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| Legal Authority: |
Established by Board of Supervisors Resolution 74-335 dated June 16, 1974.
Board Resolution 75-443 dated September 16, 1975 expanded membership; amended
by Resolution 80-107 on March 4, 1980, modified by Resolution 81-994 dated
May 26, 1981, and amended by Resolution 87-286 dated April 21, 1987; amended
by Resolution 98-406 dated December 15, 1998 to add two members of the Board
of Supervisors to the Commission; amended by Resolution 2003-066 dated February
25, 2003 to remove members of the Board of Supervisors and reduce the membership
from 27 to 25. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
Commission is comprised of at least 15 and not more than 25 general members
and 7 non-voting ex-officio members. General members are appointed by Board
of Supervisors and those entities providing nutrition and/or social services
(service providers). Number of general members appointed by Board shall
be at least 5 and not more than 10. Each supervisorial district shall be
equally represented and general membership shall: 1) reflect the geographic,
racial, economic and social complexion of Kern County; 2) contain a majority
of persons 60 years of age or older; 3) contain older persons with greatest
economic or social needs; 4) contain older persons who are participants
in programs operated in accordance with Older Americans Act, and 5) contain
at least 1 member representing the interests of the disabled. The two persons
representing Kern County in the California Senior Legislature shall be general
voting members by virtue of their office. The seven, non-voting ex-officio
members (or their designated representatives) shall consist of Human Services
Director, Public Health Officer, Veterans Service Officer, Parks & Recreation
Director, ETR Program Director, Community and Economic Development Department
Director, and Mental Health Director. |
| Term: |
General members shall serve two year terms. Non-voting ex-officio member
will serve for tenure of office. |
| Duties: |
The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity
to the Board of Supervisors in the general area of problems faced by elderly,
assessing and studying needs of older citizens. Commission also serves
as advisory council to Area Agency on Aging for Planning Area 33. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
Various Senior Centers throughout the County, on
the third Monday of each month at 1:00 P.M. For more information on meeting
location, contact the Aging and Adult Services Office. |
| Compensation: |
Commission members shall serve without compensation, however, General
Members shall be reimbursed their actual and necessary expenses incurred
while performing official duties. |
| Ethics Training: |
Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course
in ethics training approved by the Fair political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each
member is required to complete this training every two years. |
| Contact: |
Aging and Adult Services
5357 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 868-1005 |
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No Oath Required or Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) Required |
| Commission On Aging |
| Members |
When Appointed |
Appointed By Whom1 |
Term Expires |
| Harley Walter Baker |
5/6/2003 |
BOS S.D. 1 |
6/17/2010 |
| Jon W. Johnston |
9/14/2004 |
BOS S.D. 1 |
5/4/2010 |
| Gerald Moseley |
2/5/2008 |
BOS S.D. 2 |
6/17/2010 |
| Marti Overfield |
3/9/2004 |
BOS S.D. 2 |
9/29/2009 |
| Stephanie Lynch |
12/19/2006 |
BOS S.D. 3 |
9/22/2009 |
| Vacant |
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BOS S.D. 3 |
6/17/2010 |
| Norma Jean Howard |
6/20/2006 |
BOS S.D. 4 |
6/17/2010 |
| Helen Richards |
10/2/2001 |
BOS S.D. 4 |
9/15/2009 |
| Norma Jean Jackson |
5/22/2007 |
BOS S.D. 5 |
6/17/2009 |
| Aaron Clemon Flucker |
12/20/2005 |
BOS S.D. 5 |
8/18/2010 |
| George "Tex" Hoppus |
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Homemaker Services of
Indian Wells Valley |
7/3/2010 |
| Elaine Hiatt |
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North of the River Recreation & Parks District |
4/25/2010 |
| Mary O'Rullian |
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Mercy-Memorial Home Health |
8/18/2010 |
| Nona Tolentino |
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Greater Bakersfield Legal Asst |
9/1/2010 |
| Vacant |
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Richard Prado Senior Center |
9/13/2009 |
| Vacant |
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(Nutrition Serv. Prov.)
City of Delano |
9/20/2009 |
| Dr. Jess Deegan, II |
10/30/2006 |
Alzheimers Disease Association |
5/16/2009 |
| Vacant |
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(Nutrition Service Prov.)
Valley Caregiver Resource Center |
4/24/2009 |
| Barbara Gardiner |
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Around the Clock Care |
11/1/2009 |
| Bernice Hothersall (Senior Senator) |
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California Senior Legislature |
10/1/2010 |
| Margaret Mooney (Senior Assemblyman) |
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California Senior Legislature |
10/1/2010 |
| Human Services Director (Ex-Officio) |
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BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| Health Officer (Ex-Officio) |
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BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| Veterans Serv. Officer (Ex-Officio) |
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BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| Parks & Rec. Director (Ex-Officio) |
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BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| ETR Program Director (Ex-Officio) |
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BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| Community & Economic Development Dir. (Ex-Officio) |
|
BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| Mental Health Director (Ex-Officio) |
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BOS |
Virtue of Office |
| Legend |
| Acronym |
Explanation |
| BOS |
Board of Supervisors |
| S.D. |
Supervisorial District |
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