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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 10222002 - C10-C12 In the .hatter of Honoring DeLois Basnett ) � � For her Contributions to Contra Costa County ) RESOLUTION NO. 2002/622 9 EREAS, DeLois Basnett, has served as Executive Director of the American Lung Association of the East Bay and Co-chair of the Bay Area Cancer Coalition RWERE.AS, DeLois Basnett, has provided leadership and forged collaborations with public agencies, private businesses, community groups, and non-profit organizations to address lung related diseases, air quality and the environment; and 9'EREAS, DeLois Basnett, served tirelessly as a community representative and rnedia spokesperson about lung disease and air quality issues and has test%fled before numerous bodies on behalf of tobacco control and clean air ordinances; and HEMS, DeLois Basnett, has conducted educational day camps in a medically safe environment for children with asthma as well as providing educational seminars for health providers; and WHERF,4S; DeLois Basnett, was the first Chair and longstanding member of the Contra Costa. Tobacco Prevention Coalition; and H EREAS, lung disease and breathing problems constitute the number one killer of infants under the age of one year, and WHERF,4S, clean air is vital to lung health, quality of life and a strong economy, and WHEREAS, lung disease is the third leading cause of death in California. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT"RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, commends DeLois Basnett for her years of dedicated service, and Be It FurMer Resolved that this Board does hereby extend to DeLois Basnett best washes and continued success in all her future endeavors. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON October 22, 2002 by a unanimous vote of the Board members present Mark DeSauln' ohn Gioia, r t Gayle ake Donna er Federal D. Glover 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date. Witness my hand and the Sea'of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 22"day of October 2002. JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supenisor and Cou Administrator. / BY, _ ._ �eputy Clerk 1n 1 by Supervisor Mark Denaulnier, District IV THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNT`, CALIFORNIA Adapted this Resolution on October 22. 2002 by the following vote: AYES: ;tTmSORSUILMIA, t,2B2, I7eSAiJLNIEd, GLMM Am CI07A i f NOES: NONE ASSENT: ,joN7E ABSTAIN: MNE Resolution No. 20021623 Subject: Proclaiming October 20-26,2002 as) Lead Poisoning Prevention Week ) WHEREAS, the California Department of Health Services (DHS) estimates that nearly 6,000 children in Centra Costa County have unsafe levels of lead in their blood; and WHEREAS, despite very limited screening, the County has identified about 700 lead-poisoned children, the majority from low-income communities; and WHEREAS, Contra Costa County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Project has been working since 1953 to identify lead-poisoned children and to provide fallow-up and preventive services; and WHEREAS, the major premise behind Contra Costa County's Lead Poisoning Prevention Project is to recognize that lead poisoning is preventable, and that the strategies required to make an impact on public health begin with the collaboration of many agencies and segments of the community; and WHEREAS, partners of the Centra Costa County Lead Poisoning Prevention Project include, but are not limited to, Contra Costa Family and Children's ServiceslHead Start and Early Head Start; WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children); Child Health and Disability Prevention Program; Contra Costa Children and Families Commission; Monument Community Partnership; Brookside Community Health Center, La Clinica and other community clinics; Healthy Neighborhoods Project; Childhood Injury Prevention Coalition; Contra Costa Child Care Council; Health Access Coalition; Pacific Community Services; Welcome Home Baby; Home Visiting Collaboration; Los Compadres; Latina Women's Leadership Program; Single Parent Resource Center; and the City of Richmond, Project REAL; and WHEREAS, despite efforts at education and prevention, residents in Contra Costa County continue to be poisoned by lead from deteriorated lead-based paint, other sources in the home, workplace exposure and historical environmental contamination. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does declare October 20-26,2002 as Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Contra Costa County. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown: October 22,2002 ATTESTED -- 13ER 22, 2002 JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Contact: Luz Pardini 313=6217 By a j' - `' : Sia A Deputy cc: Community Wellness and Prevention Programs Health Services Administration RESOLUTION NO, 20021623 In the Matter of recognizing the contributions of �. Josanna Berkow for her many years of dedicated Service to the County of Contra Costa RESOLUTION NO. 2002/625 Whereas, Joeanna Berkow has been serving with dedication as a Commissioner on the family law bench of the Contra Costa County Superior Court since March, 1992. Whereas, Josanna Berkow became a Certified Family Law Specialists in order to better serve the litigants that appear before her in family court. Whereas, Josanna Berkow was appointed to and served on the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Family and Juvenile Law from 9998 to 2000, sharing her knowledge and experience. Whereas, Josanna Berkow has chaired the Contra Costa County Advisory Council Against Domestic Violence since 9895 and has implemented and supported various programs designed to assist victims of domestic violence. Whereas, Josanna Berkow received the Outstanding Employer of the Year Award presented by Golden Gate University in 2001, Whereas,Josanna Berkow has served tirelessly on various committees and for various organizations, including the Advisory Board of Kid's Turn, the Judicial Council Family Law Committee on Child Support guidelines; the Uniform Law Commission; the Califomla Family Support Council; and the Sacramento Family Support Commission. Whereas, Josanna Berkow, seeking to reduce children's fears and anxiety about coming to court, created a teddy beer donation program so that any child appearing in her department can receive a teddy bear. Whereas, Josanna Berkow has dedicated countless hours as an educator and faculty member for several organizations, including the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers 2000 Symposium; the East Bay Chapter of the California Certified Public Accountant's Association; the Contra Costa County Psychological Association; the State Bar of California, Family Law Sections Institute; the Contra Costa CPA Association; the California Center for Judicial Education and Research (CJ# R) Family Law Institute; the Centra Costa County Liar Association Family Law Section, the ABA; the California Family Support Council; and the National Leadership Conference on Child Support. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the contributions of Josanna Berkow to County of Contra Costs are recognized and appreciated and that best wishes are extended to her on the occasions of tenth year of service to the Centra Costa County Superior Court. PASSED by a unanimous vote of the l5loard of Supervisors members present this 22nd day of October 2002 JOHN GIOIA Chair x " District I Supervisor AYLE B.VILKEMA DONERBER District II Supervisor -� District=p MARK DeSADLNIE FEDERAL D.G VER District IV Supervi. District V Supervisor I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown: ATTESTED: October 22,2002 30I4N SWEETEN,Clerk ofthe Board of Supervisors and County ministrator / duty