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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01041994 - IO.5 .. i TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 .0.-5 s L Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE -� Costa a `s L County �. DATE: December 13, 1993 rrl.cdiiK`� SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . APPOINT to the at-large seat on the Substance Abuse Advisory Board for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1996 : Thomas M. Aswad 40. Bradley Avenue Walnut Creek, CA 94598 2 . REQUEST the Health Services Director to forward a report to the Internal Operations Committee on the steps which have been taken to resolve some of the recruitment and interviewing problems which occurred recently. In this connection, REQUEST the Health Services Director to forward to the Internal Operations Committee, at the time the Advisory Board makes additional recommendations to fill the remaining vacancies on the Advisory Board, with a complete set of all applications which have been received and considered by the Advisory Board, along with a description of the process which was used to arrive at the recommendations being made by the Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: There are currently three vacant at-large seats on the Substance Abuse Advisory Board. The Advisory Board has recommended names for two of these seats . However, their recommendations were not accompanied by a complete set of all applications which have been received and considered by the Advisory Board, along with a description of the process which was used to arrive at the CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHHERR94 Iy. / �n SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOARD ON nl my 4,.-1--94- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 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. G ATTESTED Contact: PHIL BATCHEL ,CLERK OF TH BOARD OF cc: See Page 2. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY I .O.-5 -2- recommendations being made by the Advisory Board. This is a standard requirement we make of all advisory boards which do their own recruiting, screening and interviewing to insure that no applicant is screened out of consideration prior to the time the Internal Operations Committee receives the recommendations of the advisory board. We are, therefore, agreeing to fill only one of the vacant seats, preferring to hold the other recommendation until the Advisory Board provides the information requested in Recommendation # 2 above. Because of the difficulties which surfaced some months ago regarding the manner in which the Advisory Board was recruiting and interviewing applicants for the Advisory Board, we have also asked the Health Services Director to bring our Committee up to date on what steps have been taken to resolve these concerns . cc: County Administrator Auditor-Controller County Counsel Health Services Director Chuck Deutschman, Substance Abuse Program Administrator Mr. Tom Aswad DEC-10i 1993 09:04 FROM CCC SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADMIN TO e64098 P.02 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD 595 Cuter Avowe, Suite 2W Ma he7'C4 94553 1 tI December 9, 1993 Ruth Grogan •Dis=2 Ccrostwwe Stein Claude Van *carter Assistant County Administrator .District 3 651 Pine. Street Tam As`wad Martinez, CA 94553 ]Marianne LW Clark Indra Huber Dear Mr. Van Marter: Elewzom Jbhnstoz8 "ink At our regular S.A.A.B. meeting on November 17, 1993, the Board voted unanimously to recommend the appointment of Mr. Tom Aswad to an at-large seat, *District 4 Peter B. Bumeg Tom has served on the Board as an alternate since July Price aa. of 1992, with perfect attendance. He has been active in LucmdaJones. meetings and in committee work. He has spearheaded the R. G ReWngon Board's fund raising and Walnut Festival efforts. He is a recovering addict who is a member of Narcotics Anonymous. He counsels, on a weekly basis, with *Ditftid 5 approximately 35 recovering addicts and alcoholics. Tom Michael Bunke is dedicated to furthering the substance abuse education Rev. Curtfs 77unmow and treatment programs in the county and is making a Datidl. P-aven, personal effort to do whatever he can toward that and. aair Tom really deserves this appointment. The Board requests that y'ou request the I. 0. Committee to make this appointment immediately. Additionally, the S.A.A.B. Membership Committee has unanimously voted to recommend Kim Marzette to fill the additional vacant at-large seat. Mrs. Marzette is a registered nurse who works in Pediatric and Neo-Natal Intensive Care. In the course of her work she deals extensively with crack and fetal alcohol syndrome babies. The Committee thought this would be a wonderful opportunity for someone to represent and speak for that section of our community who heretofore has had no spokesperson. With her medical credential and her concern regarding substance abuse, the Committee felt that she would be a wonderful addition to the Board. DEC-10-1993 09:05 FROM CCC SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADMIN TO B64098 P.03 The Board has resolved the difficulties we previously experienced regarding the membership recommendation process. The above recommendations reflect total agreement among the members of the bodies represented. Please encourage the ' Supervisors to take immediate action upon these recommendations and give us a full board to work with as we begin 1994. Thank you for your help and consideration in this matter. sincerely, David Travers, Chair Substance Abuse Advisory Board DT/+ec c: Dark Finucane Chuck Deutschman TOTAL P.03 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMM]=ES APPLICATION FORM Name of advisory applying boardfor �xe�62 Application Form must be typed or hand printed. Name of Applicant: Thomas M. Aswad Home Address: 40 Bradley Ave. , Walnut Creek Home Phone: 939-6882 Business Address: P.O. Box 31114, walnut Creek Work Phone: same Signature: Lu, Date: July 15, 1992 Personal Experience, Skills and Interests Education/Background: completed 28 day drug & alcohol rehabilitation program at Mt. Diablo Medical Center * attending continuing care follow-up program for the past 12 yrs. * active participant in Narcotics & Alcoholics Anonymous * approximately 600 hours of listening to the needs & feelings of recovering addicts & alcoholics * 13 yrs. as a real estate manager & property owner Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree or similar): Managing General Partner of the Aswad Family Partnership, a private real estate investment, management, & lending company Community Activities: Secretary/Chairperson of Pleasant Hill Alcoholics Anonymous Newcomers Meeting 1991-1992 * current Secretary/Chairperson of Mt. Diablo Medical Center. Saturday evening Narcotics Anonymous meeting * 20 yrs, volunteer work with the mentally retarded at the Sonoma Developmental Center Special Interests: classic car collector * physical f itness advocate Robert 1. ',t�roder, �norvis r District III-cor"U�:1 Costa County Gonda VJay Information: Danville, CA 94526- 1. File com feted application with Clefk- , 19T553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 4. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 5. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. JPDATED APPLICATION FORM August 1993 Thomas M. Aswad EDUCATION/BACKGROUND: complet=ed continuing "care follow-up` program at 'Mt. Diablo- Medical` Center .*--additional 225 hours of -listening to the .needs and feelings of recovering addicts and alcoholics COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: current treasurer and alternate general service ,repre'sentative :to area level of Narcotics Anonymous . at Mt.. Diablo-Medical.. Center * alternate member of ' Contra Costa , County .Substdnce Abuse Advisory Board representing District- 3 since July .1992, with-,perfect attendance * facilitating level one continuing :care follow-up ,program at Mt. Diablo Medical. "Center, working 'wi"th :approximate.ly 35 recovering addicts and alcoholics in .their first- 120 days. of recovery.,. on` a weekly basis * .member of Assemblyman Richard Rainey ' s Election Committee and Breakfast ' Club. * FOUNDERS TITLE COMPANY, * * 3000 CLAYTON ROAD • CONCORD,CALIFORNIA . 94519 • (510)687.7880 July 13, 1992 Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County r 651 Pine Street Martinez, .CA 94553 Atten: Clerk of the Board Ladies and Gentlemen: i Tom Aswad is desirous of becoming a member of the County Drug Abuse Board and I'm writing to give my support to him. Tom has been a client of mine for almost ten years, he as a real estate investor and property manager, and me as Escrow officer. As all of you me ts' of the Board of Supervisors know, escrow is a tense time, or at least it can be. Working with Tom Aswad was never tense, even though the escrows were rather involved due to financing arrangements or, at times, difficult people. He always was "on top" of things, never letting the details get away from him, always a gentleman, never pushy or asking for things yesterday. And yet we worked at a fast pace together. It is always a pleasure to do work for someone who cooperates, and that was always Tom. I know his family also through business, including his wife and his mother and sister. Tom and his family are a close unit as far as I can see. I think family is important to Tom and that is a quality in a person I like to see. Tom is just a very nice guy and I think would be a good addition to the County's Drug Abuse Board. Very truly yours, v Susan Manning Vice President Escrow Operations Manager SM:s �. DAnMILLE July 13, 1992 Honorable Robert I. Schroder Contra Costa County Supervisor 510 La Gonda Way Danville, California 94526 Re: Tom Aswad - Drug Advisory Board Dear Bob: Tom Aswad has applied to you for a position on the Contra Costa County Drug Abuse Board and has asked me to write this letter on his behalf. I have known Tom for almost two years. We met while I was researching the history of the parcel of land just north of the Hap Magee Ranch Park site. Tom became a witness for Danville and the County in the McClain lawsuit, and his input and assistance was instrumental to our win. I know Tom to be a man of integrity and fine character, who is interested, involved and productive. He truly cares about people, and goes out of his way to be helpful. Tom is a recovery,alcoholic, and is familiar with the various.drug and alcohol programs available. I believe this makes him, uniquely qualified for the open position on the Board. 1 recommend him to you without hesitation or qualification. Sincerely, Mark Doane City Attorney MD:dlj 510 La Gonda Way Danville, California 94526.1740 (510)820-6337 MT. DIABLO MEDICAL CENTER Center for Recovery July 9, 1992 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors To whom it may concern: I am writing to support Tom Aswad's appointment as a member of the Contra Costa County Drug Abuse Board. I have known Tom since February 1991 and have found him to be thoroughly committed to recovery from addiction .and to be very knowledgeable about the disease of chemical dependency. He is an extremely intelligent and motivated individual and you would be fortunate to have him on the Drug Abuse Board. If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Cordially, Wendy W. Wi ers Program Director 2540 East Street • 510-674-2200 P.O. Box 4110, Concord, CA 94524-4110 Operated by the Mt.Diablo Hospital District 'r=ROM GFS SAN RAFAEL 5. 14. 1992 16:09 P. 2 GLENDALE FEDERAL BANKF�b August 3 , 1992 Clerk of the Board Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez , CA 94553 Dear Members of the Board: I am very pleased to write this leiter of recommendation for Thomas M. Aswcad Who is applying for a position on Contra Costa County Drug Abuse Board. I have known Toni as a customer and as a friend for nearly 30 years. Tom posses some exceptional charismatic qualities. He has a remarkable warm quality with people, His character is such thatpeople are naturally attracted to his friendly personality. Tom is very perc®pti.ve eu><d has a good understanding for very diverse groups of people . He relates well with people, his warmth, courtesy, and interest in others makes him very likable . It is not uncQ=iQii for Tom to go out of his way to help someone . Tom has good presence, and he instills a sense of trust in the j people he meets . Tom is able to see both sides of a situation, he is an excellent communicator and team player as well , t At an early age Tom started working for the family business where lie learned they value of quality work. He is a very hard working person and conduc:U5 hi.s business with a high degree of professionalism. He works with speed, accuracy and positive energy . Tom has a strong family orientation and is a devoted husband. I can best describe Tom as hardworking, outgoing, friendly, and genuinely interested in people. I believe that his personal experiences are invaluable to an organization such as the Contra + Costa County Drug Abuse Board. I highly recommend Tom for any position for which he is qualified. Cordially, 1 � Frank H. Hayes , IV j Assistant Vice Presidentk r - 536 Matterhorn Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94598 (510) 938-3655 July 20, 1992 To Whom It May Concern: I have known Tom Aswad and his family for over 20 years . Tom is trustworthy, dependable, and hardworking. He is a person of his word. I believe that he would be an asset to any committee or board he is applying for. Ver -truly your S�erman W.. Peters Vice President (Retired) Security Pacific National Bank SWP/elb