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Comm Serv 2014/05/15City Hall Council Chamber Community Services Board 200 S. Anaheim Boulevard Thursday, May 15, 2014 Anaheim, CA 928055:30p.m. * M I N U T E S * Board Members Present Staff Present Grant Henninger, Chair Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Lynn Cudd, Vice-Chair Wendy Solorio, Community Services Supervisor Kandee Beas Martha Billingsley, Senior Secretary Earl Kelso Linda Barnett Natalie Rubalcava Virginia Zlaket (Excused) Board Members Absent Anca Trifa Ashleigh Aitken Becky Murphy Robert Baeza CALL TO ORDER: 1. The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Chair Henninger. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 2. Chair Henninger invitedBoard Member Rubalcava to lead the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS & PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 3. A. Scheduled Public Communication: None B. Unscheduled Public Communication: None CORRESPONDENCE 4. A. Incoming: None B. Outgoing: None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: 5. Board Member Kelso made a motion to amend the meeting minutes of April 10, 2014 with a correction of page 2 second paragraph, second sentence from the bottom, should read; Access refers clients to Mariposa; Board Member Barnett made a motion to approve the meeting minutes as amended; Board Member Cudd seconded the motion; motion passed with five ayes and two abstentions. NEW BUSINESS: 6. Joe Perez presented the February March Activity Report and provided highlights on the Oak Canyon Nature Center. Joe also mentions the Senior Transportation that has increased the mileage range. The last highlight Joe reported was for the 2012 Youth Services Assessment, funds were allocated to open up two new additional programs for teens 13 to 17 years of age for after school access. Wendy Solorio clarified UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 7. A. FY 2013/2014 Mid-Year Update: The Board listened to mid-year funding updates from non-profit agency staff and inquired about the FY 2013/2014 CDBG funding cycle from the following; 1. Mariposa Women & Family- Not in Attendance 2. Janie Wolicki - Women Helping Women & Men 2 Work 3. Mary Rosen - YWCA of North Orange County -8)123 Community Services Board May 15, 2014 Page 2 4. Janeth Velazquez SeniorServ B. CSB Liaison Visit Updates: a. Earl Kelso - Council on Aging th Board Member Kelso provided an update on his site visit to Council on Aging on April 13 he met with Lahoma Snyder at one of the sites she visits La Palma Royale on Harbor\La Palma. b. Lynn Cudd Boys & Girls Clubs of Anaheim Vice-Chair Cudd provided an update on her site visit to the Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim on th May 9, and met with Michael Baker and he stated that they have 2,420 members at the Boys & Girls Club, and currently they have four sites and they serve about 450 boys and girls on a daily basis. Vice-Chair Cudd stated that there were many children there and it was well organized. Vice-Chair Cudd reported that Anna Drive, off of La Palma next to St. Anthony Claret. She stated that the next club was at Edison Park and this is a single trailer and there were about ten children in the park. The third site she visited was the J. Mac club named after John Macchiaverna; it is off of La Palma at Paseo Village which was a very high priority area that is changing tremendously. C. FY 2014/2015 Public Service Funding Process: Chair Henninger reported that meeting went well he was supported by Vice-Chair Cudd and Board Member Kelso. He stated that he spoke briefly about CDBG and Home Funding; and also at the City Council meeting. Chair Henninger reported that the CSB Funding Recommendation was approved with no questions regarding the CSB. Joe added that the Annual Action Plan that includes the Home ESGN and the CDBG is due today and Council voted on Tuesday. Joe congratulated the Board on all of their work on the presentations, and deliberations and the hours that were spent on the recommendation by the Board Members. The recommendation was approved untouched with the Level One Funding of $308,400. Joe then stated that the approval process of 2014/2015 will go to Community Development, they will contact the agencies and the insurance company will contract with the agencies to continue their services as purposed in your applications. D. FY 2015/16 Public Service Funding Application Review: Joe reported that Federal Guidelines stipulate it is required to send out a public notice stating that the FY 2015/2016 CDBG funds are available to non-profit th agencies. Joe noted that a pre-application conference is scheduled for Monday, May 19 at City Hall East th 5 fl., at 2:00 p.m. He noted that no major changes were made to the application process; Stephen Stoewer with Community Development added two sub-questions on percentages of funding; the application will be th ready for download on Monday, May 19 the official kick-off date for FY 2015/2016. thth Joe informed the Board Members that the agencies will have from May 19 through June 27 to complete their applications and submit them to Community Services Department by 4:45 p.m.; once determined that the packets are completed; staff will send them to Community Development. Joe stated that FY 2013/2014 th will officially close-out on June 30. Joe provided a copy of the memorandum of Policy Recommendations for the CDBG Public Service Agency Funding that was sent to the Ci office. Board Members discussed at length the policy recommendations, and had strong opinions regarding Guideline #4 reduced funding priorities. Community Services Board May 15, 2014 Page 3 E. 2014 Meeting & Presentation Schedule: Chair Henninger stated that the Board does not have items scheduled for the next three meetings and in July there is an election for Chair and Vice-Chair. Chair Henninger asked Board member if they would like to go dark in June. He also stated that two of our Board Members whose service will expire in June and were both former Chairs. He noted that it would be nice to have a dinner in their honor if they go dark. Joe stated that he will check with the City Attorney to make sure there are no violations of the Brown Act. Board Member Kelso made a motion to go dark; Board Member Zlaket seconded the motion and the motion passed. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 8. : th Board Member Barnett reported that Creative Identity is having their final show on Saturday, June 14 at 5:30 st Joe reported that the Free Anaheim Health Fair is scheduled for Sunday, June 1 from 8:00 am 4:00 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center. He requested CSB members to share the information with those they come into contact with. ADJOURNMENT 9. : Chair Henninger adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.