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Comm Serv 2016/06/09City Hall Council Chamber 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Anaheim, CA 92805 Board Members Present Lynn Cudd, Chair Becky Murphy, Vice Chair Linda Barnett Kandee Beas Steve Brio Community Services Board Thursday, June 9, 2016 5:30 p.m. *MINUTES* Staff Present Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Martha Billingsley, Senior Secretary Wendy Solorio, Community Services Supervisor Lori Farrow Earl Kelso Laurie Leonard Virginia Zlaket Board Members Absent (Excused) Pat Pina 1. CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Chair Cudd. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Cudd invited Board Member Barnett to lead the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMUNICATION A. Scheduled Public Communication: None B. Unscheduled Public Communication: None 4. CORRESPONDENCE A. Incoming: None B. Outgoing: None 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Board Member Kelso made a motion to approve the May 12, 2016 meeting minutes; Board Member Barnett seconded the motion; the motion passed with six (6) ayes and four (4) abstentions from Board Member Beas, Leonard, Zlaket and Brio. 6. NEW BUSINESS: A. None 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. FY 2015/2016 Public Service Funding Process a. FY 2015/2016 CSB Liaison Reports: Board Member Zlaket reported on her visit to Mariposa Women and Family Center. She stated that she was very impressed with Dr. Krista Driver, the facility and its setting. She noted that 3,000 clients are seen yearly at the Orange facility; of which 20% are from the Anaheim community. Board Member Zlaket ended her report by stating that without the $15,000 in funding from Anaheim through CDBG funds, the staff and services provided would be greatly reduced. Board Member Leonard reported on her site visit to the Illumination Foundation's Stanton office. She reported that she was not highly impressed with the facility; it was not clean, neat or welcoming. She stated that they do provide a lot of help to the homeless, with a number of private and public partnerships with County and government agencies they partner with. Board Member Leonard noted that primarily they focus on housing services that range from emergency shelters to short term (bridge) ITEM NO. 01 Community Services Board June 9, 2016 Page 2 housing and permanent supportive housing placement. Board Member Leonard ended her report by stating that they provide a K-6 grade afterschool program that they are trying to develop more in the City of Anaheim. Chair Cudd reported on her site visit to Access California Service and indicated that she met with Nahla Kayali, founder and Executive Director. Chair Cudd reported that they serve 8,700 clients annually with a staff of 30 including 10 AmeriCorps volunteers with the ability to speak 15 languages. B. FY 2016/2017 CDBG Public Service Funding Process: Joe Perez reported that July 1st will mark the first day of the Fiscal Year 2016/2017. He stated that Community Development has established contracts with each of the non-profit agencies approved for funding in May and will be working with Community Development to receive a year-end report on the total number of individuals served by agencies approved for funding in Fiscal Year 2015/2016. Board Member Brio asked when agencies receive the funding and are the CDBG funds dispersed on July 1`9 Joe provided an explanation of the reimbursement process that Community Development follows to issue payment to non-profit agencies. C. FY 2017/2018 CDBG Public Service Funding Process: a. Public Notification of Available Funding: Joe reported on the pre -application workshop that was established as a mandatory requirement by Community Development this year. Joe also noted that there were 31 individuals in attendance from 29 non-profit agencies at the meeting. Joe provided an overview of the timeline for the application process and reminded Board Members to notify staff on how they would like to receive their application packets; hard copy, electronic (flash drive) or other format. Joe noted that the Board has the option to go dark in August due to no new business proposed on the agenda; they are required to meet in July to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair. He also mentioned that Thursday, September 8"' and 15"' the Board will have two (2) consecutive full meetings with agency presentations. Board Member Barnett suggested that the Board meetings in September start at 5:00 p.m. instead of 5:30 p.m. Joe stated that once Community Development confirms the number of approved agencies, the meeting start times can be established and publicly noted. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Joe presented Volunteer Recognition Lunch lapel buttons to the Board Members who were not in attendance at the May meeting. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.