MHMR of Tarrant County Board of Trustees

PROFILE

MHMR of Tarrant County Board of Trustees

Description

This Board, acting for the citizens of Tarrant County, affirms their belief in fundamental human rights and in the dignity and worth of every individual, has determined to promote a better standard of life for all citizens, and recognizing that individuals who have mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), addictive behaviors, or early childhood developmental delays need special safeguards and care, therefore, resolves that MHMRTC, as established under Vernon's Texas Codes Annotated, Health and Safety Code, §534.001 and under the sponsorship of the Tarrant County Commissioners' Court, shall use all public and private resources available to provide for the special needs of persons who have mental illness, IDD, addictive behaviors, and early childhood developmental delays. In this regard, to the best of its ability, MHMRTC shall: (a) Plan, monitor, and coordinate its activities in relation to the efficient use of its resources in cooperation with the citizens of Tarrant County, its service providers and public and private agencies, and shall account to the public for its use of such resources; (b) Provide such services as the Board deems reasonable given clinical standards of care and resources; (c) Recognize the right of persons who have mental illness, IDD, addictive behaviors or early childhood developmental delays to be treated with dignity, and have privacy of information and established standards of care, at a minimum. No person shall be denied such rights by reason of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, religion, or disability.

Active From

1980-12-01

Location

3840 Hulen Street, North Tower, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Website Link

https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/board-of-trustees/

Meeting Time and Location Committee Details

The term of office for all appointments shall commence on March 1 and end on the last day of February or until such time as their successor is qualified. All members of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years. Terms of Office shall be staggered. One-half of the total membership of the Board (rounded down to the nearest whole number) shall be appointed (or reappointed) in odd years. One half of the membership of the Board (rounded up to the nearest whole number) shall be appointed (or reappointed) in even years. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court, and each such person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the unexpired portion of the term and until a successor is appointed. Vacancies on the Board shall not affect an action of the Board. Any voting action shall be considered with current membership.

Meeting Time and Location 

The board meets on the last Tuesday of each month at noon.

 

BOARD MEMBERS

  • Mario Perez - Precinct 1
  • William R. Brown - Precinct 2, Chairman
  • Carolyn Sims - Precinct 3
  • Brandon Teague  - Precinct 4
  • Cheryl Bean - Judge Appoint
  • Greg Pilkington - Ex-Officio Member (from Sherrif's office)
  • Lyn Willis - At Large
  • Carey Cockerell - At Large
  • Roy John Griffin - At Large
  • Lea Ann Capel - At Large