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Rules Committee appoints Joyce Pearson to LGBT seniors task force
Summary
After hearing from five applicants about aging and service to LGBT older adults, the committee forwarded Joyce Pearson's nomination to the LGBT Seniors Task Force and emphasized the need for balanced attendance and representation.
The Rules Committee considered applications for an indefinite-term seat on the LGBT Seniors Task Force and forwarded Joyce Pearson's candidacy with a positive recommendation.
Pearson described her decades of work with elder law projects, advocacy for LGBT seniors and service in local senior programs. "I was trained as a legal advocate...and I served in that position for 10 years," she said, explaining her background with the National Center for Lesbian Rights and elder-law work.
Supervisors and staff discussed membership balance and attendance on the task force after the seat became vacant following the death of Jazzy Collins. The administrator for the Assessment Appeals and other staff attendees discussed attendance expectations for board and committee members. Supervisor Sean Bridal moved to forward Pearson's name with a positive recommendation; with no objection the motion passed.
The committee directed the nomination to the full Board for final appointment.
