2018-035 Nominees for Denco 911 BoardDate: March 30, 2018 No. 2018-035
INFORMAL STAFF REPORT
TO MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT:
Denco Area 9-1-1 Appointment to District Board of Managers
DISCUSSION:
The City has received a request (attached) from Mark Payne, Executive Director for Denco Area
9-1-1 District, for nominations of individuals to serve on the Denco Board of Managers. The
Denco Area 9-1-1 District was created in 1987, and is governed by a board of managers
appointed by the County, participating cities, and the Denton County Fire Chief's Association.
Board members serve staggered two-year terms and are eligible for reappointment. A list of the
current Board Members is attached to the memorandum.
Each year, the term of one of the two members appointed by participating municipalities expires.
This year, Mr. Jim Carter’s second term expires on September 30, 2018. Members are eligible
for consecutive terms. Mr. Carter has expressed his desire to serve a third term. A copy of his
resume is attached.
Nominations must reach Denco on or before June 15, 2018. If you have a nominee for
consideration by City Council, please contact me by May 19, 2018, and it will be considered at
the June 5, 2018, Council Meeting.
On June 16, 2018, Denco will send copies of nominations to each city for consideration,
requesting the city to vote for one of the nominees. Requests for votes from Council will occur
at an August 2018 Council meeting. If you have any questions, please contact me.
ATTACHMENTS
Memorandum from Denco Area 9-1-1 District
List of current Board Members
Mr. Jim Carter’s Resume
STAFF CONTACT:
Antonio Puente, Jr.
Director of Finance
(940) 349-7283
Antonio.Puente@cityofdenton.com
JIMCARTER
6101LongPrairieRoad, Suite744-110 (817) 239-7791
FlowerMound, Texas 75028 jcarter@halff.com
EDUCATION
CollegeDegree: UniversityofGeorgia, B.B.A. Finance
GeorgiaTech, UniversityofTennessee, UniversityofMichigan, PostGraduate:
TexasWomen’sUniversity, AmericanManagementAssociation
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
DepartmentHead, Finance GeneralMotorsCorporation
SeniorVice-President Frito-Lay, Inc., InternationalandDomesticDevelopment
President, C.E.O MercantileCorporation
Responsiblefor3Banks, developed2,000primecommercial
acres inFortWorthadjacenttoI-35W
Current: Principal JamesP. Carter & Associates – Consultant & Mediator
Tobusinessandgovernmentalentities
ProfessionalLicenses TexasRealEstateLicense, CertifiedMediator
PUBLICSERVICEEXPERIENCE
Mayor TrophyClub, Texas – 14years
MunicipalCourtJudge TrophyClub, Texas – 12years
CountyCommissioner DentonCounty, Texas – 8years
VicePresident TexasAssociationofCounties
President DentonCountyEmergencyServicesDistrict #1
FireandEmergencyMedicalover56squaremiles
Serving5municipalities: (Argyle, Bartonville, Copper
Canyon, CorralCityandNorthlake);
LantanaFreshwaterSupplyDistricts #6and #7
andruralareasofDentonCounty
TexasStateBoardMember SAFE-D – TrainsEmergencyServicesDistrictCommissioners
BoardMemberDenco911 Emergencytelecommunicationssystemthatassistsits
memberjurisdictionsinrespondingtopolice, fireand
medicalemergencycalls.
COMMUNITYANDCHARITYSERVICES
BaylorHealthcareSystem Trustee – 10Years
UniversityofNorthTexas President’sCouncil
TexasStudentHousingCorp Chairman – 20Years, providingResidentialScholarshipsat
UNT, A&M, UTAustin
BoyScoutsofAmerica LonghornCouncil, DistrictChairman
FirstBaptistChurch, TrophyClub Chairman, StewardshipCommittee
AmericanHeartAssociation BoardofDirectors, CelebrityWaiter
BUSINESSORGANIZATIONS
NorthTexasCouncilofGovernments TransportationBoard
FortWorthChamberofCommerce Chairman, NorthAreaChamber
AnnualGolfTournament
EconomicDevelopmentCouncil
GovernmentalAffairsCommittee
TexasAllianceforGrowth LegislativeCommittee
GreaterFortWorthArea
NortheastLeadershipForum BoardofDirectors, ChairmanMayorsForum, Chairman
LegislativeCommittee
MetroportPartnership FoundingMemberandChairman
NorthwestCommunityPartners FoundingMember, ChairmanBoardofDirectors
IndustrialDeveloperAssociation DeveloperRepresentative
Honors: Who’sWhointheSouthandSouthwest, Who’sWhoinU.S. Executives