Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Water advisory board backs moving committee staffing to Clerk of the Board, flags need for outside expertise
Summary
Mariposa County Water Agency Advisory Board members agreed in principle to move administrative staffing for advisory committees under the Clerk of the Board to improve consistency and meeting administration, while repeatedly raising concerns that the county lacks in-house technical expertise on water and may need to contract specialists.
The Mariposa County Water Agency Advisory Board on April 24 directed staff to pursue moving administrative staffing for county advisory committees, including the Water Agency Advisory Board, under the Clerk of the Board.
The change would centralize agenda preparation, minutes and public-notice duties under the Clerk’s office. Danielle Banchu, Clerk of the Board, told the advisory board her office would likely hire one staff member to oversee committees and coordinate with technical departments on specialized content.
“A staff member would be charged with setting up your meeting, setting up your agenda, doing your minutes,” Banchu said. “And then when you make a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
