Category Archives: Meeting reflections

California Legislature, Christopher Cabaldon, Meeting reflections

Brief Meeting Notes – January 14, 2025

BRIEF MEETING NOTES
JANUARY 14, 2025

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Our January general membership meeting was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 7pm, via Zoom.

AGENDA

  • Call to Order – Kathy Kerridge, Chair
  • Quorum – Maggie Kolk, Secretary
  • Acknowledgements
  • Welcome to new members and steering committee members
  •  Announcements
    • Club Dues of $30 for the coming year can be paid here
    • Benicia Community Martin Luther King Day Celebration
      • January 20 – 7:00 pm 1305 W. 2nd St.
      • Honoring Dr. King in story, recollection, song, and commitment. All welcome.
    • Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
      • January 30, 4-7:30 pm, Cal Maritime, Rizza Auditorium
    • CADEM Elections – AD-11
      • Sign up on line to register to vote in this election
    • Solano County Democratic Central Committee Dinner
      • March 8 – 6:00 pm at the Nelson Community Center in Suisun – Silent and Dessert Auction

Speaker

California State Senator Christopher Cabaldon, Dist. 3

Next Meeting: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Meeting Recording Link

Here is a link to the video recording of the meeting. If asked for a passcode, it is:

e&rUW2=6

 

2024 Election, Meeting reflections, U.S. Rep. John Garamendi

Brief Meeting Notes – November 12, 2024

BRIEF MEETING NOTES
NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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Our April general membership meeting was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7pm, via Zoom.

AGENDA

  • Call to Order – Kathy Kerridge, Chair
  • Quorum – Jack Kolk
  • Congressman John Garamendi  made comments and answered questions
  • Local candidates and electeds
    • Mayor Steve Young reported on local election results
    • Christina Gilpin-Hayes made comments
  • Treasurer’s Report
  • Acknowledgements/Announcements
    • Club Dues of $30 for the coming year can be paid here
    • Call for new steering committee members and volunteers

Next Meeting: January 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Meeting Recording Link

Here is a link to the video recording of the meeting.

 

Air quality, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), Meeting reflections

Meeting Notes – April 9, 2024

MEETING NOTES
APRIL 9, 2024

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Our April general membership meeting was held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 7pm, via Zoom.

AIR DISTRICT PANEL

Our panel included BAAQMD‘s Executive Officer/Air Pollution Control Officer, Dr. Philip Fine, formerly a presidential appointment to the EPA and the South Coast Air Management Quality District; BAAQMD Board of Directors member and Benicia Mayor Steve Young; and BAAQMD’s Community Advisory Council Co-Chair Ken Szutu, who also founded the  Citizen Air Monitoring Network in Vallejo before serving as its director.  Other staff members of the Air District joined us as well.

Mayor and Board Member Steve Young described the role of the  BAAQMD Board and its membership; he also gave examples of some of the broader policy issues the Board is involved with.

Executive Director Dr. Fine described his role as director and explained what the Air District does and how it is structured.

Ken Szuto described the role and activities of the Community Advisory Council.

All panel members answered questions from the Steering Committee and from the audience.

Meeting Recording Link

Here is a link to the video recording of the panel discussion from this important meeting.