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F <br />seem to struggle with the lack of information available for making wise <br />choices. <br />So, in the end, programs which are listed for 1998-99 funding may or may not <br />address undermet or unmet needs. Even given the preliminary results of the <br />Hershberg/Salter raw survey data analysis, it is clear that the quality of their <br />ultimate findings will gauge only perceived needs. Asset Mapping, when <br />available, may provide some valuable information on what and where services <br />are accessible in Indian River County. This will depend largely on the <br />thoroughness of the study. <br />A more serious problem exists in the composition of the Children Services <br />Network committees. Section 103.24 (1) of the County Code clearly provides <br />that the changes in membership of any committee (s) are subject to the <br />approval of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Yet, additional members have been added (e.g.,minutes 9/8/97, 4/23/98) to <br />both the Needs Assessment & Planning Committee and the Grant Review & <br />Program Committee without the approval of the Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br />The problems associated with such additions are obvious. One need only <br />"stack" a committee to get the desired results (votes). Such developments <br />serve to undo the democratic process. <br />I believe the Board of County Commissioners must address the problems with <br />the CSNetwork, and take some corrective measures. Not only has the <br />Guide not been followed, but votes taken in committee, including <br />recommendations for funding, could prove invalid because of unauthorized <br />additional members. <br />Attachments: <br />1. County Code Section 103.24. Committees. <br />2. CSNetwork Guide, Chapter III Needs Assessment, Priorities & Planning <br />3. Minutes: 9/9/97 Children's Services Needs Assessment Committee <br />4/23/98 Children's Services Grant Review & Program Committee <br />4. June 4, 1998 Memo <br />5. CSNetwork Membership List (from minutes) <br />Commissioner Adams asked what Commissioner Ginn was asking the Board to do on <br />this matter. <br />Commissioner Ginn felt it was a difficult problem and the members of the committee <br />had worked hard and were not to be faulted. She felt there was nothing that could be done <br />this year. She suggested the grant review committee revisit their votes. Although it would <br />be irregular, it was the only way to remedy the problem. <br />July 28, 1998 <br />57 <br />BooK 106 PAGE 4'.30 <br />