Memorandum
Date: January 12, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Air Quality Management
District Board of Directors
From: Douglas Gearhart, APCO
Subject: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors Request Re-Appointment of Nancy Perrin to the LCAQMD Hearing Board pursuant to Health and Safety Code.
Executive Summary:
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.
Nancy Perrin has served as the Medical Member on the LCAQMD Hearing Board for the past 8 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 36+ 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 12+ 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.
The Hearing Board has rarely met 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 publics’ interest. Because of infrequent meetings, the advantages of having experienced Hearing Board members, and the fact that Ms. Perrin has indicated her willingness to continue, we ask that you reappoint her.
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Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors re-appoint Nancy Perrin as the Medical Member to the LCAQMD Hearing Board for a three year term.