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Quorum: Yes

Staff introduced Walter Lacey, Support Services Manager. Board introduced themselves.

Minutes:
Motion by Dave Evans and seconded by Mary Bruno to approve minutes of January 26, 2006.

Old Business:
None

New Business:
Election of new Chair and Vice Chair:
Mary Bruno stated that current chair, MaryLou Mirino, has been doing an excellent job and she has served her two year limit. Motion made by MaryLou Mirino to nominate Dr. Henry Martin as Chair. Motion seconded by Karen Bourbonnais. Motion passed. Motion made by Dave Evans and seconded by Dr. Martin to nominate Deborah Denys as Vice Chair. Motion passed.

Election of Budget Sub-Committee: Dave Evans, Dr. Martin, Mary Bruno, MaryLou Mirino, and Deborah Denys volunteered to serve on Budget Sub-Committee. May 17, 2006 was set as the meeting date for the Budget Sub-Committee in the Training Room of the Kelly Administration Building at 2:00 p.m. Board set meeting date for full board for June 21, 2006 at 5:15 pm. Location to be determined.

Summer Camp: Staff provided financial summary of last three years of funding and number of applicants served for summer camp. Staff advised that budget is allocated per quadrant based upon three year history on percentage of participation. For example, Northeast is 22%, Northwest is 45%, Southeast is 8% and Southwest is 25%. With Board approval the same allocation method will be used. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Dr. Martin to use any unallocated funds for summer camp scholarships. Staff also provided copies of applications from interested providers for summer camp. There are five applications. They are City of Daytona Beach Leisure Services Dept, God’s Covenant Mission Center, New Hope Human Services, The Salvation Army and Strong Tower Mission Center. Mary Bruno inquired as to whether there were any problems with these providers in the past. Staff advised there were no problems. Staff provided schedule for summer camp applications and scholarship eligibility. Karen Bourbonnais inquired as to whether parents are pleased that they have options other than Leisure Services for camp. Staff advised yes. Dave Evans asked if the summer camp agencies are monitored. Staff advised that three of the agencies are agencies that receive CFAB funding and have a County of Volusia monitoring. The other agencies are only required to provide attendance sheets for participants, a current fire inspection certification, proof of liability insurance, and verify that staff have had background screen through abuse registry. Dave Evans stated that percentages for funding of each quadrant are precise percentages based on history, and questioned if it would help if staff had the discretion to modify the percentages is necessary. MaryLou Mirino asked how many special needs children applied for camp last year. Staff advised there were 12 on each side of the county. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Essie Smith to approve the five provider applicants. Dave Evans requested a modification to the motion giving staff the ability to vary the percentages for each quadrant slightly, plus or minus 2% either way. Modification accepted by Mary Bruno. Motion passed.

Staff reviewed documents presented to Board, schedule of agency presentation, spreadsheet of previous year’s funding, current year funding, and agencies request for 2006-2007 funding, and a listing of errors in agencies application. Staff requested board authorization to allow agencies until March 24, 2006 to provide corrections to the application. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Dr. Martin to allow agencies until March 24, 2006 to submit corrections to the County. Motion passed. MaryLou Mirino requested that staff indicate which agencies are profit and which are non-profit. Staff advised that one agency application “For All His Children” had been delivered to one of the satellite offices of the county and was not sent in to CFAB staff until yesterday.

Frank Bruno, Volusia County Council Chair, presented a plaque of appreciation to Reggie Williams on behalf of the CFAB in appreciation of his dedication, support and leadership to the Children and Families Advisory Board of Volusia County. He commended the Board on their contribution over the years in improving the process. Mr. Williams expressed his appreciation for the plaque and the recognition and stated he will miss everyone.

Agency Presentations

Request from Claris Mac’Kie of Family Renew Community to change their application so that their Holy Hill facility will include single parent families and the Deland facility will include two parent families. There is currently a waiting list for services and this would allow more clients to be served. Motion made by Dr. Martin and seconded by Maria Augustine to allow Family Renew to make the requested change to their application.

Board requested that monitoring scores be available before agency presentations to enable them to score more effectively. Staff will comply. Staff will provide monitoring scores prior to budget sub-committee this year.

Adjourned: 4:45 pm

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