We are looking for community members to join our Family Community Advisory Councils (FCAC). The Councils meet once a month to discuss and bring to management's attention any services or programs they feel are needed or wanted in the community. If you are interested, please contact the Center nearest you. Your input drives services for your community.

BRANDON
Meeting: First Tuesday of every month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Minutes: January 2013; February 2013; March 2013

CENTRAL TAMPA
Meeting: First Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Minutes:
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EAST COUNTY
Meeting: Third Tuesday of every month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Minutes:
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NORTH TAMPA
Meeting: Second Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Minutes: February 2013

SOUTH COUNTY
Meeting: Second Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Minutes: January 2013; February 2013; March 2013


TOWN 'N COUNTRY
Meeting: Third Thursday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Minutes: January 2013; March 2013

FCAC Guidelines

• Officers should be Center participants
• Use agenda structure developed by Center Manager and FCAC President
• Community representatives from local agencies can only serve as Treasurer or Recorder
• Officers can only serve up to two years maximum
• The FCAC is not authorized to fund raise

President's Role:

• Prepare agenda with Center Manager
• Lead monthly meeting discussion in a productive manner
• Communicate directly with Center Manager (business and planning)
• Participate in community meetings and CBFRC Parntership meetings when able
• Read suggestion box notes
  

Vice President's Role:

• Assist President with tasks agreed upon at FCAC meetings
• Participate in monthly meetings
• Lead monthly meeting in absence of the President
• Recruit members
  

Recorder's Role:

• Participate in monthly meetings
• Take minutes of group discussions including actions to be taken and responsible parties
• Submit minutes to the President and Center Manager for review using the minutes form
• Submit final minutes to the CBFRC Director at the Healthy Start Coalition
  

Treasurer's Role:

• Prepare budget for activities planned by the FCAC as guided by the monthly theme calendar
• Submit budgets to the Center Manager who will forward to Provider or CBFRC Director if funds are requested from the Healthy Start Coalition budget
• Secure community resources to support Center activities with advance permission of the Center Manager
• Funds must be used to serve Center activites for identified needs in the community
• Provider must give FCAC's monthly fund balances