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File ID: 2022-02514 1/31/2023 Consent Item 6.
Confirmation of Public Representative Appointment to the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Governing Board
File ID: 2022-02514
Location: Citywide
Recommendation: Pass a Motion confirming the recommendation of the SETA Governing Board and approve the reappointment of Ms. Sophia Scherman as a public representative to the SETA Governing Board for the current term ending in November 2024.
Contact: Monica Newton, Clerk of the Boards, Sacramento Employment and Training Agency, (916) 263-3753, [email protected]; Jennifer Hernandez, Executive Director, (916) 263-3800, [email protected]; Kevin Daniel, Workforce Development Project Manager, (916) 808- 7845, [email protected], Office of Innovation and Economic Development, Office of the City Manager
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Sophia Scherman Biography
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) Governing Board has approved an action that requires the review and approval of the Sacramento City Council before such action is considered final and authorized.
The Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement forming the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency (SETA) calls for the joint appointment of the public member on the SETA Governing Board by the Sacramento City Council and the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors. It has been the practice in the past that the SETA Governing Board members made a nomination for confirmation by the City Council and Board of Supervisors.
File ID: 2022-02514 1/31/2023 Consent Item 6.
On December 17, 1998, the SETA Governing Board forwarded the nomination of Ms. Sophia Scherman to serve as the public representative. City Council confirmed the nomination in January 1999. Subsequently, Ms. Scherman was selected by the SETA Governing Board as the public representative on September 19, 2002, November 4, 2004, October 5, 2006, November 6, 2008, October 7, 2010, November 1, 2012, October 2, 2014, October 6, 2016, October 4, 2018, November 3, 2020, and November 3, 2022. Ms. Scherman is being presented for confirmation and appointment by the Sacramento City Council to be the public representative on the SETA Governing Board.
Policy Considerations: None.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations: None.
Sustainability: Not Applicable.
Commission/Committee Action: On November 3, 2022, the SETA Governing Board unanimously nominated Ms. Scherman for reappointment. Ms. Scherman has indicated a willingness and desire to continue serving in this position, provided that the City Council and Board of Supervisors confirm her appointment.
Rationale for Recommendation: In accordance with the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, City Council approval is required to confirm the SETA Governing Board’s nomination of public member candidates to serve on its board.
Financial Considerations: Approval of this recommendation will have no fiscal impact on the City budget.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not Applicable.
Background:
SOPHIA SCHERMAN’S BIOGRAPHY
A resident of Elk Grove over 50 years, Sophia has long been a leader in community. She helped shape Elk Grove’s transformation into Cityhood. When Elk Grove incorporated in 2000, Sophia became the first woman to serve as Mayor of the city. Her preparation for this position began as she served as the President of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. This position led her to other opportunities serving on Methodist Hospital Foundation Board, the Sacramento County Fire Advisory Board, and the Sacramento County Disability Advisory Board. Also a Member, Vice-President and
File ID: 2022-02514 1/31/2023 Consent Item 6.
President of the Elk Grove Community Service District Board, and a member of California League of Cities.
Sophia is committed to the community and continuously volunteers her time and energy. For years, Sophia has volunteered for the students, disabled, veterans, seniors and others in need. She has to this day been their voice. She is also active and works in many organizations like the lion’s Club, Rotary Club, Old Town Elk Grove Foundation, has just served 3 years as District Governor of the International Optimist Organization.
Sophia is married to Lee, a lifelong resident of Elk Grove. She has enjoyed raising her children, grandchildren and great grandchild here in the EGUSD. She was a local business owner of Sophia’s Travel Agency for 10 years. Sophia was appointed to the SETA Board in 1994 and looks forward to continue serving the Children and Families in Sacramento County as a Governing Board Member with other board members from the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County.
SOPHIA SCHERMAN
Public Representative on the SETA GOVERNING BOARD
ABOUT SOPHIA
A resident of Elk Grove over 50 years, Sophia has long been a leader in community. She helped shape Elk Grove’s transformation into Cityhood. When Elk Grove incorporated in 2000, Sophia became the first woman to serve as Mayor of the city. Her preparation for this position began as she served as the President of the Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce. This position led her to other opportunities serving on Methodist Hospital Foundation Board, the Sacramento County Fire Advisory Board, and the Sacramento County Disability Advisory Board. Also a Member, Vice-President and President of the Elk Grove Community Service District Board, and a member of California League of Cities.
Sophia is committed to the community and continuously volunteers her time and energy. For years, Sophia has volunteered for the students, disabled, veterans, seniors and others in need. She has to this day been their voice. She is also active and works in many organizations like the lion’s Club, Rotary Club, Old Town Elk Grove Foundation, has just served 3 years as District Governor of the International Optimist Organization.
Sophia is married to Lee, a lifelong resident of Elk Grove. She has enjoyed raising her children, grandchildren and great grandchild here in the EGUSD.
She was a local business owner of Sophia’s Travel Agency for 10 years.
Sophia was appointed to the SETA Board in 1994 and looks forward to continue serving the Children and Families in Sacramento County as a Governing Board Member with other board members from the City of Sacramento and Sacramento County.