AGENDA

MEETING OF THE
MERCED COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION BOARD

DATE:      May 11, 2010
TIME:       5:30 p.m.
PLACE:    Board Room
Community Action Agency Administration Office
1235 W. Main Street, 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 three minutes each with no more than fifteen minutes per topic.  The Board will take no action at this time but may refer the issue for further consideration.

A.      APPROVAL OF AGENDA                                                                            (Ref. A)

B.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES:                                                                          (Ref. B)

      
a.   Minutes of April 20, 2010 Regular Board Meeting

C.     CORRESPONDENCE:                                                                                  (Ref. C)

Letter written by CD/SPS Director, Rosanne Pitz, to Mr. Brian Barnett, Regional Manager, Fresno Regional Child Care Office, Fresno on April 30, 2010.  Letter is the 9th monthly narrative regarding the Agency’s Child Development and State Preschool Centers.

D.     EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT:                                           

The Executive Committee met on Wednesday, May 5, 2010.

The next Executive Committee meeting will be on Wednesday, June 2, 2010.

E.      BOARD ACTIONS  (CONSENT CALENDAR)                          E-1/E-2

E-1   Approve and Authorize the CAB Board Chair to sign Contract #10F-4027, Am. 03, with the California State Department of Community Services and Development for the Agency’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Contract for funding from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 (no change); and, Amount of Contract: $423,114.00 (increase of $215,788.00)

E-2   The Merced County Community Action Board Approves and Authorizes that the Merced County Community Action Agency name can be used in any publications in support of the Children’s Bill of Rights for Merced County.

F.      BOARD ACTIONS (REGULAR CALENDAR)                           F-1/F-2

F-1   Approve the submission of the FESG grant application for Canal Street Women’s Shelter, not to exceed $100,000.00 and authorize the CAB Board Chair to sign the authorizing resolution (attached), including all certifications.  Should the grant be funded the Executive Director will sign the Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments.  The action requires a poll vote of the Board.

F-2   Approve the submission of the FESG grant application for “D” Street Shelter, not to exceed $100,000.00 and authorize the CAB Board Chair to sign the authorizing resolution (attached), including all certifications.  Should the grant be funded the Executive Director will sign the Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments.  The action requires a poll vote of the Board.

             G.     STAFF REPORTS:

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

• Correspondence
• PROGRAMS
• CURRENT PROJECT(S)
• travel/vacation

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

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

• HOUSING/SHELTER SERVICES
• CHERISH

d.       WEATHERIZATION/LIHEAP                                                       (Ref. Gd)

e.      WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) DEPARTMENT      (Ref. Ge)

f.        SUPPORT SERVICES                                                                (Ref. Gf)

• FISCAL
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)
• PUBLIC RELATIONS

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, June 8, 2010 to be held at Merced Community Action Agency Administrative Office, Board Room, 1235 W. Main Street, Merced. 

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

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