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Comm Serv 2014/07/10City Hall Council Chamber Community Services Board 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Thursday, July 10, 2014 Anaheim, CA 928055:30p.m. * M I N U T E S * Board Members Present Staff Present Lynn Cudd, Vice-Chair Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Linda Barnett Wendy Solorio, Community Services Supervisor Kandee Beas Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant Steve Brio Earl Kelso Becky Murphy Teresa Shimogawa Anca Trifa Virginia Zlaket Board Members Absent (Excused) Robert Baeza Grant Henninger, Chair CALL TO ORDER: 1. Vice Chair Cudd called the Community Services Board meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 2. Vice Chair Cudd invitedBoard Member Kelso to lead the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 3. A. Scheduled Public Communication: Vice-Chair Cudd introduced two new Board Members and asked them to share their background with the Board. Board Member Shimogawa is a teacher in the AUHSD School District and Board Member Brio is a retired City of Anaheim Fire Captain/Paramedic. B. Unscheduled Public Communication: None CORRESPONDENCE 4. A. Incoming: None B. Outgoing: None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: 5. Board Member Zlaket made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from the May 15, 2014 meeting; Board Member Barnett seconded the motion which passed. NEW BUSINESS: 6. A. April/May Activity Report: Joe Perez presented the April-May Activity Report and provided a few highlights. Park Rangers have noted that parks are busy with an increase in participation; La Palma Park hosted the Cinco de Mayo celebration in May with approximately 65,000 attendees for the three-day event. The Community Services Department is now using social media to engage residents; the Community Services Department Twitter account is @Anaheimrec and Facebook is located at Facebook.com/Anaheimrec. B. Chair and Vice-Chair Elections: Vice-Chair Cudd noted that Chair Henninger was not able to attend the meeting; Joe added that he and his wife welcomed a new daughter who was born early this morning. Vice- Chair Cudd reported that Chair Henninger has agreed to accept the nomination for Chair if that is the desire of the Board; and she noted that she would accept the nomination for Vice-Chair as well if that was their pleasure. Community Services Board July 10, 2014 Page 2 Vice-Chair Cudd asked for nominations for Chair; Board Member Kelso nominated Grant Henninger, second by Board Member Barnett, with unanimous approval. She then asked for nominations for Vice- Chair; Board Member Kelso nominated Lynn Cudd, second by Board Member Barnett, also with unanimous approval. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 7. A. FY 2013/2014 CSB Liaison Visit Updates: Board Member Barnett reported that she visited Creative Identity which is a fine arts school for mentally challenged adults. She commented that the art work they create is very good; she also observed a rehearsal for their program and was impressed with their singing and dancing skills. She reported that they also make and sell art and get to keep the money they raise; Board Member Beas mentioned that she has purchased many of their items. The Board discussed the fact that some agencies have not had visits yet; Joe Perez will review the list and report back so Board Members can be reassigned to complete agency visits. B. FY 2014/2015 Public Service Funding Process: Joe Perez noted that the agencies that were approved for funding by the City Council in June are now working with Community Development and providing services under their contracts. Joe is working with Community Development to provide a report on the outcomes of the agencies that provided services in FY 2013/2014. C. FY 2015/2016 Public Service Funding Process Update: Joe reported that 20 agencies submitted applications for 25 projects for FY 15/16 with 5 new agencies submitting applications. He and staff are in the process of reviewing the applications for completeness and will provide them to Community Development when they are ready for their review. When Community Development reports that everything is in order, the applications will then be provided to the Board Members to review prior to the September 11th and 18th meetings when agencies will provide oral presentations before the Board. Joe noted that they will anticipate receiving $308,400 in funding, the same as the current fiscal year, although based on that amount with 5% and 10% reduction scenarios that will be adjusted, as needed. He noted the total amount requested by the 20 agencies is approximately $660,000, which is double what is expected to be available. Joe asked Board Members for their preference, receiving the applications electronically, paper copies or both. Vice-Chair Cudd and Board Members Kelso, Barnett and Zlaket asked for both versions; and Board Members Beas, Brio, Murphy, Shimogawa and Trifa requested electronic versions. Joe also noted that he has heard no response back from City Council regarding the funding guidelines that were submitted to them; until further notice those guidelines will continue to be followed. D. 2014 Meeting & Presentation Schedule: Joe noted that there is no business for August other than the delivery of the application packets to Board Members. Vice-Chair asked for input; Board Member Barnett made a motion to go dark for the month of August, second by Board Member Trifa, approved unanimously. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 8. : Vice-Chair Cudd announced that Board Member Beas is the new president of the Anaheim Historical Society. Wendy Solorio announced that movie nights are being offered on the lawn area adjacent to the Downtown Anaheim Community Center on Wednesday evenings around 8 p.m. through the Community Services ADJOURNMENT 9. : Vice-Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.