 2017 VSN