ORDER NO. 30502 ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF CHARLES DONELLAN FROM ALAMO AREA SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND APPOINT PATRICE B. DOEIZRIES Came to be heard this the 10th day of September, 2007, with a motion made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to: Accept the resignation of Mr. Charles Donellan, with thanks and appreciation for his service, and appoint Patrice B. Doerries, who is the Senior CARES Coordinator for the Hill Country Crisis Council, to fill the vacancy on the Alamo Area Agency on Aging. 3 OS D ~ I, o~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Commissioner Williams MEETING DATE: September 10, 2007 OFFICE: Precinct 2 TIME PREFERRED: ~• r~~~4-. SUBJECT: (Please be specific). Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to accept the resignation of Charles Donellan from the Alamo Area Senior Advisory Committee, and appoint Patrice B. Doerries, Senior CARES Coordinator to fill this vacancy. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioners Williams. ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION. IF PERSONNEL MATTER-NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the Caunty Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court meetings. Your cooperation is appreciated and contributes toward your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule adopted by Commissioners Court. ~..° Alamo Senior Advisory Committee Representative Page 1 of I Bill Williams __ _ __ _ __ __ __ __ ~"' From: Deborah Billa [dbilla~aacog.com] Sent: Friday, August 31, 200711:09 AM To: bhrilliams~co.kerr.tx.us Subject: Alamo Seruor Advisory Committee Representative Commissioner Williams, Charles Donellan, one of the Kerr County representatives to the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee, resigned a few months ago due to ill health. Since then, Kerr County has had only one representative. Patrice Domes, the Senior CARES Coordinator for the HiN Country Crisis Counal, is very interested in being appointed as one of the Kerr County representatives. 1 bebeve Patrice would be a great asset for the Alamo Senior Advisory Council and very much hope that you wiN consider her appointment. Patrice witl be contacting you directly. Thank you, Debbie Billa, Director Alamo Area Agency on Aging Alamo Area Council of Governments 8700 Tesoro, Suite 700 San Antonio, TX 78217 (210)362-5240 phone (210}225-5937 fax ~rr- 8/31/2007 Charles B. Donellan c/o Kathy Donellan 1734 Heavens Peak San Antonio, Texas 78258 May 18, 2007 Ms. Debbie Billa, Director Area Agency on Aging 8700 Tesoro Dr., Suite 700 San Antonio, Texas 78217 Dear Debbie: I regret to inform you that I must formally resign effective immediately from my position as Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Area Agency on Aging. Due to my medical situation, I wll be moving to San Antonio after my initial recovery period to be closer to family. I am on the mend, but will need a significant period to convalesce. I have enjoyed my time working with the Agency and appreciate the opportunity to serve. Please pass along my thanks to everyone involved with the Agency. If you need to reach me, please do not hesitate to contact my daughter, Kathy Donellan, at (830) 980-6484. Sincerely, Charles B. Donellan Cc: The Honorable Pat Tinley, County Judge ,~ The Honorable Bill Williams, County Commissioner Patrice B. Doerries ~, 103 Roland Trail Kerrville, Texas 78028 - (830) 895-1403 Education Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas Bachelor of Science- 1969 Texas Life Teaching Certification Vocational Home Economics Work Experience Classroom Teacher (1969-1973) Weslaco Independent School District Language Arts, English Dallas Independent School District Elementary Science & Vocational Home Economics Owner/ Operator of Catering Business (1983-1988) The Cottage- Dallas, Texas Associate Director-Interfaith Housing Coalition- Dallas (1987-1990) Transitional Housing for Homeless Families Program Educator- Dallas Catholic Charities (1991) Teaching Job Skills, Assimilation and English Serving 600+ Newly Arrived Refugees to the USA Executive Director- Kurdish Relief Association (1991-1992)- Dallas Founding Director of Non-Profit providing Social ,~ ~ N ~ o ; D Services to 200+ Refugee families from Iraq at the o ~ End of the Persian Gulf War. v D m ~ ~ v S Executive Director- English Language Ministry _ ~ m (1994-1997) Founding Director of Literacy Program m '° ~ o ~ ~ providing Community Based English as a Second 3 ~ Language School. Serving 200 Adult Learners and ~, 50 volunteers. Dallas, TX ~° o O 8 y Executive Director-Vickery Meadow Learning Center ~ ~ = (1997-2001) Founding Director of Non-ProfR providing Community ~~ ~ n Q Center focusing on Literacy, C~izenship, Job Skills far Adults, and ~ ~ ~ Childcare. Serving 450+ non-English Q 3 ~ Speaking Adults and 225 Volunteers. Dallas, TX ~ o 0 o N $ n ~ ~ Outreach Coordinator- Alzheimer's Association (2001-2006) W " ~ = Kerrville representative coordinating educational programming and m m o service resources to families, community groups, law enforcement, faith N ~ ~ w communities, in-service to facilities, service clubs and organizations in m ' seven counties in the Texas Hill country. g o Senior CARES Coordinator- Hill Country Crisis Council (2006-present) Assists seniors, their families/ caregivers, professionals (law enforcement and healthcare) and the community by providing education, referral, support groups, consultation and counseling on safety, health, living situations, stress and neglect. Related Experiences Presenter at Governor's Conference-Workplace Skills Elder- Presbyterian Church USA Deacon- First Presbyterian Church- Kemille, Texas Master Trainer- Stanford University Medical Patient Education