Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: December 16, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
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FROM: Cheryl J. Gillespie, Supervisor
CONTACT: Cheryl J. Gillespie
PHONE: (407) 836-7372
DIVISION: Agenda Development Office
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Reappointment of Representative Rita Harris to the Community Action Board in the state or federal representative category with a term expiring December 31, 2028. (Agenda Development Office)
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PURPOSE: The Community Action Board (CAB) is responsible for development, review, supervision, evaluation, and making 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. The CAB consists of three sectors: public sector, private sector, and low income community sector.
The Board appoints the eight members of the public sector, which is composed of up to three County Commissioners, up to three elected officials from three different municipalities located in Orange County, up to two members representing the state of Florida or United States Congress, and one member of the Orange County School Board. The municipality slots rotate among the 11 municipalities in Orange County (Apopka, Belle Isle, Eatonville, Edgewood, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Orlando, Winter Garden, Winter Park, and Windermere).
The term of Representative Rita Harris, state or federal representative category, expired December 31, 2024. She has served less than one term and is eligible to serve, again. Representative Harris has indicated a willingness to serve another term. The term is for four years.
Please let me know if you require further information.
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