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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Wednesday, August 3, 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,
August 3, 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, Nancy Welts, and Chair Michelle Tasseff
Absent: Commissioners Gene Strohl, Carol Sexton, and Vice Chair Robert Clayton
Staff: Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman; Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Minutes of the Human Relations Commission meeting of May 4, 2016 were approved as
presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Transitional Food and Shelter
Kevin Mikelonis of Transitional Food and Shelter provided an overview of the program,
presenting information on day-to-day operations, services offered, and staffing information.
BUSINESS ITEM
1. Review 1st Quarter Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Report
Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman reviewed the contents of the first quarter
Community Development Block Grant report.
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2. Assign 2016-17 Grants-In- Aid (GIA) Liaisons
During the course of discussion, Commissioners volunteered for liaison assignments for
each of the 2016-17 Grants-in-Aid recipients.
3. Review 2017-18 GIA, CDBG, and Neighborhood Matching Grant (NMG) Draft
Timelines
Housing Programs Manager Jenny Wiseman presented the dr aft timelines for the GIA,
CDBG, and NMG programs, noting the key meeting dates and application deadlines for the
grants; summarized the intent of the Community Needs Workshop to be held on
September 7, 2016, emphasizing the primary goal of the hearing is to hear from the public
regarding human service needs in the community.
Public Comments:
None.
COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Tasseff shared medical information magnets she received at the Mayor’s Luncheon,
referral information cards, and information about Farmers Market Vouchers for seniors in the
community.
Commissioner discussion ensued regarding concerns over the availability of primary care
physicians in the area and requested feedback with regard to possible avenues to create
awareness in the community.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. The next Regular meeting of the Human Relations
Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 5:00 p.m., in the Council
Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
Respectfully Submitted,
Monique Lomeli
Recording Secretary
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: 09/07/2016