ORDER NO. 30773 APRIL 2008 CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION & AWARENESS MONTH IN KERB COUNTY Came to be heard this the 24th day of March, 2008, with a motion made by Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to: Declare April, 2008, as Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month in Kerr County, and approve use of the courthouse grounds for a kickoff event on April 1, 2008 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., and blue ribbons will be tied on the courthouse trees during the month of April. ,~ ~0~~3 ~' ~ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Commissioner Baldw' OFFICE: MEETING DATE: March 24, 2008 TIME PREFERRED: 9:30 a.m. SUBJECT: (please be specific) Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action to adopt a Proclamation declaring April 2008 as Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month in Kerr County, and approve use of courthouse grounds for a kickoff event on April 1St, 2008, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., and blue ribbons to be tied on courthouse trees during the month of April. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON): NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Pam Peter/Ambra Freeman 5 minutes 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: 5:00 P.M. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting. THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: REQUEST RECEIVED ON: All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County 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 will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court, Court Order No. 25722. Child Abuse Prevention/Awareness Month ~,,, The Kerr County Child Service Board would respectFully request that the Commissioners and County Judge sign a Proclamation declaring the month of April to be Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month in Kerr County. We are also requesting the use of the courthouse grounds on Tuesday, April 1~, 2008, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for a kickoff event. This event has been held at the lunch hour for the last several years, and we are hopeful that this new time will enable more people to attend. K'Star, Hill Country CASA, Baptist Child & Family Services, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters will join us at the kickoff and in our awareness efforts throughout the month. The Maintenance Department has been kind enough to set up chairs and a podium for us in the past, and we would like to request that they do so again this year. We will provide our own sound system, and will clean up any trash afterwards. Also, since three of the board's members are county employees, we will make sure that the chairs and podium are moved inside and the courthouse is locked afterwards so that maintenance personnel don't have to stay after hours. Finally, the board is requesting permission to tie blue ribbons around courthouse trees during the month of April. Ribbons will go up April 1~ and be removed April 30tH Thank you for your continued support of the board and the children of Kerr County. Kerr County Child Service Board members: Pam Peter - co-chair Ambra Freeman - co-chair Kathy Carpenter -treasurer Kathy Banik -secretary Debbie Baldwin Jennifer Correa-Knoulton David Billeiter ,,. Tom Jones Ray Garcia Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month Proclamation WHEREAS, Nearly 200,000 children in Texas are reported as abused or neglected every year; and WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect not only directly harm children, but also increases the likelihood of long-term physical and mental health problems, alcohol and substance abuse, continued family violence and criminal behavior; WHEREAS, The majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure each family has the support they need in raising their children in a safe, nurturing environment; and WHEREAS, Effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law ~,,; enforcement agencies, and the business community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, does hereby proclaim the month of April 2008 to be Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month in Kerr County, Texas, and urges all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in years to come. Dated this 24th day of March, 2008. PAT TI N LEY, Kerr County Judge H.A. ~~BUSTER" BALDWIN, WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS, Commissioner, Precinct 1 Commissioner, Precinct 2 JONATHAN LETZ, BRUCE OEHLER, Commissioner, Precinct 3 Commissioner, Precinct 4 #30773 Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation WHEREAS, Nearly 200,000 children in Texas are reported as abused or neglected every year; and WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect not only directly harm children, but also increases the likelihood of long-term physical and mental health problems, alcohol and substance abuse, continued family violence and criminal behavior; and WHEREAS, The majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that are preventable in an engaged and supportive community; and WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure each family has the support they need in raising their children in a safe, nurturing environment; and WHEREAS, Effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships among agencies, schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commissioners Court of Kerr County, Texas, does hereby proclaim the month of April 2008 to be Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month in Kerr County, Texas, and urges all citizens to work together to help reduce child abuse and neglect significantly in years to come. Dated this 24th day of March, 2008. Kerr County ]udge ~~ ~' ~~ H.A. "BUSTER" BALDWIN, Commissioner, Precinct 1 JO TH N LETZ, Com is loner, Precinct 3 ILL AM H. WILLIAMS, Commissioner, Precinct 2 r ~- BRUCE OEHLER, Commissioner, Precinct 4