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so because the County was the applicant, and non -profits must first have their proposals approved <br />by the governing body. The funds would pass through the County for which the County would <br />receive a small stipend of about $6,000. She had given this a lot of thought and was going to support <br />it because HUD needs to know that the County recognizes them as an on-going entity. Secondly, <br />they are now incorporated. The reason for the County's oversight is because they have no prior track <br />record. She also was concerned whether this could be handled by the County without additional <br />employees. <br />Assistant Administrator Baird was unsure whether it could be done without additional help <br />until he had an opportunity to know what paperwork is involved after it is approved. <br />Vice Chairman Ginn wanted it understood the County would not monitor any ofthe programs <br />nor oversee any of the construction. The contractor's bills would come to the County and be paid <br />by the County out of the Coalition's funds. <br />Mr. Van Mele agreed that he understood and added that they will be following the normal <br />County bidding and warrant procedures. In response to Vice Chairman Ginn's inquiry, Mr. Van Mele <br />stated that the corporation has applied for a 501(3)(c). The corporation became effective July 10, <br />2000; it will be representing the whole concept of the Continuum of Care plan. The corporation is <br />set up, and they have a verbal approval pending through a Mr. Keyes of the Internal Revenue Service <br />who said it normally takes about 60 days to get the actual certificate. He anticipated it would take <br />about a year to get the actual 501(3)c) status. <br />Administrator Chandler wanted clarification, for the record, that the County would not be <br />involved in any of the RFP or bidding process, and Mr. Van Mele confirmed that the County would <br />not be involved in any of the bidding procedures. <br />Mr. Van Mele pointed out an error in a written document that the new corporation was <br />effective as of July 10`h, not July 20d`. <br />Mr. Baird recounted a letter he had written on June 29d' with a few questions. Itis main <br />concern with the Continuum of Care, at the time, was whether it existed as a legal non-profit <br />organization. On July 146, Mr. Van Mele responded and, to satisfy the concern, they created an <br />July 189 2000 <br />0 <br />:i <br />140 <br />