Community Councils
The Fourth District is made up of many different communities, each with its own distinct assets and issues. Thirteen of these communities are sufficiently large and active that the Board of Supervisors has established a Community Council to advise the Board of a wide variety of concerns that arise within the community. Community Councils report on project planning, public health, safety, welfare public works and other issues. While they are strictly advisory in nature, the voice of the councils is heard by both the Board and other important entities such as the Planning Commission.
Applications for positions on the councils—as well as other County commissions, committees and councils—are always welcome. For more information on application, contact the Fourth District office at (760) 863-8211.
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Bermuda Dunes Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors February 26, 1991
The Community Council meets the second Thursday of each month
Bermuda Dunes Community Service Center 6 p.m.
78-400 Avenue 42
Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
(Joseph Pradetto, Board Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Agenda and Public Notice - January 12, 2012
Next Meeting: February 9, 2012
Council Chair
April Young Acker
Council Members
Ryan Cheley
Cheryl Marie Isen
Jerry Lugo
Lee Miller
Desert Edge Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors October 5, 2005
Desert Crest Country Club, Clubhouse Library 4:30 p.m.
69-400 S Country Club Drive
Desert Edge, CA 92241
(Noel Loughrin, Youth Advisory Council Coordinator, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 14, 2012
Council Chair
Susan Lombardi
Council Members
Eleanor Dullea
Cindy Nance, Ph.D.
Sharon Huddleston
Jerry Jackson
Desert Palms Community Council
Desert Permit Assistance Center 6 p.m.
38-686 El Cerrito Road
Thousand Palms, CA 92276
(Mike Gialdini, Legislative Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: Future meetings TBD
Council Chair
Sy Kaplan
Council Members
Indio Hills Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors January 23, 2001
Indio Hills Community Center 6 p.m.
80-400 Dillon Road
Indio Hills, CA 92241
(Darin Schemmer, Communications Director, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 21, 2012
Council Chair
Michael Lewis
Council Members
Ben Bluemm
Estelle Dahl
Russ Joseph
Ron Feiro
Mecca Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors April 2, 1991
The Community Council meets the second Wednesday of each month
Mecca Community Library 6:00 p.m.
91-260 Avenue 66
Mecca, CA 92254
(Leticia De Lara, Legislative Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 8, 2012
Council Chair
Maria Machuca
Council Members
Celia Garcia
Cipriano Montez
Jaime Gonzales
Aljandro Ureste
Mesa Verde Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors August 29, 2006
The Community Council meets quarterly, on the second Wednesday
Roy Wilson Community and Child Care Center 7 p.m.
13341 Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde, CA 92225
(Joseph Pradetto, Board Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: January 11, 2012
Council Chair
Carol Wilyat
Council Members
Max Schoenrock
Sharon Essary
Richard Anti
Ethel Giddens
North Shore Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors April 27, 1993 - Reactivated September 11, 2001
North Shore Beach & Yacht Club Community Center 6 p.m.
99-155 Sea View Drive
North Shore, CA 92254
(Darin Schemmer, Communications Director, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 15, 2012
Council Chair
Jennie L. Kelly
Council Members
Martin Rodriguez
Debbie DeRenard
Lynda Lemus
Oasis Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors September 21, 1999
The Community Council meets bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month
San Felipe Community and Housing Complex 6:00p.m.
67-305 Harrison (old Highway 86)
Oasis, CA 92274
(Margarita Felix, Legislative Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: March 7, 2012
Council Chair
Ramiro Velazquez
Council Members
Bobby Melkesian
Charlie W. Smith
Anna Rodriguez
Rick Alvarez
Ripley Community Council
Ripley Community Center 5:30 p.m.
24501 School Road
Ripley, CA 92225
(Joseph Pradetto, Board Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: Janurary 11, 2012
Council Chair
Council Members
Rigoberto Perez
Susan V. Gonzales
Sky Valley Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors March 19, 1993
Sky Valley Chamber and Community Center 6 p.m.
20-905 Hot Springs Road
Sky Valley, CA 92241
(Noel Loughrin, Youth Advisory Council Coordinator, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 14, 2012
Council Chair
Stephanie Greene
Council Members
Elin Holmberg-Rowland
Julie Casserly
John Flanders
Michael Tennesen
Thermal Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors September 21, 1999
The Community Council meets the fourth Monday of each month
Rummonds Senior Center 6 p.m.
87-225 Church Street
Thermal, CA 92274
(Leticia De Lara, Legislative Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 27, 2012
Council Chair
Sergio Meza
Council Members
Marco T. Celedon
Sergio Duran
Ernesto Rios
Mike Wells
Thousand Palms Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors February 20, 1990
The Community Council meets the last Thursday of each month.
Thousand Palms Community Center 6 p.m.
31-497 Robert Road
Thousand Palms, CA 92274
(Mike Gialdini, Legislative Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 23, 2012
Council Chair
Karen Esposito
Council Members
Roy Nokes
Patricia Saleh
Pam McKay
Christopher Mitchell
Vista Santa Rosa Community Council
Created by the Board of Supervisors November 7, 2000
Westside School (Multipurpose Room) 6 p.m.
82-225 Airport Boulevard
Vista Santa Rosa, CA 92274
(Mike Gialdini, Legislative Assistant, 760-863-8211)
Next Meeting: February 22, 2012
Council Chair
Paul Beaty
Council Members
Lee Anderson
Treesa Cotton
Richard E. Fausel,D.O.
Kathleen Weber