CSC Minutes 01/17/1992 Children ' s Services
Council of Collier County
Minutes/Transcripts
January 17 , 1992
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The Children's Services Council of Collier County
Meeting of January 17, 1992
Council Members Present Council Members Absent
Alma Cambridge Nelson Faerber, Jr .
Delores Dry
Judge Cynthia Ellis
Lavern Gaynor
Bea Harper
Dr . Thomas Richey
Richard Shanahan
Mary Ellen zum Felde
A meeting of the Children' s Services Council was held on Friday,
January 17 , 1992 , 9 : 00 AM, Collier County School Board Room.
The meeting was chaired by Bea Harper.
4;; Paul Pinson led the invocation by reading from a speech given by
Robert F. Kennedy. Followed by the pledge of allegiance.
Minutes of the previous meeting held December 4, 1991 were
approved as presented. Motion made to accept by Richard Shanahan,
seconded by Dr . Richey. Passed unanimous .
Mary Ellen zum Felde, treasurer, reported cash on hand November
30 , 1991 , $17 , 399 . 03 plus December Income $1 , 381 . 41 , less
December Exepnses $6, 463 . 39; cash on hand December 31 ,
$12 , 317 . 05 . Motion made to accept by Richard Shanahan, seconded
by Lavern Gaynor . Passed unanimous .
Paul Pinson, executive director, gave an update on the campaign
grass roots efforts and announced Chris Paradis , as public
relations chairman, who requested a biography and photo from each
council member . He then presented John Passidomo's letter of
resignation addressed to Governor Chiles, effective February 5 ,
1992 . It is now necessary that names be submitted for the
appointment process for a new council member . Three comparative
statistical reports were distributed to the council members .
Mrs . Elaine Alvarez , statewide advocate for children and past
chairman of the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County,
delivered an inspiring message including an historical review of
the Children' s Services Councils of Florida; reference to the
1W, State of the Child Needs Assessment Study produced by the
Children' s Services Council of Palm Beach County; the month by
month process of receiving proposals , assessing needs and
determining funds to be distributed; and the importance of small
specialized funds for agencies who do not have sufficient staff
,
to develop sophisticated grants and for agencies who require
emergency medical equipment , parent training and recreational
items .
Paul Pinson referred the council to the funding priorities before
them for discussion; ie . , substance abuse, child care, juvenile
justice, dependency, teen pregnancy, health, children and youth
in crisis and developmental disabiities .
Judge Cynthia Ellis introduced the timely need for a projected
administrative budget . A motion was made by Judge Ellis such a
budget be prepared; seconded by Lavern Gaynor. Passed unanimous .
Judge Ellis was appointed to be chairman of the budget committee .
Discussion was given to adopting the funding priorities . A
motion was made to adopt the priorities as presented. Motion made
by Richard Shanahan; seconded by Alma Cambridge. Passed
unanimous . Council members shared their concerns about
specificity as to where monies would be allocated.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Motion
paid by Richard Shanahan; seconded by Lavern Gaynor.
0 Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Ellen zum Felde
Treasurer