NOTIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT BY COUNCILMEMBER MIKE
KARBASSI TO FRESNO MADERA AREA AGENCY ON AGING BOARD
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Todd Stermer, City Clerk
Mike Karbassi, Councilmember District 2
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Name of person replaced: N/A
James Poptanich
Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board
Through January 4, 2027
C
ity Council Agenda 01/30/2025
Submit Date: Dec 20, 2024
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Which Boards would you like to apply for?
Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Board (FMAAA): Submitted What district do you live in? *
District 2
Briefly explain why are you interested in serving on this board or commission?
I first came to Fresno in 1970 to attend Fresno State College, by the time I had graduated in 1974 it was California State University, Fresno and I had fallen in love with the City of Fresno and the surrounding area. I worked 25 years for the Department of Treasury. My final years were working for the National Taxpayer Advocate in Washington DC writing for the Annual Report to Congress. I have served the City of Fresno in a volunteer capacity since 2001. After I retired in 2005 I expanded to leadership positions in various volunteer organizations and have helped to lead them along toward achieving their missions and goals. I am now the Chair of the Citizens Review Panel which reviews the spending of Measure B funds through the Fresno County Public Library system. I am now the Chair of the Fresno Madera Area Agency on Aging Governing Board to make sure that the older citizens of our area are treated with respect and that they have an advocate looking out for their needs and benefits. I am on the Kaiser Permanente Patient and Family Advisory Council as well as the Senior Patient Advisory Council. I served on the Police Chiefs Advisory Board for over 11 years. I was on Mayor Swearengin's Advisory Panel and watched budget issues through all of the lean years. I feel I will be able to continue to contribute to the benefit of the City of Fresno.
Educational background, Schools Attended, Degrees and Certifications Schools Attended: California State University, Fresno B.S. in Business, 1974 California State University, Fresno Graduate Business courses Internal Revenue Service Trained as Facilitator Department of the Treasury Trained as EEO Counselor Employer: Retired from Department of the Treasury / Internal Revenue Service Title: Retired Field Advocacy Analyst for The National Taxpayer Advocate Length of Employment: December of 1982 to May of 2005.
James Poptanich
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Briefly explain your qualifications or areas of demonstrated expertise for this board or commission.
I have served on this Governing Board for the last seven years. I will be Chair for 2025 but need to be renewed as the City representative.
Do you or an immediate family member have any professional or financial relationship that may present a potential conflict of interest for this board, commission or similar body?
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Provide 3 Personal and Professional References. Provide name, address, and phone number where they may be reached during the day.
Jerry Dyer, Police Chief - City of Fresno / Steve Brandau, Supervisor District 2 - County of Fresno / Hall of Records, Mike Karbassi, Council member District 2 - City of Fresno Question applies to multiple boards
I declare under penalty of perjury the above information is true and correct.
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Retired Volunteer
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