Human Services Grant Advisory Committee

County staff support:	Fletcher Smith Community Services Director (352) 742-6501 Brenda Quattlebaum Elder Affairs Manager (352) 742-6525
Committee duties:	The Human Services Grant Advisory Committee was created to devise a funding plan to ensure accountability of organizations awarded funds; provide fair and equitable funding to emerging and established not-for-profit organizations that are working creatively on "need-based" issues and concerns; and supply recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for annual budgeting purposes.
Membership:	5
Member Types:	(5) Five members who are current members of existing citizen advisory boards and committees, including the Elder Affairs Coordinating Council, Children's Services Council, Comprehensive Health Care Committee, Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board and the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board.
Term length:	Depends on term limits from member's service on the other board or committee
Financial disclosure:	Not required
Meeting times:	As needed, typically once a year
Meeting location:	Varies
Current committee members:	Patricia L. Price, term expires 8/16/05 Byron E. Thompson, term expires 5/14/06 Peggy O'Neil, term expires 5/20/07 Mary Link Bennett, term expires 10/12/05 Thomas A. Cook, term expires 1/31/07
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