Board of Directors Information
Community Action Partnership of Madera County, Inc. (CAPMC) was created in 1965 by the County of Madera Board of Supervisors to administer programs authorized by the federal government under the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964.
The Board of Supervisors has designated the governance and fiduciary responsibility to a 15 member tripartite Board of Directors. The foresight of the Board of Supervisors allows the Agency to be designated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation and to be a Community Action Agency.
The tripartite Board was established to allow residents to make decisions affecting the community in which they live and work. The Board’s configuration consists of five elected public officials, five members from the private sector (either business representation, community organization, or Head Start seats), and five members from the low-income target areas of the community.
The Board’s main focus is to ensure CAPMC provides services for the community that encompass its values and ethics. The uniqueness of the tripartite board is that it provides the opportunity for low-income residents to be active participants in forming solutions for poverty while working closely with local public officials and the private sector. Together, these diverse segments of the community provide a range of perspectives to address the local needs of individuals and families who live in poverty.
Members of the community are the Agency’s stakeholders. The Board of Directors acts as an ambassador to the community, and provides leadership, governance, and stewardship to the Agency, a multi-million dollar corporation.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Public Officials
Deborah Martinez/Vivian Garcia, Alternate – Madera County – Department of Social Services;
David Hernandez – Madera Unified School District – Vice Chairperson
Leticia (Lety) Gonzalez/Robert Poythress, Alternate – Madera County Board of Supervisor – Fiscal Management/Accounting
Steve Montes/Anita Evans, Alternate – Madera City Council Member
Jeff Troost– Chowchilla City Council Member
Private Sector
Debi Bray – Madera Chamber of Commerce
Otilia Vasquez – Policy Council for Regional and Early Head Start
Donald Holley – Community Affairs Expertise
Eric LiCalsi – Attorney – Chairperson
Molly Hernandez – Early Childhood Education
Target Areas
Martha Garcia – Central Madera/Alpha
Sheriff Tyson Pogue – Eastern Madera County – Secretary/Treasurer
Richard Gutierrez – Eastside/Parksdale
Aurora Flores – Monroe/Washington
Diana Palmer – Chowchilla/Fairmead
Stewardship of Public Trust
Community Action Partnership of Madera County, Inc. (CAPMC) Board of Directors and senior leaders work diligently to be good stewards of public trust by ensuring Agency resources are well-protected and used efficiently to accomplish the mission for which we exist. The Board is also charged with maintaining ethical management practices to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Agency.
On top of all of these responsibilities, the Board has to ensure the Agency complies with all restrictions imposed by donors on the use of their contributions.
Fulfill all regulatory legal and funding obligations
Establish internal control procedures
Meet reporting requirements set forth by federal, state, and local governments
Meet the standards for financial management of a non-profit agency
To accomplish fiscal integrity and stewardship
The Fiscal Department is staffed with professional, qualified employees and utilizes a fiscal management system that features:
- Accurate and dependable accounting;
- Effective internal control procedures;
- Transparent reporting;
- Informed analysis;
- Responsible planning; and
- Appropriate responses to its financial data.
In addition, the Board’s Finance Committee is fully engaged in the Agency’s financial operations. It meets quarterly with the Executive Director and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure the Agency is committed to sound and strong stewardship of our tax dollars. During this meeting, the parties discuss how they are working towards building and preserving the financial resources necessary to support the short and long-term accomplishments of the Agency’s mission.
The Fiscal Department manages the day-to-day fiscal operations of the Agency and provides the following services:
Purchasing and accounts payable
Annual audit and fiscal monitoring
Program and management reporting
Fixed asset management
Cash management
Payroll and benefits
Risk management
CAPMC's Budget
2024-2025
The CAPMC 2024-2025 fiscal year budget is based on the poverty issues in our community identified by the Board of Directors, the Senior Management Team, and the Balance Score Card – Strategic Plan, the Agency’s strategic plan.
