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Sarasota County Government - Advisory Boards - Community Action Agency Board
Community Action Agency Board
Ordinance:

Purpose: To advise and to make recommendations to the County Commissioners on:

  1. programs and services for low-income households that are under the auspices of county government
  2. barriers that low-income households face regarding their ability to be either self-sufficient or upwardly mobile.

Requirements: 15 member tripartite board with:

  • five members either public officials or their appointed representatives
  • five members elected representatives of the poor
  • five members as representatives of business, industry, labor, religion, welfare, education, or other major group or interest in the community.

Term: Three years except at the discretion of the public entities.

Meetings: Second Thursday of each quarter beginning in March unless there is a need for a monthly meeting, 2 p.m.

 
County Staff Contacts:
   Rik Jimison - 861-2564   E-mail: rjimison@scgov.net
 
   Kathleen Marie Hall - 861-2877   E-mail: kmhall@scgov.net
 
Board Notations:
   10/16/2007 - Click here to see further information on the Community Action Board.
 

Member: Term Original Appointment Appointed Expires
    Atwell, Suzanne
    Public Officials/Appointed Representative - City of Sarasota
3 year(s) 6/9/2009   6/9/2009   6/30/2012  
     Business:
        City of Sarasota Commission
        1565 1st St. Suite: Room 101
        Sarasota, FL 34236
        Phone: 941-954-4115
        Fax: 954-4129
        Email: Suzanne.Atwell@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Benson, Barbara
    Representatives of the Eligible Population - Sarasota County
3 year(s) 7/8/2008   7/8/2008   6/30/2011  
     Residence:
        2894 Noble Ave.
        Sarasota, FL 34234
        Phone: 879-1875
     Business:
        Email: Barbara.Benson@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Farrington, Amy Tuck
    Public Oficials/Appointed Representative Sarasota County Commission
3 year(s) 11/10/2009   11/10/2009   11/30/2012  
     Business:
        Tuck Farrington, P.A.
        P.O. Box: 17151
        Sarasota, FL 34276
        Phone: 941-993-3194
        Email: AmyTuck.Farrington@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Gladstone, James
    Representative of Major Group/Interest in the Community
3 year(s) 4/7/2009   4/7/2009   4/30/2012  
     Residence:
        Phone: 355-8838
     Business:
        Integrated Data Systems, LLC
        4900 Traylor Ave.
        Sarasota, FL 34234
        Phone: 704-4336
        Email: James.Gladstone@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Howard, Arthur
    Representative of Major Group/Interest in the Community
3 year(s) 1/22/2008   5/26/2009   5/31/2012  
     Residence:
        111 Ocean Place
        Sarasota, FL 34232
        Phone: 346-6711
     Business:
        Email: Arthur.Howard@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Lang, Sue
    Public Officials/Appointed Representative - Ciry of Venice
3 year(s) 1/12/2010   1/12/2010   1/31/2013  
     Business:
        City of Venice
        401 W. Venice Ave.
        Venice, FL 34285
        Phone: 941-486-2626
        Fax: 941-321-1113
        Email: Sue.Lang@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Mason, Carolyn 3 year(s) 11/18/2008   11/18/2008   12/31/2010  
     Business:
        Sarasota County Administration Center
        1660 Ringling Blvd.
        Sarasota, FL 34236
        Phone: 861-5344
        Fax: 861-5987
        Email: cmason@scgov.net
 
    McCartney, Sean
    Representatives of the Eligible Population - Sarasota County
3 year(s) 7/8/2008   7/8/2008   6/30/2011  
     Residence:
        2319 Terry Lane
        Sarasota, FL 34231
        Phone: 922-8302
     Business:
        Phone: 927-3363
        Email: Sean.McCartney@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    McCoy, J.D., Caroline
    Representatives of the Eligible Population - Englewood CDP
    Office: Chair
3 year(s) 10/8/2002   1/12/2010   1/31/2013  
     Residence:
        2710 Manasota Beach Road
        Englewood, FL 34223
        Phone: 473-4133
     Business:
        Email: Caroline.McCoy@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Snyder-Atkins, Patty
    Representative of Major Group/Interest in the Community
    Office: Vice Chair
3 year(s) 12/12/2006   5/26/2009   5/31/2012  
     Residence:
        3840 Monica Parkway
        Sarasota, FL 34235
        Phone: 706-6793
     Business:
        Email: Patty.Snyder@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Stephens, Eboni
    Representatives of the Eligible Population - Sarasota County
3 year(s) 7/8/2008   7/8/2008   6/30/2011  
     Residence:
        3247 Nature Circle
        Sarasota, FL 34235
        Phone: 879-4538
     Business:
        Phone: 755-3332
        Email: Eboni.Stephens@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Taylor, Robert
    Representative - City of North Port
3 year(s) 4/7/2009   4/7/2009   4/30/2012  
     Residence:
        5015 White Ibis Drive
        North Port, FL 34287
        Phone: 423-9145
     Business:
        Email: Robert.Taylor@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
3 Vacant Positions
 
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