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The Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa highlighted 2007 accomplishments and honored community partners, Board and staff members at the Annual Meeting on December 6th at the Tulsa Area United Way Building.
2007
CSC End-of Year Highlights Report and Thank-You's
CSC officers Jill Willey (VP) and Kerry Lewis (President) greeted guests at the Annual Meeting.
CSC President Kerry Lewis welcomed new Tulsa Area United Way president Mark Graham, who was introduced by his predecessor, Kathleen Coan.
CSC Associate Director Jim Lyall (left) introduced Ed Pulido from the United Way of Central Oklahoma.
Nominating Committee chair Carole Huff-Hicks (below, right) presented the committee's recommendations, and 2008 CSC officers and Board members were elected.
Kerry Lewis expressed the Council's appreciation to Board members, staff, MHSC partners, community colleagues, United Way, other CSC leaders and supporters, and others who have helped make the year's successes possible.
Phil Dessauer, Community Service Council Executive Director, commented on the year's highlights including a number of "firsts" in 2007. (See the end-of-year highlights report.)
Dave Cox, Director of Emergency Preparedness for Tulsa City-County Health Department, was recognized by Keith Anderson (2-1-1 administrator) for working with 2-1-1 to create an emergency back-up site. Keith noted that 2-1-1 has received more than 85,000 calls--a much larger call volume than anticipated. Pictured: Dave Cox, with (in left photo) Keith Anderson and (in right photo) Jim Lyall.
Hillary Kitz was recognized by Janice Nicklas (left) (program director for the Tulsa Community AIDS Partnership) for her long-time service, advocacy, and support for people living with AIDS in Tulsa and Oklahoma.
Jan
Creveling (at right, below--program director for the Tulsa Area Community Schools Initiative)
thanked Wayne Bland for philanthropic support, principal Diane Hensley for
school leadership, and Dr. Clancy for partnering with TACSI.
She gave special recognition to TACSI partners (pictured,
left to right)
Shawn
Schaeffer
(OU Tulsa),
Jill Willey received thanks from Phil Dessauer for all her work in chairing CSC's Long Range Planning Committee. This role has involved much research, reading, and reflecting on major issues shaping the Council's work and our community's future. (Coming soon: the CSC "Perfect Storm" papers.)
Judge Milley Otey (center), Special Judge, Tulsa County District Court, was recognized by Rose Ewing (YDD program director) and Judy Phillips (YDD and CRASH Court administrator) for her dynamic leadership and support for the Youthful Drunk Driving Program. Judge Otey described her mission: "a generation that does not drink and drive."
Jim Lyall and Phil Dessauer recognized Ginny Utter, CSC's Director of Operations, for her outstanding work. Phil described Ginny as "invaluable" and "a wonderful asset to our organization and the whole community."
Phil expressed the Council's appreciation for Kathleen Coan, who is retiring after 23 years as President of the Tulsa Area United Way. Phil reflected, "Most people have no idea of United Way's impact over the last two decades. How wonderful it has been dealing with and being supported by United Way and Kathleen." In accepting the award, Kathleen appreciated having been surrounded by "Tulsa's wonderful people, and generosity beyond belief."
CSC Board, staff, and community members enjoyed a luncheon and the opportunity to celebrate together.
.................................................... Looking back: 2006 Annual Meeting & Awards The Community Service Council of Greater Tulsa celebrated its sixty-fifth anniversary by highlighting 2006 accomplishments and honoring community partners, board and staff at the Board of Directors' Annual Meeting, December 5th at the Tulsa Area United Way Building.
2006 CSC End-of-Year Highlights Report and Thank-You's
Judge Sara Smith was recognized for her leadership in establishing the Tulsa County Drug Court, the largest in Oklahoma. The Drug Court is coordinated by the Council through a staffing team led by Rose Ewing, who also received special recognition for her contributions.
Marking Tulsa’s recent progress in improving and coordinating children’s behavioral health services, Doris Fransein, Tulsa County District Judge in the Juvenile Division, was honored for her leadership for better assisting children who are transitioning out of state custody. Mike Brose, Executive Director of the Tulsa Mental Health Association and Co-Chair of the Tulsa County Children’s Behavioral Health Team, was honored for his leadership. Carla Tanner, Director of the Council’s Tulsa Area Alliance on Disabilities, who staffs the Team, was also recognized.
Dawn Parton was honored for her work in the early childhood area. Parton, an assistant professor at Tulsa Community College, helps inform and connect the early childhood community by operating a listserve, and is a key leader for training and advocacy at the local and state levels. She works closely with the Council’s Child Care Resource Center.
Other Community Service Council staff recognitions went to Jeri Teenor, long-time valued 2-1-1 Tulsa Helpline information and referral specialist since 1985, and to dedicated Council support staff member Sunnie Smith.
Outgoing President Michael Evanson, was honored for his leadership during 2006. Kerry Lewis was elected President for 2007. Other officers elected were Jill Willey, Vice President, and Steven Nell, Treasurer.
Looking back ... CSC awards from other years: 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 |
