Three citizen seats open on Children’s Services Advisory Board

  • Jul 14, 2011

MANATEE COUNTY, FL (July 14, 2011) – Manatee County has three openings on the Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSAB) which advises the Manatee County Commission on the priorities and expenditures of the County's funding source dedicated to children’s services.

The CSAB is comprised of 13 members who are appointed by the Commission to serve three-year terms. The following three positions are open:


• Two child advocates who have no affiliation with any agencies receiving County funds;


• One Manatee County School Board Member


The Advisory Board meets on the third Wednesday, usually monthly, at 2:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The board also may meet weekly on Wednesdays during the program funding review process, March through May.


Members serve on a volunteer basis. CSAB members and their spouses must also disclose any affiliation they have had over the past year with any organization that applies for Children’s Services funding.


Applications are due Monday, Sept. 5, 2011 and may be found at www.mymanatee.org/advisory_Boards For more information on the CSAB, call Mike Neuges at (941) 749-3030, ext. 3467