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<br /> NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
<br /> 9:55 a.m.
<br /> Administrator Baird's proposed recommendations for Non-Profit Organizations:
<br /> • Mental Health Association - $20,000, the same as last year
<br /> • Harvest Food and Outreach Center- $6,000, an increase of$2,000
<br /> • 211 Palm Beach - $7,000, the same as last year
<br /> • Veterans Council of Indian River County, Inc. - $77,010, an increase of$1,510
<br /> • Keep Indian River Beautiful (KIRB) - $40,539, the same as last year
<br /> Commissioner O'Bryan felt 211 Palm Beach provided a phenomenal service to the
<br /> community and wanted to honor their request of$10,000.
<br /> Commissioner Zorc expressed his concerns on their administrative compensation package.
<br /> Chairman Davis asked if there were comments from the public
<br /> Susan Buza, 211 Helpline's Executive Director, said the additional $3,000 requested was to
<br /> increase awareness of the 211 Helpline in the community. Ms. Buza addressed the
<br /> administrative compensation package and indicated the increase does not go to
<br /> compensation, but to the direct service.
<br /> Robert Brugnoli, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mental Health Association in Indian River
<br /> County, thanked the Board for their continued support and their services.
<br /> Doy Demsick, Program Manager, Veterans Council, thanked the Board for their support
<br /> and indicated that since January 2015, they were able to transport over 1200 Veterans to
<br /> and from medical appointments.
<br /> Colonel Tony Young, President, Veterans Council, addressed the Board's questions
<br /> regarding transportation to clinics north of Indian River County.
<br /> QUASI NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
<br /> 10:10 a.m.
<br /> • Administrator recommendations for Quasi Non-Profit Organizations:
<br /> • Senior Resource- $750,000, an increase of$50,000
<br /> • Senior Resource Grants - $0, a decrease of$2,152,409, (100)%
<br /> • Gifford Youth Achievement Center - $90,000, an increase of$3,181
<br /> • Progressive Civic League- $12,185, same as last year
<br /> • Humane Society- $395,547, same as last year
<br /> • Treasure Coast Homeless Services - $15,270, same as last year
<br /> The total proposed budget for Quasi Non-Profit Agencies is $1,263,002, a decrease of
<br /> $2,099,228.
<br /> Vice Chairman Solari referred to the Senior Resource Grants line item and asked that next
<br /> year, there be a number under the FY 2015/16 column, because it looks as if there was a
<br /> substantial decrease and it was impossible for anyone watching the budget workshop to
<br /> understand what was happening.
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<br /> 2015/2016 Budget Workshop Page 6
<br /> July 15, 2015
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