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Appointment to the Pinellas Opportunity Council (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Approve one appointment to the Pinellas Opportunity Council to fulfill the remainder of a term, ending 12/31/2023.
• Public sector appointment to fill the vacated position due to Darryl Henderson’s resignation.
• Applicants can be viewed on the attached Ballot.
• The Chair has the ballots.
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Background Information:
The Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc. (POC) is the local Community Action Agency, established in 1968, to combat poverty in Pinellas County. The POC envisions a community in which every individual is financially self-sufficient; is empowered to help bring about positive change in their neighborhoods; and has access to resources that will enable them to reach their full potential. POC pursues this vision by forging partnerships and offering services which create hope, offer support, cultivate new skills, and provide guidance that will lead to an improved and better community in which to live. Their mission is to help alleviate conditions of poverty, revitalize local communities, and promote self-sufficiency by mobilizing resources to develop and implement programs that deliver an array of services to address various individual, family and community needs
Attachments:
Applications
Worksheet/Ballot
Roster
Partner(s):
Carolyn King, Executive Director, Pinellas Opportunity Council