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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01101995 - 1.35 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS G L Contra FROM: December 27, 1994 'L \ Costa i'r�fz MARK FINUCANE, HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR P,'•;...rr °� County DATE: . rT+c6VS SUBJECT: RECOMMENDED APPOINTMENTS TO .THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE CENTER FOR HEALTH IN NORTH RICHMOND SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDATION: AGREE to APPROVE appointment of the following applicant to the Advisory Board for the Center for Health in North Richmond. Please see the attached application for more detail on the qualification of this candidate. ♦ Teresa Puentes Sweetser - Child Care Aide Bayview School, San Pablo; Resident of Richmond II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None III. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: A Center for Health in North Richmond is being established pursuant to the settlement agreement with the General Chemical Corporation following a major toxic release incident from their facility in July 1993 . The Center for Health will provide a range of primary care and public health services, community health promotion and prevention programs, and other community-based projects to North Richmond and neighboring communities in San Pablo and Richmond. An Advisory Board to the Center for Health has already been established to work with the Health Services Department to design the Center and provide continuing oversight and advice regarding program operations. The Advisory Board will also make recommendations to the Health Services Department and the Board of Supervisors on emerging health priorities and concerns within the community. It will act as a link with other key community organizations and groups in the area to ensure open communication and encourage coordination of local efforts to improve health in the area. This applicant fills the remaining vacancy on the Board. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE: .w.�------� RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON JAN IL APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER .v_.._ 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. Contact Person: Wendel Brunner. M.D. �� Q 1�9J CC: ATTESTED Health Services Administration PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Public Health Administration SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Mary Anne Morgan M382 (10/88) BY DEPUTY CENTER FOR HEALTH IN NORTH RICHMOND . .. _ . yADVISORY BOARD ?4124BER;APPLICATIQN Please type or print. Use additional pages if necessary Name:_1 e(tSo- ?,U n A-e,S Home Address: Home Phone: 5l a t/l Z -0 (\ .0 hmc�r\61 c Pr a `I Business Address: Work Phone: 31 -o3(P 3 Tuff w 00 ,Yhu C . raayvaaon: 1 _ ' 'Pw SCh1Wa1 CSa�r\ F' b1 o Cusp �bPra.1 SfNd� eSJ a nd H(ArYV `dry e (uPrnOn T r of I Q A �'. Please identify which constituency groupwu would as a of this AdWxory Board: 05C(s�'( (Yl ar+1 Cu1a� - in-M74 cad fer ��e� - oc t- pq 1�I- �n ,._. :,. �vP4 9,*Chrnoxnd. ,('Otrgs Irv\%U%�..yy •^.cc (Z johlmrvl . factr �GfnoraI ChPm%cu Briefly describe community activities you have beta involved in that reflect your interest in a re a health and environmental issues. Include professional an4 volunteer activities..rn P(.fvt ous. job ca5 a .hon%C KW W1h`(a re a &, ma d.¢ ma. a,wo Y*_ o� rrLep do ct senu C-eS e1 aoriy, chronically .alt . and- or how ` rctomh prs o� v�a,r (ommun� }\S a. 4_0 Y.. a toddUr aM Kon1V QV_art. O ^; Pr-"4c'n�.',� &IF iMMu -Z-0L+_`Ge% 3' Y- G1k, Ch41dc•en ca5 h. t�r�p n a pp�� %.. iPA meq-Spe.o a d.oW Cc mun tra bLQ"a lea Sys Inst your professional memberthips and any tither affiliations that demonstrate your commitment to the overall development of the community to be served by this Center.As ,,fw cc Us D)--sr h , e m p1<s y e R- G m i n r ae\+Q Ct w• l-w• -1-i-•e. �e ds o f C h, I d r� r\ or n -L -OqM� IIAS , ��r1 � d�� a �o�,(ako.'�e .arcQss -k). t-UCA1It-" carer ()'\.emher o* F P.c.�- C1du%-cc> Camrr•��kt � ,Ad�rn hoc' C' V- ohi la Ause pr2c.en4-tQn y 9ard �^� -F P�igra Ms \drr h andarhkl�tS. U4N%4s a Hcy r+an Serve a otr-to. - w.sfi ro„.,4y What special skills, strengths, or resources (includingfunding and other sources) would you bring to the Board? M vJ S A-Y*-n5'� .s ha, '�- �VLQ' my Co m� � �PS�(�► i�► ��l QS Sertuosl 61A � c>m <LL&* -r,1/i VoRSGIP1l4-%oks Z tela Z a 1fD d ware , (N K no�1 deo ► c �/ oev ra '4-i on o �et` 1 O�l E� sK� 11 S h ��, � a. Yaw► ori Ne2t:^t6sr,2nc) rnn�What other special inrc erne s or a9mp%i hits o you feel armee ieeon Board? A e o,-\ r l (L%c h rn o n d. "s - da M a n d o,, n-\o +1-p r. ck M Q co�cprr\e c1. aboa 'h wQ\-Fa"P a-P My (o�mun� �y , callow:rip ►S a Poe A. at I�s-t- o� rr� comY-lAn, 4y C.cC 4 , ..• -�:PS. CIPmo f cry SCh VJ1un +eon! � �d1. u \ CarvtQa,S,\ V�l�n'4'-eoY FACT rY_o m hP r - -Fc.,.c y-ear r s FciInd-S ofP_,Cnmond 1-% braxy W1UTh +-e-P(” Please return this application to: Mary Anne Morgan, Public Health Division, 597 Center Avenue, Suite 200, Martinez, CA., 94553 / � i1 C. t Teresa Puentes-Sweetser s. . 2115 Rheem Avenue f: <>,=• . Richmond, California 94801 (510)412-0898 EXPERIENCE ` Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT), Contra Costa County, Vice-Chair, Member - Rated and assessed grant proposals requesting funding. Learned about human services offered in Contra Costa County. Program Monitoring Subcommittee-revised program monitoring procedures for implementation during site visits, conducted site visits,prepared post-site visit reports. Membership Subcommittee-prepared letter of invitation for membership to local non-profit centers, mental health agencies, schools, public organizations, and churches. Recommended reorganization of committee membership representation. (FACT is a committee appointed by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for the allocation of funds from the State Children and Family Child Abuse Prevention Funds. Services of these local non-profit agencies include: programs for assistance and prevention of child abuse and substance abuse for adults and families.) City of EI Cerrito,Recreation Department, Preschool Assistant-Supervised twenty children age three to five years:_Supervised play and art activities. . Assisted.teacher in.acquiring materials for lessons, including library - research for age appropriate books pertaining to topic of each lesson. Led group storytime activities. Assisted in preparing the following day's lesson. Advised parents of child's progress and consulted with teacher and parents as necessary regarding any unusual behavior exhibited by a child. Substitute Childcare Counselor-Supervised groups of twelve to sixteen children, age five to twelve in an after-school program. Researched art activities, supplied materials and supervised project. City of EI Cerrito,Recreation Department,Clerk-Operated the computer registration system for children and adults in recreation classes: Collected cash during swim hours. Fulfilled general clerical duties. Supervised rental facilities during private functions. Marin School,Teaching Assistant-Assisted teacher in carrying out-the day's lesson. Translated for and tutored a Spanish speaking student. Researched and acquired age-appropriate books and records to be used in multicultural and whale lesson plans. Lawrence Hall of Science, Intergenerational Science Program, Tutor - Led groups of eight third and fourth graders in Science activities. Worked at Martin Luther King, Elementary School, Richmond and at a San Pablo School. Richmond Public Library,Literacy for Every Adult Program(L.E.A.P.),Tutor-Attended training workshops covering such topics as teaching the adult learner,using computers to teach reading,and recognizing dialects outside the mode of standard English. Created layout for L.E.A.P. monthly newsletter. EDUCATION John F. Kennedy University Winter 1990 to present 12 Altralinda Rd.,Orinda CA 94563 BA Liberal Studies (Spring 199S) (510) 253-2228 California State University, Hayward Fall 1988 to Spring 1990 3069 Meiklejohn Hall Human Development Hayward CA 94542-9988 (510) 881-3076 Diablo Valley College Fall 1976 to Spring 1979 321 Golf Club Rd. AA*Degree Pleasant Hill, CA (510) 685-1230