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Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
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 3, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room located at 990 Palm Street,
San Luis Obispo, California, by Chair Clayton
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Michelle Tasseff, Brett Raffish, Barrie DuBois, Vice-
Chair Nancy Welts, and Chair Robert Clayton
Absent: Commissioners Carol Sexton
Staff: Jenny Wiseman, Acting Housing Programs Manager; Steven Orozco,
Planning Technician
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: By consensus, the Minutes of the Human Relation Commission meeting of
April 5, 2017 were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 2017-18 Grants-In-Aid Funding Recommendations
Acting Housing Programs Manager Wiseman provided an introduction of the 2017-
18 GIA program and the upcoming timelines.
Chair Clayton opened the public hearing.
The following provided comments regarding the recommendations for Grants-In-aid
(GIA) funding:
Consuelo Meux, SLO Noor Foundation
Theresa Anselmo, Partnership for the Children of SLO County
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Rachel Cementina, United Way
Donna Fioravanti, CAPSLO
Brittany Venia, PSHH
Bridget Ready, Jacks Helping Hand
Sarah Reinhart, Alliance for the Pharmaceutical Access
Juliane McAdam, Senior Nutrition Program “Meals that Connect”
Susan Graves, Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Luis Obispo County
Jane Pomeroy, RISE SLO County
Candace Winstead, San Luis Obispo Syringe Exchange Program
Bernadette Bernardi, Literacy for Life
Anna Boyd -Bucy, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County
There being no others desiring to speak on this item, the public hearing was closed.
Following discussion, MOTION BY COMMISSION RAFFISH, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER TASSEFF, CARRIED 5:0:1, to recommend that the City Council
approve the Grants-In-Aid funding recommendations.
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Consider Cancellation of June 2017 Meeting
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR WELTS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER DUBOIS,
CARRIED 5:0:1, to cancel the June 2017 Meeting.
COMMENTS & DISCUSSION
Vice-Chair Welts presented on the Mayor’s Quarterly Luncheon, upcoming events for the
Area Agency on Aging, and the next ‘PEACE’ Police Department outreach events.
Commissioner Tasseff discussed the Community Based Transition Housing Grant for
City staff to follow up to consider the possibility for application.
Commissioner Raffish discussed the recent increase to tuition at Cal Poly and the effects
that may have on a student’s ability to pass for housing and other services.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Tasseff adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jenny Wiseman
Acting Housing Programs Manager