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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05152007 - C.26 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .;' s L Contra FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE g; -�, �Y� _ � Costa C,'�� DATE: MAY 7, 2007 °as J ......: Count\/ rq SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO,THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AREA BOARD 5 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPOINT the following individual to the County Appointee 2 seat on the Developmental Disabilities Area Board 5 to a term ending December 31, 2008: Pamela R. Perls 3378 Springhill Road Lafayette, CA 94549 BACKGROUND: The Developmental Disabilities Area Board (DDAB) 5 was established pursuant to the Welfare and Institutions Code to protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, coordinate services on a regional basis for them, and prioritize their service needs for inclusion in the State budget. The DDAB is a regional body with two representatives appointed by each the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and Marin, and five representatives appointed by the Governor, for a total of 15 seats. Terms are for three years. The Internal Operations Committee reviews nominations for appointment to both Contra Costa County seats. The DDAB reports to the State Developmental Disabilities Council. The Internal Operations Committee, at its May 7 meeting, approved Ms. Perl's nomination for appointment. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMEND I N OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURE(S): SUSAN A. BONILLA, Chair GAYLE BlUILKEMA ACTION OF BOARD ONIJr� ZED APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OT ER_ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE 7 AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN /�'[/ _UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ul ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: / SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: f' ATTESTED: MAY 15,2007 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF/ CLERK OF THE BOARD(MADDY BOOK) GINA JENNINGS,HEALTH SERVICES DEPT BY � ,DEPUTY Contra Costa Roster Page 1 of 1 Contra Costa County Roster Maddy Bo( Developmental Disabilities Area Board Appointment Term Resignation S. Date Expiration Date — Seat Title Contra Costa County Appointee 1 Representatives Spaulding Heidi 02/14/2006 12/31/2008 Seat Title V. Contra Costa County Appointee 2 S1 Re resentatives S Dale Stephen W 03/11/2003 12/31/2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/maddybook/rosterview.php?Committee=43&Reports=Cur... 5/1/2007 } n CONTRA COSTA w PUBLIC HEALTH hs ea:ac.. WILLIAM B.WALKER,M.D. DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR DISABILITIES COUNCIL CONTRA COSTA 597 CENTER AVENUE,SUITE 100 WENDEL BRUNNER,M.D. MARTINEZ,CAUFORNIA94553 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH HEALTH SERVICE S PH(925)313-6836 FAx(925)313-6334 April 12, 2007 Julie Enea, Senior Deputy County Administrator 651 Pine Street, 11" Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Ms. Enea: The Developmental Disabilities Council of Contra Costa County is writing to submit the nomination of Pam Perls to fill the vacancy of Steven Dale's position on the Developmental Disabilities Area Board 5. Mr. Dale's term expired on December 31, 2006. Ms. Perls appointment was unanimously endorsed at the January 2007 Contra Costa County Developmental Disabilities Council's Board of Director's meeting. Ms. Perls has a daughter with a developmental disability and has served on the Developmental Disabilities Council for several years. She is active on the transition and legislative committees, and also an attorney. The following materials are enclosed: Application form and Resume If you have any questions regarding this application, please feel free to contact me at (925) 313- 6836. We look forward to Ms. Perls serving our community on the Developmental Disabilities Area Board 5. Sincerely, Ann Long, Chairperson Gi a Jenrpings, Exec ' Director r GJ:jds cc: Rocio Smith, Executive Director, Developmental Disabilities Area Board 5 e Contra Costa Community Substance Abuse Services■Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services s Contra Costa Environmental Health s Contra Costa Health Plan s s Contra Costa Hezerdous Materials Progi ams■Contra Costa Mental Health■Contra Costa Public Health s Contra Costa Regional Medical Cerner s Contra Costa Health Centers s CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR COMMITTEES APPLICATION FORM Name of Advisory Body applying for k0eVe/0 prn P4j 4"4 / D%Sa 6/ 11'17'e6 19)-f-6L &0., 5 Application Form must be typed or hand printed t Name of Applicant:_ Pamela Perls 3378 Springhill Road Home Address: Lafayet e, CA 94549 City: State: ZIP: (� ��ij' Home Phone: �' • Work Phone: ga ao 3 TILI 3 Signature: u L Date: Personal Experiences, Skills, and Interests Education/Background- 0 ducation/BackgroundO Co unity Ac ities: � s eci 1 In rests: e a tion v 1. File completed application with of the ard. 6 ine Street, Roo 06,Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest Statements. 3. Address and other contact information provided on this application will be accessible to the general public. 4. Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or in areas not accessible by public transportation. 5. Meetings may be held either in the evenings or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 6. Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional time. 7. If you wish you may attach your resume. Pamela R. Perls 3378 Springhill Road Lafayette, CA 94549 Tel.: (510) 283-4577 Fax.: 510) 283-4582 Education University of San Francisco School of Law San Francisco, CA; J .D., 1987 American Jurisprudence Award, Labor Law Fordham University, Graduate School of Arts & Science Bronx, N.Y. M.A., American History, 1973 Cornell University, NX.S. School of Industrial & Labor Relations Ithaca, N.Y. B.S., American History,,Comparative Economics, 1970 Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Completed certification course requirements under the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act of 1986, 1995. Completed courses "Community Mediation" and "ADR and the New Local Superior Court Civil Rules" given by the Contra Costa Conflict Resolution Panels, and by the Alameda County Bar, 1995. Completed "Negotiations and Settlement" course given by Continuing Education for the Bar and the Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, 1993. Experience Protection and Advocacy, Inc. 449 - 15th Street, Suite 401 Oakland, CA 94612-2821 Attorney, Pro Bono, September, 1996 to March, 1997 Interview and advise clients and others regarding rights and responsibilities of disabled under federal and state law. Perform legal research and draft opinion letters, litigation documents, writs, and responses. Represent clients and agency at administrative hearings and meetings. Provide community education. Contra Costa Co. Human Relations Commission 2020 North Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Executive Director, May, 1994 to November, 1996 Provide executive and administrative support. Coordinate support services provided by Board of Supervisors. Supervise interns and volunteers. Manage Commission office, communications systems and records. Manage logistics for Commission and committee meetings. Conduct governmental, public policy, and demographic research. Refer requests of assistance to appropriate committee or Commissioners. Monitor actions of the Board of Supervisors and other relevant departments as they relate to the activities of the Commission. Attend Executive Committee meetings. Pamela R. Perls Page Two Experience District Attorney's Office, County of Alameda (Continued) 661 Washington Street, Oakland, CA Deputy District Attorney, Pro Bono, 1994 Subpoenaed witnesses, evidence, and records. Researched, drafted, and argued motions. Conducted pre-trial, probation violation, and preliminary hearings. Interviewed witnesses. Conducted discovery, jury, and bench trials. Superior Court, County of Alameda, Northern Division 201-13th Street, Oakland, CA Research Attorney, 1992-94 Reviewed legal documents and exhibits, researched, identified and analyzed legal issues, drafted bench and appellate memoranda, and briefed judges. Prepared rulings, orders, statements of decision, and evaluations of cases assigned to trial. Conducted informal hearings. Approved proposed orders and applications to the court. Trained and supervised judicial externs. Boatwright, Adams and Bechelli 1738 Grant St., Concord, CA Associate, general civil litigation, 1989-90 Individual caseload of 35 active plaintiff and defense cases from inception to disposition, including contract, personal injury, construction, wrongful death, and family law. Interviewed and/or consulted with clients, witnesses, experts; evaluated cases; commenced actions; devised and implemented discovery plan; researched, prepared and argued motions; arbitrated and settled cases; readied cases for trial; participated in pretrial conferences and proceedings through case disposition. Schachter, Kristoff, Orenstein & Berkowitz (formerly Schachter, Kristoff, Ross, Sprague & Curiale) 505 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA Associate, management labor & employment law, 1987-88 Researched and drafted pleadings, law and motion papers including summary judgment, EEOC responses, legal memoranda, opinion letters, employment applications and employee manuals. Interviewed witnesses, consulted with clients, and assisted with trial and arbitration -,reparation. U.S. District Court (N.D. Cal.), Hon. Eugene F. Lynch San Francisco, CA Externship, 1986 Researched, drafted, and presented bench memoranda on law and motion matters; researched and drafted decisions regarding petitions for writs of habeas corpus. Pamela R. Perls Page Three Experience Office of the Attorney General, State of California (Continued) Criminal Division, San Francisco, CA Internship, 1985 Researched and drafted criminal appellate briefs, updated Division references and memoranda library. Pillsbury, Madison and Sutro, Employment Benefit Group San Francisco, CA Employee Benefit Consultant, 1983-84 Researched, drafted, and assembled qualified retirement plan applications to Internal Revenue Service. Publications "Who Gets the Child: The Development of California's Mediation Scheme," The San Francisco Attorney (June/July, 1986) The San Francisco Bar Association Bar Membership State Bar of California (Labor and Employment) Alameda County Bar Association (Appeals Section) Committees • Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission, Executive Director and Commissioner, 1994 to Current; • Contra Costa County Court Appointed Special Representative (CASR); • Certified mediator and member Conflict Resolution Panels of Contra Costa County; • Acalanes Union High School District Strategic Action Planning Team; • Member of Executive Board and Legislative Representative, Stanley School Parent Teachers Club, 1992-94; • Member Executive Board and Legislative Representative, Springhill School Parent Faculty Club, 1991-92; • Lafayette for Educational Excellence Committee (Parcel Tax), 1992; • Contra Costa County Special Education Local Plan Community and Budget Advisory Committees, 1981-83, 1991-92; • Legislative Advisory Committee re: Handicapped Infants, 1982-83.