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Community Action Board

Board Type: Exempt
Enabling Legislation:
A resolution was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on May 8, 1973, in accordance with a requirement set forth by the U.S. Department of Community Services Administration. Bylaws were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of January 29, 1980. Revised bylaws were adopted July 25, 1995. Revised bylaws increasing public sector membership to eight were adopted on March 6, 2001. Resolution No. 2007-M-19 was adopted by the Board on June 5, 2007 and clarified the membership categories.
Membership:
The membership of the Community Action Board shall number not less than 24 representatives. The total membership shall always be divisible by three, composed of three component sectors below: A) Not fewer than 1/3 of the members shall be representatives of the economically disadvantaged community elected or selected by the client community. B) Private sector representatives are chosen from any agency or organization concerned with businesses/business organizations, labor organizations, major employers, religious organizations, private social service and charitable agencies, private community-based and professional organizations, minority organizations. C) Public sector representatives are elected officials in Orange County. They are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. These persons may designate alternates to serve in their absence. If eight elected public officials cannot be secured, then appointed public officials may be selected. Wherever possible, the three sectors above may be evenly divided. However, subsequent to the community representative membership of not less than 1/3, the remainder may be divided as deemed necessary by the Community Action Board between the public and private sectors subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners.
Member Types:
  • 3 Public Sector Representative - County Commissioner
  • 3 Public Sector Representative - Municipality
  • 1 Public Sector Representative - Orange County School Board
  • 1 Public Sector Representative - State or Federal
Term Length: 4 Years
Term Of Office:
Representatives of the public sector serve four-year terms.
Powers and Duties:
1. The Community Action Board is responsible for development, review, supervision, evaluation, and recommendations for final approval of all fiscal and program policies, plans, priorities, proposals, budgets, and any other activities to be conducted by Orange County Community Action. 2. Deliberation upon and submission of its written recommendations to the designating officials on all matters concerning the local Community Action Program. 3. Overseeing the extent and quality of the participation of the poor in the programs of the Community Action Division.
Meetings:
Second Wednesday of every other month at 4:00 p.m., Board of County Commissioners Chambers, First Floor, County Administration Center, 201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, FL

Learn more about Orange County public meetings at County Calendar.

Contact Person:
Jonathan Kohn
Manager
Community Action Division
(407) 836-6263
Notes:
The Community Services Committee meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Rooms A-B-C, Second Floor, Mable Butler Building, 2100 E. Michigan Street, Orlando, FL.

Last Revised: 1/9/2024

Member Name Member Type Term Expires
Melissa Mitchell Byrd Public Sector Representative - Orange County School Board 12/31/2024
Councilperson Marlin R. Daniels Public Sector Representative - Municipality 12/31/2025
Com. Maribel Gomez Cordero Public Sector Representative - County Commissioner 12/31/2024
Rep. Jennifer Rita Harris Public Sector Representative - State or Federal 12/31/2024
Susan K. Lomas Public Sector Representative - Municipality 12/31/2026
Mayor John P. Lowndes Public Sector Representative - Municipality 12/31/2025
Com. Mayra Uribe Public Sector Representative - County Commissioner 12/31/2023
Com. Nicole H. Wilson Public Sector Representative - County Commissioner 12/31/2026

No vacancies at this time. Please check back later.

March 13, 2024

  • Agenda - Agendas - CAB Combined Committee Meeting 3-13-24.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Combined Committee Meeting 3-13-24 Draft.pdf (Draft)*

February 14, 2024

  • Agenda - CAB - Agenda for 2-14-24.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Draft Minutes February 14, 2024.pdf (Draft)*

January 10, 2024

  • Agenda - CAB Policy Advisory Committees 1-10-24.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 1-10-24 Approved.pdf

January 10, 2024

  • Agenda - CAB Community Service Committees 1-10-24.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Community Service CommitteeMinutes 1-10-24 Approved.pdf

January 10, 2024

  • Agenda - CAB Planning & Budget Committees 1-10-24.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Planning & Budget Committee Meeting Minutes 1-10-24 Approved.pdf

December 8, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Special Called- Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 12-8-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB Executive Committe Mtg Minutes 12-8-23 Approved.pdf

November 8, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB - Agenda for 11-8-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB November 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes Approved.pdf

October 11, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Policy Advisory Committees 10-11-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 10-11-23 Approved.pdf

October 11, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Community Service Committees 10-11-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Community Service Committee Approved Minutes 10-11-23.pdf

October 11, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Planning & Budget Committees 10-11-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Planning & Budget Committee Meeting Draft Minutes 10-11-23.pdf (Draft)*

September 13, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB - Agenda for 9-13-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Agenda for 9-13-23.pdf (Draft)*

August 9, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Policy Advisory Committees 8-9-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 8-9-23 Draft.pdf (Draft)*

August 9, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Community Service Committees 8-9-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Community Service Committee Approved Minutes 8-9-23.pdf

August 9, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Planning & Budget Committees 8-9-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Planning & Budget Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 8-9-23.pdf

July 12, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Special Called- Executive Committee Meeting Agenda 7-12-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB Special-Called Executive Committee Meeting Draft Minutes 7-12-23.pdf (Draft)*

June 14, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB - Agenda for 6-14-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Draft Minutes June 14, 2023.pdf (Draft)*

May 10, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Policy Advisory Committees 5-10-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB - Policy Advisory Committee Meeting 5-10-23 Approved.pdf

May 10, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Community Service Committees 5-10-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Community Service Committee Approved Minutes 5-10-23.pdf

May 10, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB Planning & Budget Committees 5-10-23.pdf
  • Minutes - CAB -Planning & Budget Committee Meeting Approved Minutes 5-10-23.pdf

April 12, 2023

  • Agenda - CAB - Agenda for 4-12-23.pdf


*This document is a draft and is provided as a courtesy. This document is not to be considered as the final minutes. All information contained herein is subject to change upon further review and approval by the appropriate agency/board/committee.