ORDER NO.31243
PROCLAMATION FOR CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Came to be heard this the 23rd day of March, 2009, with a motion made by
Commissioner Baldwin, seconded by Commissioner Williams, the Court unanimously
approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Adopt Proclamation declaring April, 2009, as Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness
Month in Kerr County, and approve blue ribbons to be tied on the courthouse trees during
the month of April.
~ ~ 5 COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST 3
-PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO
BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Commissioner Baldwin OFFICE:
MEETING DATE: March 23, 2009 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (please be specific)
Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action to adopt a Proclamation declaring April
2009 as Child Abuse Prevention & Awareness Month in Kerr County, and approve 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: 5 minutes
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title ~,
Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
5:00 P.M. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
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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.
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This is the yearly request for the Commissioners to approve & sign the
proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month.
The board is also asking for permission to tie blue ribbons around several
courthouse trees during the month of April. They will be promptly removed at
the end of the month.
There will be no kickoff event at the courthouse this year due to low public
participation. Instead, child abuse awareness flyers will be sent home with
school children and 1,000 blue rubber awareness bracelets will be distributed
through CASH, K'Star, and several other agencies in Kerr County.
2008 Child Service Board Year-End Report:
The board lost members M'lissa Hayes, Ray Garcia, and Debbie Baldwin in 2008,
and gained members Lee Fry and Vicki Barron.
Current members are:
Pam Peter - Co-chair
Kathy Banik -Secretary
David Billeiter
Tom Jones
Vicki Barron
Ambra Freeman - Co-chair
Kathy Carpenter -Treasurer
Jennifer Correa-Knoulton
Lee Fry
April was Child Abuse Awareness month -Commissioners Court adopted a
proclamation and blue ribbons were tied around courthouse trees. Working with
several local agencies, the board held an April 2"d kickoff event on courthouse
grounds with speaker Cheronda Tillman, a state CPS worker who has also been
through the foster care system.
• In May, the board recognized the county's foster parents by sending them a
thank-you card and $25 Chili's gift card. May is Foster Parent Appreciation
Month. Twenty-four cards were sent to foster parents.
• The board approved setting aside up to $1,000 for summer camps for children in
placement. Only one request was made for assistance. The board paid $300 for
a child to go to a Girls Incorporated camp.
• In August, the board spent $2,000 on 100 Walmart gift cards, which were
distributed through CPS to 82 school-aged children for school supplies.
• In September, Debbie Baldwin resigned from the board in order to take charge
of the Rainbow Room. Even though she is no longer a board member, she is
providing amuch-needed service to the children of Kerr County.
• The board raised $145 in November by holding a Thanksgiving dinner raffle.
• Christmas gift cards were purchased at the end of November and early
December. CPS reported 156 children in need of gifts. The board purchased
166 - $25 Walmart gift cards, the 10 extra cards to be used in case the number
of children went up. Any remaining Walmart cards will be used to purchase
needed items for the Rainbow Room.
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child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month Proclamation
WHEREAS, Approximately 10 out of every 1,000 children in Texas are victims
of abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse and neglect are preventable, yet each year in the
United States, close to one million children are confirmed victims
of child maltreatment; and;
WHEREAS, The costs of responding to the impact of child abuse and neglect
are borne by the victims and their families but also by society; and
WHEREAS, Child abuse is a community issue, and communities must work
together to make sure the children of Texas have a brighter future
by supporting families, providing parents with the skills and
resources they need, and creating communities that have
supportive services in place and a shared goa{ of safety and
stability for families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Commissioners Court of Kerr
County, Texas, does hereby proclaim the month of Apri! 2009 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 23rd day of March, 2009.
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PAT I N LEY,
Kerr County Judge
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~?.A. "BUSTER" BALDWIN,
Commissioner, Precinct 1
.~CJNA'THAI~ LETZ,
Commissioner, Precinct 3
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WILL AM H. WILLIAM5,
Commissioner, Precinct 2
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BRUCE OEH LER,
Commissioner, Precinct ~