Serves as an advisory board to provide recommendations about programs that serve low-income residents
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Purpose
Provides recommendations for the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Community Services Block Grant funds and other programs that serve the low-income residents and communities of Hillsborough County.
Membership
This Board has a tripartite structure. Membership is comprised of representatives from the public (elected officials), low income (community) sectors, and other major groups and interests in the community.
Authority
Community Services Block Grant Act 42. U.S.C. Section 9901, 67-683.
Meetings
Monthly, 4th Wednesday, 5 - 7 PM
Meeting location varies.
Additional information
Events
July 2025
Members
Public Sector
Public Sector - Ramon Wong
Representative for BOCC, District 1 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Harry Cohen
12/11/2019 - 6/30/2028 *
Public Sector
Public Sector - Vacant
Representative for BOCC, District 2 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Ken Hagan
8/7/2019 - 6/30/2024 *
Public Sector
Public Sector - Marcia Cedano
Representative for BOCC, District 3 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Gwen Myers
11/6/2023 - 6/30/2026
Public Sector
Public Sector - Vacant
Representative for BOCC, District 4 Representative, appointed by Commissioner Christine Miller
1/14/2015 - 6/30/2024 *
Public Sector
Public Sector - Vacant
Representative for the City of Plant City
Public Sector
Public Sector - Ocea Wynn
Representative for the City of Tampa
8/7/2019 - 6/30/2028 *
Public Sector
Public Sector - Cheri Donohue
Representative for the City of Temple Terrace
5/28/2025 - 6/30/2028
Private Sector
Private Sector - Bill Chini
Entity represented - May & Martha House
11/22/2024 - 6/30/2027
Private Sector
Private Sector - Maria Jimenez
Entity represented - LULAC
10/26/2022 - 6/30/2028 *
Private Sector
Private Sector - Yvette Lewis
Entity represented - NAACP
11/15/2017 - 6/30/2026 *
Private Sector
Private Sector - Christine Long
Entity represented - Metropolitan Ministries
8/7/2019 - 6/30/2025 *
Private Sector
Private Sector - Charetha Parnell - Board Chair
Entity represented - Tampa Housing Authority
6/28/2023 - 6/30/2026
Private Sector
Private Sector - Rachael Thompson
Entity represented - Feeding Tampa Bay
7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027
Private Sector
Private Sector - Vacant
Entity represented - School District of Hillsborough County
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Lonita Brown - Board Secretary
Member-at-large
10/19/2023 - 6/30/2026
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Samelia Davis
Member-at-large
1/15/2020 - 6/30/2028 *
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Regina Gambrell - Board Parliamentarian
Member-at-large
7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027 *
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Janine Hargrett
Member-at-large
10/11/2017 - 6/30/2026 *
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Patrick Simmons
Entity represented - East Hillsborough Advisory Council
7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027 *
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Andrea White - Board Vice Chair
Member-at-large
7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Vacant
Entity represented - Head Start Policy Council
Low Income Sector
Low Income Sector - Vacant
Member-at-large
* reappointed