BCHD: Student Board Advisory Committee Application

BCHD: Student Board Advisory Committee Application

Thank you for your interest!

The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) Board of Directors is seeking qualified Youth Representatives (ages 15-24) to serve on its advisory committees. Youth committee members serve one-year terms and have a direct impact on the health and wellness programs and services BCHD provides to the Beach Cities community. Meetings are generally held quarterly and scheduled for the evening. It is expected that meetings will have a virtual option.

The following committees are seeking candidates:

Community Health Committee

Responsible for assessing community health and wellness concerns, monitoring the availability of community health resources, and recommending programs, service areas and business ventures to promote high-quality standards of health in the Beach Cities.

Strategic Planning Committee

Assists the board in formulating and fulfilling BCHD’s strategic vision, mission and goals on an annual basis. Additionally, the committee is responsible for overseeing the development of BCHD’s strategic plan, which is updated every three years.

Finance Committee

Responsible for budget oversight, audit review, setting investment policies and business plan development.

Properties Committee Community Advisors

Assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for managing District properties. The Committee Advisors are responsible for policy advice to the Board on property assets; acquisition, development, leasing and disposition of District properties; lease negotiation oversight; and, capital development plans.

An applicant must be a resident of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach or Manhattan Beach. An applicant must be between the ages of 15-25. Top candidates will be contacted for an interview and appointments will be announced in June. One-year terms begin July 1, 2025.

Community members with questions about the positions or application process should contact Charlie Velasquez at Charlie.velasquez@bchd.org or at (310) 374-3426, ext. 8213.

Applications are due by 12 noon on May 5, 2025

Committee Preferences

Select below the committee(s) you are interested in

Interested Committee(s).*

Community Health Committee

Finance Committee

Strategic Planning Committee

Properties Committee

Personal Information

Name*

School*

Graduation Year*

2024

2025

2026

Email*

Home Address*

City*

Zip Code*

Contact Number*

Phone

Current GPA*

# of classes enrolled in Spring 2023*

Favorite Subject*

Educational Background

Academic & Personal Goals*

Please describe your academic and personal goals, and how these will be further achieved being a part of a Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) advisory committee.

Please limit your response to 200 words or less.

Honors & Recognitions

Scholastic & School-Related Achievements*

Please list all of the scholastic and school-related achievements you’ve attained during your high school career.

Service to the Community

Extracurricular Experiences*

Please highlight a few of your non-academic and/or extracurricular experiences and explain how these supplement your academic and

personal growth. Be sure to describe any activities demonstrating your commitment to service in the community (e.g., volunteer

opportunities).

Personal Letter of Interest

Describe Your Interest*

In this section, please describe your interest in being a part of a BCHD advisory committee, including why this type of work is important, how this aligns with your future goals, and how you would like to make an impact on the health and wellbeing of the Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.

Please limit your response to 500 words or less.

References

Please list three references including one school administrator, one teacher and one friend. References may be asked to provide a scholastic and/or character reference for you, based on your work ethic and accountability as a part of this advisory committee.

Administrator Reference Name*

Administrator Reference Email*

Administrator Reference Phone #*

Phone

Teacher Reference Name*

Teacher Reference Email*

Teacher Reference Phone #*

Phone

Friend Reference Name*

Friend Reference Email*

Friend Reference Phone #*

Phone

Reference are aware that they MAY be contacted*

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Name*

Parent/Guardian Email*

Parent/guardian Phone #*

Phone

Volunteer Agreement/Parent Consent*

Volunteer Agreement/parent Consent must be printed out and signed by pen. The volunteer agreement/Parent Consent form can be found on: https://www.bchd.org/advisory-committees

Once signed, please scan the forms and attach the file to this section.

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