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Board elects Tanya Peterson vice president and Frank Fung president

San Francisco Board of Appeals · January 21, 2009
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Summary

At its Jan. 14 meeting the Board of Appeals unanimously elevated Tanya Peterson to vice president and selected Frank Fung as president; commissioners praised outgoing leadership and noted a period of transition on the board.

The Board of Appeals conducted officer elections on Jan. 14, confirming Tanya Peterson as vice president by unanimous vote and selecting Frank Fung as president.

President Michael Garcia nominated Commissioner Peterson for vice president and described her background in law and community service. Commissioners discussed traditions on officer selection and seniority; Peterson was confirmed without opposition. Commissioner Mandelmann nominated Vice President Fung for president, and the board approved the elevation in a recorded vote. Members thanked outgoing leadership and noted a recent wave of board turnover and the new executive director’s arrival.

The elections were taken as routine housekeeping but were accompanied by brief remarks highlighting the experience of the incoming officers and the board’s intent to return promptly to business.