Community Services 2018/04/12MINUTES
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
Arturo Querijero-Ferreras
Tierra Wilson
Ryann Higgins
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lori Farrow
April 12, 2018
STAFF PRESENT:
Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent
Eleanor Granflor, Sr. Secretary
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chair Beas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Beas led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None,
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Beas presented the March 8, 2018 Minutes to the Board Members for
changes or corrections. Vice Chair Kelso made a motion to approve the March 8, 2018 meeting minutes, seconded
by Board Member Querijero-Ferreras. The motion was approved with 5 ayes and one abstention by Chair Beas;
Chair Beas accepted the minutes.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1) FY2017/2018 CDBG Public Service Funding Process - Mid -Year Agency Presentations: Diane Masseth-Jones,
with YWCA of North Orange County, presented current agency information and answered questions regarding
youth employment services.
2) CSB Site Visitations: Joe Perez provided a list of current organizations that received CDBG funding this fiscal
year along with contact information for board members to complete site visits by June 2018. A discussion was
held to determine which board members will visit each organization. The following was decided:
• Acacia Adult Day Services
Board Member Farrow
• Access California Services
Vice Chair Kelso
• Anaheim YMCA
Board Member Querijero-Ferreras
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of OC
Board Member Wilson
• Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim
Board Member Acevedo -Nelson
• Community SeniorSery
Board Member Querijero-Ferreras
• Council on Aging OC
Board Member Higgins
• Creative Identity
Chair Beas
• Dayle McIntosh Center
Vice Chair Kelso
• Hi Hopes Discovery
Board Member Wilson
• Learning Light Foundation
Board Member Farrow
• Lestonnac Free Clinic
Board Member Querijero-Ferreras
• Mariposa Women & Family
Board Member Acevedo -Nelson
• YWCA of NOC
Chair Beas
Community Services Board
April 12, 2018
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3) FY2018/19 CDBG Public Service Funding Process: Joe Perez stated that City staff is still awaiting for
information on the federal funding allocation to the City of Anaheim. An informational memorandum will be
submitted to the City Manager/City Council to inform them of the preliminary funding recommendation provided
by the CSB. The funding recommendation will go to the Housing and Community Development Council for
approval and Chair Beas and Vice Chair Kelso will be notified of this meeting to attend and represent the
recommendation and answer any questions. Non-profit agencies will be invited to attend and can speak in
support or opposition of the funding recommendation.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Board Member Querijero-Ferreras reported there will be an "Annual Celebration of Day
of the Child" event on April 27th at the Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center and Gymnasium.
Chair Beas reported the Ebell Club of Anaheim, an organization that supports education, will be hosting a
fundraising event on May 51h to raise money for scholarships for Anaheim High School students. There will be a
Mother Colony Garden Tour of eight homes and tickets are available for $15.
Vice Chair Kelso reported Love Anaheim will be hosting a "Volunteer Day" event on April 28th
Board Member Wilson reported the WAND BBQ will be held on April 28th at Maxwell Park.
Joe Perez reported a Health Fair will be held on May 19th at Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center. Various non-
profit organizations will be setup at the Health Fair to provide resources to the community.
Board Member Higgins reported the five little leagues in Anaheim will be representing Little League Day at the
Angels Game on April 22nd.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Beas adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m.