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| Legal Authority: |
Established by Board of Supervisors Minute Order
of March 27, 1972 as the Kern County Heritage Committee; name changed to
American Revolution Bi-Centennial Committee by Board Minute Order of July
23, 1974; present designation as Kern County Heritage Commission approved
by Board Minute Order of March 8, 1977; Minute Order of March 30, 1993,
the Board transferred responsibility for staff support from General Services
to Parks & Recreation. |
| Membership Qualifications: |
Ten members, with two members from each supervisorial district. |
| Term: |
To serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. |
| Duties: |
The Kern County Heritage Commission shall ring the
Liberty Bell on Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Loyalty Day,
Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, California
Admission Day, Veteran's Day and any event of special significance deemed
appropriate by the Board of Supervisors and the Heritage Commission. The
Commission shall secure interested organizations to conduct the ceremonies
appropriate to the occasions with a member of the Commission or his designate
to be present and responsible for ringing the bell. |
| Meeting Place and Time: |
Quarterly; 1st Wednesday of March, June, September, & December,
in each of the supervisorial districts at 5:30 p.m. For meeting information,
contact Parks Department at (661) 868-7000. |
| Compensation: |
Members shall serve without compensation but necessary
expenses for travel shall be allowed and paid. |
| 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: |
Kern County Parks and Recreation Dept.
Robert Lerude, Director
2820 M Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 868-7000 |
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No Oath Required |
| Heritage Commission |
| Members |
When Appointed |
Appointed By Whom1 |
Term Expires |
| Ruby Dodds |
11/19/1985 |
BOS S.D. 1 |
Pleasure of Board |
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Vacant
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BOS S.D. 1 |
Pleasure of Board |
Michele Behrens
| 2/25/2003 |
BOS S.D. 2 |
Pleasure of Board |
Vacant
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BOS S.D. 2 |
Pleasure of Board |
Trenton W. Spears
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8/21/2001 |
BOS S.D. 3 |
Pleasure of Board |
| John Enriquez, Jr. |
10/11/1988 |
BOS S.D. 3 |
Pleasure of Board |
Darrell Pete Fauke
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7/29/2003 |
BOS S.D. 4 |
Pleasure of Board |
| Vacant |
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BOS S.D. 4 |
Pleasure of Board |
| Howard Thurston |
3/14/1995 |
BOS S.D. 5 |
Pleasure of Board |
| Norma J. Jackson |
4/8/2008 |
BOS S.D. 5 |
Pleasure of Board |
| Legend |
| Acronym |
Explanation |
| BOS |
Board of Supervisors |
| S.D. |
Supervisorial District |
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