CITY OF | COTATI
APPLICATION FOR COUNCILSE NTMENT TO ADVISORY BODY
This application is considered a public record pursuant to The California Public Records Act (Government Code 6520 et seg.) and may be made available to any member of the public upon request. Appointee's contact information may be published in the City of Cotati public informational roster.
Appointees to certain advisory bodies will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as required by Califomia Goverment Code $87200 et seg. and the City of Cotati Conflict of Interest Code.
Choose one; please complete a separate application for each advisory body for which you would like to be considered.
Advisory body to which appointment is sought:
Planning Commission Measure G Oversight Committee
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Other
CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name: Ed Last Name: Gilardi
Mailing Cotati CA 94931
Address:
E-mail:
Phone:
Alt phone:
EDUCATION
High School Graduate; or
Location:
GED
College/University Major Degree/Date
College of Marin Business Management AS Business Management 1978
Other formal education:
Master of Boardsmanship degree from the California School Boards Assn Application for appointment to advisory body
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
List all employment during the last five years. If retired, list last employer.
Period Employer (include location) Position/Title
1979-retired in 2021 United Markets Dept. head/buyer
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Year you became a Cotati resident: 1984
Are you a City of Cotati registered voter? ElYes ONO
Are you related to any member of the City Council, any City advisory body •Yes ENo Member or City Employee? If yes, please list name and relationship:
Are you currently a vendor or contractor with the City of Cotati LYes ENo Are you currently employed by the City of Cotati? •Yes ENO Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If yes, please explain: LYes LINo List civic activities, clubs, associations, etc.:
Please see attached list
Briefly state your reasons for interest in the appointment sought:
As a 39 year resident, I have a record of giving back to our community. As a resent retiree, I have the needed time to serve. I believe in protecting our small town feeling and its history, supporting local businesses and our environment and providing our residents with quality projects that support our families and quality of life.
Please initial the following 2 paragraphs:
application is considered a public record pursuant to The California Public Records Act (Government Code 6520 et seq.) and may be made available to any member of the public upon request. Appointee's contact information may be published in the City of Cotati public informational roster.
I understand that appointees to certain advisory bodies will be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as required by California Government Code §87200 et seq. and the City of Cotati Conflict of Interest Code.
I certify that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge:
1-3-2023
Signature Date
Emergency contact information (confidential; for emergency use only):
PATRICiA GilArdi Wife
Name Relationship Phone number
Thank you for your interest. Please return completed form to the Deputy City Clerk via email at [email protected] or deliever to City of Cotati, Attn.: Deputy City Clerk, 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217
List of community service
Citizen of the Year nominee 1998
Chair Cotati Kid's Day Parade & Festival 5 years
Chamber of Commerce member 16 years
UFCW Local 101 member 44 years
Thomas Page Classroom volunteer and cook 10 years
Youth sports team parent/volunteer 8 years
St. Joseph Church member 39years
St Joseph Church Annual BBQ volunteer 3 years
Cotati Accordion Festival volunteer 32years Board Member 5 years Cotati's 50t Anniversary Committee, 2013
Cotati Historical Society volunteer 2007 - Present
Cotati Historical Society Board member 2016 - Present
Sonoma Co. Youth and Adult Development (SCAYD) Community Volunteer of the Year Award 2011 SCAYD Education Volunteer of the Year Award 2011
Mary Karinen Memorial 4-H Mentoring Award 2007
4-H All Star Advisor 2002-2008
Cotati Citizen of the year 2000
4-H County Council member 2000-2008
4-H Youth Camp Advisor Board/Chaperone/Cook 1996-2008
Education Foundation of Cotati-Rohnert Park - Past Vice President, Executive Board 1998-2013 PTA member 20 years
4-H Market and Breeding Sheep Leader 1994-2008
100-Year Anniversary of first school in Cotati committee 1990 UFCW Local 101 member 44 years
St Joseph Church Annual BBQ volunteer 3 years
Trustee, Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District 1996-2016 Board of Education 17 years, 4 years President, 3 years Clerk California School Boards Association - Governmental Relations Chair 2006-2016 Measure A "Save our Schools" Executive Committee 2006
California School Boards Association - Masters of Boardsmanship Degree 1999 Measure D "Protect Cotati-Rohnert Park Schools" Campaign Committee 2012 California School Boards Association - Delegate Assembly 2012-2016 California School Boards Association Annual Conference Planning Committee 2013 School Bond Planning committee 2013
Presenter at both the California and National School Boards Association Conferences