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Quorum: Yes

Chair’s Report:

Chair recognized Don Gooding who is leaving County employment and expressed that he would be missed. Chair introduced Don’s replacement Walt Lacey. Chair advised Board of next meeting which is Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 8:30 am at the Kelly Administration Building in Deland in the Training Room.

Minutes:

Motion made by Deborah Denys and seconded by Essie Smith to approve minutes of October 26, 2005. Motion passed.

Correspondence:

Funding request from Minister Brown of Back to Basics for $1,000 for the purchase of a computer, printer and color copier. Dave Evans questioned Back to Basics Board members are local. Minister Brown replied that all board members but one are local. Minister Brown stated that the agency is registered to do business under the name of Allen Family Services. Deborah Denys asked who would be the payee, Allen Family Services or Back to Basics. Minister Brown stated that check should be made to Back to Basics. Dr. Martin stated that he has been involved with another agency who is supporting Back to Basics. MaryLou Mirino asked Minister Brown to provide receipts for purchases. Minister Brown agreed. Motion by Deborah Denys and seconded by Dave Evans to approve request. Motion passed.

Request from Gail Gregory from Mental Health Association to re-allocate CFAB funding for suicide prevention for staff to a part-time researcher and educational materials. Motion by Dave Evans and seconded by Deborah Denys to re-allocate funding. Motion passed. Director, Gail Gregory was advised to provide revised section 2.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Staff presented revised monitoring checklist for board approval. (See attached) Motion by Dr. Martin and seconded by Deborah Denys to accept modifications to monitoring checklist, Motion passed.

Staff requested direction from the Board regarding Summer Camp and whether they want to follow the same procedure as last year in offering agencies within the community the opportunity to provide summer camp. Mary Bruno requested that statement for partnership with the school board be added to the application. Motion made by Mary Bruno and seconded by Dr. Martin to use same process for scholarships used for 2005 camp. Motion passed.

Public Participation:

Claris MacKie – Family Renew advised Board that Family Renew wants to expand in West Volusia, however, she has been contacted by a group in New Smyrna Beach who want a shelter in New Smyrna Beach. They are willing to provide support in financial support, volunteers, public awareness contact and fundraising. They are considering a motel on US1. A shelter on the west side of the county is still being planned for the future. Ms. MacKie advised the Board of an agency called the Faith Group whose focus is affordable housing. Don Gooding advised that the County offers affordable housing programs for first time home owners and down payment assistance.

Deborah Susswein of Healthy Communities distributed the 2006 Community Resource Packet on Safe Children and Healthy Families.

Monica Perry of Pace Center for Girls advised Board of new location for Pace.

Advisory Board Participation:

Deborah Denys, representing the Early Learning Coalition, requested $1,000 for purchase of the book “The Night before Kindergarten” for distribution to 4 year olds. Motion by Dr. Martin and seconded by Essie Smith to provide $1,000 to the Early Learning Coalition for the purchase of the book “The Night before Kindergarten”. Dave Evans asked if the Coalition has financial resources to assist with the purchase of the books. Deborah Denys advised that there were state and federal dollars. Motion passed.

Mary Bruno requested that CFAB meetings be coordinated with the Early Learning Coalition meetings. Claris MacKie advised that Workforce Development has a meeting room that might be available. Ms. Bruno also expressed appreciation to Don Gooding for his support of the CFAB and that he will be missed.

Adjourned: 6:45 pm

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