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North Sonoma Valley Municipal Advisory Council

Membership & Terms

North Valley MAC 750

The membership of the North Sonoma Valley MAC shall be seven members with two alternates. 

Requirements for membership include: members must reside or own a business within the boundaries of the Municipal Advisory Council, and be 18 years of age or older. There are no requirements for property ownership or citizenship. Ideal candidates will create a diverse composition representative of the North Sonoma Valley MAC community.

The District Supervisor may select members based on the following criteria: 

  1. To provide well rounded representation, the following groups and regions within the MAC Boundaries will have representation on the MAC when possible: the Sonoma Valley Citizen’s Advisory Commission (SVCAC), and representatives from Kenwood, Glen Ellen and Eldridge. MAC appointees not representing the regions/groups outlined above will be as At Large. Every effort will be made to ensure geographic and sector diversity amongst the membership of the Council. Two alternates will also be appointed.
    1. The North Sonoma Valley MAC will have the following representation:
      • Kenwood Area Community: 2 Representatives
      • Glen Ellen/Eldridge Area Community: 2 Representatives
      • Sonoma Valley Citizen's Advisory Commission (SVCAC): 1 Representative
      • At Large: 2 Representatives
      • Alternates: Two alternates will be appointed to serve at the sole discretion of the District Supervisor.  

    Membership Composition 

    9 total: 7 Councilmembers, 2 Alternates.

    Name: Arthur Dawson - Glen Ellen/Eldridge

    Email: baseline@vom.com

    Term Expires: 7.19.2024

    Name: Kate Eagles - Chair, At Large

    Email: eagleskate11@gmail.com

    Term Expires: 7.19.2024

    Name: Mark Newhouser - At Large

    Email: mnewhouser@vom.com

    Term Expires: 9.14.2025

    Name: Matthew Dickey - SVCAC

    Email: thesolcat@gmail.com

    Term Expires: 9.14.2025

    Name: Angela Nardo-Morgan - Glen Ellen/Eldridge

    Email: angelaglenellen@gmail.com

    Term Expires: 7.19.2024

    Name: Martin Pena - Kenwood

    Email: martinpena@comcast.net

    Term Expires: 9.12.2025

    Name: Patricia Galindo – Vice Chair, At Large

    Email: patricia@laluzcenter.org

    Term Expires: 1.18.2025

    Terms

    A membership term is a two-year period. North Sonoma Valley MAC members may be reappointed. Members may serve a maximum of two terms (four years in total). No member or alternate member shall serve more than two terms unless their appointing authority approves an exception to allow the commissioner or alternate commissioner to serve an additional term or terms.