John Annis, Chair called the meetings to order. HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 5, 2016 and August 12, 2016 The HSAC had meetings on August 5, and August 12, 2016 to formulate the funding recommendations for the FY 2017 Contracted Human Services Program. The HSAC used a new voting system, Turning Point, to capture and vote on all funding motions. Staff reviewed and practiced the Turning Point system with the members prior to these meetings. The details of those motions are available upon request. The summary of the funding recommendation meetings is attached. All other actions taken by the HSAC are incorporated into these meeting minutes. The structure that guided the discussion of each program: Description of program, performance results, staff monitoring was provided by staff Amount of funding requested and proposal assessment score Site Visitor and Reader scores from members Agency representatives were requested to join HSAC to answer specific questions related to their proposal only when requested by HSAC. Funding recommendations were developed for all of the programs within a system before moving to the next system. Debra Douglas, HSAC, Vice Chair, the Roberts Rules of Order expert ensured the HSAC followed this process throughout the recommendation meetings. All meetings offered the opportunity for public comment at the beginning and end of each meeting.
ATTENDANCE, August 5, 2016: MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Anglin Capt. Tim Enos Andria Piekarz John Annis Nancy Finzar Sherri Reynolds Dr. Ruth Brandwein Jennifer Guendjoian Lucas Richter Kevin Cooper Carol Lambert Debra Douglas Susan Lavalle MEMBERS ABSENT: Kelly Dowd Dr. James Gardner Steve Huard STAFF PRESENT: Runa Badal Kathleen Marie Hall Barbara Kopp Tamara Goodacre Lynette Herbert Bridget Sims OTHERS PRESENT: Carla Benison Ethan Frizzell Steve Musco Steve Bounce Cheryl Herbold Jannon Pierce Ashley Brown Concetta Holmes Jonathan Pinke Susan Brown Brad Jones Christina Rogrigues Liz Bumpus Michelle Kapreilian Lisa Rowe Rose Chapman Jackie Knudson Kathryn Shea Jamil Collins Ellen McLaughlin Andy Solum Daniel DeFrank Michelle McSwain Suzanne Takerian Sierra Ebersole Charmian Miller Sandra Terry Missy Eckenrod Sheila Miller Jamee Thumm Sue Firestone Jack Minge Tom Water Elizabeth Fisher Nicole Murby Kim Williams Funding recommendations for programs within the following systems were discussed: Child Welfare Aging Services Early Learning Emergency Assistance & Economic Sustainability Behavioral Health John Annis requested all HSAC members to disclose any relationships with any agencies currently in the process. Staff briefly reviewed the following housekeeping issues: Reminder of microphone use. Staff registered all members with a voting clicker. Regular breaks offered throughout the process. Sunshine Law reminder. Two agency representatives were requested to join the HSAC members at the table while agency is discussed. Programs were evaluated in ranked order in each system. A brief practice was performed to validate the new voting system was operational. If any members needed to step out of the meeting during funding recommendation votes, they needed to notify the Chair (John Annis).
The summary of the funding recommendations is attached. All other actions taken by the HSAC are incorporated into these meeting minutes. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTENDANCE, August 12, 2015 MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Anglin Capt. Tim Enos Susan Lavalle John Annis Nancy Finzar Andria Piekarz Dr. Ruth Brandwein Jennifer Guendjoian Sherri Reynolds Kevin Cooper Steve Huard Lucas Richter Debra Douglas Carol Lambert MEMBERS ABSENT: Kelly Dowd Dr. James Gardner STAFF PRESENT: Wayne Applebee Tamara Goodacre Bridget Sims Runa Badal Kathleen Marie Hall Nancy DeLoach Lynette Herbert OTHERS PRESENT: Chuck Albrecht Ethan Frizzell Jannon Pierce Sara Bealor Phil Gorelick Julie Pinkerton P.J. Brooks Karen Groff Jennifer Powers Ashley Brown Roscelyn Guenther Anne Ridings Jamie Browning Cheryl Herbold Pat Ryan Fern Buchler Phillip Holl Bill Sadlo Liz Bumpus Peter Howard Kathryn Shea Dan Campbell John Jefferson Kristie Skoglund Chris Card Chris Johnson Mary Smith Rose Chapman Brad Jones Angie Stringer Ciera Coleman Janet Kahn Philip Tavill Tim Conners Michelle Kapreilian Hector Tejeda Luz Corcuera Jackie Knudson Sandra Terry Christine Crawford Daniela Koci Tom Thomas Daniel DeFrank Yolanda Mancha Jamee Thumm Victoria Dewaters Rebecca McGuire Marisol Violette Sierra Ebersole Charmian Miller Jone Williams Scott Eller Sheila Miller Bob Wydra Jennifer Fagenbaum Jack Minge Mark Ferster Michael Fluker Nicole Murby Steve Musco Jennifer Ourednik Funding recommendations for programs within the following systems were discussed: Positive Youth Development Disabilities Services John Annis requested all HSAC members to disclose any relationships with any agencies currently in the process. Open to the Public: Kathryn Shea, President and CEO, Florida Center for Early Childhood made some clarifications in regards to the differences between the Healthy Families Program and Healthy Start Program. Jennifer Fagenbaum, Director, Family Promise of South Sarasota County since the application she was promoted to the Director s position. Ciera Coleman, Marketing and Grants Coordinator, Healthy Start Coalition and Jamee Thumm, Healthy Start Coalition, Manager, Save My Life Program addressed concerns about program duplication with the Healthy Families Program.
Chris Card, Lutheran Services Florida thanked the HSAC for their support in continuing to fund the Guardianship program. Staff addressed the signature inquiry in regards to Selah Freedom s financial assessment checklist form from the recommendation meeting on Friday, July 5, 2016. Staff briefly reviewed the following housekeeping issues: Staff provided additional handouts to the HSAC members. Sunshine Law reminder. Two agency representatives were requested to join the HSAC members at the table while agency is discussed. Programs were evaluated in ranked order in each system. A brief practice was performed to validate the new voting system was operational. If any members needed to step out of the meeting during funding recommendation votes, they needed to notify the Chair (John Annis). The summary of the funding recommendations is attached. All other actions taken by the HSAC are incorporated into these meeting minutes. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.