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HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
4:00 P.M.
April 2, 1981
Harding Street Community Center MEMBERS
CALL TO ORDER: Call to order was made by staff member Lydia
Stinemeyer at 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll Call reflected attendance as follows:
PRESENT: David Courson
Phyllis A. Demy
Barbara Hallman
Alvin Glassner
Gabriel Rocha
ABSENT: None
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION;
A. ESTABLISH COMMITTEE BY-LAWS. Ms. Stinemeyer referenced the
copy of the proposed by-laws entitled Rules and Procedures which
had been distributed to Committee Members as Attachment I, and
inquired if there were any questions or concerns re same.
Following brief discussion, staff agreed to change the Rules and
Procedures in accordance with the direction of the Committee as
follows:
Article III, Section 3.01 — meetings shall be held on the first
Thursday of the month during the hours of 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Wording shall be included to reference agenda preparation by staff;
With the inclusion of wording which shall allow any Committee Member
to request placement of an item on the agenda.
Article III, Section 3.05 — Action requiring a vote of the Committe
shall require a minimum of three (3) affirmative votes.
Staff indicated the revised Rules and Procedures (By-Laws) would be
revised and presented to the Committee at their next regular meeting
for action.
B. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
By appropriate procedures, the following Officers were named:
Chair Person: Phyllis A. Demy
Vice-Chair Person: Alvin Glassner
3. INFORMATION ITEMS;
Ms. Stinemeyer referenced Information Items A through E listed on
the agenda, and indicated the intent of informing the Committee of
their purpose, function, time-line for action, and relationship to
the Council and staff.
Ms. Stinemeyer distributed a copy of the Handbook to each member,
and referenced the copy of Resolution 6472 which created the committ
and duties of same. With the aid of wall exhibits, she further
delineated the role of the committee, and the time line for completi
of the various activities.
F. BUDGET/FUNDING REQUEST REVIEW. Ms. Stinemeyer explained that
due to various budget cuts by the County, several agencies are
seeking funding assistance from the City. Further, the City Manager
has asked that all such requests be reviewed and considered by the
Human Services Advisory Committee, and a recommendation be prepared
for the City Council.
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Member Courson suggested, and the Committee concurred that such
items be considered at a special meeting in approximately two
weeks, with the remainder of this meeting being devoted to committee
orientation.
The item was concluded with agreement that the Committee would meet
on Thursday, April 23, 1981, at 4:00 P.M. to consider the requests
for funding.
Member Gla'ssner requested additional information relative to what
is, and what is expected in terms of a "Social Audit".
Chair Person Demy was excused, and left the meeting at 4:45 P.M.
Ms. Stinemeyer, with the aid of a wall exhibit, explained the ratio
used to determine the costs of a social program as well as benefits
guaranteed from that program. She indicated this was one of many
methods which could be utilized in preparing a social audit, and
noted its consideration of social cost of programs.
Mr. Jack Henthorn, Director of Housing and Redevelopment, further
indicated that any figures resulting from such a social audit should
not be used exclusively in considerations, but does provide figures
and a framework within which to work. Further, it allows a common
base which can be used for evaluating various funding proposals.
ADJOURNMENT;
The meeting.^adjourned at 5:00 P.M. to Thursday, April 23, 1981, at
4:00 P.M. in the Harding Street Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ
City Clerk
Demy
Glassner
Hallman
Courson
Rocha