Meeting Schedule
The Charlotte County Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAAAB) meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the month (January, April, July, and October) at 1 p.m. at the Family Services Center, located at 21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte. The public is invited to attend. An opportunity for public comment on agenda items is available at the beginning of each meeting.
CAAAB Seeking Nominations for Representative of Low Income Community
The Charlotte County Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAAAB), an advisory board to the County Commissioners, is seeking nominations for two (2) representatives from the low-income community to serve on the Board. At their next scheduled meeting on 04/23/2026, nominations will be accepted from County residents in attendance and the candidate will be selected by secret ballot submitted by attendees at that meeting. Eligible candidates must be a resident of Charlotte County, preferably from one of the following zip codes: 34223; 33950; 33980; 33953; or 33952. Nominees must agree to commit to attending a minimum of 4 meetings per year (quarterly). Nominees do NOT have to be low-income themselves, however, must have an expressed interest in serving on behalf of low-income residents.
This election process is required by the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act as a measure to ensure that one-third of the tri-partite board be a direct representative of the low-income community served through Community Action programs. The public is encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held at 1:00pm at the Family Services Center, Boys and Girls Club: 21500 Gibralter Dr. Building B, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.
Roles and Responsibilities
The CAAAB oversees the delivery of services to eligible residents of Charlotte County with Community Services Block Grant funded programs and programs funded from other sources. The CAAAB collaboratively organizes all community resources with other agencies to enable low-income persons to become self-sufficient. The CAAAB advises the County Commission regarding Community Services Block Grant funded and related programs. The CAAAB also significantly and meaningfully involves low-income persons in developing and carrying out anti-poverty programs.
Contact
Tara Blackson - Staff Liason, Human Services Manager
21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.833.6500
Email: Tara.Blackson@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
Members
Elected Officials
Commissioner Joe Tiseo - Board of County Commissioners
18500 Murdock Circle., Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: 941.743.1300
Email: Joseph.Tiseo@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
Paul Polk - Property Appraiser
18500 Murdock Circle., Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: 941.743.1470
Email: Paul.Polk@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
Cara Reynolds - Charlotte County School Board
1445 Education Way., Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Phone: 941.255.0808
Email: Cara.Reynolds@yourcharlotteschools.net
Melissa Lockhart - Punta Gorda City Council
326 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941.575.3369
Email: mlockhart@cityofpuntagordafl.com
Representatives of the Disadvantaged/Low-Income
Lynn Dorler - Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club Charlotte County (Port Charlotte)
Address: 21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.235.2472
Email: ldorler@bgcofcc.org
Noami Fernandez-Guy
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Community-at-Large
Angela Hogan, Chair - CEO, Gulf Coast Partnership
Address: 21500 Gibralter Dr. #3 Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.833.6500
Email: angela.hogan@gulfcoastpartnership.org
Dianne Munson - Private Citizen, Advocate and Community Volunteer
Address: 3907 Madrid Court., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Email: distan@comcast.net
Barbara Short - CareerSource Southwest Florida (alternate Anna Gogadze)
Address: 3745 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.235.5900
Email: bshort@careersourceswfl.com (alternate agogadze@careersourseswfl.com)
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