Item Coversheet

Item 10.a.


H-GAC 2017 ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Background

H-GAC advisory committees are appointed by H-GAC’s Board as a whole, based upon nominations from individual Board members and other groups. This month the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, the Gulf Coast Workforce Board and the Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee have nominations.


Current Situation 

 

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (CJAC)

Advises H-GAC Board on law enforcement and criminal justice issues, recommending funding priorities for criminal justice grants and other regional criminal justice issues.

 

Nominations received for terms expiring May 2019:

Name                                        Representing                            Nominated by
Shannon Srubar Wharton County  Judge Phillip Spenrath 
Terry Lynch (Alt) Wharton County  Judge Phillip Spenrath 

 

 

 

Gulf Coast Workforce Board

The Gulf Coast Workforce Board provides oversight to the region's job training, child care and employment development programs.  The Board is comprised of business, education, labor and community based organization representatives.

 

Nominations received for terms expiring December 2018:

Name Representing                            Nominated by
Mary Helen Cavazos                Private Sector Judge Emmett
Dr. Valerie Segovia Matagorda County Judge McDonald
Willie Alexander  Houston - Business Mayor Turner
Peter Beard Houston - Business Mayor Turner
Mark Guthrie  Houston - Business Mayor Turner
Bobbie Henderson Houston - Education Mayor Turner
Jeff LaBroski  Houston - Labor Mayor Turner
Kendrick McKlesky Houston - Business Mayor Turner
Janice Ruley Houston - Labor Mayor Turner
Richard Shaw Houston - Labor Mayor Turner
Evelyn Timmins  Houston - CBO Mayor Turner

 

 

Regional Air Quality Planning Advisory Committee (RAQPAC)

Advises H-GAC Board, local governments and state agencies on regional air quality issues.  The Committee reviews air quality plans for the H-GAC region and recommends actions necessary to improve the region's air quality. RAQPAC includes representatives of local government, public health, transportation, industry, business, environmental organizations and citizens drawn from the eight-county non-attainment area.

 

Nominations received for terms expiring May 2018:

Name                                        Representing                           Nominated by          
Bakeyah Nelson Citizen/Environment Air Alliance Houston
Leticia Ablaza (Alt) Citizen/Environment Air Alliance Houston

 


Funding Source 
N/A

Budgeted

N/A


Action Requested 

Request approval of appointments to H-GAC advisory committees. (Staff Contact: Chuck Wemple)