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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12101996 - C.13 C/./3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IOC-02 .. Contra FROM: \ Costa INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE z Count DATE: December 2, 1996 f" y SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TOI THE WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: i 1. APPOINT to at-large seat #4 on the Women's Advisory Committee, to complete the unexpired term of Christine Dean, ending February 28, 1999: Whitnie C. Henderson 204 Bayside Court Richmond, CA 94804 2. APPOINT to at-large seat #16 on the Women's Advisory Committee, to complete the unexpired term of Maria Lemas, ending February 28, 1997: Twiana Armstrong-Bryant 2238 Lake Villa Court Martinez, CA 94553 BACKGROUND: There are two at-large vacancies on the Women's Advisory Committee currently. The Women's Advisory Committee has recommended the appointment of Ms. Henderson and Ms. Armstrong-Bryant. We have reviewed their applications and agree that they would be important additions to the Committee. We are, therefore, recommending their appointment to the Women's Advisory Committee. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURES: ACTION OF BOARD ON I)eGernber 19, 19961 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 necemher 10. 1996 Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: County Administrator SUPERVISORS AN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Julie Kelley, Staff to the Women's Advisory Committee, SD Ms. Whitnie C. Henderson � r Ms.Twiana Armstrong-Bryant BY DEPUTY, � x Conna Costa County c. 1 3 20 Allen Street • Martinez, CA 94553 • 510-370-5056 TO CLAUDE VAN MARTER DATE AUGUST 21, 1996 ASSISTANT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR FROM JULIE KELLEY, STAFF WOMEN'S ADVISORY CO I M MIT`TEE SUBJECT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Attached for review and consideration eby the Internal Operations Committee are two (2), applications from individuals !the Women's Advisory Committee is recommending for appointment to fill several at-large vacancies on the Committee. The Membership Review Committee (MRC) has been reviewing applications and interviewing interested applicants over the past two months. While the review process to fill remaining vacancies on the Women's Advisory Committee is still in progress, and the MRC is scheduled to interview additional applicants at its meeting next month, both the MRC and the full Committeel voted to proceed with recommending for appointment the following two candidates: i Name Geographic Area Race/Ethnicity Occupation Lives/Works Whitnie C. Richmond/Richmond African-American Org Development Consultant Henderson & Law Student Twianna Martinez%Oakland African-American Property Claim Superintendent- Armstrong Bryant State Farm Insurance I If you have any questions or would like any additional information, please don't hesitate to call me at 370-5056. Attachments Sponsored by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors I 06/11/96 13:56 UC GENERAL COUNSEL 510 370 5098 NO.170 P002/005 rt<''4+-23-1996 08:24 HEIIILTH SERVICES ADMIN. 510 370 5098 P.02,V2 � (3 • f'I'U 9s?LIC&ICti '1'O: I am spplylug for ROOM rship on thee l won's Advisory Comittee j C+0lMU COST► C07AW C/o yealth services Depar6ent Wem's AMBOY LaQC Z'!'m 20 Alen Street xartinet, CA 90553 Please type or print. • b8PL2�►'f'xC91 #tAtl� ftntra Costa County Mvisory boarQs, co mnissioas or Cow►ittoes a"ea tie e y,1'TP.11 Cr. . ev--� Name..+X' L04 V-L'44g�j j>Q C, �X 9-"44V-0#3A I I 11- fusine2AdAX288% rh2rig' 7 2•.'�``"75S"i 06�r8 r occ pation (student, for psy work, not for pay work, retiree, or similar) : Co�Su,t--'G4+-r�' C.? oNAL 'v�D?•�tam i � -bit' 8ducal ■ckgroun�: q�9619'1 A-cR-f--,T N.L'44- SA+J4W�"U&Go - "e-��L�IL"f 14"ieP►.VC� w�A-t ry�4'T l q-S A. A&e1L4 t-CT t 4XJ-E-rtr Cw-.$� prgfes23o41%% and Fretternm l KWHIrshipSI,13cludana offices holq)_: • 15F- E Arlr rA'C-4-4-r D R� ntQ7 Ceasnutlity��t�yit etm/Sperm#1 lnt�resta= ,,cs A-r Arc E ---c> wit :5, Date SS ur Non"rs of som advisoryi bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest statements. i TOTAL P.02 JUN-11-1996 13:56 510 987 9757 96% P.02 06/11/96 13:56 UC GENER IL COUNSEL 4 510 3?0 5098 NO.1?0 P003/005 . I WhITME CEIESTE HENdERSON 204&ysidE Coun RcichMoNd,CJ OoRNk 94804 (510) 236.1541 (510)286.7557 Objective: To serve In the Woman's Advisory Committee(WAC) HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Outstanding communication and presentation skills *Exporionco developing,planning, coordinating and managing projects •Extremely well organized:result and detail oriented Diplomatic and assertive in dealing with people *Ability to solve problems in a creative and constructive manner •Mobilizing and motivating voluntenre Communications& Public Relations • Delivering speeches and workshops on Goal Setting,Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence •Presenting Success/Leaderehip Seminars • Writing press releasee and public service announcements, interviewing with the media • Dovo)opod educational program#for Toastmasters club • Editor, the ToaetBuslers Talk About.. newsletter • Producer local aocess programa,ILst's Talk wish Greer(PC'I'V)and New Beginnings(Bay Cablevieion) ' Organization, Coordination &•Supervision ` Coordinated the efforts of nine tion-profits for the Science and Art Integrated at the Lake program (S.A-I.L.) • Hired, trained and supervised Special Events Assistants • Responsible for developing and implementing oducational and recreation programs for youth • Recruit, train and supervise volunteers for various programs and projects •Started a business dedicated to toaching and helping youth identify and cultivate talents •Rocruit and train speakers for non -profit speakers bureau PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1996-prosont Program Director At Promise Program, Inc., Oakland, CA My dutios include the day to day operation of a small nonprofit organization with 4 employeee.11 recruited, hired and trained each of the four.Grant writing, scheduling speakers,college and career advising, program planning and tutoring are a.few of.the daily activities that I perform. 1994-1996 Administrative Assistant(temp) AAMLO; Oakland, CA 1993-prnsont Consultant� The Winner's Edge,Berkeley, CA As a:elf-employed consultant I perform a wide variety of tasks for my clients. These include but are not limited to:goal setting and self-esteem workshops and seminar:, personal and professional development consultations, markoUng, teaching and tutoring. partial client list: DML Esquire, Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc., Turn Your Passion into Profit, Go For It, Inc., Blackroads Ventures, Ari.and Science for Kids (formerly Science and Art Integrated at the Lako), Mc' 1990.1998 Engineering Technician CCC Public Works Department, Martinez, CA n nnn nncn 07.1 0 nZ 06/11/96 13:56 X GENERAL COUNSEL 4 510 370 5098 NO.170 P004/005 C,. 13 1988.1990 Registered Representative Waddoll&Reed, Inc., Oakland, CA In addition tolmy regular responsibilities of Belling Enancial services and products, I was chosen to re-write the seminar training manual. 1987-1989 Group Tutor/Workahop Leader UCO-MESA, Berkeley High, Berkeley, CA 1985-1987 Taxpayer Service Representative Internal Revenue Service, Oakland, CA 1984-1985 Clerk Typisi(workstudy) Graduate Resource Center, UC Berkeley, j CA 1983-1985 Recreation Activity Leader Office of Parks and Recreation, Berkeley, j CA I was responsible for the planning; development and implementation of summor recreation activities for 26.90 fivo and cis yoar olds.My duties also included the training and the supervision of 3 junior leaders. 1983-1984 Tutor(worketudy) Tutorial Center, Merritt Collego, Oakland, CA EDUCATION J.D. Candidate, First Year Law Student(1996/97), San Francisco Law School, San Rrancisco, CA A.B.,Applied Mathematics, University of California at Berkeloy, Berkeley,CA A.S., Math ernatics/Natural Science,Merritt College, Oakland, CA BOARD &COMMUNITY SERVICE I 1996-present Advisory Board Khepers,Inc., Oakland, CA 1996-1996 Education/Dovolopmen t Athletes in Touoh, Emeryville, CA 1995-prosont Board of Trustees African American Museum& Library at Oakland, Oakland, CA 1996-present Board of Directors, Program Chair YWCA-Contra Costa County, Concord, CA 1994-prosont Board Recording Secretary Bay Area Black United land, Oakland, f CA 1994.1996 8peakor's Bureau Chair District 67 Toaetmostere, Northern CA 1994 President'e Breakfast Chair District 57 Toastmasters, Northern CA 1993-present Summit Adv'/ry Board Bay Area Black United Fund, Oakland, CA 1993.1994 Spoaker/Workehop Leader Oakland YouthWorks, Oakland, CA 1993-1996 Education Programs Oakland Mayor's Office, Oakland, CA 1993 Tutor/Presenter Scholars in School, YMCA, Berkeley, CA 1993 Fall Conference Chair District 67 Toastmasters, Northorn CA 1992-1993 Area 7 Govornor District 67 Toastmasters, Northern CA 1992-1993 'Vice President-Mombership Toastbustera, Martinez, CA 1992-preaont Special Events KQED-TV,San Francisco, CA 1991.1992 Chair Public Works Employee Assoc.,Martino-c, CA 1991-1992 President Toastbusters, Martinez, CA 1991.1994 Fundraising Committee/Raffle Chair Berkeley Montessori School, Berkeley, CA 1990-1991 Vico President-Education Toastbusters, Martinez, CA 1986-t987 President i 12th Street Toastmasters, Oakland, CA 1986-1986 Vice Preeident-Education 12th Street Toastmasters, Oakland, CA MEMBERSHIPS 1996 Dernocratio Central Committee Martinez, CA 1995 National Women's political Caucus Concord, CA 1996 Marina Bay Neighborhood Council Richmond, CA 1995 YWCA-Contra Costa County Concord, CA 1994 African American Museum&Library Oakland, CA TI IN-1 1-1 4Qf-. 11:q7 S1 M oo7 07 7 07v n n 06/11/96 13:5? UC GENERAL (COUNSEL 4 510 3?0 5098 NO.1?0 P005/005 AWARDS CITATIONS 1994 Conforonco Presenter District 67 Spring Conference 19919 Outstanding Voluntoor Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc. 1993 Outstanding Service Oakland YouthWorks 1992 let Place President's Breakfast lmprorntu Contest 1992 Runner-up Area 7 Intornational Speech Coateet 1992 Runner-up Area 7 Impromptu Speech Contost 1989 lot Place- Wine Sales Contest The Old Spaghetti Factory 1986 lot Place j President's Breakfast Impromtu Contest 1986 Outataading Service Award($400) Internal Revenue Service PUBLICATIONS 1996 In Tune&In Touch(newsletter) The Winner's Edge(in progress) 1996 The ABC's ofd...(booklet series) The Winner's Edge(self-published) 1995 This is Your Life...workbook The Winner's Edge(in progress) 1.994 Using Your DAD• ...workbook The Winner's Edge(self published) 1994 Sharing our Resources(editor) Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc. 1993 Tapping... Po'tontial workbook The Winner's Edge (self-published) 1993 The Talkabout(newe)etter) Toastbusters I JUN-11-1996 13:58 510 987 9757 979 a a� i RETURN APPLICATION TO: I am applying for membership on the: Women's Advisory Committee CONTRA COSTA COUN'T'Y C 3 ^/o Health Services Department WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Allen Street Martinez, CA 94553 Please type .or print. APPLICATION FORM Contra Costa County Advisory Boards, Commissions or Committees Applicant Name: Twiana Armstrong-Bryant Home Address: Home Phone: 2238 Lake Villa Court Martinez, Cal. 94553 (5.10)680-8825 Business Address: Work Phone: i FAX Number: 7755 Pardee Ln. 14(510)639-2740 Oakland, Cal. 94621 F(510)639-2703 Occupation (student, for pay work, not for pay work, retiree, or similar) : Property Claim Superintendent-Auto Company State Farm Automobile Insurance Company Educational Background: Bachelor of Arts, University of Texas at Austin Professional and Fraternal Memberships (including offices held) : Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Rho Upsilon Omega Chapter, San Ramon Secretary 1995-96 Community Activities/Special Interests: Houston Area Women's Center/Rape Crisis Program--Houston, Texas 1987-93 survivor advocate, group facilitator, hotline advocate, peer counselor State Farm Northwest Toastmalters--Houston, Texas founder, past president ;(2 terms), past Area Governor, CTM (Competent Toastmaster Designation January 1, 1996 ,ate Signature Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. I i �- . 13 A CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Twenty-five members (25) consisting of the following: 1 Member from each Supervisorial District 20 At-Large members ESTABLISHED: Restructured on February 28, 1989 and on August 3, 1993, by B.OI to continue without further sunset date. Five At- Large members added by B.O. 1.0.4 November 2, 1993. APPOINTED BY: Board of Supervisors (At-Large nominations by Women's Advisory Committee to be screened by the Internal Operations Committee.) TERM: Three year terms, to expire on February 28. FUNCTIONS: To identify major economic, educational and social concerns of women in Contra Costa County, to reach and inform all women on a variety of issues. REPORTS TO: Board of Supervisors I MEETING TIME: Third Tuesday of each month (3:00 p.m.) Private Industry Council Conf. Rm. 2425 Bisso Lane, Ste 100, Concord, 94520 COMPENSATION: None i FOR INFORMATION CONTiACT: Karen Butler Health Services 370-5055 ref:Women.1 D2 RewMarch 251996 ES 1 CONTRA COSTA 4 WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Representatives Appointment Date _ Term Expires District I ►► s l 9 NinaL. nco Feb , 1995 Feb 2 , 1998 �- 2538 eeside Way Ric and 94806 District II LeAnn Winton Feb 7, 1995 Feb 28, 1998 2001 LaSalle Street i Martinez 94553 District 111 Kathleen DeFronzo Oct 15,1996 Feb 28, 1998 1603 Encanto Place Walnut Creek 94596 District IV Lindsay Johnson Sept 17, 1996 Feb 28, 1997 1125 Discovery Way F Concord 94521 District V Kitty Angel May 24, 1994 Feb 28, 1997 1452 Sail Court Byron 94514 At - Large Member, Seat #1 Sharon Barone Feb 13, 1996 Feb 28, 1999 3174 Naranja Walnut Creek 94598 At - Large Member, Seat #2 Augusteen Dobbins June 6, 1995 Feb 28, 1998. 3306 Pine Street Martinez 94553 At - Large Member, Seat #3 Kate Ertz-Berger Feb 28, 1995 Feb 28, 1988 2450 Stanwell Drive, #110 Concord 94520 1 3 At - Large Member, Seat #4 �-! Christine Dean Feb 13/, 996 Feb , 1999 1380 Center enue Martinez 9 3 At - Large Member, Seat #5 Nancy Atkinson June 6, 1995 Feb 28, 1998 854 Moringside Drive Pleasant Hill 94523 At - Large Member, Seat #6 Patricia Seek March 9, 1994 Feb 28, 1997 935 Alhambra Avenue Martinez 94553 At - Large Member, Seat #7 Elaine Swenson Feb 13, 1996 Feb 28, 1999 106 Songbird Court Vacaville 95687 At - Large Member, Seat #8 Sue Osborn May 9, 1995 Feb 28, 1998 1485 Emmons Canyon Dr. Danville 94526 At - Large Member, Seat #9 Jennifer Steneberg Feb 28, 1995 Feb 28, 1998 3220 Blume Drive, #281 Richmond 94806 At - Large Member, Seat #10 Sharon Lilly Dec 13, 1994 Feb 28, 1997 2021 Crucero Avenue San Pablo 94806 At - Large Member, Seat #11 Wanda Harris March 8, 1994 Feb 28, 1997 5289 Pine Hollow Road Concord 94521 At - Large Member, Seat #12 Carletta Starks May 9, 1995 Feb 28, 1997 855 Shell Avenue Martinez 94553 2 t At - Large Member, Seat #13 Donna Baldwin Dunaway Feb 13, 1996 Feb 28,1999 4291 Armand Drive Concord 94521 At - Large Member, Seat #14 Vacant Linda Ray Sept 13, 1994 Feb 28, 1996 2001 Elm Street Concord 94519 At - Large Member, Seat #15 Barbara Jensen i Feb 13, 1996 Feb 18, 1999 121 Dardanelle Court Martinez 94553 At - Large Member, Seat #16 / 4� 1l S `� G Maria Lemas April 1 , 1994 F 28, 1997 2536 Edwards Avenue El Cerrito 94530 At - Large Member, Seat #17 Resigned Diane Door I Feb 28, 1997 At - Large Member, Seat #18 Jeanene Ferguson Feb 28, 1995 Feb 28, 1998 780 Windward Drive Rodeo 94572 At - Large Member, Seat #19 Phyllis Gordon Feb 13, 1996 Feb 28, 1999 59 Edgewater Place Pittsburg 94565 At - Large Member, Seat #20 Betty Kasnoff Feb 13, 1996 Feb 28, 1999 128 Donald Drive Moraga 94556 ref:WOMEN.2 d2 REV:Oct 22 1996 i 3