COMMITTEE FACT SHEET

NAME: TAFT COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD

COMPENSATION: No per diem or actual expenses.

LEGAL AUTHORITY: Non-mandated citizen advisory group established by the County Community Action Agency (CAA). Board Order B-88-865 dated 6/21/88, established the composition of the advisory body & defined the terms of office for the members of the advisory group.

MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, & RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: 7 Members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. All members must reside in the Taft Community Center service area (Hwy 4/ Charter Way, South: Middle River southeast to Howard Road east to El Dorado; North on El Dorado until directly west of Sperry Road; East: Southern Pacific Railroad to the crossover with Western Pacific Railroad, south on Western Pacific Railroad;West: Point where Hwy 4 & Middle River join); & must be l6 years of age. 4 Members must be low-income residents; 2 Members are representatives of community service organizations or groups which operate in the center’s service area; 1 Member is an At-Large appointee interested in community action & concerned about the problems of poverty. The Membership should represent, to the extent possible, a mix of age, ethnicity & sex reflecting the population of the community center service area.

TERM: 2 Year Terms.

DUTIES: To study, review, evaluate & make recommendations, as an advisory body to the Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAB) on matters relating to poverty in San Joaquin County. To serve as the advisory council to the Taft Community Center. Specific functions of the center advisory board include:

A) To assist CAA in needs assessments

B) To advise CAA in setting program priorities

C) To participate in the development of annual work program

D) To review & comment on proposed projects & policies

E) To participate in evaluating center programs

F) To play an effective role in the coordination of services at the local level

G) To assist in mobilization of community resources

H) To serve as a community link to the CAA Board of Directors regarding problems & needs of the poor in the service area.

I) To serve as an advocate for the low-income community of the service area.

MEETING DATE & LOCATION: 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., Taft Community Center, 389 W. Downing Street, Stockton, CA.

CONTACT PERSON:

Joseph Chelli,

Aging & Community Services

102 S. San Joaquin Street

P.O. Box 201056

Stockton, CA 95201

468-2203

JULY, 1997