Memorandum
Date: July 7, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Johanna DeLong, Assistant Clerk of the Board
Subject: Consideration of Advisory Board Appointment
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The following Advisory Boards and Commissions have vacancies and applications for consideration have been received.
Animal Care and Control Advisory Board
One (1) Vacancy: One (1) District 5 Representative
* Beverly Benedict Hill
Behavioral Health Advisory Board
Three (3) Vacancies: One (1) General Membership; One (1) Member-At-Large; One (1) Family Member of a Present/Past Consumer
* Bonnie Blumenthal (General Membership - reappointment)
Middletown Cemetery District
Three (3) Vacancies: Three (3) Trustees
* Judith Kauffman
Resource Conservation District
Three (3) Terms Expiring 7/1/2026 - District 4, District 5, and Member-at-Large
* Harry Lyons (District 5 - reappointment)
* Kate Hopper-Schmidt (Member-at-Large - reappointment)
* Merry Jo Velasquez (District 4 - reappointment)
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: __$0.00____ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Fully Article X.- and/or Consultant Selection Policy-Compliant (describe process undertaken in "Executive Summary")
? Section 2-38 Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in "Executive Summary," attach documentation, as needed)
? For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee ("Yes," if checked)
? Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Well-being of Residents ? Public Safety ? Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
? Economic Development ? Infrastructure ? County Workforce
? Community Collaboration ? Business Process Efficiency ? Clear Lake
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