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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Human Relations Commission was called to order on Wednesday,
September 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room, located at 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Tasseff.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Julia Jones, Paul Orton, Carol Sexton, Nancy Welts, Vice Chair Robert
Clayton, and Chair Michelle Tasseff.
Absent: Commissioner Gene Strohl
Staff: Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman, Planning Technician Steven
Orozco, and Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Consideration of Minutes
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER JONES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WELTS,
CARRIED (ABSENT: COMMISSIONER STROHL) 6-0 to approve the minutes of the
Human Relations Commission for the meeting of August 3, 2016.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 2016 Community Needs Workshop
Acting Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman presented an overview of the
Grants-in-Aid and Community Block Grant process and timelines, highlighting key
dates for the applicants.
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In response to Commission inquiry, staff clarified that the Community Needs
Workshop is intended to gather information from the public regarding health and
human services needs in order to develop funding priorities for the 2017-18 grant cycle.
Public Comments:
Chair Tasseff opened the public hearing.
The following representatives of various local organizations provided program
information and advocated for specific needs in the community, citing access to proper
nutrition for seniors, mental health services, and affordable housing, childcare, and
medical services as primary needs in the community:
Juliane McAdam, Senior Nutrition Program
Frank Ricceri, Transitions Mental Health Association
Charlene Ables, Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County
Dona Hare Price, Learn. Connect. Play. Foundation
Claudia Lopez, Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access, Inc.
Audrey Flemming, Pharmaceutical Access, Inc.
Consuelo Meux, SLO Noor Foundation
Jenny Luciano, Child Development Resource Center
Suzanne Russell, Tolosa Children’s Dental Center
Anne Wyatt, Home Share SLO
Chair Tasseff closed the public hearing.
2. Establish 2017 CDBG and 2017-18 GIA Funding Priorities.
The Commission discussed the critical state of the housing situation, needs expressed
during the Community Needs Workshop, obtained through Open City Hall, and written
correspondence, and the possibility of ranking funding priorities.
ACTION: MOTION BY VICE CHAIR, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER JONES,
CARRIED, (ABSENT COMMISSIONER STROHL) 6-0 to approve the 2017 CDBG
and 2017-18 GIA Funding Priorities.
COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS
Vice-Chair Clayton informed the Commission that October is Suicide Prevention month and
suggested interested parties consider participating in one of the local awareness walks.
Staff introduced new Long-Range Planning Technician Steven Orozco.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations
Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Hearing
Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2016