2025 Activities and Meetings

Wednesday, 7/23 
RCRC Executive Committee meeting. 

Monthly meeting with County Counsel 

Thursday, 7/24 
GSJTA Governing Body meeting. 

Attended Cleaner Air Partnership luncheon where Kathleen Aziz from SACOG was the guest speaker.  SACOG is working on outreach to create projects in mobility zones, and El Dorado County has one mobility zone in Georgetown/Coloma/Lotus where outreach is currently being performed to gather input for potential projects. 

Monday, 7/28 
SOFAR Steering Committee virtual meeting.  Discussed topics for upcoming in-person collaborative meeting and the recently announced reorganization within the forest service. 

Attended Shingle Springs Community Design Workshop #2.  Staff did a great job of breaking the attendees into groups to discuss and share thoughts on specific proposals in the Design Standards. 

Thursday, 5/1
Meeting with EDWA General Manager to prepare for 5/9 board meeting.

EDCTA meeting.

EDCTC meeting.

Friday, 5/2
EDOK meeting.

Library Director monthly meeting.

IT Director (Interim) monthly meeting.

Planning and Building Director monthly meeting.

Saturday-Wednesday, 5/3 - 5/8
Attended Sacramento Metro Chamber Region’s Cap to Cap with EDWA. Good meetings with legislators and agency representatives regarding water and wildfire resiliency.

Thursday, 5/8
Virtual briefing with Planning staff regarding BOS agenda item.

Attended American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) annual awards dinner to receive the Grantland Johnson Intergovernment Cooperation award on behalf of RCRC

Friday, 5/9
Chaired the EDWA board meeting. Approved 2025/26 Recommended Budget, approved MOU with County for Town of El Dorado Drainage Study, held second workshop on draft Strategic Plan.

Virtual MCWRA meeting to prepare for Legislative Advocacy Day on 5/21.

Sunday, 5/11
Garden Valley Fire breakfast.

First 5 El Dorado Commission meeting. Approved the 2025/26 budget and approved the 2025-28 Strategic Action Plan.

Tuesday, 5/13
Follow up emails that SOFAR Collaborative has secured a funding source to continue implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. This funding will be formalized in an MOU between SOFAR and the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council.

Wednesday, 5/14
RCRC, GSFA, & GSCA Executive Committee board meeting. I did ask that we continue to push back on the State for local control.

Signs Ad Hoc Committee, Supervisor Veerkamp and I met with staff to discuss sign ordinance update.

Thursday, 5/15
Met with community members regarding proposed Auburn to Cool Trail Bridge. My office is setting follow-up meetings with stakeholders.

Pioneer Community Energy board meeting. Pioneer staff followed up with me for an opportunity to apply for PG&E funding for a microgrid in El Dorado County to increase resiliency. I am working with our consultant on this.

Friday, 5/16
Monthly virtual meeting with Planning staff.

Update with Airports staff.

Monthly meeting with Environmental Management Director.

Wednesday, 4/23 
Meeting with KidSportzUSA representative regarding music festival next year at Henningsen Lotus Park. 

Supervisor Turnboo and I attended the Sheriff’s 1 Pill Can Kill presentation at Union Mine High School.  Well-done and much-needed messaging to our youth about the dangers of taking non-prescription drugs. 

Monthly meeting with Environmental Management Director. 

Monthly meeting with Parks administration. 

Meeting with boating reps and staff regarding upcoming changes to State Parks permitting.  Will be following up with State Parks and reporting out to boating community. 

Thursday, 4/24 
Monthly meeting with HR Director. 

Monthly meeting with County Counsel. 

Attended Ag Round Table dinner at the American Legion Hall.  The messaging from the panelists was concerning.  If you hear anything from any of the Ag community representatives it may be a good idea to check in with the Ag Commissioner for clarification. 

Friday, 4/25
As Vice Chair of the EDCTC, met with the Chair and Executive Director to go over the proposed budget. 

Quarterly meeting with RCRC staff and PG&E staff. 

Saturday, 4/26
 Stopped by to see the landscaping project coordinated with Parks staff at Bradford Park.  Looks great! 

Attended the EDCFSC Wildfire Safety Day at the Midtown Mall.  Lots of information available for the public. 

Monday, 4/28
Virtual monthly SOFAR Steering Committee meeting.  The committee is working on finding funding for a facilitator and also planning a full Collaborative meeting in mid June. 

Wednesday, 4/30
Meeting with PARC (Protect American River Coalition) regarding proposed non-motorized bridge project.  Setting up meeting with ARCC (American River Community Coalition) to gather their perspective on the project. 

Wednesday, 3/5 
Monthly meeting with DOT Director. 

Interview for EDWA Strategic Plan Update. 

Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee meeting with Supervisor Veerkamp and departments. 

Meeting with property owner and Transportation staff regarding proposed Lotus Road Trail. 

Thursday, 3/6 
Meeting with Senior Peer Counseling Director. 

Meeting with NAMI Director. 

Friday, 3/7 
Attended EDOK board meeting.  Navigation Center update:  In first 2 years of operation, 299 individual persons have been served and 51 have exited to a permanent situation. 

Monthly meeting with Planning & Building Director. 

Meeting with District IV Commission on Aging representative. 

Saturday, 3/8 
Attended Bear State Property Owners Association (Volcanoville) Spaghetti and Crab Feed. 

Sunday, 3/9 
Attended Garden Valley Fire Breakfast. 

Monday, 3/10 
Attended First 5 El Dorado Commission meeting.  Approved Strategic Plan. 

Wednesday, 3/12 
Chaired EDWA Board meeting.  Received update that Strategic Plan interviews went well.  Workshop at our meeting in April. 

Thursday, 3/13 
Meeting with Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad regarding their license renewal. 

Meeting with El Dorado RV Resort and Hotel project developer. 

Attended DOT’s public meeting at Henningsen Lotus Park regarding the proposed Lotus Road trail. 

Friday, 3/14 
Virtual Cap-to-Cap 25 Wildfire & Forest Health Team Briefing #2. 

Cap-to-Cap Water Resources Team Meeting at PCWA office. 

Tuesday, 3/18 
Follow up meeting with El Dorado RV Resort developer and community members. 

Supervisor Turnboo and I attended a 2x2 with Cameron Park CSD board members and Interim General Manager.  

Wednesday, 3/19 
Met with Placer County Supervisor Shanti Landon to connect on our RCRC partnership. 

Virtual Pioneer Community Energy expansion ad hoc committee.  There is a lot of interest in joining Pioneer with increasing utility costs and Pioneer wants to take a measured approach to expansion. 

Attended DOT’s public meeting on the Ponderosa Interchange Improvement projects.  About 75 people attended and had good questions and comments. 

Thursday, 3/20 
HHSA Director and I met with the El Dorado Food Bank General Manager and board members to discuss how we can collaborate on providing mobile services to the community. 

Attended Pioneer Community Energy board meeting. 

Attended Auburn Lake Trails Fire Safe Council Community Meeting.  Appreciated all of the first responders who participated and the great turnout by the community. 

Friday, 3/21 
Monthly virtual meeting with Planning and Building staff. 

Monthly meeting with Ag Commissioner. 

Monthly meeting with Environmental Management Director. 

Meeting regarding Mosquito Fire Department financial sustainability. 

Saturday, 3/22 
Attended Spaghetti Feed to celebrate 170th birthday of the Georgetown IOOF Hall. 

Monday, 3/24 
Virtual SOFAR Steering Committee meeting.  Continue working on budget and future of SOFAR. 

Wednesday, 3/26 
Attended RCRC meeting.  I did ask during Member County Concerns if any other counties were having issues with SB 35 taking away local land use authority and a few other supervisors acknowledged that they were, so I asked for the board to consider creating an ad hoc.  I also brought up funding for IHSS workers and several counties acknowledged that they are also struggling and would like increased funding from the State. 

Thursday, 3/27 
Chaired the RCRC ESJPA meeting.  Disappointing to learn that SB 54 that was intended to make manufacturers responsible for creating truly recyclable packaging has been delayed by the Governor. 

Monthly meeting with HR Director. 

Monthly meeting with County Counsel. 

Friday, 3/28 
Biomass Ad Hoc Committee meeting Supervisor Turnboo, consultant, and Pioneer Community Energy staff to check in. 

Monday, 3/31 
Homelessness Ad Hoc Committee meeting with Supervisor Veerkamp and HHSA staff. 

Toured the Records Center with Supervisor Laine. 

Phone meeting with EDCTC Executive Director to prepare for upcoming meeting. 

Monthly meeting with the Sheriff. 

Monday, 2/3
Meeting with DOT regarding upcoming projects. Will publish Save the Date and detailed information soon in

Thursday,2/6
Attended EDCTA meeting.

Attended EDCTC meeting.

Attended the Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee meeting at the Gold Trail Grange. Thank you to Matt Smeltzer from DOT for giving a presentation on the bridge repair and an update on the status of the bridge replacement project.

Friday, 2/7
Attended EDOK meeting.

Sunday, 2/9
Attended Garden Valley Fire breakfast.

Monday, 2/10
Attended GSJTA joint board meeting for a Strategic Planning workshop.

Tuesday, 2/18
Attended the Sheriff’s 175th celebration event at the Apex.

Wednesday, 2/19
Participated in RCRC/GSCA/GSFA Executive Committee Meeting. Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis was the guest speaker.

Supervisor Veerkamp and I participated in BOS Fair Ad Hoc Committee meeting.

Thursday, 2/20
Participated in virtual Cap-to-Cap Wildfire and Forest Health Team briefing.

Friday, 2/21
Monthly virtual meeting with Planning staff.

Monthly meeting with Agriculture Commissioner.

Monthly meeting with Environmental Management Director.

Monday-Thursday, 2/24-2/27
As the Chair of the El Dorado Water Agency (EDWA), participated in Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) conference in Washington, D.C. In addition to the conference, EDWA held meetings with Federal legislators and agencies regarding water-related policies and support.

Tuesday, 2/25
While in Washington, D.C. there was time in my schedule that allowed me to Zoom and participate in the BOS discussion and direction to staff on the Sign Ordinance Update.

Friday, 2/28
Virtual meeting with the Director of Public Health to walk through proposed uses of the WellDorado online community calendar.

Virtual Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) meeting of the South Central Sierra Subregion representatives to prepare for the 3/5-3/6 SNC board meeting.

Meeting with Library Director for updates.

Friday, 1/3
Virtual meeting with staff regarding Veterans Monument criteria.

Monthly meeting with Planning and Building Director.

Wednesday, 1/8
Attended RCRC, GSCA, GSFA regular meeting.

During the RCRC annual reception I had the honor of presenting Senator Ben Allen with one of two Rural Leadership Awards. Even though Senator Allen represents Los Angeles County, he takes the time to engage with rural counties and introduce legislation that addresses our needs. Unfortunately, Senator Allen’s district was not able to attend the reception because his district in Los Angeles was heavily impacted by the fires.

Sunday, 1/12
Received morning text that the Mt. Murphy Bridge was closed due to damage by a DUI driver, much like happened in 2021. DOT staff was on scene and assessing the damage, working with Caltrans to determine path to repairs and reopening.

Attended the Garden Valley Fire station breakfast.

After breakfast, stopped at the Mt. Murphy Bridge to personally see the damage and talk with on site DOT staff. Staff was advising passersby to prepare for at least a week of closure. My office is advising residents to check and subscribe to the DOT Road Work Alerts webpage for status and check the Mt. Murphy Bridge webpage for updates on the bridge replacement project. I have asked DOT staff to review and update the webpage accordingly.

Monday, 1/13
Corresponded with the Chair of the Coloma Lotus Advisory Committee (CLAC) for a DOT update on the Mt. Murphy Bridge, so DOT staff will be at the next CLAC meeting on February 6, 2025, which starts at 6:30pm at the Gold Trail Grange in Coloma.

Attended First 5 El Dorado board meeting. Emma Owens, Principal Management Analyst, Chief Administrative Office, and Bryce Lovell, Library Director, gave a presentation on the transition of the Hubs with our changing revenue streams. An update from First 5 El Dorado with HHSA is planned for our January 28 BOS meeting.

Also at the First 5 meeting, Executive Director Kathleen Guerrero announced her retirement effective April 1. We are sad to see her go as she has been a strong advocate for families in our county, but we are happy for her to begin this new chapter in her life.

Lastly, I announced that I am exploring with HHSA a community calendar to show all of the resources and events that are available to our communities, and the First 5 board was very excited for the potential of having resources in one, easy to find location.

Thursday, 1/16
Attended Pioneer Community Energy board meeting. I was one of 2 no votes to approve a reduced discount rate.

Friday, 1/17
Monthly virtual meeting with Planning staff.

Monthly meeting with Agriculture Commissioner.

Monthly meeting with Environmental Management Director.

Meeting with Parks staff.

Tuesday, 1/21
Meeting with EDH interim Fire Chief.

Meeting with Jennifer Byrne, Director of Public Health, about the WellDorado online Community Calendar to explore its functionality and prepare for using it for community resources.

Meeting with Economic Development staff for input on Economic Development Strategic Plan.

Wednesday, 1/22
Monthly meeting with Parks staff.

Received a Press Release that the Mt. Murphy Bridge repairs were made and the bridge was reopened that day at 4:30pm. Huge appreciation goes out to our DOT for making the repairs and communication with the residents a priority. The bridge was closed in the early morning hours of January 12 and reopened on January 22, which is a huge accomplishment given the extent of the damage and the age of the bridge. I look forward to supporting the bridge replacement project as it moves forward.

Thursday, 1/23
Budget briefing with CAO staff.

Monthly meeting with HR Director.

Monthly meeting with County Counsel.

Friday, 1/24
Attended Golden Sierra Job Training Agency board meeting.

Attended Cap to Cap Water Resources Team meeting.

Monday, 1/27
Virtual SOFAR Collaborative’s Steering Committee meeting. The funding for the Collaborative facilitator has ended. The Collaborative did not complete its Strategic Planning process last year, so the Steering Committee approved creating an Ad Hoc to explore funding mechanisms and potential facilitation methods.

Friday, 1/31
Meeting with Library Director. Update that the Georgetown Library lease has been extended.