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2 L- <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />November 18, 2014 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br />DATE: October 23, 2014 <br />SUBJECT: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY APPOINTMENTS TO THE ECONOMIC <br />OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL (EOC) <br />FROM: Laura E. Vasquez, Commissioner Assistant for District 2 <br />Mr. Leonard Edwards, Executive Director of the Economic Opportunities Council (EOC) of <br />Indian River County, submitted the attached letter dated October 21, 2014 requesting the <br />consideration of the following individuals to be appointed to the EOC as the elected <br />official's designees for a one year term: <br />• Ms. Miriam Gross <br />• Ms. Jennifer Proper <br />• Ms. Linda McConkey <br />As stated in his letter "Community Action Agencies are the local grantees for Community <br />Services Block Grant Act 1998 Reauthorization, P.L. 105-285. <br />Required by the legislation is a tripartite Board structure; one-third elected officials, or their <br />designees, one-third low-income representatives, and one-third members of the <br />private/business community. In past years, commissioners' schedules have not allowed <br />direct participation, and have appointed designees to serve instead. <br />Mr. Edwards has provided the resumes of Ms. Gross, Ms. Proper, and Ms. McConkey, a <br />copy of which are on file in the Commission Office. <br />Attachments: Letter dated October 21, 2014 and Resumes <br />Encl; lev <br />28 <br />