Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council
Agenda

Regular Meeting
November 14, 2024 05:30 PM
Guerneville School Community Room, 14630 Armstrong Woods Road Guerneville, CA 95466
 https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/lrrmac
https://sonomacounty.zoom.us/j/91744351763?pwd=nu2llOCAEPkhQmhmD99qG8xHuSdYKB.1


 Chair & Rio Nido Representative: Pip Marquez de la Plata • Vice Chair & Cazadero / Duncan Mills Representative: Mike Nicholls • Guerneville Representative: Joe Rogoff • Guerneville Representative: Spencer R. Scott • Guerneville South / Pocket Canyon Representative: Betsy Van Dyke • Monte Rio / Villa Grande Representative: Cynthia Strecker • Hacienda Representative: Vicki Clewes • Forestville Representative: Lonnie Lazar • Forestville Representative: Thai Hilton

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The Lower Russian River Municipal Advisory Council will make reasonable accommodations for persons having special needs due to disabilities. Please contact the Fifth District Field Representative at 707-565-1219 during regular business hours at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure necessary accommodations are made.

  1. Call to Order

    • Announcement from Spanish Interpreter

    • Pledge of Allegiance

    • Roll Call

  2. Approval of Agenda
    DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action

    This approval process ensures that the agenda accurately reflects the items to be discussed and decided upon. Members may request adjustments to the agenda, including reordering or deletion of items at this time. Any changes must comply with the Brown Act requirements for public notice and agenda setting. The agenda must be finalized before the Council proceeds with other meeting items. 

    • Statement of Conflict of Interest
      DiscussionDiscussion

      This is the time for the Chair, Vice Chair and Council Members to indicate any statements of conflict of interest for any item listed on this agenda. The River MAC bylaws state that members will not involve themselves in official River MAC activities that could materially benefit them personally, their business interests, or the interests of organizations that they represent. In a conflict of interest, the member will abstain from voting, and the abstention will be recorded in the minutes.

      • Consent Agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion Possible ActionPossible Action
        These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Lower Russian River MAC will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Representatives, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. 

        • October 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes

      • Councilmember comment on matters not listed on the agenda
        DiscussionDiscussion

        Comments are restricted to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to one minute. Due to Brown Act regulations, this is not a time for discussion of any item, however a brief dialogue about considering an item for a future agenda is permitted during this time.

        • Public Comments
          On Matters not listed on the agenda: Comments are restricted to matters within the Lower Russian River MAC’s jurisdiction. Please be brief and limit spoken comments to two minutes.
        • County Updates
          DiscussionDiscussion

          • Supervisor Hopkins

          • Staff

        • Discussion regarding Board of Supervisors Calendar of Significant Items
          DiscussionDiscussion

          Marcie Woychik, Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board, will provide an overview of the Board of Supervisor's development process for their "Calendar of Items of Significant Public Interest", equipping MAC members and the community with insights into the prioritization process that will take place at the January public input forum. This calendar often influences the timing of agenda items being brought forward to the MAC for discussion and public input.

          • Committee & Community Project Reports
            DiscussionDiscussion

            Written reports may be included for review. Committee chair or delegate may briefly highlight parts of the update, respond to councilmember questions, and receive public comment.

            • Adjournment