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Sangamon County Community Resources Committee met April 26.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Members Present: Linda Fulgenzi, Rose Ruzic, Vera Small, Todd Smith, Lori Williams

Members Absent: Jason Ratts

Others Present: Sharmin Doering, Craig Hall, Anne Schneider, Denise E. McCrady (Secretary)

Chair Fulgenzi called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Fulgenzi requested a motion to approve the minutes from March 22, 2017. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Williams and seconded by Small. Motion carried (5-0).

Anne Schneider, LLWA, presented to the Committee her monthly report. Items reported on included rapid response workshops to be scheduled for HHGregg and Gander Mountain, GSI will have approximately 200 employees eligible for training under the Trade Grant, with two Mitsubishi employees completing their training this summer, the Transportation Distribution and Logistics project had 5 participants out of 6 receiving all credentials, and updates on the WIOA Regional/Local Plan, the One-Stop Operator Procurement, One-Stop

Certification, and the RFP for Youth Programs. A complete copy of the Executive Report is on file in the County Board Office.

Sharmin Doering, Community Resources, addressed the Committee requesting approval to attend the Annual Certified Community Action Professional (CCAP) Commission meeting that will be held in Washington, DC on June 26-29, 2017. The purpose of this meeting is to grade exams, design questions for the 2018 exam and to discuss policies and procedures to streamline the CCAP credentialing process. All travel expenses will be paid for by the Commission. A motion to approve the travel request was made by Ruzic and seconded by Williams.

Motion carried (5-0).

Doering requested approval to attend the 2017 National Community Action Convention that will be held in Philadelphia, PA on August 27 – September 1, 2017 to received policy and program updates and management and governance tools. A motion to approve the request was made by Williams and seconded by Ruzic. Motion carried (5-0).

Doering presented to the Committee her monthly report. Items reported on included LIHEAP, weatherization and CSBG, with Congressional Fact Sheets included in the Executive Report, Summer School, Scholarship applications, the loan report, the Housing Counseling workshops, the Stakeholders Survey, the Child Poverty

Conference. Doering reported on being contacted by the Springfield Police Department on participating in a community based program - Focused Deterrence Initiative. A complete copy of the Executive Report is on file in the County Board Office.

Fulgenzi requested a motion to approve the requisitions. A motion to approve the requisitions was made by Small and seconded by Smith. Motion carried (5-0).

There was no old business or public comment.

A motion to adjourn was made by Small and seconded by Williams. Motion carried (5-0). Meeting adjourned.