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9A DIRECTOR POSITION OPEN: MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS DEPARTMENT Page 6 The League's Mayors and Council Members The Process of Selection Department is accepting applications to fill its seat on the League board of directors. The position is All applications must be received in the League a two-year term, and the person holding this Offices by Friday August 25. Please Direct all position will be expected to participate at all meet- applications to Robb Korinke at ings of the League board (four per year) as well as rkorinke@Cacities.org, or by fax to Robb's attention occasional board conference calls and informa- at (916) 658-8240. If you have questions or would tional sessions. like to confirm receipt of your application, please contact Robb at (916) 658-8258. Officers are elected each year at the Depart- ment Business Meeting that is held at the League's Nominations for this vacancy will also be open Annual Conference. This year, the Department from the floor of the Department Business Meeting. Business Meeting on Thursday, September 7 ..................... from 12:45 p.m. - 2 p.m. Qualifications GOVERNOR'S OFFICE BRIEFS ON PRISON REFORMS The Nominating Committee will use the follow- New partnerships with local agencies on ing information as a basis for selection: . The individual's professional reputation; prisoner re-entry programs could be a key compo- . The individual's perspective on city nent of reform proposals unveiled by the service; Schwarzenegger administration in an August 3 . The individual's contribution to ethnic and briefing. gender diversity of the department The briefing was hosted by the Governor's officers; . Whether the individual has demonstrated office to explain his objectives for the legislative a commitment to serving and strengthen i- special session he has called to address the ng the Department; urgent issues of recidivism and overcrowding in . Whether the individual is in the position to California's adult prisons and juvenile facilities. provide energetic leadership; The League attended the briefing to leam more . The individual's depth of knowledge of and about the state's plan for our overcrowded prison experience with city government; system. . The individual's involvement in intergov- ernmental activities. California Department of Corrections and Role and Responsibility and Term of Office Rehabilitation (CDCR) Acting Secretary James Tilton led the briefing and outlined the state's The State League Director serves a term of Inmate Population, Rehabilitation, and Housing two years and shall represent the Department on Management Plan: the board of directors of the League. The State . Moving non-violent female offenders to League Director shall keep the Department mem- bership informed of League Board activities and secure community-based correctional serve as a liaison between the Department and the facilities; League board. In addition, the individual is a part . Creating secure parole re-entry facilities; of the leadership team of the Department and is . Building two new prisons and improving involved in supporting the goals and work program prison infrastructure; and, of the Department. It is common to have other . Streamlining the state's procurement duties assigned to this position that are part of the process for these projects. Department's work plans for the year. Continued on Page 7 PAGE 6 . PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Website-www.cacftles.org August 4, 2006 . Issue #31 -