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The Children's Services Network is not a county department. It is being staffed by a <br />Mrs. Johnston who volunteered to act as director. Her job is handling welfare applicants. <br />The chairman of the sub -committee, Mr.Polackwich, a lawyer, has failed on several occasions to <br />notify the members of his committee that they are bound by the Sunshine law. They should <br />be aware any discussion that takes place between them outside of the meeting room is <br />forbidden. <br />Sincerely yours, <br />1�, 'V, , L9.W-4q� <br />lenn W. Legwen <br />Mr. Legwen presented copies of several letters to the Commissioners. (Copies have <br />been filed with the back-up of the meeting.) <br />Commissioner Eggert asked for Mr. Legwen's forgiveness and stated that she had to <br />go to the doctor, so she might have to leave during his presentation. <br />Mr. Legwen complained that a scheduled CSN meeting was canceled and those in <br />attendance were told 15 minutes before it was to begin. In his handouts was a letter of <br />March 10, 1998 from Budget Director Joseph A. Baird concerning his. request for <br />information on petitioning for funds from the CSN. Director Baird responded listing the <br />documents required for funding applications. He also had given the Board a copy of the <br />signatures of 4 attendees of a CSN meeting (dated May 20, 1998) opposing the Chairman's <br />failure to permit the public to ask questions of the applicants. He also included a copy of the <br />CSN Grant Revenue Committee's minutes from the meeting of May 7, 1998. He foresaw <br />a dangerous precedent being set. For the previous number of years, agencies requesting <br />monies have come before the Board of County Commissioners to ask for funds. These <br />requests have always been passed through the Budget Office so that the Budget Director <br />would be able to advise the Board. For some reason, the CSN process is not through the <br />Budget Office, but through the office of Ms. Joyce Johnston -Carlson, Human Services <br />Department Director. He questioned the knowledge of Ms. Johnston -Carlson regarding <br />finances and asked why these requests were bypassing the Budget Office. <br />(CLERK'S NOTE: Commissioner Eggert left the meeting at 12:53 p.m.) <br />May 26, 1998 <br />51 <br />