HomeMy WebLinkAbout24.02.12 - Minutes, Comm Organization FundingOFFICE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Community Organization Funding Committee (COFC )
February 12, 2024
Members present: David Yohman -Vice Chair, Shannon McKinley, Dr. Boyd Michael,
Jeannette Dan and Lee Downey
Staff present: Rachel Souders -Chair, Nicole Phillips, and Julie Mackereth
I. Opening -Welcome
• Rachel called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m . She welcomed everyone.
II. Approval of Minutes -October 11, 2023
• A motion was made by Lee Downey; seconded by Dr. Boyd Michael to approve.
October 11, 2023, minutes as written: motion approved.
Ill. Citizen Participation
• None scheduled.
IV. Receipt of Communications
• No new communications received.
V. Report of Chairperson
• Rachel reviewed the allocation process.
• Rachel shared, the original amount of funding for allocations is $1 million dollars.
At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on February 13, 2024, the BCC
will be voting to increase the allocation funding total to $1.2 million dollars.
• Rachel included on the worksheet two columns for the committee to allocate for
both amounts.
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VI. Unfinished Business
• None
VII. New Business
• Review of the Committee Scoring Results -Rachel reviewed the score sheets
that were provided in each committee member's packet. Each organization
request was ranked based on the average application score within the respective
Service Priority Areas, the highest -ranking request being considered first then
in descending order.
• Fiscal Year 2025, Committee Recommendations -Rachel reminded the
committee the service priority areas have a set amount available for that
category and up to 20% can be moved from one service priority area to another.
Prior to the committee discussion of each application, Nicole read a brief
application summary aloud. The committee came to a consensus funding
recommendation.
Closed Session -At 9:10 a.m._A motion was made by Dr. Boyd Michael:
seconded by David Yohman, for the COF committee to go into closed session to
discuss funding allocations. motion approved.
Reconvene in Open Session -At 1:00 p.m. A motion was made by Dr. Boyd
Michael; seconded by Jeannette Dan to reconvene in open session. motion
approved.
A motion was made by David Yohman; seconded by Dr. Boyd Michael to submit
the FY2025 COF allocation recommendations as presented on the worksheet to
the Board of County Commissioners for approval: Based on the vote from the BCC
if they approve the additional $200,000 in funding will determine which
worksheet will be presented to them for approval motion approved. unanimous
vote
VIII. Committee Member Comments
• Rachel announced each member.
IX. Adjournment
A motion was made by Jeannette Dan; seconded by Dr. Boyd Michael for
adjournment.: motion approved @ 1:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mackereth
Senior Office Associate
OGM