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County of Volusia
Children and Families Advisory Board
Budget Sub-committee Minutes
Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:00am
Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center
County Council Chambers, Room 204
123 West Indiana Avenue
Deland, Fl. 32720

Dave Evans gave an overview of funding history of the CFAB.

Call to order
Dave Evans

Roll Call
Melinda Crowe

Review of scoring results

Item 1

Dave Evans gave an analysis of agency scoring results. He also advised the sub-committee that some agencies failed to meet the minimum score to be considered for funding. The agencies are listed as follows:

Children’s programs

• Amazing Girls
• Back to Basics II Outreach Ministries
• Bethune Cookman College
• First Step Therapeutics
• Florida Lions Conklin Center
• Housing Authority of New Smyrna Beach
• Nurturing Nan’s Daycare
• Ormond Beach YMCA
• West Volusia Police Athletic League

Community programs

• Adel Williams Foundation
• Catholic Charities of Central Florida
• Domestic Abuse Council
• Fairgreen Assisted Living
• For All His Children d/b/a Community Life Center
• God’s Covenant Mission Center
• Hope Center of Deltona
• In His Hands International Fellowship
• Salvation Army
• St. Paul Super Seniors, Inc.
• Student’s Reach Out
• Tabernacle of Praise
• World Dispersion Center a/k/a Word Center

Determine amount available for funding

Item 2

Dave Evans advised the Sub-committee of funding availability. Children funding is $1,919,239. Community funding is $719,715.

Determine proposed agency funding

Item 3

Dave Evans presented suggested scoring tiers for funding of community programs. Mr. Evans presented a worksheet with recommended scoring tiers. The total community funding has been reduced between 9-10%. For community the following tiers are presented: Agencies with score of: 5.0–4.50 – 5% cut, 4.49–4.0 10% cut, 3.99–3.50 15% cut, under 3.50 no funding.

In keeping with the Council Resolution approving special consideration for programs receiving matching dollars from state and federal agencies, funding will not be cut more than 5%. The special exceptions are as follows:

• Association of Retarded Citizens – Supported Employment Program
• Easter Seals – Special needs
• United Cerebral Palsy of East Central Florida – Developmental Program

Richard V. Moore was the only existing program that scored below the minimum required for funding with a score of 3.10. No funding is recommended for this program.

The total funding allocation for existing community programs is $708,913. This allows for funding of new programs of $9,750 and contingency of $1,052. New community programs recommended for funding are:

• Catholic Charities – Emergency family assistance program - $3,250
• Easter Seals of Volusia County – Respite care program - $6,500

Dave Evans presented suggested scoring tiers for funding of children’s programs. Mr. Evans presented a worksheet with recommended scoring tiers. The total funding allocation for children’s programs if $1,919.239, which must include funding for summer camp. For children the following tiers are presented: Agencies with score of: 5.0 – 4.50 – 0% cut, 4.49–4.0 0% cut, 3.99–3.50 1% cut, under 3.50 no funding. These tiers would allow for a contingency of $64,000.

Motion by Carrie Garnett and seconded by Cherry Smith to accept funding recommendations. Motion passed. Budget sub-committee will present funding recommendations to the full CFAB at the August 29 meeting.

Discussion by sub-committee members of matters not on the agenda.

Committee expressed appreciation to Dave Evans and county staff for their work.

Adjournment 10:05 am
 

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