Community Services 2017/03/09City Hall Council Chamber
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Board Members Present
Lynn Cudd, Chair
Becky Murphy, Vice Chair
Linda Barnett
Steve Brio
Earl Kelso
Laurie Leonard
Board Members Absent (Excused)
Kandee Beas
Lori Farrow
Pat Pina
Richard Licerio
Virginia Zlaket
Community Services Board
Thursday, March 9, 2017
5:30 p.m.
*MINUTES*
Staff Present
Brent Dennis, Community Services Director
Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent
Wendy Solorio, Community Services Supervisor
Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:38 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: Brent Dennis, Community Services Director, thanked the Board
Members for their service to the Community Services Board. Current Board Members will receive
notification of the changes of the Board. The new appointments will be announced at the April 25t' City
Council meeting. The Board discussed the changes and the public workshop that was held in regards to
changes being made to the City's Boards and Commissions.
Brent Dennis reminded the Board Members of the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on March 15'.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
A. Incoming: None
B. Outgoing: None
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Board Member Kelso made a motion to approve the January 12, 2017
meeting minutes; Board Member Barnett seconded the motion; the motion passed with six (6) ayes.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. CSB Site Visit Schedule: Board Member Leonard completed a site visit with Acacia Adult Day Services.
The facility is well used and has a partnership with the Orange County Transportation Authority. There are
daily activities scheduled Monday through Friday that include arts and crafts, showing of movies, and food
provided by SeniorServ. The organization is looking into more collaboration with other organizations to
maximize resources.
Board Member Kelso completed a site visit with Community SeniorServ. The organization continues to
serve the Anaheim Senior community and is need of volunteers to assist with the deliveries.
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Joe Perez stated Chair Cudd will not have to complete site visits. Hi Hopes Discovery did not apply for
funding for FY 2017/18 and AIDS Services will be switching their recommendation to receive funding from
a different source.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. FY 2017/2018 CDBG Public Service Funding Process
Joe Perez stated funding allocation has not been received and will notify the Board once it is received.
Brent Dennis submitted a memorandum for FY 2017/18 funding recommendations to the City Manager and
City Council. The Chair and Vice Chair will notified once the Community Development Advisory
Committee (CDAC) provides a meeting date to review and approve the Budget submitted by the Board.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Board Member Kelso attended the grand re -opening of the Police Sub -Station on Beach Boulevard and
represented the Police Chief's Neighborhood Advisory Council. The event was well attended.
Vice Chair Murphy reported the new playground has been installed at Imperial Park. Vice Chair Murphy was
one of the many volunteers who helped install the new playground at the KaBOOM! event.
Joe Perez provided a copy of the funding recommendation memorandum submitted to the City Manager and
City Council.
Wendy Solorio reported the annual Citywide Food Drive in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank will
be held March 13-24t' at 11 locations that include community centers, police stations, libraries and City Hall.
Wendy Solorio also reported the 3' Annual Anaheim Community Information and Resource Fair will be held
on April 22"d in the open area between the Downtown Anaheim Community Center and Downtown Anaheim
Youth Center. Joe Perez stated agencies that serve Anaheim are invited to participate in the event.
Board Member Kelso questioned if movie night events will be scheduled this year. Joe Perez stated the Family
Resource Centers will be hosting movie nights at the community centers and the schedule will be provided to
the Board.
Board Member Barnett questioned if the City is assisting Bruno Serato, owner of the White House Restaurant,
with the meals for motel families. Joe Perez stated a local restaurant, Highway 39, is providing the kitchen for
the program. The Christ Cathedral also offered assistance. The community has come together to continue to
support the program.
Chair Cudd reported the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon will be held on March 15t''. Joe Perez stated it
begins at 12pm at the City National Grove. The Board will be seated together.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.