Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 8D
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: August 5, 2025
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Hilary Gaede, Communications Director/ Town Clerk PREPARED BY: Kami Noriega, CMC, Deputy Town Clerk/Records Coordinator
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint two (2) individuals to the Yountville Community Foundation with a term of office to commence immediately and expire August 1, 2027.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the Town Council Meeting held January 19, 2016, the Town of Yountville Community Foundation (TOYCF) was established by Resolution Number 16-3319 (formerly known as the Yountville School Foundation).
The purpose of the TOYCF is to promote and raise funds to support community-based programming to benefit and serve the residents of the Town including, but not limited to:
Youth recreation and education
Community based wellness and enrichment
Senior recreation, leisure, education and support services Parks and facilities improvements
Cultural arts; literary, visual and performing arts programs Initiatives for events and programs staffed by community volunteers The TOYCF is intended to operate as an administrative organization providing the financial and administrative support for various areas of specified interest, such as the Yountville Arts Fund and the Youth Subsidy Fund.
The TOYCF will serve to facilitate local fund-raising and provide a structure for collection and distribution of funds consistent with the provisions of its Bylaws.
TOYCF Composition/Membership
The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than five (5) and no more than nine (9) members, to be known individually as Directors and collectively as the Board of Directors (hereinafter “the Board”) serving staggered 2- year terms of office. A list of member types is shown below:
One (1) Director, providing there is a willing applicant, should be a member of the Town of Yountville Parks and Recreation Commission.
One (1) Director, providing there is a willing applicant, should be a member of the Yountville Arts Commission. One (1) Director, providing there is a willing applicant, should be a member of the Yountville Chamber of Commerce.
One (1) Director, providing there is a willing applicant, should be a member of each community partner organization that may enter into a partnership agreement with the TOYCF. Nothing shall prohibit additional representatives from such programs also being Directors. The balance of the remaining Directors shall be residents of the Town of Yountville.
Advisory Board Members
The Town of Yountville Town Manager and the Parks and Recreation Director or his/her designee shall serve as an ex officio member of the Board and shall be invited to all board meetings as a non-voting advisor to the TOYCF.
In addition, and at its discretion, the Board may invite community members and business owners to participate as non-voting advisors to the TOYCF.
Recruitment
The Town posted a Notice of Vacancy on June 5, 2025 for the recruitment of two (2) residents to fill vacancies on the TOYCF. The recruitment closed on July 7, 2025, with the Town receiving three (3) applications from the following individuals: Sandra Fagan, Carol Fink and Pamela Zeidell. After clarifying that Pamela Zeidell (Friends of the Yountville Library Representative) is currently serving a term on the TOYCF expiring August 1, 2026, her application was withdrawn.
The Town Council Handbook, Chapter II, Section Boards, Commissions, and Committee Appointments outlines a procedure for appointments. In the event the number of applicants equals the number of vacancies, the Town Council may waive the interviews and make the appointments based on the applicants' qualifications. This allows the Town Council to promptly fill available positions while ensuring all selected candidates meet the qualifications for their respective roles.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3).
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? No
Is it Currently Budgeted? N/A
Where is it Budgeted? N/A
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Discretionary
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? Yes
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. Engaged Residents: The Town embraces our residents' commitment to community as seen through volunteerism, civic engagement, and public participation that enhances the quality of life in Yountville.
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. The Town Council recognizes the importance of involving community members in the governance of the Town by appointing volunteers to the Town's Boards and Commissions. Fostering active participation in Town governance empowers volunteers to contribute their expertise and strengthens connections between the community and local government.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Redacted Application - Sandra Fagan
2. Application - Sandra Fagan (Confidential)
3. Volunteer Experience Resume – Sandra Fagan
4. Redacted Application - Carol Fink
5. Application - Carol Fink (Confidential)