Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): Commission District 6
Recording of the Removal of the District 6 Shamsh Jaffer the District 6 Appointee and the Recording of the Appointment of Winton Cooper as the District 6 Appointee to the DeKalb County Watershed Capitol Improvement (CIP) Advisory Board to the Board of Commission Meeting Minutes
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. "Ted" Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
The Clerk to Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Commissioners would like the minutes of the Commission to reflect appointments made by individual Commissioners to various boards and authorities. Shamsh Jaffer, previously appointed by former Commissioner Kathie Gannon, has served as the District 6 Watershed CIP Advisory Board appointment for close to a decade. In 2021, Shamsh Jaffer accepted Commissioner Terry's appointment to continue serving at this capacity which expired 12/31/2024. He has diligently served, and we are all grateful for his contributions.
NEED/IMPACT:
As Commissioner Terry begins his 2nd term as the Super District Commissioner, his intention is to appoint Winton Cooper as the District 6 Watershed CIP Advisory Board appointee. Mr. Cooper is an environmental scientist and published researcher with a strong passion for sustainability and community well-being. In his professional role as a water quality specialist, he focus on surface water quality, pollutant investigations and code enforcement. He also has an extensive knowledge of stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water systems, which complements his interest in environmental policy. In addition, Winton has experience working on steering committees for EPA grant initiatives that support recycling and waste diversion efforts and is confident he can actively participate and contribute to discussions in an organiz...
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