Spellman Passed Over For Board Chair...Supervisor Ponte is 2014 Chair & Supervisor Edson is Vice Chair
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/14/2014 08:12 PM
San Andreas, CA...In a breach of normal tradition, Supervisor Darren Spellman, the 2013 Vice-Chair was passed over for ascension to the 2014 Board Chair position. Edson, Wright & Ponte elevated Supervisor Ponte to the position as the 2014 Board Chair, while Supervisor Merita Callaway voted against and Spellman abstained. Today's meeting had some awkward moments before the eventual outcome. With this drama filled start, and 2014 being an election year for two seats on the board the Board Chambers will no doubt become the center of the county's attention once again as the year progresses. Throw in budget problems and odds are some of the 2014 meetings may be local, political theater at a very intense level. The games have commenced...
Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Preliminary Agenda for May 28
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 05/22/2013 09:18 AM
San Andreas, CA...The following items and more are on the Preliminary for the day...Approve a MINUTE ORDER: 1) Authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign an Agreement for after-hours mental health crisis evaluation and intervention services with Rolan H. Dillard for $52,000 for the period of May 28, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and 2) Authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to sign subsequent amendments to these Agreements; Behavioral Health – Board action: Adopt a MINUTE ORDER that Approves a Contract with the City of Angels Camp in the amount of $392,892 for Municipal Law Enforcement Services from July 1st, 2013 to June 30th, 2016; Sheriff – Board action..
Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Agenda for January 22, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/19/2013 10:22 AM
San Andreas, CA...It will be a busy BOS Meeting as the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors for 2013 wade into county business. Resolutions honoring Colleen Smart for her leadership and inspiration in support of health care programs and services in Calaveras County and recognizing Jeannie Middleton for her “24” years of service with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department will get the meeting started. The noisy issue of Copperopolis Area Lake Tulloch vacation rentals is back on the docket and more as the agenda is enclosed...
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors for 2013 is Ready to Serve Updated...John Blacklock Appointed Interim CAO
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 01/08/2013 11:11 AM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has been sworn in and is ready to serve. With three new members it will offer a potentially revised and changed course for the county. District Three Supervisor Merita Callaway was selected to be Board Chair for 2013 and District 5 Supervosr Darren Spellman is Vice-Chair. The first item on the agenda was to go into closed session to select and select an interim CAO...John Blacklock was selected. We will be setting up an interview with him so you can get acquainted with him. The county's business will commence for the year. Incoming District Two Supervisor Chris Wright was sworn in just before the meeting started....
Seated on the Dais this morning were County Counsel Janis Elliot, Chief Assistant CAO Clay Hawkins, Dist. 5 Supervisor and Vice-Chair Darren Spellman, Dist. 1 Supervisor Cliff Edson, District 3 Supervisor and Board Chair Merita Callaway, District 2 Supervisor Chris Wright and District 4 Supervisor Debbie Ponte
Preliminary Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for January 8th, 2013
Posted by: thepinetree on 01/03/2013 04:04 PM
San Andreas, CA...It will be a busy meeting as 3 new board members get seated and jockey for position on committees etc. There will be a reception at 8am for the public and county employees to welcome the new board. They wil then move to a closed session to select an interim CAO while the search goes on to permanently fill Retiring CAO Boyce's position. It will be the start of a new era in Calaveras County Government. The agenda is enclosed...
Board of Supervisors Adopts FY 2012-13 County Budget
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 10/01/2012 02:54 PM
San Andreas, CA...The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors approved the FY 2012/13 Adopted Budget this week allocating more financial resources to the Sheriff’s Office, Animal Services, the Assessor, and Planning, among others. The total county budget is $137,623,989 which is ($17,486,526) or (11%) lower than the FY 2011/12 Final Budget of $155,110,515. “The FY 2012/13 Adopted Budget is balanced and reflects a fiscally conservative spending plan that prioritizes public safety as the number one concern,” said Gary Tofanelli, Chair, Calaveras County Board of Supervisors...
Gary Tofanelli & Cliff Edson Squared Off in Chamber Candidate Forum in Valley Springs
Posted by: thepinetree on 09/21/2012 09:25 AM
Valley Springs, CA...Meet Your Candidates - The Chamber of Commerce held the first of two Candidates Forums for the Supervisor Candidates for District 1and 2. District 1: Incumbent Gary Tofanelli and Candidate Cliff Edson answered questions from the public on Wednesday, September 19th at the Veterans Hall in Valley Springs. The forum was moderated by Chamber President and CCWD Board Member Jeff Davidson. It was a cordial and informative evening and the questions answered business centric questions on job creation, economic development, general plan issues, traffic and more. We have over an hour of video from the evening below and enclosed....
