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Quorum: Yes

Chair’s Report:
Chair recognized Duty Lembrich, County Budget Analyst in the Career Development Program
Chair expressed appreciation to Angela Jackson and Marisa Gary for their time and dedication who are leaving the Board. New Board members Essie Smith and Dave Evans were recognized.

Correspondence:
Randy Croy – Serenity House expressed appreciation to the Board for their support and advised they would not be seeking funding this year.

Old Business:
Staff advised Board that ten applications were received from local agencies for funding of summer camp. Staff provided financial summary based upon participation by quadrant for the last two years. Currently $125,000 is budgeted for summer camp. $10,500 in unallocated funds is in the Board Reserve. Proposed recommendation is to fund Special Needs $15,000, and allocate funding by historical participation. $41,930 for NE, $86,320 for NW, $15,580 for SE and $48,205 for SW. Staff requests $10,500 be allocated to Summer Camp funding.

Staff requested direction on the following issues: Staff ratio, Background Checks, Liability Insurance, current fire inspections. Motion made by Alice Johnson and seconded by Marissa Gary that the Board require that within one year a minimum of $100,000 of liability insurance, background checks be done by FDLE and fire extinguishers be current. Alice amended her motion to require that background checks must be done this year, prior to the start of camp as well as fire extinguishers current agencies have one year to get insurance. Marissa agreed to amended motion. Motion passed. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Alice Johnson that requirement for staff ratio be the same as in the licensure requirements for school aged children. Motion passed. Board requested that staff ratio be added to next year’s summer camp application. Motion passed.

Don Gooding clarified that with the applications from the ten agencies requesting to be a provider for summer camp that the cost may vary from Leisure Services. It is understood that the parent must pay any additional charge in excess of the county payment of $320.00. Motion made by Mary Bruno that all ten agencies be approved and allow parents to choose the summer camp provider at the $320.00 rate .Motion seconded by Marissa Gary. Motion passed. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Alice Johnson to allocate $10,500 in reserve to Summer Camp and disperse funding based on quadrant allocation, and fund special needs $15,000. Motion by Mary Bruno to allow Dr. Chris Colwell of the Volusia County School Board, based on enrollment, to determine which agencies he wishes to work with. Motion seconded by Marissa Gary. Motion passed.

Mary Bruno nominated MaryLou Mirino as Chair of the CFAB, seconded by Alice Johnson. Motion passed. Alice Johnson nominated Dr. Hanry Martin as Vice Chair, seconded by Marissa Gary. Motion passed. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Karen Bourbonnais to elect Alice Johnson as Chair of the Budget Sub-committee. Motion passed. The following Board members volunteered to be a part of the Budget-Sub-Committee: Dr. Henry Martin, Karen Bourbonnias, Dave Evans, Essie Smith, Mary Bruno, and MaryLou Mirino. Tentative meeting for Budget-Sub-Committee set for April 20 or April 22. May 18 is the next full CFAB Board meeting.

New Business:
Staff advised Board that there are applications received after the due date and requested direction on how the CFAB wanted to address the issue. Board will review each case individually. Staff also advised Board that some applicants this year a “for-profit” agencies and “proprietorships”. Staff requested Board to allow agencies one week to made corrections in their applications. Mary Bruno commented that the Board’s score should reflect the quality of the application Mary Bruno made a motion and seconded by Alice Johnson that agencies be given one week to made noted corrections by staff to their application. Motion passed. Staff advised Board of one application received from “Dot’s Tots’ that was missing 95% of the information requested. Staff will advise Agency that due to missing information application receives a 0 score.

Agency Presentations

Advisory Board Participation:

Board members expressed appreciation to members leaving Board for their contribution.

Adjourned: 4:00 pm

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