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The court adopted a resolution saluting employees of the month for March 2025; the list read into the record included Veronica Hood (County Clerk), Regina Foulkes and Carly Turner (Criminal Justice), Elisa Rajan (District Clerk), and other employees across county departments.

Later the court approved retirement proclamations honoring Mike Eastland, executive director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, who was recognized for decades of regional public service; Michael DeLara, a constable’s office employee retiring after 31 years with the county; and John W. Carlo, a Dallas County attorney retiring after 31 years of service described by colleagues as centered on mental‑health advocacy in the criminal justice system.

Mike Eastland spoke after his proclamation and thanked the court for its recognition of his regional service. John W. Carlo and colleagues from the district attorney and public defender offices recalled his mentorship and contributions to the county’s mental‑health court and related work; Carlo addressed the court briefly and thanked staff and family.

All recognitions and retirement resolutions were adopted by voice vote and recorded in the minutes as carried unanimously.

Ending: County leaders said the intent of the program is to publicly acknowledge career service and to encourage ongoing collaboration between county departments and regional partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Court - Mar 18 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Commissioners Court recognized multiple employees of the month and unanimously approved a series of retirement resolutions honoring Mike Eastland, Michael DeLara and John W. Carlo; each honoree spoke briefly and thanked the court.","taxTitle","Dallas County, Texas","taxId",2700,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122963,"Dallas County elections officials, vendor demonstrate new poll books and voting equipment ahead of May election; some commissioners express staffing concerns",2646,5071000,7717000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693436-5f25e185dc7ff3d07680a92d06402325&start=5071&end=7717","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693436-5f25e185dc7ff3d07680a92d06402325/thumbnail_5071000.jpg","/articles/6122963/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-County-elections-officials-vendor-demonstrate-new-poll-books-and-voting-equipment-ahead-of-May-election-some-commissioners-express-staffing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122963-72363bbdbb6d494a245bd1d19efeaeda/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469397&Signature=LuvZWRkXjP2RmiaUxNii3I04Bs7aPC9VHDFv2gAxivR7Cx~NoXz4lR78oh1w7AyuyxWId-lbw45hsB4neHW~0Yf3fDKx6fVNhjw-2MRCeSFfwXXKbljOlfmMXKDT2w8yuznv13pituU7I4TyE9HSgBdjeSU8PP-btM0VfbMqvDUByOcEOPwEKIBDufl8FTWvq~kOBCnTDknMrsg6St-Cz~azam2Vk1gSuDgGC5ikekz2ohgHnR-20rOscmm~XceWgI-7Xrkix5XaMJlj3LI0W5WbNPA-BVzOrU06wysDw5sSkHJelisIdjK~QBXBvI1ojVTgGxCQnnQmUz5PzYxdDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County elections officials and the vendor No Inc spent substantial time on Tuesday showing Commissioners Court how the new electronic poll books and ballot‑printing workflow will operate for the May municipal elections — a presentation intended to reassure local leaders after earlier problems with poll‑book performance.

Elections staff said the county completed a public logic‑and‑accuracy test for the voting equipment and has started a train‑the‑trainer program. Officials said judges and clerks will receive targeted hands‑on training: judges will have two hours specifically on the poll book within a five‑hour training block, and clerks one hour within their three‑hour training. The office also will provide optional “labs” where poll workers can get extra one‑on‑one practice with the devices.

Dan Peters, identified as a lead trainer from No Inc, told the court he had flown in to lead the train‑the‑trainer sessions and said the vendor can scale technical staffing for the county if needed. “Our goal is to make sure that nobody who is at the polling sites during early voting or election day has to be an IT specialist,” Peters said. “They should be able to plug it in and it should just work.”

Elections staff and the vendor demonstrated the three core devices that voters will see at vote centers: the poll pad (a check‑in tablet), a ballot printer that prints a paper ballot card indicating the voter’s ballot style, and a DS200 tabulator used to scan and count the paper ballot. Officials emphasized the workflow is paper‑backed: each voter’s selections print to a paper ballot that the voter can review before feeding it into the tabulator.

County representatives also announced a public demonstration event on April 2 at the elections warehouse where members of the public can inspect and test the equipment; staff said they will try to arrange at least one demonstration in the southern sector of the county as well so communities farther from the warehouse can see the devices.

Several commissioners praised the acceptance testing but raised questions about technical support and field deployment. Commissioner John Wiley Price said he remained “concerned about the technical people” who will support 61 early‑voting sites and 423 Election Day locations, and asked the elections office and vendor to ensure adequate roving technical staff and clear escalation processes. Elections staff replied that the vendor has two to five on‑site personnel now and can scale up under contract; county technical teams will supplement vendor support, and the county reported it has about 21 people assigned to support equipment setup and calls during early voting, with additional technicians for Election Day.

County and vendor officials urged poll workers and members of the public to attend training and the April 2 demonstration. The court did not take a formal vote on equipment procurement at the session; staff said acceptance testing and training efforts will continue through early voting.

Ending: The elections office said it will publish a training schedule and set of public demonstrations; commissioners requested updates on training completion and field‑support staffing as early voting approaches.","Elections staff and vendor No Inc ran acceptance tests and a train‑the‑trainer program for new poll books and ballot printers. Officials say the systems passed logic and accuracy checks and a public demonstration is set for April 2, but several commissioners pressed for more field technical support and wider community demonstrations before May.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122968,"Dallas County proclaims March 24–28 First Responder Wellness Week and spotlights behavioral‑health supports",495,407000,902000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693436-5f25e185dc7ff3d07680a92d06402325&start=407&end=902","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693436-5f25e185dc7ff3d07680a92d06402325/thumbnail_407000.jpg","/articles/6122968/Dallas-County/Texas/Dallas-County-proclaims-March-2428-First-Responder-Wellness-Week-and-spotlights-behavioralhealth-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122968-593146022dcb4a402a6ee286c19d479c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469397&Signature=o-nT7UvBrhzy7FDxEbTDYcqqIBdlzkLVt5VR25rB3U8GuqGv2UgjRv1N6qPSAf4bKyR9bVNrsuS0WG4NoMCBm-~qUjWknxY9oIJeGfgIwIeYd2CD6LW8NM8gmMWsVAuXQjlxr9YBHS~9G3mA9~OGmvJOHFzmnlMc07sSd3KBjP1Iv-Q~M0HM0rBOOkthbpKWCBwaycF28tUA9ssu8E-VzU~B24mJoIsY77sDItAXNsFwpSA15xhZLNCCCLjWppghMR8lEuuG85E-b2WWUqC7e4q7Wr1W2vA3rcqyo5Tlx00VG2u0ZgLwO7gMKlEKRcRyWIdSsAXq5BETnxOlcdw8jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dallas County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution declaring March 24–28, 2025, First Responder Wellness Week, citing the physical and mental toll of repeated critical incidents on law enforcement and other emergency personnel.

County Commissioner John Wiley Price introduced the resolution during the court session and urged public recognition of the stresses first responders face. “I just don't think we have a real appreciation for what you go through,” Price said as he described officers' repeated exposure to traumatic incidents and the county’s recent investments in behavioral‑health staff for the sheriff’s office.

The resolution text included statistics presented to the court: an industry estimate that law enforcement officers experience an average of about 188 critical incidents across a career, and a cited figure that first responders have a higher risk of post‑traumatic stress. The measure directs county officials to recognize the week and to emphasize wellness issues including sleep, fitness, nutrition, fatigue management and post‑traumatic stress.

Dr. Erica Schuiper, who identified herself as the sheriff's office psychologist, described the county's behavioral‑health work for detention staff and deputies. “I currently have 16 members on that [peer‑support] team who are detention officers, sworn sergeants, lieutenants, deputies, officers and administrative personnel,” Schuiper said, adding that those members provide peer support in addition to mental‑health services offered by the sheriff’s office. She said the peer team was created after county funding allowed the sheriff’s office to add a psychologist to staff.

Court members and sheriff’s office representatives discussed the county’s efforts during and after major incidents, including counseling that was made available after the 2016 sniper attack in downtown Dallas and broader counseling during the COVID‑19 response. Commissioners noted past county appropriations for mental‑health staff inside the jail and the sheriff’s request for continued staffing to meet demand.

The court formally adopted the resolution by voice vote; the clerk recorded the action as approved unanimously.

The discussion also included an announcement of an upcoming community mental‑health event referenced by a commissioner: a March 21 symposium at Mountain View College about navigating mental‑health services and the criminal‑justice system, organized in coordination with the city of Dallas and county partners.

Ending: County officials said the peer support team and in‑house psychologist are continuing programs intended to make it easier for deputies and detention staff to seek care, and the court directed staff to keep the Commissioners Court informed about staffing needs and program utilization.","The Commissioners Court on Tuesday unanimously declared March 24–28 First Responder Wellness Week and heard officials describe in‑house behavioral‑health services for sheriff's deputies and detention staff, including a peer support team and an in‑house psychologist.","actionData","errors"]

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Dallas County proclaims March 24–28 First Responder Wellness Week and spotlights behavioral‑health supports