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The Genetic
Engineering (GE) Subcommittee was formed in August 2005 as result of
concerned citizens and local farmers who approached the County Board of
Supervisors asking them to take action. The Board of Supervisors
recognized the need to be better informed about genetic engineering and
requested that a subcommittee be created for the purpose of educating and making recommendations about the potential
of GE crops grown within Santa Cruz County. By
December 2005 the GE subcommittee will report back to the Public Health
Commission and the County Board of Supervisors with a status report of
their progress and any recommendations they may have developed for the
County. All GE subcommittee email correspondence is available for
viewing, for further information please contact Denise Duarte at
454-7529.
Goals and Objectives - Membership
and Structure
Meetings/Minutes - GE Information - Email Us!
Report to the Board of Supervisors:
Genetically
Engineered Food Crops within Santa Cruz County
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Subcommittee Structure
& Members
Subcommittee
Members |
| 1st District
Representatives: |
Katherine
Sweet
Laurie Howard |
| 2nd District
Representatives: |
Ken
Kimes
Steve Bontadelli |
| 3rd District
Representatives: |
Lisa
Bunin
Philip Howard |
| 4th District
Representatives: |
Richard
Nutter
Thomas Rider |
| 5th District
Representatives: |
Wesley
Van Camp
Arty Mangan |
Agricultural
Commissioner: |
David
Moeller
Mary Lou Nicoletti |
| UC
Cooperative Extension: |
Laura
Tourte |
| Public
Health Commission: |
Matt
Farrell |
| Health
Services Agency: |
Poki Namkung, MD, MPH |
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Subcommittee
Staff |
| Chief
of Public Health: |
Bob
Kennedy |
| Senior Health
Educator: |
Dena
Loijos |
| Administrative Aide: |
Denise
Duarte |
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County
Counsel Advisor
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| Assistant
County Counsel: |
Chris
Cheleden |
Meeting
Dates and Minutes
Agendas will be posted at least
72 hours before meetings, minutes will be posted after each meeting.
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Dates |
Agendas |
Minutes |
Location |
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April 6, 2006
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Agenda |
Minutes
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Aptos Library
7695 Soquel Dr., Aptos
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March 13, 2006
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Agenda |
Minutes
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1060
Emeline Ave.
Solarium
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Feb 23, 2006
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Agenda |
Minutes
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UC Cooperative Extension
1430 Freedom Blvd.
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Feb. 7, 2006
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Agenda |
Minutes
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1060
Emeline Ave.
Solarium
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Jan. 24, 2006
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Agenda |
Minutes
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UC Cooperative Extension
1430 Freedom Blvd.
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Jan. 5, 2006
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Agenda |
Minutes
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1060
Emeline Ave.
Solarium
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Dec. 15, 2005
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Agenda |
Minutes
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UC Cooperative Extension
1430 Freedom Blvd.
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Nov. 22, 2005
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Agenda |
Minutes
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Aptos Library
7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos
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Nov. 14, 2005
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Agenda |
Minutes
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1060
Emeline Ave.
Solarium
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Oct. 4, 2005
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Agenda |
Minutes
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1080 Emeline Ave.
Small Auditorium (Basement)
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Sept. 28, 2005
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Agenda
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Minutes
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UC Cooperative Extension
1430 Freedom Blvd.
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Sept. 7, 2005
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Agenda
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Minutes
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Aptos Library
7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos
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Aug. 25, 2005
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Agenda
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Minutes
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1080
Emeline Ave.
Large Auditorium (Basement)
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Goals
and Objectives
Goal:
By December 2005 the GMO subcommittee of the Public Health Commission will
report back to the Public Health Commission and the County Board of
Supervisors with a status report of their progress and any recommendations
they may have developed for the County.
Record shows
that the goal is as stated, however, it is staff’s feeling that the
overreaching goal is to educate the Board of Supervisors, Public Health
Commission, GE subcommittee, Staff, and the community at large on
Genetically Modified Organisms and Genetically Engineered Crops.
Preliminary
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Research
the legality and appropriateness of a potential interim moratorium regarding
GMOs. Report back to the
board as soon as this task is complete.
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Organize
GE Subcommittee, set meeting schedule, meeting space,
agendas, meeting format, etc.
Objectives
That Are Fact Based:
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Develop Definitions
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What
is occurring now and what is the potential for GM crops and crop
applications in United States, California, and Santa Cruz County?
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What kinds of GM research is being conducted in the county that has
the potential to contaminate nearby crops and neighborhoods?
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Are there field trials of pharmaceutical crops being conducted in
open fields in the county, and if so, how can the County ensure proper
protection of public health and the food supply from contamination that may
result from such trials?
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What types of tracking mechanisms are in place for monitoring
research of GM crops and their discards?
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What type of notification procedures exist to inform nearby residents
and farmers of the intent to plant a GM commercial or “test” crop?
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Analysis of existing regulations – County, State, Federal
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What types of liability provisions exist to protect farmers, both
conventional and organic, if their crops become contaminated with GM
organisms?
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What types of legal remedies are available to protect farmers from
lawsuits resulting from unwanted contamination of their crops and subsequent
claims of patent infringement?
Objectives
that Require Research and Interpretation:
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What
are the issues for both producers and consumers?
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What
are the potential impacts on organically and conventionally grown local
produce?
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What
are the potential health, ecological, economic and social impacts from
GM production?
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What
are the security/privacy issues that affect producers and the public?
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How
can residents and farmers protect their farms and gardens from GM
contamination?
GE
Information
Web Resources:
Files
Available in PDF Format:
Other Resources
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here to send email to the GE Subcommittee
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