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Bakersfield, CA 93301

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Keep Kern Beautiful Committee

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Meeting Agendas and Minutes

The Keep Kern Beautiful Committee Meeting is Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Public Services Building's Public Meeting Room on the 1st Floor: 2700 M Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

These Committee Meetings are open to the public for Kern County residents who are interested in community clean-up efforts and beautification projects.

Meeting Recordings

Committee Members

Committee Member	Position	Supervisorial District	Appointment Date	Term Expiration
Daniel Harrison	Primary Member / Chairperson	1	April 13, 2021	February 9, 2027
Gary Ananian	Alternate Member	1	June 8, 2021	February 9, 2027
Joel Mackay	Primary Member	2	January 28, 2025	February 9, 2027
Steven McDaniel	Alternate Member	2	February 11, 2025	February 9, 2027
Olivia Franzen	Primary Member	3	January 10, 2023	February 9, 2027
David Kadel	Alternate Member	3	April 27, 2021	February 9, 2027
Max Goossen	Primary Member	4	November 5, 2024	February 9, 2027
VACANT	Alternate Member	4
Christopher McGehee	Primary Member	5	May 11, 2021	February 9, 2027
VACANT	Alternate Member	5
Alicia A. Gutierrez	Committee Coordinator

Overview

Keep Kern Beautiful

Mission

Keep Kern Beautiful (KKB) serves to protect and beautify our natural environment by means of community engagement, education, and empowerment.

Vision

The KKB’s vision is to inspire a culture of environmentally responsible citizens within the communities of the County of Kern, focusing on areas such as:

Prevention of Litter and Illegal Dumping
Reduction of Waste
Promotion of Recycling
Beautification and Greening

The KKB Committee serves to recommend to the Kern County Board of Supervisors, policies, programs, and specific efforts, which promote the mission statement of KKB, and to actively participate in the implementation of various programs and projects to achieve KKB’s mission statement and vision.

Legal Authority

Established by Board of Supervisors Resolution 2021-024 dated February 9, 2021.

Membership Qualifications

Five members and five alternate members to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each Supervisor shall appoint a member and alternate member to represent their district. A member is eligible to be reappointed if he or she attends at least sixty percent (60%) of KKBC meetings annually.

Term

Two-year term.

Duties

It shall be the responsibility of the committee to:

Engage in a long-term planning process through which it identifies major issues and establishes recommendations for the Board of Supervisors for policies and procedures to promote the beautification of Kern County, improve recycling, and reduce litter
Promote public awareness of the goals and operations of the committee and to enhance public confidence and improve community relations with respect to the committee’s projects
Advise/assist the Board of Supervisors in conducting public education and community outreach for Kern County residents regarding the mission of the committee

Meeting Place and Time

Public Services Building's Public Meeting Room, 1st Floor
2700 M Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Regular meetings are held quarterly on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Compensation

Members shall serve without compensation.

Oath of office is required. No Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests, No Ethics Training required.

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