CSC Minutes 12/07/1990 Children ' s Services
Council of Collier County
Minutes
December 7 , 1990
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COUNCIL MEMBERS Time & Date: 9:00 A.M. , Friday, December 7, 1990
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR At the roll call the following council members were present:
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Members Present Members Absent
Alma Cambridge Judge Ted Brousseau
Nelson Faerber, Jr. Dr. Thomas Richey
Lavern Gaynor Mary Ellen zumFelde
Bea Harper
John Passidomo
Delores G. Dry
Judge Cynthia Ellis
Commissioner Richard Shanahan
Minutes of the previous meeting held on November 2, 1990 were
approved as presented. Motion made by Commissioner Shanahan
and seconded by Lavern Gaynor.
Nelson Faerber, By-Laws Chairman, reviewed the changes that
were agreed upon the November 2, 1990 meeting. There were further
changes. The council approved the by-laws less the mission state-
ment and including the changes and corrections that were suggested
by members of the Council. Motion was made by Nelson Faerber, Jr.
and seconded by Commissioner Shanahan.
Paul Pinson reported on the Needs Assessment Study. Six RFP's
were mailed to potential RFP providers. The deadline date of the
RFP Proposal is 5:00 P.M. , January 15, 1991.
John Passidomo, Chairman of operational funds, introduced Mrs.
Barbara Kent, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of
Collier County, who announced that the Foundation along with the
McCloud Stewardship Foundation awarded the Children's Services
Council a $35,000 grant to under-write the cost of the Council
Needs Assessment. The announcement was gratefully received
and heartily accepted by Council and members of the community in
attendance.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL OF COLLIER COUNTY
Paul Pinson reported on Council endorsement of agency requests
and requested a policy be established that no endorsements be
given to any organization until funding is available. A motion
was made by Richard Shanahan and seconded by Nelson Faerber.
Unanimously passed.
Paul Pinson presented a Council Calendar for monthly and outreach
meetings to the Council. A motion was made by Commissioner
Shanahan to accept the calendar. Seconded by Nelson Faerber.
Unanimously passed.
Bea Harper reported on the Florida Association of Children's
Services Councils and Boards. It was agreed that Harper and
Pinson attend the first organizational meeting of the Florida
Association and report back to the Council.
Judge Cynthia Ellis, chairman of the Mission Statement Committee,
presented the Mission Statement drafted by that Committee. After
a general discussion, it was agreed to postpone acceptance of the
statement until after the Needs Assessment was completed.
Joe Cox, Esq. , Cummings & Lockwood, reported that the Council
is not required to file a separate 501.C3 tax form for the reason
that Florida Statute authorizes the creation of a Children's
Services Council and Collier County has created a political sub-
division by ordinance. Mr. Cox will write a letter setting forth
his conclusion.
John Passidomo presented a report (attached to the Minutes) that
the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Collier County Bar Association
has offered to provide free pro bono legal services to the Council.
A motion was made to accept these services by Commissioner
Shanahan. Seconded by Alma Cambridge. Unanimously passed.
Nelson Faerber suggested the matter of Paul Pinson's employment
be turned over to Tim Perry and his expertise.
There was a general discussion concerning the request submitted
by Jim Hansen of the Juvenile Justice Task Force for help by the
Children's Services Council to establish a professional advisory board
for the purposes of addressing specific and individual needs of ju-
veniles arrested for the second time.
After considerable discussion, it was agreed Paul Pinson, Executive
Director, would work with the Task Force in the creation of an Ad-
visory Board, which would be brought back to the Council for further
discussion as to the level of Council involvement. Judge Cynthia Ellis
requested that at the next meeting, Council members be provided with
a list of proposed Council Advisory Board Members which numbers approx-
imately 35 persons; Paul Pinson so agreed.
Sharon Bonness, chairman of the "Year of the Child" Steering Committee
and other members of the Committee, presented to the Council its
Strategic Plan for the 1991 Year of the Child Challenge to be kicked-
off in January and followed up with a twelve month calendar of events.
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The goal of the Plan is to increase public awareness, interest and un-
derstanding of children's criticial needs on and in all community levels.
An in-depth discussion followed the presentation touching upon the
logistics and other aspects of the Plan. A motion was made by Commissioner
Shanahan approving the Plan. Seconded by Nelson Faerber. Unanimously
passed.
Mary Allice nth of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Ft. Myers, re-
ported on the progress of their program in Collier County. She asked
for and Paul Pinson agreed to supply her with a list of volunteers
with whom she can form an advisory board.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Motion
by Commissioner Shanahan. Seconded by John Passidomo. Unanimously
passed.
Respectfully Submitted
Kay Campbell
Executive Assistant
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