Meeting Summary
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At a glance
Installation Ceremony and Oath of Office
- The 2013 Board of Supervisors convened with the installation of officials elected in 2012.
- Judge Thomas R. Adams administered the oath of office to the newly elected officials.
- The ceremony included a keynote address by Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez and musical performances.
Board Leadership Selection
- Supervisor Carbajal was elected as Chair and Supervisor Lavinino as Vice-Chair.
- The motion to select the leadership positions passed unanimously.
- The outgoing Chair presented the gavel and satellite phone to the new Chair.
Approval of Minutes
- The Board approved the minutes from the December 11 meeting.
- Supervisor Adam abstained from the vote due to absence at the original meeting.
Administrative Agenda
- The Board acknowledged appointments for Douglas Lee Rich and Laura Selkin to county committees.
- A resolution of commendation honoring Margaret Connell upon her retirement was presented.
- The administrative agenda, including the honorary resolution, passed unanimously.
Departmental Agenda: Board Appointments
- The Board assigned members to various boards, commissions, and committees.
- Specific roles included chairs, regular members, and alternates for entities such as the Mental Health Commission and NACO.
- The Clerk read back the final assignments for confirmation before the motion passed unanimously.
Closed Session
- No closed-session report was included in the provided meeting summary.
Full summary
Installation Ceremony and Oath of Office
- The meeting began with the installation of officials elected in 2012 and the convening of the 2013 Board of Supervisors. The United States Marine Corps Honor Guard led the Pledge of Allegiance. Father Randall C.K. Day delivered the invocation. The Santa Barbara High School Madrigal Singers provided a musical presentation. County Executive Officer Chandra Waller introduced the newly elected judicial officials and Board of Supervisors. Judge Thomas R. Adams administered the oath of office to the elected officials. Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez (Ret., U.S. Marine Corps) delivered the keynote address.
Board Leadership Selection
- Supervisor Wolf nominated Supervisor Carbajal for Chair and Supervisor Lavinino for Vice-Chair. Supervisor Adam seconded the motion. The roll call vote resulted in a unanimous passage. Supervisor Carbajal assumed the role of Chair, and Supervisor Lavinino assumed the role of Vice-Chair. The outgoing Chair, Supervisor Farr, presented the gavel and the chair’s satellite phone to Supervisor Carbajal.
Approval of Minutes
- The Board considered the approval of the minutes from the December 11 meeting. A motion was made and seconded. Supervisor Adam abstained from the vote due to not being present at the original meeting. The motion passed.
Public Comment
- Two members of the public addressed the Board. 1. Jessie Lee Coley, Volunteer Coordinator for Common Ground Santa Barbara County, requested volunteers for the January 22–23 Registry Week survey of homeless individuals. 2. Jeff Bard, speaking as campaign coordinator for the Cough Hygiene Initiative, discussed flu prevention, hand washing, and cough hygiene, particularly regarding vulnerable populations in shelters and jails.
Administrative Agenda
- Items 829 and 830 (Appointments): Supervisor Lavinino proposed appointments for Douglas Lee Rich to the Riding and Hiking Trails Committee and Laura Selkin to the Library Advisory Committee. The Board acknowledged the appointments.
- Item A1 (Honorary Resolution): A resolution of commendation honoring Margaret Connell upon her retirement from the Goleta City Council was presented. Jeff Bard spoke in support of the resolution. A motion to approve the administrative agenda, including the resolution, was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Departmental Agenda: Board Appointments
- The Board reviewed and assigned members to various boards, commissions, and committees. The Clerk read back the final assignments for confirmation. The appointments were as follows:
- Mental Health Commission: Supervisor Lavinino (Regular), Supervisor Adam (Alternate).
- Area Agency on Aging: Supervisor Lavinino (Regular).
- Library Advisory Committee: Supervisor Farr (Regular).
- Retirement Board: Supervisor Wolf (Continuing).
- Community Action Commission: Supervisor Carbajal (Regular), Supervisor Lavinino (Alternate).
- SEMCAL Health: Supervisor Wolf (Regular), Supervisor Adam (Alternate).
- Beach Erosion Authority: Supervisor Wolf and Supervisor Carbajal (Continuing).
- Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness (formerly City-County Homeless Advisory Committee): Supervisor Lavinino and Supervisor Farr (Co-Chairs).
- Law Library Board of Trustees: Supervisor Carbajal (as Chair).
- Kids Network Policy Council: Supervisor Adam (Chair), Supervisor Wolf (Vice-Chair).
- Legislative Program Committee: Supervisor Carbajal and Supervisor Farr (Regular Members).
- Debt Advisory Committee: Supervisor Lavinino (Regular), Supervisor Adam (Alternate).
- Adult and Aging Network: Supervisor Farr (Chair), Supervisor Carbajal (Co-Chair).
- Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council: Supervisor Adam (North County), Supervisor Wolf (South County).
- First Five Children Families Commission: Supervisor Carbajal (Regular), Supervisor Adam (Alternate).
- Multi-Jurisdictional Solid Waste Task Force: Supervisor Farr and Supervisor Carbajal (Regular Members).
- Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee: Supervisor Lavinino and Supervisor Farr (Regular Members), Supervisor Adam (Alternate).
- National Association of Counties (NACO): Supervisor Carbajal (Regular), Supervisor Wolf (Alternate).
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC): Supervisor Farr (Regular), Supervisor Adam (Alternate).
- A motion to make the appointments as discussed was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment
- A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The Board recessed for a reception and scheduled to reconvene at 11:30 AM.