The Town of San Anselmo has several Boards, Commissions, and Committees to advise the Town Council and staff on policy matters, and to help implement the programs and projects of the Town. All meetings of these advisory groups are open to everyone. Agendas are posted on the Public Notice Bulletin Board outside Town Hall at least three days in advance of the meeting.

Residents are invited to apply to the Town Council for appointment to the Boards, Commissions, and Committees. For an application or for more information, please contact Jeannie Courteau at Town Hall (258-4691).

The on-line "fill-in" application is also available in the Adobe Acrobat file format by clicking the "Get Adobe Acrobat" link above.

The fill-in application ( listed below ) is set up so that you may complete the application while it is open on your computer screen. After opening the form through the Acrobat Reader simply type the information in the appropriate locations. Once you have completed the application, save a copy of your application to disk and then print your completed application on your local printer.

The Town Hall and Council Chambers are located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue.

• BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS APPLICATION link

• ART COMMISSION WEBSITE

• HISTORICAL COMMISSION WEBSITE

• OPEN SPACE COMMITTEE WEBSITE

San Anselmo Boards, Commissions and Committees:

Art Commission

(Meet 2nd Monday of the month in the Town Hall conference room, 2nd floor at 7:00 p.m.)

The Commission was created to add to the cultural character of the Town through all forms of artistic expression, by providing a structure to facilitate the creation of art in all disciplines in the community.

Members/Term Expires


Arnie Cicchetti,chair 10/09
Nancy Curvino, 10/09
Deborah Todd, 10/09
Joan Stone, 10/09
Linda Stewart Henley, 10/10
Sylvie Reynolds, 10/11
Michael Loeb, 10/11
Vacancy, 10/08
Vacancy, 10/08

• Art Commission Website

• Art Commission Guidelines for Service

Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee

Tom Boss
Jon Elam
Peter Hoch
Tom Peacock

• Bicycle Master Plan

Historical Commission

(Meets at 7:30 p.m. on 3rd Wednesday in the Historical Museum) The Historical Commission was created to preserve the history of San Anselmo by means of research and the collection and organization of information, photographs and artifacts concerning the town's development and to make San Anselmo's historical heritage known to the community.

Members / Term Expires

Patricia Swensen, 9/11
Judy Coy, chair 9/11
Thomas Hendricks, 9/12
Karlyn Strand, 9/10
Richard Martin, 9/10
Charles Swensen, 9/10
Elizabeth Anderson, 9/12
Richard Miner, 9/12
Jeff Kroot, 9/10
Catherine White, 9/10
John Maher, 9/11
Julie McNair, 9/11
Joan Vermond,9/11
Wendy Sylvia, 9/12
Vacancies, 1 seat

• Historical Commission Website

• Historical Commission Guidelines for Service

Library Advisory Board

Meet 4:30 on 3rd Thursday, every 2 months (January, March, May, July, September, November) in Library.

The main functions of the Library Advisory Board are to recommend guidelines for programs and facilities to meet the Library needs of the community, to review reports from the Librarians concerning Library operations, to seek ways of informing residents of Library services, and to solicit their constructive comments, and to encourage innovative programs.

Members Term Expires

Robin Levy, chair 6/12
Suzanne Knecht,6/12
Tina Kroot, 6/12
Arnie Scher, 6/10
Elihu Welber, 6/10
Nicole Ridella, 6/10
Gretchen Richardson, 6/10
1 vacant seat

• Library Advisory Board Guidelines for Service

Capital Programs Monitoring Committee

(Meet regularly, as needed, Town Hall Conference Room)

The Capital Programs Monitoring Committee is charged with monitoring the construction, financing, and public communication of the $10.8 million general obligation bond measure approved by the voters in June, 1995. The bond measure is financing improvements to streets, storm drains, and the library building.

Members Term Expires

Scott Couture, 2/12
Frank Ortiz, 2/10
Erik Selvig, 2/10
Phillip Tweedie, 2/12
Carey Lando, 2/12
1 vacant seat

Judy House,Ex-officio Council liaison
Ted Freeman, Ex-officio Council liaison

• Measure G Monitoring Committee Guidelines for Service

Open Space Committee

(Meet 7:30 p.m. on 3rd Wednesday in the Town Hall Council Chambers
The Open Space Committee assists the Town in acquiring or preserving open space, providing public trails and greenbelts, advising on planning and land use policies regarding open space, raising funds for open space acquisition, and educating the community about open space issues.


Members / Term Expires

Jonathan Braun, Chair, 10/09, kiln479@hotmail.com
Kathy Sanders, 10/10, katsanders03@yahoo.com
Brian Crawford, 10/09, Brian@BrianCrawford.info
Peter Horn, 10/12, pmhorn@pacbell.net
Daniel Krebs, 10/12, dkrebs@comcast.net
Leonard Charles, 10/11, lcharles@comcast.net
Linda Hoch, 10/11, lbhoch@yahoo.com
Barbara Dwyer, 10/11, barbdwyer@comcast.net
Liz Huntington, 10/12, e.huntington@comcast.net
David W. Broome,10/10, dtbroome@comcast.net
Stanley D. Radtke, 10/09,

• Open Space Committee Website

• Open Space Committee Guidelines for Service

Parks and Recreation Commission

Meet the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Avenue.

The Commission is responsible to advise the Town Council with regard to parks and recreation matters, including the management, conduct and care of the parks and playgrounds.

Doug Kelly, Chair, 7/10
Gene Childs, 7/13
Laura Hunerberg, 7/10
Maria Kallmeyer, 07/10
Casey Logwood, 07/11
Rebecca Sullivan, 7/11
Denise Young, 07/11

• Parks and Recreation Commission Guidelines for Service

Planning Commission

(Meet at 7:00 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays in Council Chambers)

The Planning Commission has major responsibilities in advance and current planning. In advance planning, it is charged with continuing evaluation of the General Plan, and recommending zoning and other ordinance changes to conform with the Plan. On current planning, the Commission hears and determines applications for individual zoning changes, subdivisions, planned use developments, variances, use permits, and design review.

Members / Term Expires

Pascal Sisich, 8/12
Marty Zwick, 8/10
Daniel Harris, 8/11
Daniel Krebs,chair 8/11
Carla Overberger, 8/12, Chair
Michael Schinner,8/12
Michael Brown,8/10

Planning Commission

(Meet at 7:00 p.m. on 1st and 3rd Mondays in Council Chambers)

The Planning Commission has major responsibilities in advance and current planning. In advance planning, it is charged with continuing evaluation of the General Plan, and recommending zoning and other ordinance changes to conform with the Plan. On current planning, the Commission hears and determines applications for individual zoning changes, subdivisions, planned use developments, variances, use permits, and design review.

Members / Term Expires

Pascal Sisich, 8/12
Marty Zwick, 8/10
Daniel Harris, 8/11
Daniel Krebs, 8/11
Carla Overberger, chair 8/12
Michael Schinner,8/12
Michael Brown,8/10

• Planning Commission Guidelines for Service

Quality of Life Commission

(Meets 7:00 p.m. 3rd Monday in Town Hall conference room)

The Quality of Life Commission is charged with promoting sustainability in San Anselmo and securing a high quality of life by simultaneously meeting environmental, economic and community needs.


Sherwood Weingarten,chair, 4/10
Neil Kraus, 4/10
Tom Raith, 4/10
Yohann Anderson, 4/11
Kevin Donahue, 4/11
Matthew Brasler 4/11
1 vacant seat

• Quality of Life Commission Guidelines for Service

Other Town Boards that meet infrequently, and other agency Boards:

Board of Review

(Meet as needed)

The Board of Review meets, as needed, to hear and decide appeals from employee disciplinary actions, grievances, and citizen complaints
against employees.

Members / Term Expires

Dan Goltz 12/09
Jo Julin 12/13
Eleanor Kellogg-Smith, 12/11
Tom McInerney,12/10
Arnie Scher, 12/12

• Board of Review Guidelines for Service

Tax Equity Board

(Meet annually in May)

The Tax Equity Board meets annually to consider applications for relief from the Municipal Services and Pension Override Tax due to
financial hardship.

Members / Term Expires

Jay Weill 7/11
Stephen Thompson, 7/10
Troy M. VanDongen, 7/12

Marin Commission on Aging Representative

(Meets 2nd Thursday. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

The Marin Commission on Aging is comprised of representatives from all the cities and County of Marin, and advises, advocates, and educates on issues of concern to older persons.

Sue Severin, 6/11

• Marin Commission on Aging Guidelines for Service

Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees

Representative (meets ea. month)
The Board of Trustees, comprised of representatives from the cities and Counties of Marin and Sonoma, establishes policy and guidelines for the operation of the District, which is charged with exterminating mosquitoes.

William Holland, 12/12

•  Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees Guidelines for Service

Ross Valley Paramedic Authority Board of Directors

Representative (Meet Quarterly)
The Board of Directors oversees the operations of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority, which provides public paramedic service to San Anselmo, and other areas of the Ross Valley.

Janice Przybylski 7/13

Marin County Hazardous & Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority

AB939 Local Task Force
Representative
The Local Task Force is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the amount of waste that is being diverted from the landfill in each of the cities of Marin.

Tom Gaffney