As Supervisor, Jane’s priorities include responsive, transparent government, increased access to high quality healthcare services, responsible land use, water and mass transit solutions, and an emphasis on preventive policy as it pertains to social and law enforcement issues. Jane invites people to contact her Office to share thoughts and ideas about issues facing Monterey County or to learn about weekly opportunities to meet Jane in person. The Fourth District includes the incorporated cities of Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Sand City, Seaside, a portion of southwest Salinas, and unincorporated portions of Marina, Seaside, and Salinas encompassing much of the former Ft. Ord. Subscribe to the Parker Report Email Newsletter and receive periodic communication from Supervisor Jane Parker. NEW LOCATIONS! Learn more… Among the first official actions taken by Supervisor Parker was a request that the full Board Packet, including the detailed staff reports for each agenda item be made available online for the public to easily access. http://publicagendas.co.monterey.ca.us/.
Supervisor Parker has been appointed to represent the Board with the following committee assignments. Learn more…  | $10,000 Investment in Community Graduate Fellowship
The Investment in Community Fellowship is awarded each year to a deserving graduate student who was born, raised or lived on the Monterey Peninsula and who intends to return to the area and be of service to the local community after completing his/her graduate degree. The award can be used to cover the ordinary costs of graduate school including tuition, books, room and board.
Selection Criteria include: Full-time enrollment in an advanced program of study, above average academic achievement, proven commitment to volunteerism and public service, and intent to remain connected to the Monterey Peninsula through work and/or residence. The Willis W. and Ethel M. Clark Foundation was established in 1953 and has enjoyed over fifty years of community service on the Monterey Peninsula. Its founders were pioneers in educational testing and research and in 1926 started the California Test Bureau (CTB). The Clarks loved the Monterey Peninsula and in 1958 moved the company’s headquarters from Los Angeles to Monterey. In 1965, the company was sold to McGraw-Hill and is now known as CTB/McGraw-Hill.
Completed applications must be received by January 31, 2012. Fellowship to be awarded Spring 2012. For more information about the Clark Foundation and the fellowship please visit: www.theclarkfoundation.org Mark your Calendar! Supervisor Jane Parker looks forward to meeting you and hearing your ideas about local issues at the following public events. January
9th (Monday): 5:30pm at Me-N-Ed's Pizza in Seaside
23rd (Monday): 5:30pm at Portobello's in Salinas
February
13th (Monday): 5:30pm at Me-N-Ed's Pizza in Seaside
27th (Monday): 5:30pm at Portobello's in Salinas
March
12th (Monday): 5:30pm at Me-N-Ed's Pizza in Seaside
19th (Monday): 5:30pm at Mountain Mike's Pizza in Marina
26th (Monday): 5:30pm at Portobello's in Salinas
Supervisor Parker is looking for volunteer representatives to serve on the Community Action Commission, the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (alternate), and the Housing Advisory Committee.
If you are interested in serving on one of these or other County of Monterey Boards, Committees, or Commissions please submit your resume with a letter of interest to Supervisor Jane Parker at 2616 First Avenue, Marina CA 93933.
Community Action Commission – Member Needed The Community Action Commission advises the Board of Supervisors on issues related to poverty in Monterey County and administers funding related to services for low-income people. Members represent the public, private, and low-income segments of the community, and reflect the race, economic status and gender of the community.
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (Alternate) – The Council makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors relative to improving coordination between agencies, departments and the courts for the benefit of victims of domestic violence and abuse; promotes effective prevention, intervention and treatment techniques to be developed based on research and data collection; and improves the response to domestic violence and abuse so as to reduce incidents. The Council may also establish procedures, conduct reviews and develop policies to further its objectives. Meetings are generally held once per month in Salinas.
Housing Advisory Committee – Member Needed The Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) is an appointed body that is charged with reviewing and considering housing related issues for the County. For certain issues the HAC serves an advisory function to the Planning Commission and/or Board of Supervisors. These issues typically involve policy documents such as the Housing Element, the Annual Housing Report, funding recommendations, and Inclusionary Housing Program procedures. Other functions include review of and recommendations on proposed grant and loan applications related to specific housing projects.
A special message from Jane on July 8, 2011: I really want to express my sincere appreciation to everyone in the County who worked so hard to come to agreement on our union contracts. These agreements are significant in demonstrating the cooperative spirit of negotiations, allowing us to save as many County jobs as possible, and to preserve critically needed services to members of our community. Taxpayers in our County can be proud of the dedication of County employees who agreed to salary and benefit reductions. Most significantly, our residents can be proud that their County employees have taken a leadership role in reforming the way CalPers contributions are structured. These were not easy decisions, but they represent what is best for the future of our community. - Jane Parker |
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