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Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
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, May 4, 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, Carol Sexton*, Gene Strohl, Vice-Chair
Clayton, and Chair Michelle Tasseff
Absent: Commissioners Paul Orton and Maria Troy
Staff: Tyler Corey, Principal Planner; Jenny Wiseman, Planning Technician;
Monique Lomeli, Recording Secretary
*Commissioner Sexton arrived at 5:05 p.m.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: By consensus, the Minutes of the Human Relation Commission meeting of
April 6, 2016 were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2016-17 Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations
Chair Tasseff opened the public hearing.
The following provided comments regarding the recommendations for Grants-In -aid
(GIA) funding:
Stephanie Barclay, SLO Legal Assistance Foundation
Brittany Carraway, People’s Self-Help Housing
Daniel Taylor, Gay and Lesbian Alliance of the Central Coast
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Kevin Mikelonis, Transitional Food and Shelter
Consuelo Meux, SLO Noor Foundation
Juliane McAdam, Senior Nutrition Program
Raye Fleming, Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo
Anna Boyd-Bucy, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
Rachel Cementina, United Way
Susan Graves, Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County
Audrey Fleming, Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access
Kay Gore, San Luis Obispo Syringe Exchange Program
Sister Theresa Harpin, Restorative Partners
Craig Wilson, Transitions Mental Health Association
Theresa Anselmo, Partnership for the Children of SLO County
There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed.
Following discussion, MOTION BY VICE-CHAIR CLAYTON, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER JONES, CARRIED 5:0:2, to recommend that the City Council
approve the Grants-In-Aid funding recommendations.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Review of 4th Quarter Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Report
Planning Technician Jenny Wiseman presented the 4th Quarter Community Development
Block Grant report.
COMMENTS & DISCUSSION
Planning Technician Jenny Wiseman informed the Commission of Commissioner Troy’s
medical leave of absence and announced the upcoming appointment of a new
commissioner to fill the temporary vacancy.
The Commission directed staff to schedule guest speakers from applicant organizations to
educate the Commission on individual services provided by each program.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Tasseff adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ON 08-03-2016