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City of Huntington Beach
File #: 19-895 MEETING DATE: 9/3/2019
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Beverage, Director of Library Services
Subject:
Approve appointment of Elaine Parker to the Library Board of Trustees as recommended by
Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Jill Hardy
Statement of Issue:
Appointments to the Library Board of Trustees must be approved by the City Council. The Library
Board currently has one vacancy. After reviewing applications for the current opening, Council
Liaisons are recommending the appointment of Elaine Parker to serve on the Board, replacing
Sherrie Daugherty.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointment of Elaine Parker to the Library Board of Trustees as recommended by
Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Jill Hardy.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the appointment at this time.
Analysis:
Library staff interviewed applicants for the current opening, and made a recommendation to appoint
Elaine Parker to serve on the Library Board of Trustees. City Council Liaisons to the Library Board,
Council Members Kim Carr and Jill Hardy reviewed and approved the staff recommendation. Ms.
Parker is a strong supporter of the Library and has been active in the Friends of the Children's
Library.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strateqic Plan Goal:
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File #: 19-895 MEETING DATE: 9/3/2019
Non-Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Library Board Application Elaine Parker 2019
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO A CITIZEN COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE,OR TASK FORCE
(Please type or print clearly) Huntington Beach
CITY COUNCIL OFFICE
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before applying,-you need to know the following:
• All Council appointed commission, board, and committee members are required bi-annually to take
harassment training and two hours of ethics training.
• You are applying for a public position. As such, the information provided in your anafigiltion is a 1211blic
record and cgoggi be kept c2nfidential,
This application should be returned to the City Council Offices,P.O.Box 190, Huntington Beach,CA 92648 or in
person to the 4th Floor of C!!X Hall,2000 Main Street at Yorktown).
NAME Parker Elaine M DATE 7/19/2019
Last First Middle Initial
NAME OF BOARD,COMMISSION,COMMITTEE,OR TASK FORCE-Library Board
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY 30 yrs OCCUPATION Retired
UNITED STATES CITIZEN? Yes CURRENTLY SERVING ON A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION-? No
IF SO,WHICH ONE?
HOME ADDRESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS:
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Huntington Beach, CA 92649
PHONE 714-846-6725 CELL 714-421-0860 PHONE N/A CELL NIA
E-MAIL opmmrpl 99mail-02m FAX 714-M-6725 EMAIL N/A FAX N/A
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
AA in Sociology at Fullerton College
BA in Sociology at California State University, Fullerton
Certificate in Government Contracts Management- UCLA
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND/OR ASSOCIATIONS
NONE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
30+years-Contracts Manager, Hughes Aircraft Company/Raytheon
President- Friends of the Children's Library of Huntington Beach
Co-chair-Taste of Huntington Beach-handled vvinerles/broweries/vendors and developed check-in procedures for the exhibitor gate
Assisted In writing and developing the Articles of Incorporation/By-taws for the establishment of Friends of the Children's Library SDI(c),3
Established and head the"Annual Pumpkin Raffle at Oak View Library'
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SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS
learn building with management
Donation acquisitions for Friends of the Children's Library and American Legion
Proposal and technical writing, contract negotiations and contract management
CIVIC ANDIOR SERVICE MEMBERSHIP$
American Legion
Friends of the Children's Library
CIVIC INTERESTS
Teach literacy at{yak View Library
Volunteer at Veterans Resource Center-Central Library
Volunteer at Homework Club and Reading Partners-Oak View Library
Member of the Author's Festival Committee
To help and enrich the leaming ex erlence of children and adults at the library,
HOW WILL YOUR QUALIFICATIONS BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY?
i will use my experience to assist the library in decision making and advising the library in their future endeavors.
WHY DO YOU WISH To SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER CITIZEN'S BODY?
To give back to my community and to guide the next generation of community leaders to be the best they can be.
It is the policy of the City Council to make appointments to the citizen commissions, boards, and committees,
based on the needs of the city, as well as the interests and qualifications of each applicant Selection will be
made without discrimination based on the race,creed,gender,or sexual orientation of the applicant.
Additional information concerning a particular commission, board, committee, or task force or the application
process Is available through the staff support department Identified above. General questions can be directed
to Cathy Fikes,(714)5M-5553,
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