HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_SPCS_01.20.2016Minutes of the Meeting of the
Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
January 20, 2016
The Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Advisory Board of the City of
Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: C.O. Smith, Suzy Pukys, Severine Cushing, Larry Gambone and Barbara Rauch
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Shirley J. Rinn, Executive Assistant to the City Manager
MINUTES
Legislative Regular Agenda
A Call to Order--C.O. Smith, SPCS Advisory Board Chair
The Meeting was called to Order at 5:32 p.m.
B Roll Call --C.O. Smith, SPCS Advisory Board Chair
All Board Members were present.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes from the November 11, 2015
SPCS Advisory Board Meetings—Severine Cushing, SPCS Advisory Board Secretary
After some discussion regarding the need for official approval of the changes to the
Common Grant Application at the November 11, 2015 meeting, a motion was made by
Pukys, second by Cushing to approve the Minutes from the November 11, 2015 SPCS
Advisory Board Meetings. Approved 5-0
D. Discussion and possible action regarding possible revisions and/or updates to the
Common Grant Application, Program Abstract, and Scoring Rubric for the City of
Georgetown for use during the FY 2016-17 Grant Application Cycle. --C.O. Smith, Board
Chair
After some discussion regarding the need for official approval of the changes made to
the Common Grant Application, there was Motion by Pukys, second by Gambone to
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approve the changes that were made to the Common Grant Application and reviewed
by the SPCS Advisory Board at its November 11, 2015 Meeting. Approved 5-0
E. Review and possibly recommend changes to the requirements/qualifications to serve
on the Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Advisory Board--C.O. Smith,
Board Chair
The Board Chair, C.O. Smith provided an overview of his concerns regarding the
membership requirements for the SPCS Advisory Board and asked the Advisory Board
to consider making changes to the membership requirements that would limit the
board membership to include only 1 CPA or Accountant. The Board discussed ways that
the board membership could be more balanced with not only members who had a
financial background, but also a working knowledge of non -profits. The Board also
recognized that the City also has an ordinance in place that will allow the Mayor to
place anyone on a Board or Commission if there are not any applicants that meet the
membership requirements of each board.
Motion by Cushing, second by Pukys to recommend to the City Council that the
membership requirements for the Strategic Partnerships for Community Services be
modified as follows:
Sec. 2.114.010. - Created; membership.
A. There is created the "Strategic Partnerships for Community Services Advisory Board" of the City
of Georgetown (the "Board"). This Chapter supplements the provisions of Code of
Ordinances Chapter 2.36 City Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
B. The Board shall consist of five members. Members shall be appointed in accordance with the City
Charter. Members shall be selected from the following categories including:
1. One member who is a CPA or Accountant, preferably with nonprofit financial
background; and
2. 044e Two members with a strong working knowledge of local nonprofits; and
3. One member with expertise in grant writing and/or grant evaluation; and
4. Two One citizens -at -large with relevant expertise in fields such as health care, including
vision and dental healthcare, education, etc.
If no qualified individuals are available, appointments shall be made in accordance with the
Code of Ordinances Chapter 2.36.030(G).
C. The members shall reside in the corporate City limits or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the
City.
Approved 5-0
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F. Discussion and possible action on future meetings and topics—C.O. Smith, SPCS
Advisory Board Chair
The next meeting will be held on February 3, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
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