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File #: 25-4019    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/29/2025 In control: Equity Committee
On agenda: 10/6/2025 Final action:
Title: INTERVIEW candidates for the Transitional Community Advisory Body for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub, and PROVIDE direction on next steps.
Attachments: 1. T-CAB Applications -- Supervisor Recommendations, 2. Brown, Lesile (T-CAB, redacted, D1), 3. Bruce, Mariah (T-CAB, redacted, D1), 4. Burrell, Y'Anad (T-CAB, redacted, D1), 5. Butler Owens, Angela (T-CAB, redacted, D2), 6. Corona, Rachel (T-CAB, redacted, D3), 7. Dalbert, Loren (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 8. Freeman, Emika (T-CAB, redacted, N.A.), 9. Green, Jon (T-CAB, redacted, D4), 10. Griffith, Natasha (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 11. Harris, Arthur (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 12. Harris, Edward (T-CAB, redacted, D3), 13. Johnson, Ashley (T-CAB, redacted, D1), 14. Johnson, La Tanya (T-CAB, redacted, D4), 15. LaChaux, Bianca (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 16. McMath, Walter (T-CAB, redacted, D1), 17. Nichols, Jalaima (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 18. Obembe, Nnedi (T-CAB, redacted, D4), 19. Payne, LeJon (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 20. Payton, Kimberly (T-CAB, redacted, D5), 21. Robinson, Willie (T-CAB, redacted, D1), 22. White, Sandra (T-CAB, redacted, D3), 23. Williams, Yvette (T-CAB, redacted, D4), 24. Wilson, Velma (T-CAB, redacted, D3)
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EQUITY COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: October 6, 2025
Subject: African American Wellness Hub Transitional Community Advisory Body Interviews
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: African American Wellness Hub Transitional Community Advisory Body Interviews
Presenter: Kendra Carr
Contact: kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us


Referral History:
On August 12, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the final implementation plan for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub. At the time, the Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of the Transitional Community Advisory Body (T-CAB) for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub (AAHWRH).

The T-CAB will support the AAHWRH development during Phase 1 by providing guidance to ORESJ in the procurement of an independent lead entity who will oversee implementation and coordination. Similar to the AAHWRH Feasibility Study Steering Committee, the T-CAB will be a community-led advisory body comprised of thirteen (13) county residents that each possess personal and professional lived experiences that reflect the needs, concerns and priorities of vulnerable African Americans in Contra Costa County. There will be a balanced representation of gender, sexuality, age, class, physical ability, County districts, and other relevant social and cultural categories to ensure a broad and diverse spectrum of perspectives are included in all
T-CAB deliberations and decision-making.

The Transitional Community Advisory Body's responsibilities will include:
* Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Implementation Lead entity
* Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Executive Director
* Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Board of Directors
* Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Community Council Support outreach and recr...

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