Delegates from the thirteen community resource councils that are affiliated with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department met on May 6 to elect new officers for the State Volunteer Resource Council for Texas Youth. Incumbent officers President Glen Hilton, Vice-President Raul Arredondo, Treasurer Wachelle Williams, and Member-at-Large Glenn Faulk were reelected for another term of service. Juan Quintanilla, a delegate from the Volunteer Council for Texas Youth in San Antonio, was elected as the State Council’s Secretary for a two-year term.
Out-going Secretary Sandra Willard, of the McLennan County Community Resource Council, was presented a plaque recognizing her three years of service on the State Council’s executive committee. Sandra will continue to serve on the McLennan County Council that provides support and activities at the McLennan County State Juvenile Correctional Facility.
The State Volunteer Resource Council was established to support a network of local community resource councils affiliated with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. They meet semi-annually to provide networking opportunities for local delegates. At the May 6th meeting, TJJD Chief of Staff Chelsea Buchholtz presented a “State of the Agency” address to the delegates, who will, in turn, take the information back to their local councils.
PHOTO: Juan Quintanilla, a delegate from the Volunteer Council for Texas Youth in San Antonio, accepts the oath of office after being elected Secretary for the SVRC.