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| Legal Authority: |
Kern County Board of Supervisors minute order of September 14, 1998 established the South Valley Economic Partners;
July 24, 2006, the Board of Directors changed the name to Arvin Development Corporation and adopted revised bylaws. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
Seven (7) Directors, representative of the City of Arvin and its environs.
The County Board of Supervisors and the Arvin City Council shall each appoint one (1) Director
to the Board. |
| Term: |
Two (2) years, except those appointments made by the County Board
of Supervisors and Arvin City Council which shall serve at the pleasure
of the appointing body. (Initial terms of non-appointed members to be
staggered.) |
| Duties: |
Assist in the development of the City of Arvin and its environs, and promoting and assisting the growth
and development of business concerns, including small business
concerns, in the area. Improve the physical, economic or social
environment of its geographic area of operation by addressing one or
more critical problems of the area, with particular attention to the needs
of persons of low and moderate income. Arvin Development Corporation is a 501(c)4, nonprofit corporation. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
Location within City of Arvin unless decided otherwise by the Board of Directors.
Specific location for each meeting is an agenda item approved
at the previous meeting. For meeting information, contact Kern County Administrative Office
as listed below. |
| Compensation: |
None. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, provide for payments
to members, directors, or officers, if any, to defray actual expenses
incurred in pursuit of their corporate responsibilities and may
compensate, at fair market value, services rendered in capacities other
than member, director, or officer. |
| Ethics Training: |
Pursuant to State law, on or after January 1, 2006, any person newly appointed shall successfully complete a course
in ethics training approved by the Fair political Practices Commission and Attorney General. Each
member is required to complete this training every two years. |
| Contact: |
County Administrative Office (Theresa Hitchcock)
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 862-3161 |
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No Oath Required |
Arvin Development Corporation
(Formerly South Valley Economic Partners) |
| Members |
When Appointed |
Appointed By Whom1 |
Term Expires |
| Steven G. Christovich |
5/6/1999 |
Elected by General Membership |
9/17/2008 |
| Linda L. Low |
5/6/1999 |
Elected by General Membership |
9/17/2007 |
| Ron Veiner |
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Appointed by Board of Directors |
9/17/2007 |
| Jess Ortiz |
8/7/2006 |
Elected by General Membership |
9/17/2008 |
| John B. Salter |
5/6/1999 |
Elected by General Membership |
9/17/2008 |
City of Arvin Appointment
Joet Stoner |
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Arvin City Council |
Pleasure of the Arvin City Council |
Kern County Appointment
Kim Salas |
12/19/2006 |
BOS |
Pleasure of the Board of Supervisors |
| Legend |
| Acronym |
Explanation |
| BOS |
Board of Supervisors |
| S.D. |
Supervisorial District |
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