Memorandum
Date: September 16, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors
From: Douglas Gearhart, APCO
Subject: Request Re-Appointment of Mark Burkdoll to the LCAQMD Hearing Board for a three year term pursuant to California 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.
Mark Burkdoll has served for the past 9 years as a Public Member on the Lake County Air Quality Management District Hearing Board. Mr. Burkdoll has a desire to make a contribution to the community and assist in protecting our air quality and has agreed to continue to serve on the Hearing Board and we are appreciative.
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 Mr. Burkdoll has indicated his willingness to continue, we ask that you re-appoint him.
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 Hearing Board.
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Recommended Action: That the LCAQMD Board of Directors re-appoint Mark Burkdoll, as one of the Public Members to the LCAQMD Hearing Board for a three year term.