Confusion cleared whether Richard Marks is still on NCRA Board and whether there is an open seat available

Leo Sears sent the following email to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors:

"As a follow up to my recent email to support for the appointment of Uri Driscoll as a Director of the North Coast Railroad Authority, I have highlighted Kathy Hayes email below stating that Richard Marks two year term officially expired June 5, 2015"

Leo Sears email to Kathy Hayes, Clerk of the Board:

Kathy

I am writing this for clarity regarding the Maddy's List on Tuesdays agenda. As I read the names listed for the North Coast Railroad Authority, I note that Fennell has member after her name whereas there is there is nothing after Mark's name. While it is not clear, I could read that to mean that Marks' position is subject to appointment and Fennell's is not. But if this is true, the date of appointment and the date the term expires, as required by section 54972, are not given. I would appreciate your reply with both date's for Marks.

Thanks

Leo Sears

Kathy Hayes' response to Leo Sears and Supervisor Estelle Fennell:

Mr. Sears:  thank you for your email.  I see that the list you are referring to is our Boards and Commissions Appointment list that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 15th.  This information has been entered into an Excel Spreadsheet which makes it difficult sometimes to get all the information into one Cell.  Mr. Richard Marks is a Member of the NCRA Board appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the Public Member representing Humboldt County.  I will see if I can rework the information to make sure that his appointment shows up as a Member.  Regarding the NCRA appointments, Supervisor Fennell is the Board representative (appointed by the Board of Supervisors) to serve on the NCRA Board.  That appointment is a one-year term and is revisited annually each year by the Board.  Mr. Mark’s appointment on the NCRA Board is an appointment made by the entire Board as the Public Member representative from Humboldt County. Mr. Marks was  appointed by the Board to NCRA Board on June 4, 2013.  His term was for two years and his term officially expired on June 4, 2015. Per NCRA Board Bylaws, he can continue to serve until the Board either reappoints him or makes another appointment to fill the seat.   Finally, as a point of reference, the NCRA Board Roster is not maintained in our office but by the North Coast Railroad Authority staff and provided to us on an annual basis.  This is because the NCRA is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and the Board of Supervisors only has two appointments to make to this Board…….Board Member and Public Member from Humboldt County.  Hope this clarifies things a bit.  Thank you

 Kathy Hayes