HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995 01 26 Letter Re: Advisory Board for Community Service Block Grant
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COMMUNITY SERVICE BLOCK GRANT
ADVISORY BOARD
Chairman
Martha McClennon
1104 E. 10th St.
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 324-0478
Secretary
Lillie Houston
120 Oak Avenue
A1tamonte Springs, FL 32701
(407) 332-oS71
January 26, 1995
Mayor Iris Benson
CALNO Chairman
175 W. Warren Ave.
Longwood,FL32750
Dear Mayor Benson:
The Advisory Board for the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) of Seminole County within
the Social Services Division of the Department ofHea1th & Human Services ClJITently has two
vacancies for seats to be filled by local. elected officials or. their designated representatives. as
required by Section 675 of Pub. Law 97-35 which specifies that in the case ofacommunity action
agency or nonprofit private organization, each board will be constituted so as to assurethat (A)
one-third of the members of the board are elected public. officials, ClJITently holding office, or their
representatives; (B) at least one-third of the. members are persons chosen in accordance with
democra.tic selection procedures adequate to assure that they are representatives of the poor in the
area served; and (C) the remainder of the members are officials or members of business, industry,
labor, religious, welfare, education, or other major groups and interests in the community.
By this letter we are soliciting fromCALNO recommendations for nominees from area elected
officials or their designated representatives willing to serve on the CSBG Advisory Board. The
departing CSBGBoard members (elected officials) are Mayor Joe Hillebrandt of Casselberry and
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan of Sanford.
The expiration of the current Board members is imminent and your assistance will be greatly
appreciated. The representatives for the Advisory Board is imperative to obtain CSBG funding.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Please forward any recommendations to:
Irene Quintana, Social Services Manager
Seminole County Social Services
400 W. Airport Blvd.
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 322-2724 Ext. 3260
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Martha McClennon
Chairman, CSBG Advisory Board
cc: Irene Quintana, Social Services Manager
Board of County Commissioners
CSBG Advisory Board Members