AGENDA

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE

MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD

 

DATE:       July 8, 2008

TIME:        5:30 p.m.

PLACE:    Board Room

                   Community Action Agency Administration Office

                   1748 Miles Ct., Suite C, Merced

 

 

CALL TO ORDER 

FLAG SALUTE

MOMENT OF SILENCE

THE PROMISE:

                 

 “Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.  We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.”

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ADDRESS agenda items and comment on items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.

 

Individuals addressing the Board shall be limited to five minutes each with no more than twenty minutes per topic.  The Board will take no action at this time but may refer the issue for further consideration.

 

PRESENTATION: 

 

Brenda will show a power point on the New Auditing Standards.

 

 

A.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA                                                                            (Ref. A)
 

 

B.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                                                                          (Ref. B)

      

       a.      Minutes of June 10, 2008 Regular Board Meeting                

 

 

C.     CORRESPONDENCE:                                                                                  (Ref. C)

 

Letter received from the County of Merced Planning and Community Development Department, dated May 30, 2008, requesting a representative from MCCAA to be on the Merced County General Plan Housing Element Update – Stakeholder Group.  Merced County is embarking on an update of the State mandated Housing Element which is a component of the Merced County General Plan.

 

D.     EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT:                                            

 

There was no meeting on Wednesday, July 2, 2008

 

The next Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

E.      BOARD ACTIONS  (CONSENT CALENDAR)                                 E-1

 

E-1   Approve and authorize the Community Action Board (CAB) Chairperson to sign contract #CPRE-8203, State Preschool for program year 2008-2009, Local Agreement for Child Development Services, California Department of Education.  Contract Amount:  $306,601.

 

F.      BOARD ACTIONS (REGULAR CALENDAR)                                  F-1-- F-4    

 

F-1   Approve and Authorize the Merced County Community Action Board Chairperson or the Merced County Community Action Agency Executive Director to sign the Services Agreement between the Merced County Community Action Agency and Morgan Architects to be the designated architect for the property located at 811 W. 22nd Street, Merced.   Contract Amount:  Not to exceed $16,000.

 

F-2   Approve and Authorize the Merced County Community Action Board Chairperson or the Merced County Community Action Agency Executive Director to sign the Services Agreement between the Merced County Community Action Agency and Morgan Architects to be the designated architect for the property located at 4140 Cook Street, Le Grand.   Contract Amount:  Not to exceed $11,000.

 

F-3   Approve submitting the grant application to the USDA Community Food Projects.  The program will facilitate the access of fresh, seasonal, fruits and vegetables to WIC participants from local farmers when the new WIC food packages roll out in September 2009.  Grant Amount:  $300,000.  Terms:  Three year project.

 

F-4   Approve and authorize an amendment to Item Part IV, C, 7 of the current Prohibition Against Non-Prescription Controlled Substances and Alcohol Policy, page 35, of the MCCAA Human Resources Manual.

        

 

                                                                                                                           

                  G.     STAFF REPORTS:

 

a.      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT                                               (Ref. Ga)

Ÿ           Correspondence

Ÿ           PROGRAMS

Ÿ           CURRENT PROJECT(S)

Ÿ           travel/vacation

 

b.      CHILD DEVELOPMENT/STATE PRE-SCHOOL                            (Ref. Gb)

 

 

c.      COMMUNITY SELF-SUFFICIENCY DIVISION                                (Ref. Gc)      

Ÿ     WEATHERIZATION (ENERGY/COMMUNITY SERVICE)

Ÿ     HOUSING/SHELTER SERVICES

Ÿ           CHERISH

 

 

d.      WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) DEPARTMENT       (Ref. Gd)

 

 

e.      SUPPORT SERVICES                                                                         (Ref. Ge)

          Ÿ     FISCAL

          Ÿ     HUMAN RESOURCES

          Ÿ     MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)

 

H.     BOARD COMMUNICATIONS & ACTIVITIES (NOT RELATED TO PERSONNEL)

 

 

I.       ADDITIONAL BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

 

The next regular meeting of the Merced County Community Action Board (CAB) is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 to be held at Merced Community Action Agency Administrative Office, 1748 Miles Court, Suite C, Merced. 

 

 

NOTE:  THE BOARD MEETS IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER LITIGATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, AND PERSONNEL MATTERS, PURSANT TO Government Code Sections § 54956.9a, 54957 and 54957.6

 

 

PLEASE BRING THIS BOARD PACKET WITH YOU TO

THE NEXT MEETING

 

Remaining Board meetings for 2008 

August 12

September 9

October 14

November 18

No Board meeting in Dec.

All meetings are held at 1748 Miles Ct. Su. B, Merced and begin at 5:30pm