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CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION TO APPROVE A REQUEST FOR FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,324 AND ENTER INTO CONTRACT K-1718-24 WITH CLEVELAND COUNTY CASA, INC.
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BACKGROUND: The Social and Voluntary Services Commission (SVSC) was founded in 1973 as an advisory body to the Norman City Council regarding the evaluation of social services. The SVSC Commission consists of nine members each serving a three year term. The current members are: Aisha Ali, Kay Antorio, Teresa Capps, Krystal Hamm, Victoria Harrison, Loida Salmond, Angela Steinle, Ann Way and current Chair Pamela Normile. Within the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 City of Norman General Fund budget, funding for social service agencies in the amount of $175,000 was provided. A formal application process was held in which qualified interested agencies were required to submit an application that included information regarding the overall mission of the agency, specific project for which funding was being requested, financial information including budget summary and projected budget, copy of most recent audit and 990 filing, and a copy of IRS tax exempt status letter. The application also required a list of the current board members and staff members of the agency.
Agency project funding will be on a reimbursement basis. Payment will be made as invoices with appropriate documentation of project execution and receipts are received.
DISCUSSION: On June 19, 2017, the Social and Voluntary Services Commission heard presentations from 24 social service agencies who had submitted applications for funding. These requests totaled over $267,000. The Commission held a subsequent meeting on June 26, 2017 to discuss the applications received and to determine their funding recommendations.
After the June 19th meeting and prior to the June 26th meeting, each Commission member evaluated each of the applications and determined an appropriate funding level within the al...
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