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HMA Final Report

Judge Jim Foster Newsletter
Volume 1, Number 1
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Dallas County
Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Administration Office . 411 Elm Street . Dallas, Texas 75202 . 214.653.7361

The figures or letters beside the name of an appointee to a Dallas County Board denote the member of the Dallas County Commissioners Court who made the appointment of the person to that Board.
(J) = Joint Appointment
(CJ) = County Jude
(1) = Commissioner, District 1
(2) = Commissioner, District 2
(3) = Commissioner, District 3
(4) = Commissioner, District 4
 
Citizen Election Advisory Committee
  • Theresa M. Daniel, Ph. D. - Chairman (CJ)
  • H. K. Buddy Wall (J)
  • Leland de la Garza (J)
  • D. Joseph Meister (J)
  • Aaron D. Ford (CJ)
  • Pat Cotton (1)
  • Nancy Moffett (1)
  • Diane Gibson - Vice Chairman (3)
  • Deborah Brown (2)
  • Charles Y. Park (2)
  • Gladys Evelyn Hodge (3)
  • Marjorie W. Ford (4)
  • Midge Douglas (4)

The Advisory Committee assists in the determination of election policy in the future and evaluates the performance of the Dallas County election system in major elections.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County, and must have an interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government.

Contact Person:  Bruce Sherbet - Election Adminitrator (214)819-6335

 
North Texas Behavior Health Authority
(formerly DALLAS AREA NorthSTAR Authority Regional Board)
  • Truman Thomas - Chairman (J)
  • Richard K. Scotch, Ph.D. (J)
  • Ron Stretcher (J)
  • Pablo Estrada (J)

Using Medicaid, state general revenue and federal block grant funds, the State has contracted with Value Options, a behavioral managed care organization to manage these behavioral health services. To ensure that local communities are given an opportunity to provide input in to the delivery of services, a Local Behavior Health Authority (LBHA) appointed by seven Counties is Known as the North Texas Behavioral health Authority (NTBHA) and has been designated by the State.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside, be registered to vote and have an interest in the betterment of their respective Counties.

Contact Person:  Dr. Edwin Miles (214) 366-9407 ext. 110

 
Dallas County Child Welfare Board
  • Leslie Carpenter (J)
  • Madeline McClure (J)
  • Hariett Miller (CJ)
  • Lynne McLean (1)
  • Shelton Stogner (2)
  • Jessica R. Dixon (3)
  • Delores Bates (4)

In accordance with Section 264.005 of the Texas Family Code, the general purpose of the Dallas County Child Welfare Board is to work with the local office and lead program director of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (CPS) to help provide coordinated state and local public welfare services for children and their families and coordinated use of federal, state and local funs for these services.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County, and must have an interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government.

Contact Person:  Diane Jones - Admin. Assistant to Anna Flores (214) 331-7700 ext. 3031

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Dallas County Historical Commission
  • Charles Powers (CJ)
  • Michael Lowenberg (CJ)
  • Carmon Ramon (1)
  • Ann Spillman (1)
  • Dr. Phillip Williams, Jr. (1)
  • Nelda R. Gentsch (2)
  • Robert J. Regan
  • Clare B. Chaney - Vice Chairman (3)
  • Jerome Sistrunk (2)
  • Eric Johnson (3)
  • Linda Zander (3)
  • Charles Brown (4)
  • Melinda Thomas (4)
  • Carol Anderson Bell (4)

The Commission coordinates county surveys of historic resources and approves applications for official Texas Historical Markers in Dallas County. Other areas of involvement are: working with county government in the preservation and restoration of historic county buildings, sponsoring workshops and special informational meetings, and recording the County's history through publications and oral history interviews.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Rick Loessberg - Director, Planning & Developement (214) 653-7601

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Dallas County Historical Foundation
  • Ruben E. Esquivel - Chairman Board
  • Phillip S. Shinoda, Ph.D Board
  • Jane Wetzel  Board
  • Melinda Thomas  DCHC
  • Jill Johnson - Secretary (CJ)
  • Paul Coggins - Vice Chairman Board
  • Sandy Greyson (1)
  • William C. (Bill) Rea - Treasurer (2)
  • Fritzi G. Woods (3)
  • Justin Rosales (4)

The Foundation's purpose is to establish, support, maintain, manage and operate a historical exhibit on the Sixth Floor of the Dallas County Administration Building, formerly the Texas School Book Depository. The Foundation is also authorized to solicit contributions toward this charitable historical and educational purpose.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Nicola Longford - Director (214) 747-6660 ext. 6633

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Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers
  • Louis A. Beecherl, III (J)
  • Allan N. Shulkin, M.D. (J)
  • Wendy Lopez (CJ)
  • Cobie Russell (1)
  • Alan Walne (2)
  • Lauren McDonald, M.D. (3)
  • Dalton Lott (4)

The Dallas County Hospital District Board of Managers is charged with the responsibility of providing hospital and medical services to the indigent residents of Dallas County. This policy-making board is also charged with submitting an annual budget to the Dallas County Commissioners Court for their review and approval.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have interest in the betterment of the efficient operation of county government.

Contact Person:  Jan Coder - Executive Coordinator to the Executive Chief Officer (214) 590-8078
Barbara Poole (214) 590-8020

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Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board
  • William (Bill) A. Robbin - Chairman (1)
  • Nancy Latner (CJ)
  • Welton Haynes (CJ)
  • Ed Bright (1)
  • Janice McCorkel (2)
  • Duddly Hargrove (2)
  • Tracy A. Pounders - Vice Chairman (J)
  • Benjamin R. Pena (3)
  • Paul Dryer (3)
  • Johnny Wallace (4)
  • Dana R. Dempsey (4)

The Dallas County Trail and Preserve Program Board shall function to recommend, promote and facilitate the acquisition of land to serve the open space needs of the people of Dallas County as described in the "Dallas County Open Space Plan".

Qualifications:  The Committee members shall reside and be a registered voter in Dallas County and should represent various geographic and political areas and interest groups.

Contact Person:  Mary Phinney - Administrator (214) 653-6653

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Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board
  • Ted Harris (CJ)
  • Judy Myers (1)
  • P. Thomas Blair (2)
  • Gwen Hurd (3)
  • Edna Pemberton (4)

The Dallas County Welfare Advisory Board is an advisory board which provides input into the operation of the County tax funded public assistance program. Emphasis is on the presentation and monitoring of the annual public assistance budget.

Qualifications:  Person must reside and be a registered voter in Dallas County must have interest in betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Marva Jones - Welfare Supervisor (214) 819-6089

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Dallas Metrocare Services
  • Julia (Julie) Noble (J)
  • Charles A. Migl (J)
  • Carol S. North, M.D. (J)
  • Charles Cooper (J)
  • Fred Orr (CJ)
  • Sue Ringle (1)
  • John Driver (2)
  • Verlean Walton-Brooks (3)
  • Elsa Rodriguez, R.N. (4)

The Dallas Metrocare Services Board shall administer a countywide, comprehensive program of mental health and mental retardation services, including Mental Health and Mental Retardation Neighborhood Centers.

Qualifications:  Person must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Martha Harris - Executive Admin. Assistant (214) 743-1201

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North Central Texas Health Facilities Development Corporation Board of Directors
  • Scott Chase (CJ)
  • Mark Shank (1)
  • Dr. Thomas Reed (2)
  • Martin Burrell (3)
  • Greg Giessner (4)

The purpose of the corporation is to facilitate the development of primary health care equipment and property in order to improve the general quality of care available to Dallas County citizens.

Qualifications:  Person must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County; must maintain high personal integrity; and must have interest in the betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Allen Clemson - Admin., Commissioners Court (214) 653-7327

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Old Red Courthouse, Inc. Board of Trustees
  • Raymond A. Basye, Jr. (J)
  • Boone Powell, Jr. (J)
  • James Erwin (J)
  • Charles C. Tandy, M.D. (J)
  • Lindalyn Adams
  • David Biegler
  • Judith Garrett Segura

Management of the Old Red Courthouse in its preservation and redevelopment, to include a museum of Dallas County history as well as assist in raising private funds for restoration of the building.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Tom Smith (214) 745-1100 Tom@oldred.org

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Ruthe Jackson Keep Dallas County Beautiful Committee
  • Scherry Johnson, Ph. D. (CJ)
  • Edith Tyloch (1)
  • Candance Self (2)
  • Nelda Ridge (3)
  • Claudia Zakutney (4)
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Coordinate the related beautification activities that Dallas County already conducts with those conducted by other entities and to help increase the public's awareness of these activities, i.e.: preserve the country's and county's natural beauty and environment through public education, litter reduction, and solid waste collection programs that are conducted by volunteers, businesses and the public sector.

Qualifications:  Persons must reside and be registered to vote in Dallas County and must have an interest in the betterment of Dallas County.

Contact Person:  Rick Loessberg - Director, Planning & Development (214) 653-7601

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