APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO A CITIZEN COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE (Please type or print clearly)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before applying, you need to know the following:
* All Council appointed commission, board, and committee members are required bi-annually to take harassment training and two hours of ethics training.
* You are applying for a public position. As such, the information provided in your application is a public record and cannot be kept confidential.
This application should be returned to the City Council Offices, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 or in person to the 4'* Floor of City Hall, 2000 Main Street (at Yorktown).
NAME_Nielsen Christian (Chris) L. DATE 1/29/2020
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NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE Harbor Commission LENGTH OF RESIDENCY 50 years OCCUPATION President of a food manufacturing plant in H.B.
UNITED STATES CITIZEN? yes CURRENTLY SERVING ON A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? no IF SO, WHICH ONE?
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Huntington Beach Huntington Beach
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Marina High School, Hoyskole in Sonnerborg Denmark, Golden West CC Long Beach State University-BS Business-Accounting
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND/OR ASSOCIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current director for Nielsen Citrus Products-HB
Past director for the Bard Valley Medjool Date Growers Association Previously owned and farmed 370 acres of medjool date palms, operated two packing houses, developed international selling into 10 countries and the US market. 300+ employees.
Currently operate a food mnufacturing plant in H.B.
3 SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS
Detailed oriented, solution seeker.
CIVIC AND/OR SERVICE MEMBERSHIPS
Huntington Harbor Philharmonic member, SC Philharmonic Society member, hosted the Past Grand Marshall party. Support The Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley. Hosted and supported HB citizens for civic service.
CIVIC INTERESTS
I have attended nearly all the Harbor Commission meetings since inception and was at the following presentations: Brown Act by HB City Attorney staff. The Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station turning basin re-construction. The City of Stanton sewage spill. Calif. Land Commissions overview.
H.B. Public Works overview by Tom Herbel. So. Calif. Watershed and Basin draining overview.
HOW WILL YOUR QUALIFICATIONS BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY? As a member of the public I made three presentations to the Harbor Commission about bridge jumping and beach safety.
Last summer the Nextdoor community site had a string of 20-25 emails complaining about unruly behavior and over crowded harbor beaches. I hope to work with the Harbor Commission to recommend solutions for the HB City Council.
WHY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER CITIZEN'S BODY? I wish to respond to the needs of the residents and help provide beach safety to the harbor beaches.
I was asked to join the Harbor Commission by two of the commissioners.
It is the policy of the City Council to make appointments to the citizen commissions, boards, and committees ased on the needs of the city, as well as the interests and qualifications of each applicant. Selection will bi made without discrimination based on the race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation of the applicant.
Additional information concerning a particular commission, board, committee, or task force or the application process is available through the staff support department identified above. General questions can be directed to Cathy Fikes, (714) 536-5553.
This application should be returned to the City Council Offices, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 or in person to the 4"' floor of City Hall, 2000 Main Street (at Yorktown). (Revised 10/13/2010 2:04:00 PM)