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Human Relations Commission Minutes
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was called to
order on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 5:09 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, by Vice Chairperson Tasseff.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Robert Clayton, Gene Strohl, Maria Troy, Janet Pierucci,
Carol Sexton, Julia Jones, and Vice Chair Michelle Tasseff
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Tyler Corey, Housing Programs Manager; Greg Zocher, Human Resources
Manager, and Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary
OATHS OF OFFICE
City Clerk Mejia administered the Oath of Office to Commissioners Carol Sexton and Julia
Jones, Robert Clayton.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Clayton, second by Commissioner Troy, carried 7-0, to approve
the Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of March 4, 2015.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No one was present desiring to speak during public comment.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. ELECT CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Clayton, second by Commissioner Pierucci,
carried 7-0, to appoint Commissioner Michelle Tasseff as Chair.
ACTION: Motion by Chair Tasseff, second by Commissioner Sexton, carried 7-0, to
appoint Commissioner Robert Clayton as Vice Chair.
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2. REVIEW BYLAWS
Human Resources Manager Zocher summarized the proposed revisions to the
Human Relations Commission bylaws, noting that it will provide more flexibility in
scheduling meetings when needed and eliminates the need for developing work
plans on an annual basis when no changes are proposed.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Clayton, second by Commissioner Jones, carried
7-0, to approve the revised Human Relation Commission bylaws.
3. PRELIMINARY 2015/16 GRANTS-IN-AID SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
Human Resources Manager Zocher advised that preliminary Grants-In-Aid
recommendations are $5,000 over budget.
ACTION: By consensus, the Commission directed that funding be reduced by $500
for the top 10 funded organizations.
Commission discussion ensued relative to the rationale for not providing Grants-In-
Aid to the following organizations.
• Achievement House AHI Harvest Garden
• Assistance League – Operation School Bell
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters School Based Mentoring
• Campfire Central Coast- Teens in Action
• Central Coast Grown – City Farm School Project
• CDRC- Early Child Abuse Prevention Therapy
• Cottage Rehab Center
• Forget Me Not – Families United
• Hospice Partners Soul Collage
• The Literacy Council- Literacy Program
• YMCA Financial Assistance for Day Camp
• Senior Volunteer Services New Central Coast Volunteer Program Website
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Human Resources Zocher advised that Housing Programs Manager Corey will be serving
as staff liaison in the future. The Commission expressed gratitude to Human Resources
Manager Zocher for serving as staff liaison.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair Tasseff adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m. to the
next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Hearing Room at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
Respectfully submitted,
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Monique Lomeli,
Recording Secretary