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November 17, 2026 |
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Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Districts: All)
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Overview
These appointments are in accordance with applicable Board Policy A-74, “Citizen Participation in County Boards, Commissions and Committees,” Board Policy A-77, “Appointments to Fill Vacancies and Cancellation of Election where Insufficient Nominations Filed Prior to Uniform District Election and Citizen Planning Group Election,” and Board Policy I-1, “Planning and Sponsor Group Policies and Procedures.”
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Recommendation by Chair Terra Lawson-Remer:
1) Re-appoint Jessica Kramer to the County of San Diego Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB), Seat 9, for a term to expire November 17, 2029.
2) Re-appoint Sheri Minix to the Descanso Community Water District, Seat 4, to complete the current term and immediately start a new term set to expire December 6, 2030.
3) Appoint Katrina Westly to the Jacumba Community Services District, Seat 4, for a term to begin December 5, 2026 and set to expire December 1, 2028.
4) Re-appoint Tim Robles to the Lakeside Fire Protection District, Seat 2, to complete the current term and immediately start a new term set to expire December 6, 2030.
5) Appoint Julie Roland to the San Diego Military and Veterans Advisory Council, Seat 9, for a term to expire November 17, 2030.
6) Appoint Samuel Duke to the Social Services Advisory Board, Seat 5, to complete the unexpired term, set to expire January 8, 2029.
Recommendation by Supervisor Joel Anderson:
7) Appoint Kevin Martin to the Campo - Lake Morena Community Planning Group, Seat 4, to complete the unexpired term ending January 4, 2027 and immediately start a new term set to expire January 6, 2031.
8) Re-appoint Diana Griffin to the Crest/Dehesa/Granite Hills/Harbison Canyon Community Planning Group, Seat 4, to complete the current term ending January 4, 2027, and immediately start a new term set to expire January 6, 2031.
9) Re-appoint Kevin May to the Jamul/Dulzura Community Planning Group, Seat 10, to complete the unexpired term, set to expire January 4, 2027.
Recommendation by Supervisor Jim Desmond:
10) Appoint Julie Johnson to the Bonsall Community Sponsor Group, Seat 1, for a term to expire January 8, 2029.
11) Appoint Karan Kolb to the Child and Family Strengthening Advisory Board, Seat 5, to complete the unexpired term set to expire January 4, 2027.
12) Appoint Kathleen Kaye Turpin to the Health Services Advisory Board (HSAB), Seat 10, to complete the unexpired term set to expire January 4, 2027.
Recommendation by Chief Administrative Officer:
13) Appoint Lisa Archibald to the Community Action Partnership Administering Board, Seat 8, for a term to expire November 17, 2029.
14) Appoint Dexter Saldaen to the Community Action Partnership Administering Board, Seat 12, for a term to expire November 17, 2029.
15) Appoint Talia Gore-Prince to the Community Action Partnership Administering Board, Seat 15, to complete the unexpired term, set to expire August 27, 2027.
16) Appoint Trish Muth-Masayon to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, Seat 6, for a term to expire January 7, 2028.
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Equity Impact Statement
County government includes standing and special citizen boards, commissions, committees, and task forces formed to advise the Board of Supervisors and County staff on issues and policy and to serve as links to the community. Boards, commissions, and committees provide an inter- relationship between the residents and the government of the County. The nominations in this Board Letter enable the County of San Diego to provide individual residents the opportunity to impart valuable insight and input into the operation of the government.
Sustainability Impact Statement
The County of San Diego has over one hundred boards, commissions, committees, and task forces that serve as voice in the County government. Advisory bodies are an essential role in resident engagement that allow citizens to participate on issues relating to the welfare and quality of life in the County. They are fundamental to the County of San Diego’s ability to navigate complex and dynamic policy challenges, are a conduit to the County Bureaucracy, and a broker to community voice. This board letter supports the County of San Diego Sustainability Goal No.1 by “encourage[ing] people and diverse stakeholders to partner and participate in decisions that impact their lives and communities.”
Fiscal Impact
N/A
Business Impact Statement
N/A
Advisory Board Statement
N/A
Background
County government includes those standing and special citizen boards, commissions, committees, and task forces formed to advise the Board of Supervisors and County staff on issues of policy and to serve as links to the community. County committees are created as a result of State and Federal legislation, agreements with public or private agencies, and local needs.
Linkage To The County Of San Diego Strategic Plan
The proposed appointment enables the standing and special citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees, Groups, and Task Forces to continue to function, as designed, without interruption. This appointment enables the County of San Diego to provide individual citizens the opportunity to impart valuable insight and input into the operation of the government. Recommendations made by these Boards, Commissions, Committees, Groups, and Task Forces pertain to the environment and quality of life of the citizens of the County of San Diego.
Respectfully submitted,

Ebony N. Shelton
Chief Administrative Officer
Attachment(s)
Attachment A - Supporting Documents