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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09191995 - SD3 S•D- Z TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 5 Contra FROM: FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Costa County 7:lr 4 DATE: September 11, 1995 SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE ON CHILD ABUSE ISSUES SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing the Public Defender: Denise Nolan, Deputy Public Defender Supervisor, Alternate Defender's Office - Juvenile 1333 Pine Street, Suite E Martinez, CA 94553 2. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing the County Probation Officer: Irene Bergamini, Probation Supervisor 50 Douglas Drive Martinez, CA 94553 3. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing the medical community: James B. Carpenter, M.D. 1831 Blake Street Berkeley, CA 94703 [Dr. Carpenter is a physician at Merrithew Memorial Hospital] CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMI APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ITI ACTION OF BOARD ON Septainbei 19, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE _ X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT -------------- ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED SPptPrahPr 19,, 1995 Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ff�JLWVJ-�ffff BDEPUTY 4. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing the psychological community: Jeffrey Bodmer-Turner, Psy.D. 2827 Concord Boulevard Concord, CA 94519 5. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing parents/consumers: Seat # 1: Donice Noelle Davis 4131 Modoc Court Concord, CA 94521 Seat# 2: Elizabeth Lahman-Jarrett 3254 Ida Drive Concord, CA 94519-2137 6. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing private, non-profit agencies: Jennifer Summerton, Executive Director Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa County, Inc. 1485 Treat Boulevard, Suite 202 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 7. APPOINT to the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues, representing the General Public and to Chair the Task Force: Paul Crissey 1431 Nicholas Drive Concord, CA 94520 BACKGROUND: On June 6, 1995, the Board of Supervisor approved a report from our Committee. Among the recommendations approved by the Board was the formation of a 14 member Blue Ribbon Task Force on Child Abuse Issues. The Board also authorized our Committee to do whatever screening and interviewing our Committee deemed necessary before returning recommended appointments to the Board of Supervisors. On August 1, 1995, the Board of Supervisors expanded the size of the Committee to 16 members, by adding seats for the Probation Department and Superintendent of Schools. In addition, the Board of Supervisors appointed seven of the members of the Committee. Our Committee has now interviewed all applicants for the remaining seats on the Task Force and has made the above recommendations for appointments to these seats. We would note, as we have before, how pleased we are with the high caliber, dedicated, professional, experienced individuals who have applied for the Task Force. We only wish that we could appoint all of them to the Task Force. We have, however, done the next best thing and have invited all of the applicants to attend meetings of the Task Force and participate in the work of the Task Force. We believe that there is a great deal of important experience and views among the applicants which we do not want to lose. The first meeting of the Task Force is set for Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at 4:00 P.M. at the Training Institute, George Gordon Education Center, 500 Court Street, Martinez. Future meetings will be set at the convenience of the Task Force members. 2 cc: County Administrator Judge Peter Spinetta, Department 11 Judge Lois Haight, Department 10 Sheriff-Coroner District Attorney County Counsel Public Defender Social Service Director County Superintendent of Schools County Probation Officer Brian Baker, Deputy District Attorney Denise Nolan, Deputy Public Defender Capt. Michael Phelan, P.H. Police Department Danna Fabella, Assistant County Welfare Director Beatrice Hill, Social Casework Specialist II Helen Hansel, Child Abuse Systems Review Committee Irene Bergamini, Probation Supervisor Dr. James B. Carpenter Dr. Jeffrey Bodmer-Turner Ms. Donice Noelle Davis Ms. Elizabeth Lahman-Jarrett Ms. Jennifer Summerton Mr. Paul Crissey 3 Comment by Greg Willis, 9119195 Board of Supervisors meeting. - Today I am speaking for.,,,1'v1ASA (Mothers Against Sexual Abuse) and for the parents who asked-for-this task force but could not be here today. And I speak for ourakild a _,_ Look around, thrs";;roobmDg y°ou believe there is there anyone here who could possibly 46 use? You have packed your so-called Blue Ribbon Task Force with your cronies, has-beens and wanabees, the very people we have complained about.. Your so-called Blue Ribbon Task Force is nothing but a sham. It's lip- service. And it's an insult to our children. Mr. DeSaulnier, you lied to me. You said this would not be window dressing. Then after you appointed your buddies, you appointed Dr. Jim Carpenter and Judge Peter Spinetta, two very fine and honorable professionals, using them in a cynical and arrogant attempt to give the deplorable, legitimacy. Who could be FOR child abuse?- The very people who profit from it. You and Doctor Smith have packed your so-called Blue Ribbon Task Force with these very people who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. So far, your so-called public participation process is nothing but window dressing. It shows us exactly how you intend to conduct this whole affair. Six months from now, you will approve a meaningless report and nothing will change. We will not be part of it. We will not allow to use us any more. Are we surprised? No. Disgusted? Yes. This is really a job for the Grand Jury. Not you. Who could possibly be FOR child abuse? You are. If you vote for this. And1p ease. Don't insult us further by responding to our comments by saying "Gee, I'm really sorry you feel that way." Your vote will be your only truly honest answer. RECEIVED SEP 191996 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA CO. DATE: - 2� l� REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. NAME'_ � �� c l S PHONE: ADDRESS: f �`Lv Gt✓! C� /CITY: I am speaking formyself OR organization: (NAME OF 0RGAN17_-%1 N) Check one: I wish to speak on Agenda Item # S Z5 My comments will be: general for against I wish to speak on the subject of I do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider. /. DATE: q-/f` P.5 ( REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM - ; (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT (� Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressin the Board. NA.mE: L PHONE %� �C�S�;P�C7/ ADDRESS: is �� ,�� /� - � � Cr rY: f I am speaking formyself OR organization: Check one: /(NAME OF ORGANIZNTION) I wish to speak on Agenda Item # My comments will be: genera16 for ga.inst I wish to speak on the subject ofL/ I do not wish to speak but leave these comms for a Boar to consider.