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 1:00 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.
- Latest Agenda has the agenda and information on how you can participate.
Committee Schedule
- Children and Families - meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the month (February, May, August and November) at 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Colleen Turner at 941.833.6500.
- Aging and Disabled Adults and Veterans - meets quarterly on the fourth Thursday of the month (March, June, September and December) at 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. For more information, contact Deedra Dowling at 941.833.6500.
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 the low-income persons in developing and carrying out anti-poverty programs.
Staff Contacts
Colleen K. Turner - Staff Liaison, Human Services Senior Manager
21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.833.6500
Email: Colleen.Turner@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
William Thompson - Staff Liason, Human Services Senior Case Manager
21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.833.6500
Email: William.Thompson@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
Karen Smith - City of Punta Gorda
326 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941.575.3305
Email: pgclerk@pgorda.us
Paul Polk, Chair - 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
Representatives of the Disadvantaged
Martha Bireda - Private Citizen, Advocate and Community Volunteer (Punta Gorda)
PO Box 510818, Punta Gorda, FL 33951
Phone: 941.639.2914
Email: Biredagrp5@yahoo.com
Lynn Dorler - Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club Charlotte County (Port Charlotte)
21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone: 941.235.2472
Email: ldorler@bgcofcc.org
Brian Armen - Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church (Englewood/El Jobean)
551 Rotonda Blvd. West, Rotonda West, FL 33947
Phone: 941.697.3313
Email: pastor@alivingfaith.org
Noami Fernandez-Guy - Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking Services Coordinator, Gulf Coast Partnership
408 Tamiami Trail, Unit 121, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941.626.0220
Email: noami.guy@gulfcoastpartnership.org
Community At Large
Angela Hogan, Vice-Chair - CEO, Gulf Coast Partnership
Business, Industry, Non-profit Sector
408 Tamiami Trail, Unit 121, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941.626.0220 ext. 1
Email: angela.hogan@gulfcoastpartnership.org
Paula Wilman - Resident Services and Programs Manager, Punta Gorda Housing Authority
Business, Industry, Commerce Private Sector
340 Gulf Breeze Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Phone: 941.639.4344
Email: paula@puntagordaha.org
Dianne Munson - Private Citizen, Advocate and Community Volunteer
Business, Industry, Commerce Private Sector
3907 Madrid Court., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Email: distan@comcast.net
Robin Roleson - Center Supervisor, CareerSource of SouthWest Florida
Business, Industry, Commerce Private Sector
1032 Tamiami Trail, Suite 9, Port Charlotte, FL 33953
Phone: 941.235.5900
Email: rroleson@careersourcesouthwestflorida.com