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 FOUNTAIN VALLEY COMMISSION, COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The City of Fountain Valley is receiving applications from volunteers to sit on the following Committees, Commissions and Boards. Appointments will be for two-year terms.  Candidates for appointment must be residents of Fountain Valley and 18 years of age or older. Applications can be obtained by clicking here. For more information about each of the Boards and Commissions, see below. 

COMMITTEES / COMMISSIONS / BOARDS

The City of Fountain Valley receives applications on an ongoing basis from volunteers who would like to serve on the following Committees, Commissions and Boards. The City Council makes appointments annually. Applications are available in the City Clerk’s office located at 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley or by clicking on the link below. For further information, contact the City Clerk’s office at (714) 593-4445.  Below is a list of the City's Boards and Commissions as well as a link to more information.

Planning Commission

Fountain Valley Community Foundation

Housing and Community Development Advisory Board

Advisory Committee for the Disabled       Home Page               

PLANNING COMMISSION

The Planning Commission acts in accordance with the ordinances of the City and State laws. It makes recommendations to the Council regarding amendment or repeal of a Master Plan, development within the City, subdivision of land, blighted and substandard areas of the City, zoning and land use, etc.

Meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. as needed in the Fountain Valley Council Chamber.

Members:
Chair: Ron Walker

Vice Chair: Bradley Gaston

Commissioners: Margie Drilling, Michéle Jensen, Carol Proctor andSteve Brown (Alternate)

Staff Rep: Andrew Perea (714) 593-4425.

At the November 20, 2007 City Council Meeting, the Fountain Valley Community Foundation was established.  This Foundation will be organized exclusively for charitable purposes.  More specifically, to solicit, receive, invest and make grants of funds, property and other resources and to provide direct charitable services to aid, sponsor, promote, advance and assist worthy activities, programs and services in the City of Fountain Valley; and to establish and maintain a permanent collection of named funds that carry out the diverse charitable purposes specified by the governing body and donors.

The Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board’s initial functions and responsibilities will be to adopt governing bylaws, develop a budget and setup accounts, file with both Federal and State agencies, apply for non profit status, establish goals, manage assets, develop marketing publication to attract financial support, and assist worthy activities, programs and services in the City of Fountain Valley.

The Foundation Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30pm at The Center at Founders Village, Senior and Community Center, 17967 Bushard Street, Fountain Valley.

Please contact Treasurer, Mark Nix, at 714-593-4449. Visit the FVCF Website at www.fvcommunityfoundation.org

Board of Directors:

President Glenn Grandis

Vice-President Robert (Bob) Cammack

Treasurer Mark Nix

Member at Large Mark McCurdy

Member at Large Steve Nagel

Foundation Brochure

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD

The Committee reviews the City’s ongoing Block Grant Program and makes recommendations for future activities to be undertaken by the City. The Block Grant Program regulations (HUD) require that the City “shall provide citizens with an adequate opportunity to participate in an advisory role in planning, implementing, and assessing the programs.”

Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Fountain Valley Council Chamber.
Members:

Chair: Stephen Brumm

Vice Chair: Daniel Iwata

Members:Kimberly Adessian, Michael Saffel, and Michael Wellborn,

Staff Rep: Brent Hoff Housing Coordinator (714) 593-4511 & Andrew Perea (714) 593-4425.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE DISABLED

The Advisory Committee’s primary function and responsibilities are to facilitate the development of barrier-free buildings and facilities within the City, assist the various departments in the implementation of specific guidelines for accessible facilities, facilitate the development of recreational programs useable by the disabled, provide information concerning special recreation equipment, work with various levels of education on the development and implementation programs to assure maximum integration for disabled students in such programs and to develop community awareness of the employment potentials of the disabled population.

Meets on 1st Thursday of odd numbered months at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall, Conference Room #1.

Members:

Theresa Coakley
John R. Ellison
Patricia Fryar
Lawrence Judson
Anna Nagmay
Philip Nisco
Gary Osterbach
James J. Pull
Susanne Seiden
Carol Spencer
Gael Traer
Mai-Khanh Tran
Jan Werts

Staff Rep: Nora Webb 714-593-4447

For more information visit the Advisory Committee for the Disabled home page.

For a Committee Application please click here.