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OFFICE OF GRANT MANAGEMENT
DIVISION OF BUDGET & FINANCE
Community Organization Funding Committee (COFC}
October 23, 2024
Meeting held virtually via Zoom
Members present: David Yohman -Vice Chairperson, Jeannette Dan, Shannon McKinley, Lee
Downey and Dr. Boyd Michael
Staff present via zoom: Kelcee Mace (Washington County Chief Financial Officer) and
Julie Mackereth
I. Opening -Welcome
• Kelcee Mace called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. She welcomed everyone.
II. Approval of Minutes -February 12, 2024
• A motion was made by Lee Downey; seconded by David Yohman to approve the
February 12, 2024, minutes as written: motion approved,
Ill. Citizen Participation
• None scheduled.
IV. Receipt of Communications
• None received.
V. Report of Chairperson
• Kelcee announced, Rachel Souders and Nicole Phillips have resigned from the
county to pursue other opportunities. Kelcee shared; the new Director of Grant
Management is Maria Kramer (currently CEO of the YMCA) she will be joining the
county in December.
• Each commissioner's email packet included the FY2026 application, budget
narrative and guidelines for review.
VI. Unfinished Business
• None
VII. New Business
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• Election of Vice-Chairperson of the COF Committee
o Accept nominations -The Director of Grant Management and Gaming is
the non-voting standing chair. The Vice-Chairperson would conduct the
meeting in their absence.
o Conduct election -Lee Downey nominated David Yoh man for a second
term; seconded by Jeannett Dan. David accepted the nomination.
With no other nominees David Yohman was unanimously elected COF Vice-
Chairperson.
Daivd Yohman abstained from voting.
• Review of 1-108 List additions -reviewed new additions to the list included in
each member's packet.
o Community Foundation of Washington County
o HMP Training, Inc.
o The Elder Group, LLC
These organizations are now eligible to apply for COF funding.
• Review the BCC's Service Priority Areas and funding parameters for FY 2026
Kelcee shared, capital and operating expenses continue to be eligible for
funding. The BCC has made $1,200,000 available for allocations. She reviewed
the service priority areas and their funding amounts.
Service Priorit~ Area Funding Amount Percent of Available Funds
Arts & Culture $135,600 11.3%
Domestic Violence $386,400 32.2%
Families & Children $494,400 41.2%
Recreation $33,600 2.8%
Seniors $136,800 11.4%
Other $13,200 1.1%
The committee has the ability if needed to move up to 20% from one service
priority area to another.
• Fiscal Year 2026 application review and process -Kelcee shared, the application
and process remains the same as last year. The COF FY26 application is
scheduled to be released on the county website on November 1, 2024. To be
considered for allocations the organizations must have their application and all
requirements in the OGM on December 4, 2024, by 3:00 p.m.
• Confirm COF Committee important dates.
o Friday, December 20, 2024 -Hard copies and binders available for pick-up.
o Scoresheets due Friday, January 24, 2025, by 4:00p.m.
o Workshop (in person)-February 2025 ,9 a.m. to 2.p.m. Date and Alternate
Date TBD
VIII. Committee Member Comments
• None stated
IX. Adjournment
David Yohman motioned; seconded by Dr. Boyd Michael to adjourn the meeting.
motion approved@ 3:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Mackereth
Senior Office Associate
OGM
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Kel e Mace -CFO