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First 5 Lake Commission holds first meeting of 2020; Scott to serve as chair
Tina Scott, District 4 supervisor for the county of Lake, will serve as the commission’s chair.
The chairperson of the First 5 Lake Commission presides at all meetings and may present to the commission matters that she deems as requiring attention, beginning discussions of such matters for the good of Lake County’s children – prenatally through age 5 – and their families.
The chair also exercises general supervision over the business and property of the commission and jointly executes all formal documents on behalf of the commission along with its executive director.
“As a county supervisor, I feel a sense of responsibility to build a better future for our youth. In my role as a commissioner, I am able to advocate for Lake County’s youngest residents and families,” said Scott. “We need to look for ways to create a culture that nurtures each child, giving them opportunities to achieve their full potential. As chair, I hope to continue the momentum of working collaboratively with our community partners.”
Denise Pomeroy, director of Health Services for the County, was elected as vice chair and will act as chairperson at any meetings and in any duties where the chair is absent.
“As the Health Services director, I have a responsibility to promote healthy lifestyles, good physical and mental health for all residents to lead a full, productive and enjoyable life,” Pomeroy said. “This starts with supporting our youngest community members and their families. The future health and wellbeing of our community starts with early childhood systems that allow for the success of our children at the earliest age possible.”
The next regular meeting of the First 5 Lake Commission will be held on Feb. 12 at the Lower Lake Town Hall. Meetings alternate monthly between Lower Lake and Lakeport.
More information about First 5 Lake can be found at www.firstfivelake.org.
Using funds derived from California Proposition 10’s voter-mandated tax on tobacco products, the First 5 Lake County Commission funds programs and services that benefit the health and development of young children and educate parents, grandparents, caregivers and teachers about the critical role they play during a child’s first five years.
Since its inception in 2000, First 5 Lake has supported thousands of families with programs and services designed to help Lake County children grow up healthy and ready to succeed in school and life. The Executive Director for First 5 Lake is Carla Ritz and current First 5 Lake
Commissioners are Dr. Derrick Barnes, vice chief of staff and obstetrician, Sutter Lakeside Hospital; Lake County Superintendent of Schools Brock Falkenberg; Susan Jen, Health Leadership Network director; Pam Klier, retired kindergarten teacher; Crystal Markytan, Lake County Social Services director; Allison Panella, Hope Rising executive director; Denise Pomeroy, Lake County Health Services director; Tina Scott, Lake County District 4 supervisor; Carly Swatosh-Sherman, Lake County Office of Education, education specialist.