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| Legal Authority: |
Established by Board of Supervisors
Resolution No. 90-935 dated October 23, 1990. By Minute Order of February
20, 1996, amended the written verbiage regarding term and reappointment. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
The Human Relations Commission shall consist of
eleven (11) members, ten (10) of which will be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors with each Supervisor nominating two (2) members from each one's
respective district. One (1) member shall be appointed by the Board at
large. |
| Term: |
The members of the Commission shall serve a term
of two (2) years. Former and current Commissioners shall not be prohibited
from seeking reappointment. |
| Duties: |
The purpose of the Kern County Human Relations Commission
is to study, evaluate, and recommend to the Board of Supervisors plans
and programs to eliminate prejudice and discrimination as well as to promote
and safeguard the equal rights of and respect for all people within Kern
County in the areas of employment, education, and social and economic justice, and to serve as the Kern County
Equal Opportunity Program Advisory body. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
Second Tuesday of each month, at 1115 Truxtun Avenue,
Third floor, Multi-Purpose Room, at 6:00 p.m. |
| Compensation: |
Commission members whose place of residence is located
twenty (20) miles or more from the site of the meetings and other Commission
business shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in going to and
returning from said meeting site from his/her place of residence at the
rate per mile provided and approved by the Board of Supervisors for the
reimbursement of County employees for private mileage as set forth in section
103.3.3 of the Kern County Administrative Procedures Manual. |
| 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: |
Kern County Personnel Department
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 868-3480 |
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No Oath Required |
| Human Relations Commission |
| Members |
When Appointed |
Appointed By Whom1 |
Term Expires |
| Jeffrey V. Nickell |
5/16/2006 |
BOS S.D. 1 |
3/12/2007 |
| Reverend Douglas Hearn |
2/11/1997 |
BOS S.D. 1 |
3/12/2000 |
Virginia Tunks
(Replacing Karina Ruth Narduzzi) |
6/17/2008 |
BOS S.D. 2 |
12/17/2008 |
| Edward Herrera |
9/27/2005 |
BOS S.D. 2 |
3/5/2009 |
| Vacant |
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BOS S.D. 3 |
2/12/2009 |
| Vacant |
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BOS S.D. 3 |
2/19/2010 |
| Vacant |
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BOS S.D. 4 |
1/19/2009 |
| Vacant |
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BOS S.D. 4 |
3/12/2010 |
| Marie (Mickey) Louise Sturdivant |
2/28/2006 |
BOS S.D. 5 |
1/8/2008 |
Kimberly R. Salas
(Replacing Gurujodha Singh Khalsa) |
5/27/2008 |
BOS S.D. 5 |
1/8/2009 |
Vacant
(Replacing Mark McCallum) |
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BOS At Large Member |
3/19/2009 |
| Legend |
| Acronym |
Explanation |
| BOS |
Board of Supervisors |
| S.D. |
Supervisorial District |
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