TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Neha Hoskins, Clerk of the Board
REPORT BY: Paulette Cooper, Deputy Clerk of the Board II
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Napa County Library Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Reappoint Molly M. Adams, for a second term, to represent the City of Napa, and choose one of the following three applicants to represent the County of Napa on the Napa County Library Commission with terms of office commencing immediately and ending on January 31, 2029. (No Fiscal Impact)
Logan Elena Triglia Laverty
Vivian Wehner
Margaret Woodard
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BACKGROUND
There are currently three openings on the Napa County Library Commission due to expired terms. The previous incumbents Caroline A Haythornthwaite, and Aisha Nasir did not seek reappointment. This created one vacancy for the County of Napa Representative and one vacancy for the City of American Canyon, respectively. The County Executive Office advertised the vacancies and received one application from Molly M. Adams for the City of Napa Representative and three new applications from Logan Elena Triglia Laverty, Vivian Wehner, and Margaret Woodard for the County of Napa Representative.
The Napa County Library Commission functions as an advisory commission to the Napa County Board of Supervisors on matters pertaining to the Library. The Commission consists of eight (8) members; three (3) to be appointed by the County Board of Supervisors, two (2) appointed by the Napa City Council, one (1) appointed by the American Canyon City Council, one (1) appointed by the Calistoga City Council, and one (1) appointed by the Yountville Town Council. A member whose appointment has expired may continue to serve until a new appointment is made by the appropriate authority.
On January 20, 2026, the City of Napa City Council met at a regular meeting and approved the appointment of Molly M. Adams to fil the position for the City of Napa Representative. (Minutes attached)
On March 5, 2026, the Napa County Library Commiss...
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