CSC Minutes 04/02/1993 Children ' s Services
Council of Collier County
Minutes/Transcript
April 2 , 1993
The Children' s Services Council of Collier County
Minutes of April 2, 1993 Meeting
Members Present Members Absent
Hon. Cynthia Ellis Dr. Robert Munz
Lavern Gaynor Melinda Riddle
Larry Rabb, Delores Dry designee Burt Saunders
Ron Webster
Mary Ellen zum Felde
A meeting of the Children' s Services Council of Collier County
was held on Friday, April 2 , 1993, 9:00 am. , Collier County
School Board Room. The pledge of allegiance was made, followed
by the roll call.
Minutes of the March 5 meeting were approved as presented.
Motion made by Lavern Gaynor, seconded by Mary Ellen zum Felde,
passed unanimous.
Mary Ellen zum Felde, treasurer, presented the March treasurer' s
report. Cash on hand as of February $624 .54 , income $1, 361 . 93;
expenses, $1,403 .35, cash on hand as of March 31, $573. 11. The
report was approved and filed for audit.
Judge Ellis opened the status of the council for discussion.
Paul Pinson, executive director, stated the real issue before the
Council was clear -- "should the Council function as an inactive
independent district as opposed to an dependent district, or
should it dissolve?"
He continued by saying he had contacted three of the five
commissioners and got a sense of what their committment would be
to support a dependent district in contrast to the Council ' s
current independent district status. The Council has no control
or influence of any commissioner in terms of whether the
Commission wants to create a dependent district or not. There is
mixed support -- some low level support -- for a dependent
district if the Council presents the Commission with a strong
program and reason foc existence. Should the Commission
consider the possibility of creating a dependent district it
would not be the same players. The Commission would create a new
district that would be advertised and residents would submit
applications for consideration. Should the Council decide to
dissolve, the process of dissolution is simple to perform as
outlined in the distributed documents. Should the Council decide
to function as an inactive independent district it would meet on
special call, the office would be closed, staff discharged, and
all financial reporting requirements and bills be met. The
advantages of remaining as an inactive independent district would
enable the Council to observe the referendum activities of Lee
County in November 1993.
Larry Raab, HRS, commented that even though HRS/Tallahassee is
going through a great transition period, funds are being
generated and suggested it would be a positive step for the
Council to remain as an independent district. A general
discussion followed. Mary Ellen zum Felde, made a motion that
the Council remain as an independent district, go into inactive
status and meet upon demand within the next six months; seconded
by Ron Webster and passed unanimous.
C.A.D.E.T. Program. Mr. Pinson reported funds for insurance to
cover the volunteers has been negotiated with the Community
Foundation. Mary Ellen zum Felde made a motion that an
appropriate application be submitted to the Community Foundation
for the volunteer insurance, seconded by Lavern Gaynor, passed
unanimous.
Information & Referral Program. Mr. Pinson reported Lutheran
Ministeries and David Lawrence Center have each expressed an
interest in adopting and administering the program; each has
alluded to expanding the program and employing Kay Campbell.
The computer and printer are the Council ' s only assets, rather
than placing them on a shelf, this can be a package opportunity
in which the equipment will be utilized and the Council will
continue serving the community. Ron Webster suggested a lease
agreement be drawn up for $1. 00 per year, with some affirmative
obligation upon the agency to maintain the equipment. After a
general discussion, a motion was made by Mary Ellen zum Felde
that the information and referral program be kept alive through
an agency and instructed Mr. Pinson to fine tune in terms of what
would be best serve the purpose and consent of the Council,
seconded by Lavern Gaynor, passed unanimous.
Mr. Pinson commented that staff would take April to move from the
office. With the exception of a couple of chairs, the
furnishings are on loan from individuals or belong to Mr.Pinson.
Judge Ellis agreed to have the files removed to her office.
Telephone lines will be cut off April 21. It was recommended the
mail box be allowed t9 run to its expiration date. A motion was
made by Mary Ellen zum Felde that after all bills were paid the
balance be given to Kay Campbell, seconded Lavern Gaynor, passed
unanimous.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen zum Felde
Secretary