BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Election of Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Calendar Year 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Nominate and elect a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Calendar Year 2026.
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SUMMARY:
Per Board Governance Policy GP-5.3 (Attachment 1) the Board of Directors elects both the Chairperson (Chair) and Vice Chairperson (Vice Chair) by majority vote for the following year as the last business item during the last board meeting in December.
The newly elected Chair and Vice Chair will assume their roles starting at the first Board meeting in January 2026.
Per Board Governance Policy 5.3.2, the Clerk of the Board is responsible for maintaining a record of Board members who have served as Chair and Vice Chair. The historical record is provided for the Board’s reference (Attachment 2).
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
There are no environmental justice and equity impacts associated with the election of a new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the calendar year of 2026. This action is unlikely to or will not result in adverse impacts and is not associated with an equity opportunity.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have a potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Board Governance Policy GP-5.3
Attachment 2: Chair and Vice Chair Term History
*Handout 13.2-A: Director Ballard
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