Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/16/2024
Item Status: New
From: Anu Gary, Administrative Services Manager
Submitted by: Victoria Key, Administrative Support Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
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Cindy Haber Center, Inc. - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As it relates to the Cindy Haber Center, Inc., take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution #2024-101 which appoints Ms. Victoria Angel Loewen as a member of the Board of Directors for a pro-rata reduced six (6) year term, to fill the place seat formerly held by Ms. Lisa Thompson Saulters, said term commencing April 16, 2024, and expiring March 31, 2030.
2) Thank Ms. Lisa Thompson Saulters for her prior civic service.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Staff received correspondence from Ms. Dawn Lindsey, Executive Director for the Cindy Haber Center, Inc., on March 22, 2024, requesting the appointment of Ms. Victoria Angel Loewen to its Board of Directors to replace Ms. Lisa Thompson Saulters who is now an employee for Cindy Haber Center, Inc.
Through correspondence from the Cindy Haber Center, Inc., listed above, staff has verified that the proposed appointee is a resident of the area which she seeks to represent, and which is to be served by the proposed facilities (Baldwin County, Alabama). Therefore, staff confirms that Ms. Loewen meets the requirements set forth in §22-51-8, Code of Alabama 1975.
Background on the Cindy Haber Board, Inc.:
The Cindy Haber Center, Inc. (“Board”), operates under an Act of the Legislature, generally and commonly referred to as Act 310, which was adopted by the Alabama Legislature in 1967.
Today, Act 310 is codified at §22-51-1, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. The pursuits of this Board remain the planning of actions to combat mental retardation and other associated developmental disabilities.
This Board was originally established in May 1994, with the required approval granted by the Baldwin County Commission, as the “Baldwin County Mental Retardation Board, Inc.”
In October 1998, this Board sought to amend their then existing Articles of Incorporation to become the Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities Board, Inc., in order to service both Baldwin and Clarke Counties.
In October 2010, this Board requested the Baldwin County Commission approve restated articles of incorporation which was approved by adoption of Resolution #2011-010 (October 5, 2011, regular meeting) which, among other things, changed the name of the public corporation to the MR/DD Board, Inc.
In January 2018, the Baldwin County Commission adopted Resolution #2018-042, which officially changed the name of The MR/DD Board, Inc., to The Cindy Haber Center, Inc., and modified the Articles of Incorporation to reflect said change.
In March 2018, the Baldwin County Commission approved an amendment to Resolution #2018-042, which corrected the name change from “The Cindy Haber Center, Inc.” to “Cindy Haber Center, Inc.” as requested by the board and modified the Articles of Incorporation to reflect said change.
On January 15, 2019, the Baldwin County Commission adopted Resolution #2019-038 which approved expanding the service area of the Cindy Haber Center, Inc., to Mobile County and the 2018 Amended Certificate of Incorporation to reflect the expansion.
Today, the Board remains composed of a total of thirty-two (32) members serving six (6) year terms, of which eight (8) members are appointed by the Baldwin County Commission, eight (8) members are appointed by the Clarke County Commission, eight (8) members are appointed by the Washington County Commission, and eight (8) members are appointed by the Mobile County Commission.
In order to be nominated / appointed for service on this Board by the Baldwin County Commission, such person must be a resident of Baldwin County, Alabama.
Previous Commission action/date: April 18, 2023 - Last BCC appointment to board.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Send correspondence to:
Appointment letter to:
Ms. Victoria Angel Loewen
29421 Wolf Bay Terrace
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Thank you letter to:
Ms. Lisa Thompson Saulters
27135 Ridgewood Drive
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Cc: Dawn Roley Lindsey, Executive Director via email: dawn@cindyhabercenter.com
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A