City of Knoxville - Community Action Committee

KNOXVILLE - KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE - CAC

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The board of directors of the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee is responsible for ensuring all programs comply with the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and the Community Services Block Grant Act. The board is responsible for securing maximum participation from residents in the areas where programs are implemented. The board may appoint persons to senior staff positions, determine fiscal and program policies, and assure compliance with conditions of and approve proposals for financial assistance from available sources.

Appointment of Board Members

The board is composed of 30 members. Ten members must be public officials and ten members are elected by neighborhood organizations that represent low-income individuals and families. These members must live in the area they represent. The remainder of the board consists of representatives, selected by the board, from interest groups in the community.

Meetings Schedule

Committee meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 10 a.m. in the CAC offices at at L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue.

Committee Members

Virginia S. Anagnost
(Representative: Daughters of Penelope - American Hellenic Educational and Progressive Association)

The Honorable Madeline Rogero
Mayor of the City of Knoxville
ALTERNATE: Thomas Strickland

The Honorable Tim Burchett
Knox County Mayor

Daniel Brown
(Representative: Knoxville City Council)

Henry Anderson
(Representative: East Resident Advisory Board)

Joe Armstrong
(Representative: Knox County Legislative Delegation
ALTERNATE: John Wesley Donaldson

Debbie Black
(Representative: Central Labor Council)

Robin Burris
(Representative: Head Start)

Dr. Martha Buchanan, Director
Knox County Health Department
(Representative: Health Department)
ALTERNATE: Dempsey Andes

Polly Doka
{Representative: West Resident Advisory Board

Mark Donaldson, Executive Director
Metropolitan Planning Commission
(Representative: MPC)
ALTERNATE: Buz Johnson

Barbara Dowell
(Representative: East Resident Advisory Board)

James DuBose
(Representative: East Resident Advisory Board)

Zoe Evans
(Representative: Council on Aging)

Mary Farmer
(Representative: South Resident Advisory Board)

Rev. John Bluth Gill
Church of the Savior
(Representative: Knoxville Ministerial Association)

Susan Long
(Representative: O'Connor Senior Center)

Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr.
Superintendent Knox County Schools
(Representative: Knox County Schools)
ALTERNATE: Jon Dickl

Kenya McKenzie
(Representative: Head Start)

Dennis Murphy
{Representative: West Resident Advisory Board

Alvin Nance, CEO
Knoxville's Community Development Corporation
(Representative: KCDC)
ALTERNATE: Ashley Ogle

Judy Poulson
(Representative: League of Women Voters)

Monica Reed
(Representative: Church Women United)

Honorable Judge John R. Rosson, Jr.
(Representative: Knoxville Bar Association)

Dr. Sandra Twardosz
(Representative: Early Child Development Expert)

Lula Williams
(Representative: East Resident Advisory Board)

Charles Wright
(Representative: West Resident Advisory Board)