UPSTREAM INVESTMENTS POLICY COMMITTEE

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Description

The Upstream Investments Policy Committee is chartered by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to champion upstream principles community-wide. The Committee has a central role in our mission to encourage the use of best practices, understand the impact of these practices and promote the effectiveness of prevention-focused policies.

The Policy Committee aims for diverse leadership representing multiple community sectors. The Committee is governed by the Brown Act. The Committee's Charter and Bylaws are available for download.

To champion upstream principles, Policy Committee members:
•Promote and support the use of practices that are proven to work
•Promote and support prevention across the human lifespan
•Promote and adopt prevention-focused policies within their organizations

Vacancies
  • 19 Current Vacancies
  • 0 Terms Expired
  • 3 Terms Ending Soon
Size 27 Members
Term Length 2.0
Term Limit n/a
  • Duties

    The Policy Committee is responsible for providing policy direction for the Upstream Investments Policy Initiative.

  • Membership Composition

    Committee is established by the Board of Supervisors and members are appointed by Human Services Department Staff.

  • Meeting Schedule

    This committee meets quarterly. The 2013 schedule is as follows: May 14, August 13 and November 12. All meetings are from 9 a.m. â 11 a.m.

  • Compensation

    None

  • Authority

    Board of Supervisors, Item 22 adopted 11/8/2011

  • Contact Name

    Helen Simi

  • Contact Email

    hsimi@schsd.org

  • Contact Phone

    707-565-5800

  • For additional information on this Board/Commission/Committee/Task Force click

    http://upstreaminvestments.org/Policy-Committee/

  • Ramona L Faith
    1st Term
    May 01, 2022 to Apr 30, 2024
    Representing
    Local Service Provider
    Seat Details
    Community Action Partnership
  • Evette Minor
    1st Term
    May 01, 2022 to Apr 30, 2024
    Representing
    Business Community
    Seat Details
    North Coast Builders Exchange
  • Erin Hawkins
    1st Term
    May 01, 2022 to Apr 30, 2024
    Representing
    Local Service Provider
  • Dr. B.j. Bischoff
    1st Term
    Aug 01, 2022 to Jul 31, 2024
    Representing
    Business Community
  • Faith Ross
    1st Term
    Aug 01, 2022 to Jul 31, 2024
    Representing
    Local Service Provider
  • Supervisor Chris Coursey
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2021 N/A
    Representing
    Board of Supervisors
  • Angela Struckmann
    1st Term
    Dec 01, 2020 N/A
    Representing
    County Department
    Seat Details
    Human Services Department
  • Supervisor James Gore
    1st Term
    Jan 01, 2022 N/A
    Representing
    Board of Supervisors