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Home My WebLink AboutItem L08 L8 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3 The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2 Craig Cates,District 1 David Rice,District 4 Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5 Board of County Commissioners Meeting February 19, 2025 Agenda Item Number: L8 2023-3603 BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Commissioners Aid TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Corie Abel 305-453-8787 N/A AGENDA ITEM WORDING: COMMISSIONER MERRILL RASCHEIN: Re-appointment of Laura Lieteart to the Human Services Advisory Board. ITEM BACKGROUND: The Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) was created in 1991 for the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners to fund community-based nonprofit agencies that provide needed health and social services for the citizens of Monroe County. The purpose of this board is to review funding requests from nonprofit human services agencies and make recommendations to the BOCC. The board bases its recommendations on an evaluation of the county's needs, agency capability and past performance, and an established set of guidelines. An eligible organization must provide medical services, core services, and/or quality of life services. PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A INSURANCE REQUIRED: No CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve DOCUMENTATION: Resolution 232-2022 HSAB.pdf Laura Lieteart Appt. 2025.pdf 3815 FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A 3816 Resolution No. 232 -2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLARIFYING AND UPDATING THE MEMBERSHIP PROVISIONS AND UPDATING THAT STAFF SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FINANCE AND RESTATING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING RESOLUTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB)was established on March 13, 1991, to evaluate County needs and agency performances using established guidelines so as to determine where the community could derive the greatest benefit from the expenditure of tax dollars; and WHEREAS, the HSAB,which formerly received support from the Department of Social Services, now operates with the support of the Department of Budget and Finance; and WHEREAS,the resolutions which established and modified the HSAB refer to the Department of Social Services, and are therefore outdated; and WHEREAS,these resolutions contain other language that is outdated or needs clarification; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 077-1991,which established the HSAB, has since been modified by Resolution No. 056-1992 and Resolution No. 093a-2002, and there is no single source containing all current information about the HSAB; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that this resolution is warranted to clarify, update, and consolidate prior resolutions; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that: Section 1. Resolution No. 077-1991, Resolution No. 056-1992, and Resolution No. 093a-2002 are hereby repealed and replaced with this resolution. Section 2.The Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB), established on March 13, 1991, shall continue and shall be comprised of 5 members who are to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners as set forth in more detail below. The Department of Budget and Finance shall oversee and assist with carrying out the functions of the HSAB as outlined in detail below.The HSAB shall have staff support as designated by the Budget and Finance Director. Section 3.The HSAB may obtain information and counsel from the Department of Budget and Finance.The Department of Budget and Finance will assist with gathering information or counsel from other County, state, or federal departments or agencies as needed. Section 4. (a) The HSAB shall consist of five (5) members, one of whom shall be appointed by each individual County Commissioner.Terms will be for a two (2)year period or the 3817 termination of the respective appointing Commissioner's term, whichever shall first occur; provided, however,that each HSAB member shall serve on the HSAB until the appointment of a successor. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to place any limit on the number of terms, consecutive or otherwise, any individual member can serve. (b) This resolution shall not be construed to alter the terms of HSAB members who hold their positions at the time of this resolution's adoption. (c) Any member of the Human Services Advisory Board who absents himself from any two (2) consecutive regular meetings of said Board, unless excused from such attendance by consent of the Board, expressed by action of record in its official minutes, shall thereby automatically forfeit his position and office as a member of the Human Services Advisory Board, and the name of such person shall be automatically removed from the membership of said Board immediately after the adjournment of any such second consecutive meeting at which such member has not appeared.The HSAB shall thereupon promptly notify the member so removed and the Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County.The appointing Commissioner shall thereupon appoint a new member to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the member so removed. (d) In the event that a vacancy occurs on the HSAB while the seat of the appropriate appointing commissioner is also vacant, the Mayor may nominate an individual to be confirmed by the Board of County Commissioners.This individual shall serve as a member of the HSAB until such time as the vacant commissioner's seat is filled and the new commissioner selects a new appointee. Section 5. Members of the HSAB shall comply with the Florida Statutes regarding ethics of county officers and employees. The HSAB members are not required to file financial disclosure forms under the provisions of F.S. 112.3144 and 112.3145. Section 6.The HSAB shall establish, monitor, and update eligibility guidelines and application procedures which shall become effective upon approval by the County Commission.The HSAB shall (1) carefully evaluate the County's human services needs, (2) recommend the most cost-effective way of obtaining needed services, (3) develop measures of the services provided, and (4) determine which of those services are appropriate for public funding. Section 7.The HSAB shall hold an organizational meeting annually to elect a chairman, vice chairman, and secretary. Officers may serve no more than three (3) consecutive years in such office. Section 8.The HSAB shall meet at the call of the chairman or the Budget and Finance Director whom acts as the designated staff representative for the Board of County Commissioners. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Sunshine Law of the State of Florida and all records shall be maintained in accordance with the public records laws of the State of Florida.The HSAB shall abide by the rules and procedures of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. Section 9.The Monroe County Department of Budget and Finance shall provide staff assistance to the HSAB including the preparation of all agendas and meeting notices, taking of all minutes, and scheduling of appropriate meeting places. 3818 Section 10. Members of the HSA B shall be compensated fort se travel expenses necessarily incurred in the performance of their official is. Section 11.This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida at a regular meeting of said board on the 17'11 day of August 2022. Mayor David Rice Mayor Pro Tern Craig Cates -Yo- Commissioner Michelle Col iron -Yea_ ,,,kr,-, -j:Qmmissioner James K.Scholl Yes Holly Merrill Raschein Yes A . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DOK,Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA % By BY AsDeputy Clerk Mayor/Chairperson MONROE CWM A'ffOMVY am= CHRISME LHOW-BARROWS AV.WANT COUNTY AMMM DA'wr.—NJL22..... r 3819 Monroe County Boards and Committees Appointment Information Board or Committee: Human Services Advisory Board Commissioner Appointing Member: Commissioner Hol1v Merrill Rasch in Name of Member: Laura Lietaert Address: 23 Abaco Rd. Key Largo, FL 33037 Mailing Address: Same as above Phone Numbers: Home: Cell: 305-395-159 Fax: Email: Laura.Lietaert@keysschools.com Date of Appointment: 02/19/2025 (The date of this BOCC agenda item) Is this a Reappointment? Yes X No New Term Expiration Date: 02/19/2027 Name of Person Being Replaced: N/A_ Fulfilling Term of: Please list all current employers and/or business entities with which you have an ownership interest, and non-profit entities which you are a member of: Rotary Club of Key Largo — member Upper Keys Business and Professional Women - member Community Foundation of the Florida Keys — board chair CAD Form/09/06/12 3820