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 Airport Advisory Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Appoint seven (7) of the following applicants to serve on the Napa County Airport Advisory Commission whose terms of office to commence immediately. (No Fiscal Impact)
Robert DeYoung
Geoffrey Gorsuch
Kristen Gregory
Debby Hight
Jason Johnson
Choolwe Kalulu
Lee Nordlund
Christian Palmaz
Richard Rybicki
Peggy Squires
Stephen Waller
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BACKGROUND
There are currently seven (7) vacancies on the Napa County Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) due to term expirations. The County Executive Office advertised the vacancies and received eleven (11) applications from the following applicants in the following groups and/or industries:
Local Chamber of Commerce Member:
* Robert DeYoung
* Jason Johnson
* Stephen Waller
General Public Member:
* Geoffrey Gorsuch
* Debby Hight
* Lee Nordlund
* Richard Rybicki
* Peggy Squires
Wine/ Hospitality Member:
* Christian Palmaz
Local Education Industry Member:
* Choolwe Kalulu
Napa County Airport Pilots Group or Club:
* Kristen Gregory
The Airport Advisory Commission (AAC) was originally formed in 1969 with the mission of advising the Board of Supervisors on all matters pertaining to County Airport operations and making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding Airport safety, annual budgets, use of Airport facilities, and a variety of other issues related to the Airport.
On May 7, 2019, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2019-54 revising the function, composition, and frequency of Airport Advisory Commission meetings to assist Airport Management. The number of meetings was reduced from ten (10) to six (6) annually, and the membership was reduced to seven (7) voting members and one non-voting liaison Commissioner.
On November 18, 2025, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No 2025-123,...
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