CAG Community Process

About the CAG

The cannabis regulation Community Advisory Group (CAG) was formed by the Board of Supervisors to advise the Board on the development of a permanent cannabis ordinance for Nevada County. The inclusive process took the input of all community stakeholders through public comments submitted to the CAG via email and during the meetings. 

Nevada County contracted with MIG to be the consultant and facilitator for the process. MIG worked to create a fair and equitable process while the CAG worked to draft recommendations for a new cannabis ordinance.

MIG worked to:

  • Ensure that the Advisory Group is formed in an inclusive and participatory way
  • Facilitate the formation of the group
  • Facilitate and document the groups work
  • Serve as a liaison between the:
    • Advisory group
    • Board subcommittee
    • County departments
    • Public

CAG Meeting Schedule

The CAG met every two weeks from 1:30 or 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Foothill Events Center in Grass Valley. The met ten times over eight months, with two additional joint special meetings with the Board of Supervisors. The first CAG meeting was held in May 2017 and the last meeting in December. At the January 9th Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board voted to officially disolve the CAG, thanking the CAG participants for their input and time during the community process.

Watch Archived CAG Meetings

All of the CAG meetings were filmed and are available to watch on our website on our Community Meetings webpage.

CAG Application Process & Applicant Selection

Applications for the Community Advisory Group were received from April 18th to May 2nd. Applications closed at 5 p.m. on May 2, 2017.  With a strong number of applications received, MIG reviewed applications extensively to provide a knowledgeable recommendation to the Board.  To find supporting documents related to upcoming and past cannabis-related events (applicant lists, press releases, PowerPoints, Board Agendas, etc.), please use our Events Documents webpage or our Supporting Documents webpage.

Name
 Residence
 District
Jonathan Collier
 Nevada City
 1
Tom Cross
 Penn Valley
 4
Robert Erickson
 Grass Valley
 3
Leland French
 Grass Valley
 2
Forrest Hurd
 Penn Valley
 4
Michael Mastrodonato
 Penn Valley
 4
Rosemary Metrailer
 Nevada City
 1
Catherine Peterson
 Penn Valley
 4
Mark Schaefer
 Penn Valley
 4
Pamela Swartz
 Nevada City
 5
Erin Tarr
 Grass Valley
 3
Sharyn Turner
 Grass Valley
 1
Debra Weistar
 Nevada City
 4
Don Bessee
 Grass Valley
 3
James Drew
 Grass Valley 3