Advisory Committee

Members

  • Pete Olsen, Chair, Churchill County Commissioner – Representative for Elected Official
  • Cari Norcutt, Co-Chair, Business Representative
  • Toni St. Amant, Low-income Population - Appointed Representative

Resources

About the Committee

Community Action Agencies act locally to fight poverty. Citizens of local communities help determine solutions for poverty-stricken Nevadans by guiding the activities of Community Action Agencies in Nevada. By statute, CSBG-funded agencies are governed by a tripartite board or advisory board. Community Action embraces the principle of "maximum feasible participation" in their local agency of people experiencing poverty. Community Action Boards are advised by the Office of Community Services (OCS) to include:

  • 1/3 elected officials or their designated representatives
  • 1/3 other representatives from business, labor, religious, law enforcement, education, and other key organizations
  • 1/3 people that are low-income

This unique tripartite board structure is fundamental to the community action concept. It involves low-income people in developing responses to poverty and provides first hand knowledge of community issues.