Comm Serv 2016/05/12City Hall Council Chamber
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
Board Members Present
Lynn Cudd, Chair
Becky Murphy, Vice Chair
Earl Kelso
Linda Barnett
Lori Farrow
Pat Pina
Board Members Absent (Excused)
Kandee Beas
Laurie Leonard
Steve Brio
Virginia Zlaket
Community Services Board
Thursday, May 12, 2016
5:30 p.m.
*MINUTES*
Staff Present
Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent
Martha Billingsley, Senior Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chair
Cudd.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Cudd invited Board Member Farrow to lead the Board in reciting the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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 Pina made a motion to approve the April 14, 2016
meeting minutes; Board Member Kelso seconded the motion; the motion passed with five (5) ayes and one (1)
abstention from Board Member Barnett.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
B. FY 2015/2016 Public Service Funding Process
a. CSB Mid -Year Updates: The Board listened to mid -year updates and asked questions of Mariposa
Women and Family Center and the YWCA of North Orange County.
b. FY 2015/2016 CSB Liaison Reports: Board Member Farrow reported on her visit to Creative Identity.
She shared that 30 students are enrolled of which 12 are residents of Anaheim. She noted that the
CDBG funds are used for transportation to and from the student's homes, rent, and materials for ceramic
arts and crafts classes.
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Community Services Board
May 12, 2016
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C. FY 2016/2017 CDBG Public Service Funding Process: Chair Cudd indicated that she attended the April 7d',
CDAC meeting along with Vice Chair Murphy and Board Member Kelso. Joe Perez shared that the CDAC
approved the funding recommendations as submitted and were transmitted to City Council for review and
approval. Chair Cudd then shared that she attended the City Council Meeting along with Board Member
Beas on April 26th, whereby the City Council approved the entire federal funding package submitted by
Community Development that included the CDBG funding budget. Joe Perez thanked the entire Board for
all of their hard work and due diligence in providing a fair and balanced funding recommendation for City
Council consideration.
D. FY 2017/2018 CDBG Public Service Funding Process:
a. Public Notification of Available Funding — Joe reported that a notification letter on the availability of
CDBG funding was mailed out to non-profit agencies for FY2017/2018. Joe indicated that a public
notice was also posted in a local newspaper as required by the federal government. Joe noted that the
pre -application workshop, newly required to be attended mandatorily by prospective agencies, will be
held on Tuesday, May 24th.
b. Funding Application — Joe noted that minor changes were made to the funding application for FY 17/18
with the biggest change being a new federal requirement that non-profit agencies will be required to
include board approved policy and procedure manuals in their application submissions. Joe informed
the Board that this will be covered at the pre -application workshop. Joe again shared that the workshop
was scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th at 10:00 a.m., 5d' Floor Conference Room at City Hall. Joe
informed the Board that the application will be posted and available to non-profit agencies on the
Community Services and Community Development web pages on Monday, May 23rd. Lastly, Joe
shared that applications will be due on Friday, July 1, and oral presentations of approved agencies were
scheduled to take place on September 8d' & 15th. Board Member Pina requested a timeline be sent to her
on the funding and application process.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Board Member Barnett reported that former Board Member Teresa Shimogawa's husband passed away and the
funeral service will be at the Orange County Buddhist Temple, 909 S. Dale Ave., on Saturday, May 14th at
11:00 a.m.
Joe distributed invitations to the Board to attend WAND'S 20th Annual Anaheim Western Barbeque at Twila
Reid Park on Saturday, May 14th, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Board Member Pina extended an invitation to the Board to attend Anaheim Beautiful Denim & Diamonds 45th
Anniversary Gala, on June Is` at the Colony House; cocktails at 6:00 p.m. and a silent auction at 7:00 p.m.
Joe presented Board Members who could not attend the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon with a lapel button
that stated "We Are Lucky to have you Volunteer Honorees!"
Board Member Kelso provided information on the Annual Police Awards and Retirement Ceremony on
Thursday, May 19th at the City National Grove of Anaheim.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.