Profile

The Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) is a volunteer association of local governments, cities and counties, and other public and private entities. Formed in March 1966, by the authority of the State of Texas, the CBCOG provides a cost-effective way to plan, coordinate and implement regional projects and provide technical assistance within the region. All authority to act resides in the full membership, which meets monthly on the last Friday of each month except for November and December, due to the holidays, which is a combined meeting on the second Friday of December, and the Executive Board meeting on even numbered months prior to the general meeting. There are twelve member counties and thirty-two [32] member cities, all having maintained membership for many years. The Advisory Committees represent a cross-section of the region and its varied interests. The Advisory Committees hold hearings, compile and analyze information, review applications, and make recommendations to the CBCOG on matters of interest. The CBCOG is a designated Area Agency on Aging and an Economic Development District. The CBCOG is also a designated water quality management agency and additionally provides regional solid waste management planning, coordination, and implementation of projects. The CBCOG also delivers Criminal Justice services, Emergency Communications (9-1-1) planning and implementation, and Department of Homeland Security services.nth.

Contacts

2910 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78408 Work: 361-883-5743 Fax: 361-883-5749 www.cbcog98.org

Staff

Executive Director/911 Coordinator John P. Buckner Ext. 201 Email: john@cbcog98.org

Director of Planning Richard Bullock Ext. 202 Email: richard@cbcog98.org

Director of Finance Veronica Toomey Ext. 203 Email: veronica@fin.cbcog98.org

Director of Area Agency on Aging Betty Lamb Ext. 210 Email: betty@cbcogaaa.org

Criminal Justice Planner Jennifer Recio Ext. 234 Email: jennifer@cbcog98.org

Environmental Planner Theresa Finch P.G. Ext. 204 Email: theresa@cbcog98.org

Emergency Management Planner R J Thomas Ext. 261 Email: rj@cbcogem.org

Board of Directors

The General Membership, consisting of voting representatives of the 12 member counties and 33 member cities (71 persons), is designated as the governing body of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments. The General Membership is the Board of Directors of the Coastal Bend Council of Governments. Representation is determined as follows: one representative for each 20,000 population or fraction thereof for counties; one representative for each city for the first 15,000 population, and one additional representative for each 35,000 population or fraction thereof.

Chairman Councilman Lee Roy Kieschnick Bishop, Texas P.O. Box 356 Bishop, TX 78343 Term Ends: January 2009

First Vice Chairman Judge Linda Lee Henry McMullen County Judge PO Box 237 Bishop, TX 78072 Term Ends: January 2009

Second Vice Chairman Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Nueces County, Pct. 2 Nueces County Courthouse 901 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Term Ends: January 2009

Secretary Judge Terry Simpson San Patricio County Judge San Patricio County Courthouse 400 West Sinton St., Rm 106 Sinton, TX 78387 Term Ends: January 2009

Treasurer City Commissioner Al Garcia City of Kingsville P.O. Box 1458 Kingsville, TX 78384 Term Ends: January 2009

Past Chairman Judge Jim Huff Live Oak County Judge P.O. Box 487 George West, TX 78022

Board Members

ARANSAS Aransas County: Judge C.H. Mills, Commissioner Charles Smith City of Rockport: Council member Frank Reilly Town of Fulton: Mayor Russel Cole BEE Bee County: Judge David Silva, Commissioner Ronnie Olivares City of Beeville: Vacant BROOKS Brooks County: Raul Ramirez City of Falfurrias: Council member Carlos Villarreal DUVAL Duval County: Abel Aragon City of Benavides: Vacant City of Freer: Mayor Arnoldo Cantu City of San Diego: Ernesto Sanchez JIM WELLS Jim Wells County: Judge Arnoldo Saenz, Commissioner Zeneida Sanchez City of Alice: Mr. Ralph Trevino, Vacant City of Orange Grove: Rick Lopez City of Premont: Mayor Norma Tullos KENEDY Kenedy County: Judge J.A. Garcia KLEBERG Kleberg County: Judge Pete De La Garza, Commissioner Roy Cantu City of Kingsville: Council member Al Garcia, Carlos Yerena LIVE OAK Live Oak County: Judge Jim Huff City of George West: Mayor August Caron City of Three Rivers: Mayor James Liska MCMULLEN McMullen County: Judge Linda Lee Henry NUECES Nueces County: Judge Loyd Neal Commissioner Oscar Ortiz Commissioner Betty Jean Longoria Commissioner Chuck Cazalas Commissioner Peggy Banales Mr. Oscar Soliz Mr. M. Brent Ocker Ms. Annette Monttet Ken Faughn Margaret Hayes Anna Flores Glen Sullivan Tyner Little Elias Vasquez Mike Biddle Bill Roberts City of Agua Dulce: Mayor Carl Vadjos City of Bishop: Council member Lee Roy Kieschnick City of Corpus Christi: Mayor Henry Garrett Council member Michael McCutchon Council member Bill Kelly Council member Larry Elizondo Mr. George Noe Margie Rose Oscar Martinez City of Robstown: Council member Arlene Rodriguez City of Port Aransas: Mayor Claude Brown REFUGIO Refugio County: Commissioner Rindle Wilson Town of Bayside: Mayor Billy Paul Fricks Town of Refugio: Council member Karen Watts Town of Woodsboro: Mayor George Hernandez SAN PATRICIO San Patricio County: Judge Terry Simpson Commissioner Fred Nardini Commissioner Nina Trevino Commissioner Jim Price City of Aransas Pass: Mr. Scott Thompson City of Gregory: Mayor Fernando Gomez City of Ingleside: Mayor Elaine Kemp City of Ingleside-on-the-Bay: Charlotte Lawrence City of Mathis: Chief Hector Sanchez City of Odem: Ms. Billie Jo Tennill City of Portland: Mayor David Krebs City of Sinton: Mr. Jackie Knox City of Taft: Vacant ASSSOCIATE MEMBERS Corpus Christi Metropolitan Planning Organization Nueces County Appraisal District San Patricio Municipal Water District South Texas Water Authority Port of Corpus Christi Authority San Patricio County Drainage District Nueces County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3 Nueces County Drainage District No. 2 Aransas County Navigation District

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