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Human Relations Commission
Wednesday, August 2, 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, August 2, 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, Carol Sexton,
Vice-Chair Nancy Welts, and Chair Robert Clayton
Absent: None
Staff: Jenny Wiseman, Acting Housing Programs Manager
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
ACTION: By consensus, the Minutes of the Human Relation Commission meeting of May 3,
2017 were approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Assign 2017-18 Grants in Aid (GIA) Liaisons
Acting Housing Programs Manager Wiseman gave an overview of the liaison process for the
newly awarded GIA program grantees.
Commissioners discussed organizations that they are interested in being the HRC liaison to,
and all Commissioners agreed on new liaison assignments.
2. Review 2018-19 GIA, CDBG, NMG Draft Timelines
Acting Housing Programs Manager Wiseman discussed the upcoming grant cycle timelines
for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Grants in Aid (GIA) and Neighborhood
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Match Grants (NMG). Commissioners reviewed and discussed, no changes made to any
dates.
3. Consider Cancellation of September Meeting, Rescheduling Community Needs
Workshop until October 2017.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RAFFISH, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TASSEFF,
CARRIED 6:0, to cancel the September 2017 Meeting.
COMMENTS & DISCUSSION
Commissioner Raffish asked about the upcoming Measure B-17 and its possible implications.
Commissioners briefly discussed ways to educate peers in the community.
Vice-Chair Welts commented on the Housing Policy and Law Forum, requested discussion of
the new Advisory Body Handbook.
Commissioner Tasseff discussed the upcoming Jordan Cunningham event focused on human
trafficking.
Chair Clayton updated the commission on the Mayor’s Luncheon, discussed the City’s
presentation during that event focusing on efforts regarding climate action and plastic bottles.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Clayton adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ON 03/07/2018