100 Days in Office > Rexroad.com

It's been 100 days since I was sworn in as a County Supervisor. The national folks like to make a big deal about this kind of thing. I was just thinking about some of the things that Dotty, Letecia, and I have been able to do.

Here is a list of a few things we have been working on.

I've hired two full-time staff people who are bi-lingual. Dotty actually has three languages under control. Both Dotty and Leticia have proven to be good choices for me. We seem to get along well. They also have the right attitude of serving Woodland.
Bob Huber was hired (with my personal money) establish this website. It has allowed me to communicate to thousands of people who have read this site and repeated by being published in the Daily Democrat. I am thankful to the Democrat for being willing to publish some of my comments.
We have been able to deliver hundreds of dollars worth of goods to the Wayfarer Center.
We have established a scholorship at Woodland Community College for a young man at Pioneer High School who needs a little help.
The General Plan is probably the most important thing the county is working on. I have not been involved as long as my colleagues have, but I don't think any objective observer would say that I have not been involved in the development of the policy formed on this issue in the last 100 days.
We bought a bunk bed at the Wayfarer Center.
Leticia has spent several weeks of afternoons at the Wayfarer Center processing housing applications.
I am in the process of writing my own agriculture mitigation ordinance. I am optomistic about it being considered favorably by my colleagues.
Dotty has spent a great deal of time helping the folks at the Gibson House Museum. She has recruited volunteers for them and assisted them with help from the county.
Woodland has a voice on LAFCO.
The communication with the City of Woodland has improved dramatically. I talk to four of the five Woodland City Councilmen on a regular basis. This helps us work better together.
I've become involved in the Administration of Justice Committee with CSAC.
In two weeks I will complete "New Supervisor Training" with CSAC.
I have worked with John Mott Smith and Dirk Brazil on an ad hoc committee that is looking at environmental practices by county government. We don't have much to show for our efforts yet, but I actually have high hopes for this committee.
The County has set aside funds to directly deal with the flood control problem in Woodland.
Although very subjective to analyze, I believe that Dotty, Leticia, and I have made it clear to everyone in county government that we are very interested in serving Woodland and will stand up to represent the people we serve each day.

I'm sure there are other things but this is a good start. On the whole, I'm becoming more comfortable with county government, although I often miss serving with some of the people at the City of Woodland.

As this 100 days started I was prepared if my colleagues would not have given me the opportunity to enagage in serious policy issues. They have given me plenty of opportunities to serve and I am grateful for those opportunities. Mostly I am thankful to the voters for giving me this chance to serve.

Semper Fi.

Comments

By DHuber @ Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:28 PM

Matt is also the Chair of the County's Economic Development Committee. He is working on restructing and streamlining this important committee, which should prove to be very influential and productive for Yolo County in the upcoming years.

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