Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: 6A
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: October 20, 2026
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, 2028.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
At the Town Council Meeting held January 19, 2016, the Town of Yountville Community Foundation (TOYCF or YCF) was established by Resolution Number 16-3319 (formerly known as the Yountville School Foundation).
The purpose of the YCF 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 YCF 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 YCF 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 YCF. 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 YCF.
In addition, and at its discretion, the Board may invite community members and business owners to participate as non-voting advisors to the YCF.
Recruitment:
A Notice of Vacancy was posted on May 1, 2026, in the Town-designated posting locations including the Town’s website under the Board and Commission page to fill two (2) positions due to terms expired on August 1, 2026.
At the close of the application filing period, the Town received four applications for two positions.
An application was received from one incumbent member:
Majel Arnold
Additional applications were received from:
Sangeeta Marwaha
Cynthia Morgan (withdrew application)
Susan Wiechers
Interviews and Appointment:
Following the interviews, each Council Member independently evaluated the applicants’ performance during the interview. A public balloting process was used to ensure transparency and fairness. The results of the initial ballot will be read aloud by the Town Clerk. All ballots are disclosable public records and have been retained in the official meeting record.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Exempt per California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guideline, Section 15061(b)(3) as an activity that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
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? No