Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Bertha Henry
Department: County Administration Division: Intergovernmental Affairs/Board Section
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO ACCEPT external recommendation of Legal Aid Services of Broward County, Inc. & Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. to appoint Meghana Saoji to their shared Board of Directors in the category of "attorney."
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
ACTION: (T-11:14 AM) The Board reconsidered the Consent Agenda to remove Item 80 from the Consent Agenda, as read previously by County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO APPOINT Meghana Saoji to Legal Aid Services of Broward County, Inc. & Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. to their shared Board of Directors in the category of "attorney."
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 9-0.
ACTION: (T-11:14 AM) The Board reconsidered the Consent Agenda to remove Item 80 from the Consent Agenda, as read previously by County Attorney Andrew J. Meyers. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
The County Commission appoints two members to the shared Board of Directors of Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. & Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc.
What Action Accomplishes
Accepts the recommendation from the Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. & Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. and appoints Meghana Saoji to serve on the organizations' shared Board of Directors.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
Legal Aid Service of Broward County, Inc. (LAS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, began providing legal services to residents of Broward County in 1973. In 2003, Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc. (CCLA), also a 501(c)(3) organization, was incorporated in a split from LAS, and effective J...
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