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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Douglas Gearhart, Air Pollution Control Officer
DATE: Feb 13, 2018
SUBJECT: (Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District, Board of Directors) Consideration of Re-Appointment of Roger Bakke, Nancy Perrin, and Cameron Reeves to the LCAQMD Hearing Board for three year terms, pursuant to Health and Safety Code.
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California Health & Safety Code Section 40801 requires one Legal Professional, one Professional Engineer, one Medical Professional, and two Public Members be represented on the Hearing Board.
Roger Bakke has served for the past 15 years as the Professional Engineer Member on the LCAQMD Hearing Board. Mr. Bakke has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and currently is a Registered Professional Engineer. Mr. Bakke has resided in the community for a number of years and brings valued perspective and experience to the Hearing Board.
Nancy Perrin has served as the Medical Member on the LCAQMD Hearing Board for the past 5 years. Prior to being appointed the Medical Member Ms. Perrin served as the Alternate Medical Member for 4 years. Ms. Perrin has an Associate in Science Degree and has 33+ years’ experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Ms. Perrin is a Certified Respiratory Therapist and has been employed at St. Helena Hospital in Clearlake as the Program Coordinator for Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the past 9+ years and has worked with the American Lung Association, American Association for Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, California Society for Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and Better Breather Club. Ms. Perrin’s unique background with respiratory and pulmonary care gives her the ability to understand the health effects on the body. Additionally, Ms. Perrin has a good knowledge and understanding of the issues that come before the LCAQMD Hearing Board since she previously served as an Alternate Medical Member to the LCAQMD Hearing Board.
Cameron Reeves has served for the past 12 years as the Legal Professional Member on the LCAQMD Hearing Board. Mr. Reeves is uniquely qualified, extensively experienced, and proficient in legal hearings of which the Hearing Board takes under consideration. Mr. Reeves has served as legal Counsel to the LCAQMD for two decades, participated in hearings as the legal advisor to the Hearing Board, been involved in the development of the LCAQMD’s program and rules during his two decade tenure as the County Counsel, and served as legal counsel for the San Diego Air District prior to that time. Mr. Reeves has shown a strong interest in the community and enthusiasm in attending meetings and bringing his expertise to the Hearing Board.
The Hearing Board has met less frequently in recent years, but prior years has met up to 8 times a year. The hearing process is both legalistic and technical in nature. Continuing Hearing Board members, as has been the case for the present Hearing Board, has helped greatly in making the process work smoothly and in the public’s interest. Because of infrequent meetings, the advantages of having experienced Hearing Board members, and the fact that Mr. Bakke, Ms. Perrin, and Mr. Reeves have indicated their willingness to continue, we ask that you reappoint them.
Staff believes the LCAQMD is fortunate to have Members with such strong credentials, history, and unique understanding of our community and environmental matters and are willing to continue to serve on the LCAQMD Hearing Board.
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That the Board of Directors re-appoint Roger Bakke as the Professional Engineer Member, Nancy Perrin as the Medical Member, and Cameron Reeves as the Legal Professional Member to the LCAQMD Hearing Board for three year terms.