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Agenda Item #: 3E-2 PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ========================================================================== Meeting Date: March 12, 2019 [ X ] Consent [ ] [ ] Ordinance [ ] Department Submitted By: Submitted For: Community Services Community Action Advisory Board Regular Public Hearing ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. EXECUTIVE BRIEF Motion and Title: Staff recommends motion to approve: the appointment of one member to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective March 12, 2019: Seat Requirement Seat No. 6 Appointment Norman Cushon Private Sector Representative Term Ending 09/30/2019 Summary: The total membership for the Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) shall be no more than 15 at-large members, per Resolution No. R-2018-0372, comprised of one-third elected public officials or their representatives, one-third private sector members recommended by the CAAB and one-third low-income representatives selected by a democratic process in the target neighborhoods served. Members will fully participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program to serve low-income communities. Mr. Cushon meets all applicable guidelines and requirements outlined in the Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 6, 2014. Mr. Cushon will complete the term of Ms. Hill, who resigned from the CAAB. Mr. Cushon has disclosed that he is employed by CareerSource of Palm Beach County, Inc., which. contracts with the County for services. The CAAB provides no regulation, oversight, management, or policy setting recommendations regarding contracts. Disclosure of this contractual relationship is being provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. The diversity count for the 13 seats that are currently filled is African-American: 10 (77%), Caucasian: 2 (15%), and Hispanic-American: 1 (8%). The gender ratio (female: male) is 10:3. Mr. Cushon is African-American. Staff conducted targeted outreach in an effort to proffer candidates for appointments that maintain a diverse composition of the Board. (Community Action Program) Countywide (HH) Background and Justification: The BCC first created a Community Action Council Advisory Board in 197 4. This was done to qualify Palm Beach County to receive CSBG funds. The CSBG contract requires the establishment of a Community Action Advisory Board and the CAAB fully participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the CSBG program to serve low- income communities. Attachments: 1. Board/Committees Applications 2. Inventory of Seats List 3. Resolution No. R-2018-0372 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recommended (_ a ,o:J_, °! Date Approved By: ?-Ill ff/ Date·

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Agenda Item #: 3E-2

PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

========================================================================== Meeting Date: March 12, 2019 [ X ] Consent [ ]

[ ] Ordinance [ ] Department Submitted By: Submitted For:

Community Services Community Action Advisory Board

Regular Public Hearing

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I. EXECUTIVE BRIEF

Motion and Title: Staff recommends motion to approve: the appointment of one member to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective March 12, 2019:

Seat Requirement Seat No. 6

Appointment Norman Cushon Private Sector Representative

Term Ending 09/30/2019

Summary: The total membership for the Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) shall be no more than 15 at-large members, per Resolution No. R-2018-0372, comprised of one-third elected public officials or their representatives, one-third private sector members recommended by the CAAB and one-third low-income representatives selected by a democratic process in the target neighborhoods served. Members will fully participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program to serve low-income communities. Mr. Cushon meets all applicable guidelines and requirements outlined in the Resolution adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 6, 2014. Mr. Cushon will complete the term of Ms. Hill, who resigned from the CAAB. Mr. Cushon has disclosed that he is employed by CareerSource of Palm Beach County, Inc., which. contracts with the County for services. The CAAB provides no regulation, oversight, management, or policy setting recommendations regarding contracts. Disclosure of this contractual relationship is being provided in accordance with the provisions of Section 2-443, of the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics. The diversity count for the 13 seats that are currently filled is African-American: 10 (77%), Caucasian: 2 (15%), and Hispanic-American: 1 (8%). The gender ratio (female: male) is 10:3. Mr. Cushon is African-American. Staff conducted targeted outreach in an effort to proffer candidates for appointments that maintain a diverse composition of the Board. (Community Action Program) Countywide (HH)

Background and Justification: The BCC first created a Community Action Council Advisory Board in 197 4. This was done to qualify Palm Beach County to receive CSBG funds. The CSBG contract requires the establishment of a Community Action Advisory Board and the CAAB fully participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the CSBG program to serve low­income communities.

Attachments: 1. Board/Committees Applications 2. Inventory of Seats List 3. Resolution No. R-2018-0372 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Recommended By:~ (_ a ~tDirector

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~~tl~ Approved By: ?-Ill ff/ Date·

II. REVIEW COMMENTS

A. Other Department Review:

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Press Release Contacts: Tom Veenstra; Senior Director, Support Services . Madison Ciklin; Manager of Website and Communications, Support Services

CareerSource PALM BEACH COUNTY

561.340.1061, ext. 2229 561.340.1060, ext. 2224

Norman Cushon Appointed Vice President of Operations at CareerSource Palm

Beach County

(West Palm Beach/ Fla./ July 18/ 2018}- Norman Cushon has been appointed Vice President of Operations at CareerSource Palm Beach County, the nonprofit organization chartered by the state of

Florida to lead workforce development in Palm Beach County.

"Norm's accomplishments at CareerSource Palm Beach County combined with his previous experience

in business and government make him uniquely qualified for this position," said Steve Craig, president

and chief executive officer for CareerSource Palm Beach County.

Prior to his appointment as Vice President of Operations, Mr. Cushon served as Sr. Director of Strategic

Operations for requirements for the implementation of federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity

Act {WIOA) programs for CareerSource Palm Beach County. In this role, he was responsible for the

strategic planning of upgrading the knowledge and skills of staff on WIOA law and training on workforce

development requirements and operations company-wide.

Mr. Cushon has also been instrumental in bringing the online Virtual Career System (VCS) to completion

and will be launching it statewide to Florida's 24 regional workforce boards. This new tool is available 24/7 on CareerSource Palm Beach County's website, www.careersourcepbc.com, and will help job

seekers find new career opportunities, employers find qualified candidates, and will aid students in career exploration.

"Norm's knowledge of workforce systems and programs as a state and national expert on the laws

governing our work make him highly sought after for advice on various workforce issues by the Florida

Department of Economic Opportunity and CareerSource Florida's top management," Mr. Craig said.

"We are proud to have such an expert working at our agency.11

Prior to joining CareerSource Palm Beach County in 2012, Mr. Cushon was a Quality Assurance and

Training Director for ResCare, formerly known as Arbor E & T, a nationally recognized workforce service

provider. He was also a key participant in writing Florida's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

(TANF) plan, the state's employment and training program that assists needy families with children.

About CareerSource Palm Beach County:

CareerSource Palm Beach County is the non-profit organization chartered by the state to lead workforce

development in Palm Beach County. During the past five program years, CareerSource assisted more than 118,000 residents find employment ranging from entry level to executive suite, with salaries from these jobs creating $2.2 billion in annual average wages. More information is available at:

www.careersourcepbc.com.

Communications Dept. CareerSource Palm Beach County, Inc.

www.careersourcepbc.com

3400 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, Florida 33406

*

I. AUTHORITY :

PALM BEACH COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD

Resolution R2014-0588, adopted May 6, 2014, repealing and replacing R2009-1549.

II. APPOINTING BODY:

Board of County Commissioners

111. COMPOSITION,QUALIFICATIONS,TERMS & REMOVAL:

The Advisory Board shall be comprised of fifteen members, as follows: One-Third shall be elected public officials holding office on the date of selection, or their representatives; not fewer than One-Third shall be person chosen in accordance with democratic selection procedures to assure that they are representatives of low-income individuals and families in the target neighborhood served; and the remainder shall be persons who can bring pertient and significant resources from the private sector. Members must be Palm Beach County residents at the time of appointment and while serving. Members shall serve three year terms. An individual may serve three consective full terms. Terms shall begin on October 1 and end on September 30. A vacancy occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term.

EXTENDED COMPOSITION :

IV. MEETINGS :

Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Services Basement Conference Room, 81 O Datura Street, West Palm Beach, FL.

V. FUNCTIONS :

Conduct regular assessments of the circumstances of low-income individuals and families and of the resources available in needed in the community to support greater self-sufficiency; create a forum for citizen participation; participate in the development and implementation of programs/projects designed to serve the low-income citizens; review and recommend programs/projects for use of the Community Services Block Grant funds; foster and promote cooperation between governmental agencies, community-based non-governmental non-profit organizations and businesses; submit annual report to the BCC.

VI. LIAISON INFORMATION :

LIAISON DEPARTMENT

Community Services

CONTACT PERSON

Natalie Diaz Rodriguez

indicates a member having an action pending

ADDRESS

810 Datura St

West Palm Beach FL 33401

Phone# 561-355-4208

SpecificsBoardComp_Members.rpt Page 1 of 5 1/28/2019

COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD

ROLE RACE BUSINESS I APPOINT REAPPOINT EXPIRE SEAT ID CURRENT MEMBER TYPE CODE GENDER HOME PHONE SEAT REQUIREMENT DATE DATE DATE

Appointed By : At-Large/Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

Christina Lambert Member HA F Public Sector Representative 01/15/2019 09/30/2021

City of West Palm Beach 401 Clematis St West Palm Beach FL 33401

NOMINATED BY

2 Kevin L. Jones Member AA M 561:..832-8338 X3 Public Sector Representative 12/06/2016 10/01/2017 09/30/2020 [email protected] City of West Palm Beach 401 Clematis St West Palm Beach FL 33401

NOMI NA TED BY

3 Michael A. Coleman Member AA M 561-243-7203 Public Sector Representative 12/06/2016 10/01/2017 09/30/2020 [email protected] City of Delray Beach 100NW1st Ave Delray Beach FL 33444

NOMI NA TED BY

4 Anne Lynch Member CA F 561-951-5676 Public Sector Representative 04/10/2018 09/30/2019 an [email protected]

349 Bayberry Dr Lake Park FL 33403

NOMINATED BY

* indicates a member having an action pending

SpecificsBoardComp _Members. rpt Page 2 of 5 1/28/2019

Appointed By : At-Large/Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

5 Mary R. Wilkerson Member AA F 561-996-4145 Public Sector Representative 03/15/2011 02/05/2018 09/30/2020

[email protected]

617 NW 14th St Belle Glade FL 33430

NOMINATED BY

6 Dina Hill Member AA F 561-340-1 060 Private Sector Representative 06/07/2016 10/01/2016 09/30/2019 [email protected] CareerSource Palm Beach County - WPS Office 3400 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach FL 33406 1525

NOMINATED BY :

7 * Martina Walker Member AA F 561-379-4782 Private Sector Representative 06/03/2014 06/07/2016 09/30/2018 [email protected] Omnipotent Outreach Ministry 2636 Westgate Ave West Palm Beach FL 33409

NOMI NA TED BY

8 Elvin D. Lanier Member AA M 561-371-2284 Private Sector Representative 06/07/2016 09/30/2019 [email protected]

13046 49th St N Royal Palm Beach FL 33411

NOMI NA TED BY

* indicates a member having an action pending

Specifics Boa rd Comp_ Members. rpt Page 3 of 5 1/28/2019

Appointed By : At-Large/Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

9 Paula J. Yastremski Member CA F 561-246-6607 Private Sector Representative 02/05/2013 06/21/2016 09/30/2019

[email protected]

7496 154th Ct N Palm Beach Gardens FL 33418

NOMI NA TED BY :

10 Florenzia W. Davis, Ph.D. Member AA F 410-624-6670 Private Sector Representative 06/07/2016 10/01/2016 09/30/2019

[email protected] Holistic Wellness Integrations, Inc. 2772 Ravella Way Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410

NOMINATED BY :

11 Allie H. Biggs Member AA F 561-285-9051 Representative of the 10/01/2018 09/30/2021

[email protected] Low-Income

1547 Rev. Jesse Biggs Blvd Pahokee FL 33476

NOMI NA TED BY

12 Valerie M. Mays Member AA F 561-659-4995 Representative of the 11/16/2010 10/01 /2016 09/30/2019

valerie. [email protected] Low-Income

1461 Cross Way West Palm Beach FL 33401

NOMI NA TED BY

* indicates a member having an action pending

SpecificsBoardComp_Members.rpt Page 4 of 5 1/28/2019

Appointed By: At-Large/Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

13 Michelle Davis Member AA F 561-275-0379 Representative of the 10/01/2018 09/30/2021 dm ichelle [email protected] Low-Income

10119 Boynton Place Cir Boynton Beach FL 33437

NOMI NA TED BY

14 Retha Lowe Member AA F 561-586-7276 Representative of the 10/01/2018 09/30/2021 [email protected] Low-Income

1301 12th Ave S Lake Worth FL 33460

NOMINATED BY

15 Alma Atkins-Robinson Member AA F 561-848-2 488 Representative of the 10/01/2018 09/30/2021 [email protected] Low-Income

411W31st St Riviera Beach FL 33404

NOMINATED BY

* indicates a member having an action pending

SpecificsBoardComp _Members. rpt Page 5 of 5 1/28/2019

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RESOLUTION NO. R-2018-0372

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH .COUNTYt FLORIDA1 . AMENDING R~20.14-0588 PROVl-OING FOR QUARTERLY MEET~NGS OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION ADV'ISOFtY BOARD1 PROVIDING FOR AMENDED ATTENDANCE POUCY1 AND PROVIDING FOR .AN EFFECnVE DATE.

WHEREAS1 the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners

established the Community fa,dion Council Advisory Board (Board) in 197 4 to qualify

Palm Beach County to receive Community Service Bloc!\ Grant Funds; and

WHEREAS, the Board's membership was reconstituted pursuant to

Ordinance No. 04-042, and on September 15, 2009, Ordinance No. ·04-042 was

repla.ced by Resolution 2009 .. 1549> which established the Community Action

Advisory Board (CAAB) and reduced CAAB's membership from 23 to 15; and

WHEREAS, on May 6, 2014) Resolution 2009-1549 was repealed and

replaced with Resolution 2014-0588 1 which darified the process for nominating and

selecting members to serve on the CAAB, and updated various standard provisions

to comply with County advisory board policy; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 20~14~0588 provides that the CMB shall meet "a

minimum of teri (10) times a year"; and

WHEREAS~ other Counties within Florida have adopted a model of quarterly

meetings for Community Actk)n Program advisory boaro~ su.ch as CAABt which has

proven effective to allow greater focus on board members' responsibilities to

participate in implementation of programs designed to serve the poor or low income

citizens of the Co.unty, while still allowing an opportunity to make recommendations

concerning program ptans, priorities 1 and budgets.

NOW1 THEREFORE, SE tT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY.

COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, fLOR~DA, that:

1. The foregoing recitats are true and correct and are expres.sly

incorporated herein by reference and rnade a part hereof.

2. Section 12: Me:etlngs, paragraph A., of R-2014~0588 is amended to

read in its entirety; The Advisory Board shall meet a minimum of four

(4) times per program year; however, members may be required to

attend addibonal meetings.

a. The second sentence of SectJon 14: Removal for Lack of

Attendance, of R-2014-0588 is amended to read:

Lack of attendance is defined as failure to attend three (3)

consecutive meetings or failure to attend one-half of the

meetings scheduled during a program year.

3. This resolution shall become effective upon adoption.

The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Bur._d_i_cl_< ---·'

who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner

Bernard 1 and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:

Commissioner Melissa McKtnlay, Mayor -

Commissioner Mack Bernard 1 Vice Mayor­

Commissioner Hal R. Valeche

Commissioner Paulette Burdick

Commissioner Dave Kerner

Commiss·ioner Steven L. Abrams

Commissioner Mary Lou Berger

Aye

Aye

Aye

Ay.e

Aye

A.ye

Aye

The Mayor thereupon ~eclared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this

10th day of ~-A~p~r~il ____ , 20 l~

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