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accomplish its tasks. The Task Force is reviewing the Request for <br />Proposal schedule to allow sufficient time to assess all the available <br />options. There was also significant discussion relative to the development <br />of an Operational/Business Plan for the balance of unallocated <br />Empowerment Zone funds. A sub-Committee was formed to gather and <br />review examples of business plans. The Task Force also began a <br />discussion relative to the spending plan. <br /> <br />EDUCATIONAL AD HOC TASK FORCE - None <br /> <br />BOARD AND COMMITTEE AD HOC TASK Force, presented by Bill <br />Manis, Empowerment Zone Manager <br /> <br />Mr. Manis noted that the Task Force has met three times and would be <br />bringing recommendations for the Board's consideration to the next <br />Empowerment Zone meeting in April, 2002. <br /> <br />STAFF REPORTS <br /> <br />RESIGNATION OF SAEC BOARD DIRECTOR ARMIJO - Bill Manis <br />announced that staff has received a notice of resignation from Director <br />David Armijo, who has accepted a new position with the Los Angeles <br />County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. He noted that staff is <br />working with Orange County Transportation Authority to fill the vacancy on <br />the Board. <br /> <br />2. ORANGE COUNTY HEAD START PROGRAM -Bill Manis, Empowerment <br /> Zone Manager, noted that he had received a communication from Vera <br /> Martinez, Director of Administration for Orange County Head Start, Inc <br /> requesting the Board's assistance in locating and purchasing a property in <br /> the empowerment zone to place a permanent structure offering child <br /> development programs. Ms. Martinez was present at the meeting, and <br /> explained that Orange County Head Start is currently reviewing a funding <br /> opportunity to construct a new facility, and is very interested in locating a <br /> new center in Santa Aha. She noted that a goal of the Empowerment <br /> Zone was economic development and childcare is .an important <br /> component of economic development. <br /> <br />Board discussion ensued. Some members stated that since the Board has <br />previously only used the Request for Proposal process to review requests <br />of this nature, the Board would be altering the process if the request from <br />Orange County Head Start was accepted. Director Bracho noted that <br />there currently was not a process in place and that this request presented <br />a great opportunity for the Empowerment Zone. Director Hernandez <br />suggested that City staff should meet with Head Start to flush out details <br />of the program and place on a future Board agenda for appropriate action. <br /> <br />SAEC MINUTES 4 MARCH 27, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />