Community Services 2017/09/14MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Kandee Beas, Chair
Earl Kelso, Vice Chair
Donna Acevedo -Nelson
Lori Farrow
Laurie Leonard
Arturo Querijero-Ferreras
Tierra Wilson
AGENDA
September 14, 2017
STAFF PRESENT:
Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent
Wendy Solorio, Community Services Supervisor
Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Chair Beas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Farrow led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION:
a) PONDEROSA PARK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT: Joe Perez introduced Pamela Galera,
Principal Project Planner, of the Community Services Department. Pamela Galera presented a video and
slideshow of the Ponderosa Park and Family Resource Center project and answered questions. Joe Perez
gave a brief summary of the programs and project timeline. The estimated opening of the facility is mid-
December.
5. CORRESPONDENCE: None.
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Beas presented the August 10, 2017 Minutes to the Board Members
for changes or corrections. Vice Chair Kelso made a motion to approve the August 10, 2017 meeting minutes,
seconded by Board Member Leonard. The motion was approved with a unanimous vote; Chair Beas accepted
the minutes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a) FY2017/2018 CDBG Public Service Funding Process: Joe Perez reported the Community and Economic
Development has been in communication with each approved organization to complete an agreement for
the funding they are receiving for their service programs. The agencies will begin to present a mid -year
update on their proposed projects in November.
b) FY2018/2019 CDBG Public Service Agency Funding Process: Joe Perez stated the Public Notifications on
the availability of Public Service Funding have been sent out. A mandatory pre -application workshop will
be held on September 26th and the application will be provided online the same day for the agencies that
attend the workshop. The applications are due October 31 st. Staff will then review the applications to make
sure they are all complete and accurate and will forward completed application submissions to Community
and Economic Development Department staff for review. The application packets will be provided to the
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Board once they are approved. Joe Perez provided two options for the Board; go dark in October and
November or go dark in October and begin mid -year agency presentations in November. Chair Beas took
a vote to go dark in October — there was a unanimous vote in favor. Chair Beas then took a vote to go dark
in November — there was a unanimous nay vote and CSB will resume on November 9th to start agency mid-
year presentations. Joe Perez stated staff will contact the agencies to prepare their mid -year updates.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Board Member Wilson shared the Neighborhood District meetings will be in
October.
Earl Kelso stated the MEU 13th will be having a car wash fundraiser on September 28th at the ARCO gasoline
station on Broadway and Anaheim Boulevard.
Joe Perez shared promotional flyers for the Library Big Read event at Anaheim Libraries between September
15 - October 15, and the Day of the Dead event that will be held at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center
on November 3rd.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Beas adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m.