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CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority is seeking persons interested in serving on its Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC).

The CAC's purpose, as established by the Board of Directors is to provide public input to the Authority about their particular interest area, provide a channel of communication to the Board, aid in fostering a positive public image of the Authority, and help to educate the public about the Authority's goals and accomplishments.

Current openings on the Open Space Authority's Citizen's Advisory Committee are:

Agriculture
Civic Organizations
District 2 Representative (see boundary description)
District 7 Representative (see boundary description)

To be eligible for consideration, prospective committee members must reside or work within the boundaries of the Authority and, if seeking a District Representative position, must reside in the District of representation. All positions should possess a general knowledge of and involvement in activities related to the position. District Representatives should have experience participating with community groups and organizations within the District of representation.

CAC members are appointed by the Board and serve for two-year terms ending in June or until the current term ends. The CAC is comprised of 16 members made up of seven district representatives and nine interest group representatives. District representatives consist of the seven districts that are the same boundaries as each of the Directors elected to serve on the Board. Interest group representatives consist of Agriculture, Community Development, Environmental/Open Space, Parks, Business, Labor, Trails, Civic Organizations, and Education. The CAC meets at 7:00 PM on the 4 th Monday of each month, except December.

Formed by the State Legislature in 1993, the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority is governed by an elected 7-member Board of Directors. The Authority's mission is to preserve, protect and manage...a well-balanced system of urban and non-urban areas of outstanding scenic recreational and agricultural importance. Included within its boundaries are the cities of Campbell , Milpitas , Morgan Hill , Santa Clara , and San Jose , as well as certain unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County .

People interested in being considered for the CAC should submit the completed application form.

[Application -- Zip File/MS Word]

[Application -- PDF]

Meetings: 4th Monday of each Month
Term: 2 Years
Location of Meetings : 6980 Santa Teresa Blvd., Ste 100, San Jose, CA
Email or Call (408) 224 7476 to confirm meeting location and time

Representatives

Board of Directors Liaisons
Position	Representative
District 1	Susan McKuhen
District 2	VACANT
District 3	Jan Hintermeister
District 4	Eric Carruthers
District 5	Chris Kangas
District 6	Yacanex Posadas
District 7	VACANT
Agriculture	VACANT
Business	Mandy McClellan
Civic Organizations	VACANT
Development Community	Daniel Kenney
Education	Gloria Dirkmaat
Envirnonmental	David Poeschel (Vice-Chair)
Labor	Son Cheong Kuan
Parks	Dorsey Moore (Chairperson)
Trails	Kitty Monahan
Board Liaison	Kalvin Gill
Board Liaison	Garnetta Annable

Agendas		Summaries
May 2008 (June 2, 2008) April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 August 2007 July 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007		March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007

BOUNDARY DESCRIPTIONS

DISTRICT 1 Boundary Description

Starting at the south county line boundary go north to Almaden Reservoir and Alamitos Rd, west on Alamitos Rd to Guadalupe Creek, northwest on creek to Camden Ave, north on Camden to Kooser Rd, northeast on Kooser Rd to Blossom Hill Rd, east on Blossom Hill to Almaden Expwy, south on Almaden to Coleman Rd, east on Coleman to Coyote Alamitos Creek to Snell Ave, north on Snell to Santa Teresa Blvd, east on Santa Teresa to Cottle Rd, north on Cottle to Blossom Hill Rd, northeast on Blossom Hill Rd to Monterey Rd, south on Monterey Rd to Ford, then north to Hwy 101 at Ford Rd, south on Hwy 101 to Metcalf Rd, east on Metcalf to outside boundaries of census tract boundary between 503318 and 512097 then to San Felipe Rd, north on San Felipe to Yerba Buena Rd, east on Yerba Buena to Yerba Buena Creek east on creek to census tract boundary between 503319 and 512798 north on census tract boundaries to Quimby Rd, west on Quimby to Norwood Creek, north on Norwood Creek to Murillo Av, north on Murillo to Ruby Ave, north on Ruby to Mt Pleasant, north on Mt Pleasant to Clayton Rd, northwest on Clayton to Story Rd, northeast on Story to Fleming, northwest on Fleming Ave to Alum Rock Ave, southwest on Alum Rock Ave to Capitol Expwy, north on Capitol to McKee Rd, northeast on McKee to White Rd, north on White to Piedmont Rd, north on Piedmont to Penitencia Creek Rd, east on Penitencia Creek to Alum Rock Falls, east on Alum Rock Falls then north on census tract boundary between 504308 and 512798, north on census tract boundary to county line. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

DISTRICT 2 Boundary Description

Starting at the north county line near Alviso go south to Hwy 237 and Calabazas Creek, east on Hwy 237 to Guadalupe River, south on Guadalupe River to Trimble Road, southwest on Trimble to Hwy 101, southeast on Hwy 101 to Mabury Rd, northeast on Mabury Rd to King Rd, south on King Rd to Alum Rock Rd, northeast on Alum Rock to Capital Ave, north on Capitol to McKee Rd, northeast on McKee to White Rd, north on White to Piedmont Rd, north on Piedmont to Penitencia Creek Rd, east on Penitencia Creek Rd to Alum Rock Falls, east on Alum Rock Falls then north on census tract boundary between 512798, 504308, 504408, 504497 to north county boundary. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

DISTRICT 3 Boundary Description

Start at the intersection of Hwy 237 and Calabazas Creek, east on Hwy 237 to Guadalupe River, south on Guadalupe River to Trimble Rd southwest on Trimble to Hwy 101, southeast on Hwy 101 to Hwy 880, southwest on Hwy 880 to N 4 th St, south on N 4 th St. to Empire St, west on Empire to N 1 st St, south on N 1 st St to Julian St, west on Julian St to Guadalupe River, south on River to Fruitdale Ave, west on Fruitdale to Meridian Ave, north on Meridian to Hwy 280, west on Hwy 280 to Hwy 17, south on Hwy 17 to Williams Rd, west on Williams Rd to Winchester Blvd, north on Winchester to Hwy 280, west on Hwy 280 to Saratoga Ave, south on Saratoga to Williams Rd, west on Williams to Moorpark Ave, west on Moorpark to Bollinger Rd, west on Bollinger to San Jose/Cupertino city boundaries north at Carver Dr then west following San Jose/Cupertino boundaries along Phil Ln to Calabazas Creek, north on creek to San Jose/Cupertino boundaries, then north to city boundaries ofCupertino/San Jose, Cupertino/Santa Clara and Santa Clara/Sunnyvale, north on city boundaries to Hwy 237. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

DISTRICT 4 Boundary Description

Start at intersection of National Ave and Branham Ln, east on Branham Ln to Union north on Union to Bascom Ave, north Bascom to Dry Creek Rd, northeast on Dry Creek Rd to Booksin, south on Booksin Ave to Curtner Ave, northeast on Curtner to Guadalupe River, north on Guadalupe River to Northern Rd northeast on Northern to Light Rail Transit, north on LRT to Willow St. southwest on Willow to Lincoln St, north on Lincoln to Guadalupe River, south west on Guadalupe River to Fruitdale Ave, west on Fruitdale to Meridian Ave, north on Meridian to Hwy 280. west on Hwy 280 to Hwy 17, south on Hwy 17 to Williams Rd, west on Williams Rd to Winchester Blvd, north on Winchester Blvd to Hwy 280, west on Hwy 280 to Saratoga Ave, south on Saratoga to Williams Rd, west on Williams to Bollinger Rd, west on Bollinger Rd to the Cupertino/San Jose city boundaries south on Cupertino/San Jose boundaries to Saratoga/San Jose City boundaries at Prospect Rd, following boundaries to Quito Rd, south on Quito to Pollard Rd, east on Pollard to Hwy 85, southeast on Hwy 85 to Winchester Blvd, north on Winchester to Knowles Dr, east on Knowles across to Hwy 17, south on Hwy 17 to Burton, east on Burton to Bascom Ave, south on Bascom to Samaritan Dr, east on Samaritan to National, south on National to Branham Ln. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

DISTRICT 5 Boundary Description

Start at intersection of National Ave and Branham Ln, east on Branham Ln to Union north on Union to Bascom Ave, north on Bascom to Dry Creek Rd, northeast on Dry Creek Rd to Booksin, south on Booksin Ave to Curtner Ave, northeast on Curtner to Monterey Rd south on Monterey to Blossom Hill Rd, south on Blossom Hill to Cottle Rd, south on Cottle to Santa Teresa Blvd, west on Santa Teresa to Snell Ave, south on Snell to Coyote Alamitos Creek, west on creek to Hillrose Dr, north on Hillrose to Coleman Rd, west on Coleman to Alamden Expwy, north on Almaden to Blossom Hill Rd, west on Blossom Hill Rd to Kooser Rd, west on Kooser to Camden Ave, south on Camden to Hicks Rd, south on Hicks to Los Gatos/San Jose boundaries, boundary to National Ave. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

DISTRICT 6 Boundary Description

Starting at the intersection of Hwy 87 and Alma Ave, northeast on Alma to Senter, north on Senter to Hwy 280, northeast on Hwy 280 to Hwy 101, south on Hwy 101 to Tully Rd, northeast on Tully to Capitol Expwy, north on Capitol Expwy to Cunningham Ave, east on Cunningham to White Rd, north on White to Marten Ave, east on Marten Ave to Flint Ave, south on Flint to Kohler, east on Kohler to Mt Pleasant Rd, north on Mt Pleasant to Clayton Rd, northwest on Clayton to Story Rd, northeast on Story to Fleming, northwest on Fleming Ave to Alum Rock Ave, west on Alum Rock to King Rd, north on King to Mabury Rd, southwest on Mabury Rd to Hwy 101, north on Hwy 101 to Hwy 880, south on Hwy 880, to 4 th St, south on N. 4 th St to Empire St, west on Empire to No. 1 st St, south on 1 st St. to Julian St, west on Julian St to Guadalupe River, south on river to Lincoln Ave, south on Lincoln to Willow St, northeast on Willow to Hwy 87, south on Hwy 87 to Alma. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

DISTRICT 7 Boundary Description

Start at the intersection of Hwy 87 and Alma Ave, northeast on Alma to Senter, north on Senter to Hwy 280, northeast on Hwy 280 to Hwy 101, south on 101 to Tully Rd, northeast on Tully to Capitol Expwy, north on Capitol Expwy to Cunningham Ave, east on Cunningham to White Rd, north on White to Marten Ave, east on Marten Ave to Flint Ave, south on Flint to Kohler, east on Kohler Ave to Ruby Ave, south on Ruby Ave to Murillo Ave, southeast on Murillo to Norwood Creek Rd, south on Norwood Creek Rd to Quimby Rd, east on Quimby to census tract boundaries for 503319, 503320, 503318 and then northwest on Yerba Buena Creek to Yerba Buena Rd, west on Yerba Buena to San Felipe, south on San Felipe to census tract boundary 503320/503318, south to Metcalf Rd, west on Metcalf Rd to Hwy 101, north on Hwy 101 to Ford Rd and Monterey Hwy, north on Monterey Rd to Curtner, west on Curtner to Guadalupe River, north on river to Alma Hwy 87. [Back] [see Boundary Map]

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