BayCAN Steering Committee Interest Form
Elections for BayCAN's Steering Committee will be held in October 2022. Please read through and answer the questions on this form to indicate your interest in joining or remaining on the BayCAN Steering Committee.
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About the Steering Committee
The Steering Committee has the responsibility to ensure that BayCAN’s purpose and objectives are observed; ensure the financial health of the organization by contributing and soliciting funds; develop BayCAN’s scope of work; define and enumerate the work plan and smaller work plans; approve official statements and positions advanced on BayCAN’s behalf in public forums; execute any documents required to be executed in BayCAN’s name; provide members with critical information related to their respective agencies’ participation in BayCAN’s activities; promote the work of BayCAN to key stakeholders; elect officers of the Steering Committee; establish advisory and ad hoc committees, as needed; and perform such other functions as identified.
Steering Committee Composition
The Steering Committee will be no larger than ten elected members, of which at least seven must represent a local government entity. The Steering Committee shall include at least one representative from each BayCAN subregion (South Bay, Central Bay, North Bay).
Steering Committee Member Eligibility
To become a Steering Committee Member, an entity must be a member in good standing of BayCAN; be nominated or self-nominated by a BayCAN member; and confirmed by a vote of the BayCAN membership.
Steering Committee Term
Each member of the Steering Committee shall hold his or her seat for the term of 2 years, with the option for re-election without limitation. Elections to the Steering Committee shall take place semi-annually except as needed to fill vacancies.
Steering Committee Meeting Frequency
The Steering Committee currently meets quarterly. The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for September 5, 2022.
Susan Haydon
What type of organization do you represent?
What is the name of your organization? Sonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) 
What BayCAN subregion do you represent?
Please briefly describe why you are interested in joining (or staying on) BayCAN's Steering Committee?  I believe that listening, sharing resources, and collaboration are critical keys to effective planning and to drive the action needed to serve the public health and safety of our communities.  We are stronger at meeting challenges when we understand each other and work together.  I bring extensive experience in strategic planning, community and regional planning and policy.  My career includes roles and experience at varied scales and settings from rural, underserved communities, agricultural industry, suburban cities, CBO's, county government, regional collaborations, and statewide advocacy.  These roles include former City Planning Commissioner and manager of Southern Sonoma County Resource Conservation District (serving North Bay watersheds of Petaluma River & Sonoma Creek), Project Manager for Sonoma Water's numerous climate resiliency efforts including Storm Water Resource Plans, CAP, flood management and wildfire resiliency planning and tools, Director of Legislation & Policy Development for the North Coast Resource Partnership, and consultant to organic agriculture.   I also serve on ARCCA's Executive Committee where I enjoy the support and camaraderie of fellow collaboratives statewide and advise on policy to serve our communities.  

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