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Board Appointment Confirmations

At a glance

  • What: Appointments and reappointments the Board confirms or approves, including commission nominations with Charter deadlines.
  • Where it stands: Rivera approved October 20 (Motion M26-104, 9-0). Shelvin continued to the call of the chair in Rules October 19 and listed on the October 20 Board agenda with no recorded action. Jang, Azim and Steven Lee were recommended by Rules October 19.
  • Next: Entertainment Commission nominee Shelvin: transmitted August 28, so under Charter Section 4.117 the nominee is deemed approved if the Board does not act within 60 days, which falls on October 27, 2026. Jang (transmitted September 16): deadline about November 15 under Section 4.121.

October 19 Rules Committee

  • Jang, Building Inspection Commission, term ending July 1, 2028: amendment of the whole to approve the nomination, then recommended as amended, 3-0.
  • Azim, reappointment to the Treasure Island Development Authority board, term ending April 28, 2030: recommended as amended, 3-0.
  • Steven Lee, Veterans Affairs Council seat 8, term ending March 17, 2027: recommended as a motion, 3-0, the hearing covered three open at-large seats, and five applicants (Craig Northrop, George Chewning, Michael Ramos, Shervin Shahnazi and Steven Lee) spoke on their qualifications; the minutes record only Steven Lee, for seat 8, as recommended. The minutes do not say whether this person is the former Port Commissioner of the same name honored on October 20.
  • Shelvin, Entertainment Commission: no speakers; continued to the call of the chair on Mandelman's motion, 3-0.

Board actions

  • October 20: Rivera approved to the Public Works Commission, term ending July 2, 2028, on the Controller's nomination (transmitted September 10), 9-0.
  • October 6: Animal Advisory Council appointments (Mark Ryle to April 30, 2027; Rebecca Schwartz, Irina Ozernoy and Larisa Beckwith to April 30, 2028), Motion M26-103, 11-0.
  • September 29: Carr confirmed County Veterans Service Officer (resolution adopted 11-0); Nicholas Tsuk to the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council; Jennifer Hand reappointed to the Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee; Jason Oringer, Julienne Fisher and Coyote Marin reappointed to the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group; all 11-0.

Sources

Log

2026-10-20 - Board of Supervisors

Rivera approved, 9-0. Shelvin item listed with no recorded action (not sent as a committee report).

2026-10-19 - Rules Committee

Jang, Azim and Steven Lee recommended; Shelvin continued.

2026-10-06 - Board of Supervisors

Animal Advisory Council appointments approved, 11-0.

2026-09-29 - Board of Supervisors

Carr and four advisory body appointments approved, 11-0.

2026-10-27 - Board of Supervisors

Approved: Nabihah Azim (reappointment, Treasure Island Development Authority), Ryan Jang (Building Inspection Commission), Steven Lee (Veterans' Affairs Council), Henry Rittenberg and John Katz (Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Council).

2026-11-02 - Rules Committee

Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 and No. 2 appointments recommended, 3-0. Immigrant Rights Commission appointments on November 9.

Last modified 2026-11-10