Gulf Coast Community Services Association
University Business Park
5000 Gulf Freeway, Building 1
Houston, TX 77023
Contact: Dr. Jonita Reynolds
Phone: (713) 393-4701 Fax: (713) 393-4701
Email: Drj@gccsa.org
Updated as of: 9/10/2010
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR CREATION AND OPERATION(State)
Chartered by the State of Texas and funded by Community Services Block Grant Program (42 U.S.C.A. d 9901 et. al. [42 U.S.C.A. d 9904]).
GENERAL POWER AND DUTIES
The GCCSA is the agency officially designated by the Harris County Commissioner's Court to administer programs enabled under the Community Services Block Grant and other related programs for the purpose of identifying and eliminating the causes of poverty in Houston/Harris County. The board is responsible for abiding by the terms of contracts and shall determine the policies of the agency to assure accountability for public funding. The board shall function as the organization’s governing body with the same legal powers and responsibilities as the board of directors of any non-profit corporation.
MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
Second Monday of every month; 5000 Gulf Freeway, Building 1, Room 225, Houston at 6:30 p.m.
COMPOSITION
15 Members
Five members from each of the three (3) sectors:
(1) Public Officials or their representatives (elected officials of State or local government)
(2) Representatives of the poor (elected by public vote)
(3) Representatives of private organizations (appointed by Board)
Position 1 - Appointed by the Mayor or Mayor's Representative.
TERM: Representatives of the poor and private organizations may serve a limit of two terms of five consecutive years, but no more than a total of ten years. After serving five consecutive years, a representative of the poor or of a private organization may not serve on the Board in any capacity for at least one full year. Representatives of the poor and private organization representatives serve at the pleasure of the Board. Representatives of the public serve at the pleasure of the Board as long as the public official remains in office.
CHAIRPERSON: Elected by membership.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Entity is NOT included in the financial reporting for the City of Houston.
MEMBER LIST