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<br /> .. if/ß <br /> INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND <br /> - <br /> The Gang Task Force was fonned after the San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees <br /> approved recommendations from the administration on actions that included the <br /> creation of a community-based task force, stricter discipline actions against gang <br /> members, and the addition of district policy to forbid gang activity on campuses and gang <br /> symbols on clothing. <br /> San Marcos CISD administrators had been meeting to discuss and document the youth <br /> violence and gang activity. Goals were to review, develop, and refrne school policies in <br /> relation to gangs, drug paraphernalia, and alcohol-related offenses. <br /> After proposed policy changes were recommended and implemented with approval of the <br /> school board, it was d~termined by the group that its membership need to be expanded to <br /> achieve community-wide representation, in development of a community-wide plan. <br /> . <br /> Current members, who meet once a month, include: <br /> . Dr. Thomas Anderson Superintendent, SMCISD <br /> . Bea Flores Director of Curriculum and Instruction, SMCISD <br /> . Nick Retana Principal, San Marcos High School <br /> . Susan ~erez Principal, Goodnight Junior High School <br /> . Sylvia Owens Drug Education Coordinator, SMCISD <br /> . Judy Renick (Chair) Intervention Counselor/Supervisor, Rebound <br /> . Charles Wilson Principal, Lamar Middle School Assistant <br /> . Nina Wright Director, Partnership for a Drug Free San Marcos <br /> . Marvel Maddox Director of Programs, Adult Probation <br /> . Tom Glore Probation Officer, Juvenile Probation <br /> . Rodney Van Oudekerke Juvenile Officer, San Marcos Police Department <br /> . Frank Alvarez Detective, Hays County Sheriffs Department <br /> . Linda Kindred Parent (At-large member) <br /> . Molly Dreckman Reporter, San Marcos Daily Record <br /> . Kim Porterfield Community Liaison, SMCISD <br /> . Mike Martin Attendance Officer, SMCISD <br /> . Jason Tolfa Community Relations, Youth Services Bureau <br /> . Reverend Sam Montoya Mount Sinai Pentecostal Church <br /> . John Roppolo DARE Officer, Hays County DA's Office <br /> There are addenda to this report to familiarize the reader with some basic informacion <br /> regarding gangs. In addidon, the Task Force Chair, Judy Renick has photographs <br /> depicting progression of local gang-related graffid which can be shared, but are not in this <br /> report. <br /> San Marcos Community Gang Task Force Report Page 2 <br />