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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0094.013 2004-2006 !y$Y~O6 b4 I~RTa C.1~[OLSCI-IUI-[, M.D. <P,?'•~~~; '°`+e, Phone No.: (808) X61-826 Council Mcmbcr / .1 ~,~~rh.', ti I~ax No.: (808) 961-8912 +i \8$ A ~ Mi. ~ *0\ ~TF tfi•Kp+~ II.4 ~~4I `I COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawaii Hawaii County Building l5 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 April 26, 2005 TO: Stacy K. Higa, Chair, and Council Members FROM: Fred C. Holschuh, M.D. Chair Committee on Human Services and Economic Development SUBJECT: Recorv~mencled FY05-06 Appropriations for Grants to'INonprofit ®rganizations Pursuant to the April 19, 2005 directive from the Committee on Hum n Services and Economic Development, asub-committee was established at that meeting to in estigate (i.e. consider) the nonprofit appropriations for FY 2005-2006, in accordance with §92-2. of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, wherein it states in part: §92-2.5. Pee-mitted interactions of members. (b) Two or more members of a board, but less than then tuber of members which would constitute a quorum for the board, may b assigned to: (1) Investigate a matter relating to the official business, of their board; provided that: (A) The scope of the investigation and the sco~e of each member's authority are defined at a meeting of the boards (B) All resulting findings and recommendations are presented to the board at a meeting of the board; and (C) Deliberation and decision-making on them tter investigated, if any, occurs only at a duly noticed meeting of the bo rd held subsequent to the meeting at which the findings and recommend tions of the investigation were presented to the board,... (f) Communications, interactions, discussions, investigate ns, and presentations described in this section are not meetings for purpose of this part. The sub-committee, consisting of Council Vice-Chair Virginia Isbell a~d myself met on Friday, April 22, 2005 in Waimea to formulate recommendations to present t~ the full Committee to assist in its deliberation and decision-making with regards to the non rofit appropriations. In reaching a consensus as to the appropriate amounts to recommend for each nonprofit program, Council Vice-Chair Isbell and I considered many factors. O r primary consideration Rif. To. . : ~ . Rif. U~~L ~.,-~a~ dlawai`i County Is An Equad ®pportunity Provider And F.F~aszpdoyer April 27, 2005 Page 2 was the benefit to the County as a whole th t would be derived by providing funding for the various agencies. Other considerations incl ded: 1. Maintaining continued fundin of long-supported "safety net" social services; such as Boy's and Girl's Clu of Hawaii, Office for Social Ministry, Hilo and Kona ARC, and Hilo and Kona Ad It Day Care Centers; and 2. Maintaining continued fundin of those programs that are not typically funded or mandated by the State of Ha ai`i; such as Children's Justice Centers and the Special Olympics Hawaii pr grams. 3. Careful consideration of the rogram's history of participation in the nonprofit grant program. After much deliberation, the sub-committee developed the following observations: 1. Council members were in ge eral accord with the previously recommended amounts of monies to be aw riled to the various agencies. 2. In most cases, council mem ers recommended same or similar award amounts for each program. 3. Council members were in g neral accord as to the types of programs that should receive the largest awards. 4. Council members were in g neral accord as to the disposition of the lone transportation application. Based upon these observations, the sub-c mmittee first examined those programs in which a majority of counci! members were in acc rd as to the amounts to be awarded. Of the 43 programs, council members were general) in accord with 42 of the previous recommendations for appropriations to these programs. Ther fore, it was the opinion of the sub-committee, after lengthy discussion and review of the progr ms, that the previously recommended amounts would remain for 39 of these programs. The focus of our deliberations then shifted o the four remaining programs. The following is a summary of the discussions held regarding these four programs: 1. ARC of Kona/Kona Krafts he sub-committee is submitting the amount of $20,000.00 for the Committ e's deliberation and decision. 2. Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island -After careful review of the programs, their mission statements and thei successful implementation of their missions, the sub-committee is proposing o award the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island Smart Moves program $57, 00.00 3. Child and Family Service fter careful review of the programs, their mission statements and their succe sful implementation of their missions, the 2 April 27, 2005 Page 3 sub-committee is proposing o award to Child and Family Services an award in the amount of $9,000.00. 4. Hawaii Economic Opportuni y Council Based on discussion heard in the full committee meeting held on pril 19, 2005, it is obvious that the majority of the council members wholehea dly support and applaud the wonderful job the agency does in providing as istance and services to our elderly and disabled. However, it seems fihat the c nsensus of the council is that transportation awards must remain with the Mass ransit Agency, and are out of the purview of the nonprofit grants. Having said that, the sub-co mittee is also aware that a majority of council members agree that HCEO should receive the $75,000.00 that it is requesting. Therefore, it is the decision f the sub-committee to submit the following recommendation to the full ommittee for deliberation and decision: The sub-committee rec mmends that we again transfer the HCEOC transportation grant into the -Mass Transit Agency budget under the same Miscellaneous Contract Services account number for itemized expenses for Special Needs Transpo ation, Account No. 010-311-5311.02-115 (T). The Mass Transit agency, u der the direction of Mr. Tom Brown Mass Transit administrator, has inclu ed 0-tCEOC in its budget for the coming fiscal year, however the budgeted mount leaves an expected shortfall. By awarding HCEOC the $75,000.0 it is requesting, the shortfall will be alleviated, and those who depend on CFOC for services will not be penalized. Mr. E~rown has been made aware f the situation and is in agreement with the transfer, should there be one. The sub-committee recomm nds that at a later date, the Committee develop and implement a policy with reg rds to future requests for transportation funding. As always, I thank the Council Chair and m colleagues for their continued support in this appropriation process. The following table details FY2005-06 fund ng recommendations, including the transfer of the HCEOC transportation grant to the Mass T ansit Agency budget, as developed by the sub- committee. Council Vice-Chair Isbell and I ubmit these recommendations for your deliberation and decision. ORGANIZATION NAP11E FY04-05 FY05-06 Proposed FUPdDED REQUESTED FY05-06 Grant American Red Cross -Hawaii State Chapter $ 2,500.00 $ 10,317.00 $ 5,000.00 The Arc of Hilo $ 29,000.00 29,000.00 $ 29,000.00 The Arc of Kona/Kong Krafts $ 17,000.00 27,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Big Island Substance Abuse Council $ 27,000.00 40,000.00 $ 30,000.00 Big Island Substance Abuse Council $ 27,000.00 40,000.00 $ 30,000.00 Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island $ 45,000.00 80,000.00 $ 57,000.00 Brantley Center, Inc. $ 21,000.00 25,000.00 $ 23,000.00 Center for Independent Living -Hawaii $ 15,000.00 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 3 April 27, 2005 Page 4 Child and Family Service $ - 10,000.00 $ 9,000.00 East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless $ 38,000.00 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 East Hawaii Coalition for the Homeless $ 3,000.00 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Family Support Services of West Hawaii $ 49,500.00 65,000.00 $ 51,000.00 Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawaii $ 13,000.00 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Friends of the Children's Justice Center of West Hawaii $ 13,000.00 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc. $ 10,000.00 20,000.00 $ 17,000.00 Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council $ 145,000.00 220,000.00 $ * 75,000.00 Hawaii Island Adult Care, Inc. $ 15,500.00 18,000.00 $ 18,000.00 Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation $ 10,000.00 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation $ 15,000.00 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Hawaii's Volcano Circus $ - 30,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Hui Okinawa $ - 3,680.00 $ 3,000.00 The Island of Hawaii YMCA $ 4,000.00 10,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Ka Hale O Na Keiki, Inc. $ 2,500.00 3,500.00 $ 3,000.00 Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children $ 16,000.00 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Kona Adult Day Center, Inc. $ 15,000.00 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 Kona Literacy Council $ 1,500.00 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00 Laupahoehoe Train Museum $ - 75,000.00 $ 35,000.00 Mental Health Kokua $ 15,000.00 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 North Kohala Community Resource Center $ 3,500.00 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Office for Social Ministry $ 29,000.00 30,000.00 $ 30,000.00 Office for Social Ministry $ 32,500.00 32,500.00 $ 32,500.00 Office for Social Ministry $ 20,000.00 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00 The Salvation Army - Family Intervention Services $ 29,000.00 35,000.00 $ 32,000.00 The Salvation Army -Family Intervention Services $ 35,000.00 40,000.00 $ 38,000.00 Special Olympics Hawaii -East Hawaii $ 5,500.00 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 Special Olympics Hawaii -West Hawaii $ 5,500.00 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 Three Ring Ranch Exotic Animal Sanctuary $ - 12,380.00 $ 6,000.00 Turning Point for Families, Inc. $ 8,000.00 40,885.00 $ 30,000.00 Turning Point far Families, Inc. $ 2,000.00 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Turning Point for Families, Inc. $ 21,000.00 22,000.00 $ 22,000.00 West Hawaii Pdediation Center $ 4,000.00 10,000.00 $ 5,000.00 YWCA of Hawaii Island $ 6,000.00 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 YWCA of Hawaii Island $ 46,000.00 60,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 1,218,762.00 $ 900,000.00 * Amount to be transferred to Mass Transit Departure t. 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