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Comm Serv 2011/05/12City Hall Council ChamberCommunity Services Board 200 S. Anaheim BoulevardThursday, May 12, 2011 Anaheim, CA 928055:30p.m. *M I N U T E S* Board Members PresentStaff Present Robert Currie, ChairJoe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Ashleigh Aitken, Vice-ChairBeth Lapkowski, Senior Secretary Lynn Cudd Susan Faessel Grant Henninger Earl Kelso John Santoianni Anca Trifa Julia Wright Board MembersAbsent(Excused) Patricia Pina Natalie Rubalcava CALL TO ORDER: 1.The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:30p.m. by ChairCurrie. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 2.Board Member Faesselledthe Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 3. A.Scheduled Public Communication:The following representatives and agencies appeared before the Board to provide an update on services provided to Anaheim residents this fiscal year: Dustin Manhoff, Janeth Velazquez;Community SeniorServ Debbie Groendal;2-1-1 Orange County Ruobing Li; Council onAging OC,Linkages Case Management/Ombudsman Program Colleen Smagala, Anaheim Interfaith Shelter Janie Wolicki, Women Helping Women/Men2Work Paul Andresen, Javier Gonzalez, Ann Travata; Anaheim Family YMCA Mindy Song, Diane Masseth-Jones –YWCA; Youth Employment Services B.Unscheduled Public Communication:None. CORRESPONDENCE 4. A.Incoming:None. B.Outgoing:Letter toAgencies -Joe reported that a copy of theletter to thenon-profitagencies notifying them of their final funding allocation for FY 2011/12 was included in themeetingpackets. APPROVAL OF THEMINUTES: 5.Board MemberHenningermade a motion to approve the minutesfor the April 14, 2011meeting; Board Member Trifaseconded the motionand it passedwith sevenayes and two abstentions. NEW BUSINESS: 6. A.Chair & Vice-Chair Nominating Committee: Chair Currie appointed the following Board Members to the nominating committee: Wright, Trifa, Santoianni, Kelso, and Faessel.Board Member Trifa asked if any members were interested in being appointed to those positions.There were no responses to this request. Community Services Board May 12, 2011 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. A.FY 2010/11 Public Service Funding Process 1.Liaison Update: Board Member Kelso reported that he visited 2-1-1 Orange County and was very impressed with the services they provide. He noted 2-1-1 OC share space with OrangeCounty United Wayand that they were very busyon the day he visited. Board Member Santoianni reported that he visitedACCESS California Services andsat in on a mental health service class. He noted thathe plans to go back to sit in on an English as aSecond Languageclassand observe the after-school program and will report back furtherobservations.Joe Perez urged Board Memberswho had not completed their site visit to schedule these as soon as possible. He noted the importance of their liaison visits in helping them understand the agenciesand the services they provide as they consider future funding requests. B.FY 2011/12Public Service FundingProcess: 1.CDBG Public Service Funding Budget –City Council Approved on 5/3/11: Joe explained the reduction in funding for public service agencies and the necessity to convene the funding subcommittee to produce a new funding recommendation based on $342,500 of funding available to the non-profit nd , Paint YourHeart Out decided to decline the $10,000 in agencies.He noted that on Monday, May 2 funding to their agency and thus anew recommendation for the allocation of these funds was agreed upon by the CSB funding subcommitteevia email. The City Council votedin favor of distributingthese funds on apro-rata basis to all agencies who had taken a reduction in funding. Joe distributed a document outlining thefundingrecommendations and amounts approved by Council.Joe also noted that Chris Gerry has contacted each agency that received a reduction infunding for them to follow up with a revised budget. C.FY 2012/13 Public Service Funding Process: 1.Public Service Funding Allocation Recommendations to City Council: Joe Perez explained that the Mayor and City Council requestedthe Board to review the CDBG funding guidelines and provide a recommendation to streamline the CDBG process and consider increasing the minimum allocation amount and fund fewer agencies. The Board will be able to consider other options, including the years of funding agencies, or putting a service cap on the amount of fundingper agency peryear. Chair Currie asked if the request was specifically for the Community Services Board, and Joe indicated it was. Board Member Trifa suggested that if a minimum level is set, perhaps setting a maximum would be a good idea as well, and Chair Currie stated that perhaps setting a reasonable cap, such as 20% of the total funding, would work. Joe stated that there are different ways to come up with the recommendations; the funding subcommittee can reconvene, Chair Currie could appoint a new subcommittee, or the Board as a whole could have a special meeting. He indicated the time is short because the FY 2012/2013funding cycle is on hold until this determination is made, and Chair Currie stated that he would like this recommendation be completed by consensus of the entire Board. Therefore,another Board meeting should be held to discuss this and make a recommendation.Joe stated that the agency presentations could be pushedback to take place in October and the vote on new funding to take place in November;thiswould add an additional month to the next funding cycle. Chair Currie inquired how long it would take to get the information from Community Development regarding staff costs associated with supporting the agencies that are fundedand Joe indicated they should be forthcoming soon. Joe stated that the bylaws do provide for holding a second meeting on the th . fourth Thursday of the month, if necessary, which would mean a meeting could take placeMay 26 Chair Currie asked if that date would work with those presentand with the exception of Board Community Services Board May 12, 2011 Page 3 MembersFaesseland Wright, everyone stated they could attend on that date. Joe noted that Board Member Rubalcava has indicated she will not be availablebut there will be enoughBoard Membersfor a quorum. Chair Currie asked Joe to distribute the information from Community Development to everyone via email in advanceand asked any Board Members who cannot attend the meeting to send their thoughts or ideas to him,in advance,so they can be incorporated in the discussion at the meeting. Board Member Faessel asked if the purpose was to maintain existing agencies’ funding or to help startup agencies when considering funding levels. Chair Currie stated that is one of the things he expects to be discussed at the meeting and included in the recommendation to City Council. th meeting D.CSB Meeting Schedule:Joe Perez indicated the meeting schedule will be updated with the May 26 included and the June meeting going dark. INFORMATIONALITEMS 8.: Board Member Faessel reported the Anaheim Historical Society Home Tour will be heldSaturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15,and the new Anaheim Brewery will be on display. On May 19, the Orange County Wind th Symphony will perform at Servite Auditorium at 7 pm; on Thursday, May 19,the Muzeo Bowl will be held at st ,the Children’s Art Festival will be held at Center Street Garden Walk at 5:30 pm; and on Saturday, May 21 st Promenade. On June 1the Anaheim Beautiful Gala will be held; and the Kiwanis Club of Anaheim’s support of the All Star Baseball dinner will be held at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center, tickets are $5. Board Member Kelso announced that the Nixon Library will have free admissionon Memorial Day. Board Member Santoianni thanked Board Member Rubalcava for donating books to the Ponderosa Library book drive; they were able to bring nine boxes of books to the library and they still need more so he encouraged others to drop books offthat would be appropriate for children K-12. ADJOURNMENT 9.:At 7:40p.m.,Chair Currie adjourned the meetingtoMay 26, 2011at 5:30 p.m.