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Home My WebLink About02-21-2025 Special MinutesHuman Services Committee Special Meeting February 21, 2025 -11:00 AM 1 East Main Street Annex Conference Rm 1 2nd Floor MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chair, Erica Tomas called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. in the Auburn City Annex, Conference Room 1, located at East Main Street, Auburn, WA ROLL CALL Committee members present: Chair, Erica Tomas; Committee Members, Carmen Goers, Sue Miller, David Wright, Heather Weiss and Amber Lott. Suzanne Pak was excused. The following staff members present included: Human Services Director, Kent Hay; Staff members, Jody Davison, Drew Connely and Christina Alexander. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION A. No Public Comments Recieved No one came forward to speak. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION A. Opening remarks by Kent Hay Overview of the retreat's purpose and goals REGULAR BUSINESS A. Approval of the January 2025 Meeting Minutes Committee Member Carmen Goers moved and Committee Member Heather Weiss seconded to Approve the Minutes from the February 21st, 2025 Special Meeting of the Human Services Committee. B. Discussion and Voting on 2025 Committee Chair Committee Member Susan Miller moved and Committee Member Heather Weiss seconded to approve the nomination of Carmen Goers as the 2025 Committee Chair. Motion Carried. Committee Member Sue Miller moved and Committee Member Heather Weiss seconded to approve the nomination of David Wright as the 2025 Vice Committee Chair. Motion Carried. TEAM ICEBREAKER Team Icebreaker was conducted by Carmen Goers KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY MAYOR BACKUS A. Vision for Human Services 2025 and Beyond Q&A Session CITY CLERK PRESENTATION A. Topic: Committee Rules and Procedures Overview of committee structures and roles Updates on meeting procedures and compliance requirements Open Discussion HOUSING CONNECTOR PRESENTATION A. Partnership Updates & Opportunities Housing Access Innovations Collaborative Strategies for 2025 Q&A LIVED EXPERIENCE PRESENTATION A. Personal stories from community members with lived experience in housing or human services Insights on challenges and opportunities from their perspective Open forum for questions and reflections CLOSING AND NEXT STEPS A. Summary of Key Takeaways Action Items and Upcoming Meetings: The Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting is March 24th, 2025, at 4:00 pm Final Remarks by Kent Hay ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 pm. APPROVED this c?14'4-day of ., 2025. CARMEN GOERS, CHAIR KEN AY, HUMA SE ES DIRECTOR MAPLE VINE^PLACE heal restore ENDING HOMELESSNESS transform January 31, 2025 City of Auburn Attn: Jody Davison 25 W. Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 Dear Jody, Thank you for your generous funding of $217,416 for the 2023-2024 calendar years. Your compassion and support mean everything to families struggling with homelessness right now, and the impact of your grant directly rescues them in their most desperate circumstances! Because of you, homeless families are receiving the assistance and training they need to get, and stay, safe and stable. You are getting them out of their cars and off the streets, and giving them hope for their future. You are making it possible for moms and kids in Auburn to receive life -changing care exactly when it is needed, by providing safe shelter and support through Vine Maple Place. I am so grateful for your continued partnership to end the generational cycle of homelessness, and for the compassionate city of Auburn! With deepest gratitude, Michelle K. Frets Executive Director cc: Mayor Nancy Backus Kent Hay Vine Maple Place I P.O. Box 1092, Maple Valley, WA 98038 425-432-2119 vinemapleplace.org I Tax ID # 91-2082308 1 Qo f Jody Davison From: Allie Lindsay Johnson <allie@westsidebaby.org> Sent: Friday, March 7, 2025 1:52 PM To: Grants; Jody Davison Subject: Re: Your Support at Work! CAUTION: The following message originated from outside the City of Auburn. Be careful opening links and attachments Hi Jody, I just wanted to jump in with my sincere thanks for your support of our work at WestSide Baby! It has been an incredible 10 months since I've joined the team - and as I come up on a year and prepare for our 25th Anniversary next year(!), one of my goals is to meet with each of our grantors. I would love to connect with you and your team in the next few months, whether over coffee or lunch, for a tour of our warehouse, or a call. Thankyou again for your continued support! I am excited to work together in the year ahead - to amplify our impact and ensure that every child has the essentials they need to thrive. All my best, Allie ALLIE LINDSAYJOHNSON (she/her) Executive Director allie@westsidebaby.orgi westsidebaby.org 206.686.3124 10002 14th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146 WestSide Baby basics for children in need Go From: Grants <grants@westsidebaby.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 202511:58 AM To: JDavison@auburnwa.gov <JDavison @auburnwa.gov> Cc: Allie Lindsay Johnson <allie@westsidebaby.org> Subject: Fw: Your Support at Work! Hi Jody, I hope you're all doing well! In case you missed our email from last week, I wanted to reshare WestSide Baby's 2024 Impact Report email, highlighting the ways our community helped us provide essential items to thousands of children and families in our community. This past year, with the generosity of partners like the City of Auburn, we distributed 2.35 million diapers, 11,350 clothing bags, and 460 car seats, ensuring that thousands of caregivers in King County didn't have to choose between rent, food, or keeping their children safe and dry. We are deeply grateful for your partnership in this work. Mari Utzenberger (she/her) Grant & Community Engagement Manager mari@westsidebaby.org I westsidebaby.org 1000214th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146 WestSide Baby basics for children in need Go From: WestSide Baby <info@westsidebaby.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:40 AM Subject: Your Support at Work!