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UBURN
WASHINGTON
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
January 8, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 3 located on the first
floor of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee members present
were: Chair Suzanne Limric, Michael Cummings, Marian Thomas, Joanne Walters.
Barbara Derda, Tony Ladner, Mike Harbin and Daryl Thompson. Not in attendance were
Virginia Lloyd and Gary Masterjohn.
Staff present was Human Services Principal Planner Michael Hursh and Assistant
Secretary Carolyn Brown.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The November minutes were approved by Mr. Ladner and seconded by Ms. Derda.
III AGENDA
A. Results Based Accountability!.
Mr. Hursh stated Mayor Lewis sent a letter to Yvonne at United Way asking for information
on their program and community outcomes from United Way using Results Based
Accountability (RBA). Mr. Hursh added this is a work in progress and their outcomes may
not apply to Auburn. Mr. Hursh said he will provide documents to HSC members by email.
Two members would like to have copies.
Mr. Hursh said Mayor Lewis also has sent a letter out to all the agencies funded by the City
of Auburn. The letter has requested the agencies present a progress report to the City.
Chair Limric asked Mr. Hursh to present the United Way information at the meeting
scheduled for February 12. The HSC would then have a chance to discuss the information.
Mr. Hursh added these would be program outcomes vs. community outcomes. The
grassroots movement comes from an awareness of problems specific to local areas.
B. Consolidated Plan.
Mr. Hursh stated 2008 is time to write a new Consolidated Plan with an Action Plan. 2009 -
2010 is the next funding rotation. Mr. Hursh will send the final copy of the 2007 Annual
Action Plan to anyone on the HSC that would like a copy. He added there were only minor
changes to the draft version that was provided to the HSC.
C. White River Citizen Corps.
Mr. Cummings reported on the current status of the White River Citizen Corp for emergency
management. He stated there is a larger group forming in the south end of King County.
This group is linking with different resources and filing for their 501(c)3. Mr. Cummings said
there are 8 or 9 people that are in the group. Sara Miller is still the contact with the City.
Any mapping of neighborhoods should be done through Sara Miller.
D. Housing Repair.
Mr. Hursh said the City is hoping to be proactive and have a built-in surplus of money to
carry forward to 2008.
The HSC discussed the use of contractors and sub- contractors and the issue of liability.
The HSC also discussed a way to notify residents of programs via a Human Services letter
or mailing.
Mr. Hursh added it will also be helpful to know what benevolent programs exist among the
churches of the area.
Chair Limric asked Mr. Hursh to provide examples of housing repair requests at the next
meeting. Also, the HSC would like to see agencies attend the meetings to give updates of
services.
The HSC briefly discussed mobile home repairs verses replacement. Replacing the
dilapidated mobile homes is expensive, yet many people do not want to relocate to
apartments.
E. One Stop Update;.
Mr. Hursh provided a brief update on the One-Stop project. A board has been formalized
and they met with 21 agencies to establish a Memo of Understanding (MOU). The board
consists of 4 agency directors and 6 community members for a 10 member board. The
board is working on a site determination and focusing in the area near Les Gove Park.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Hursh said he will make water and coffee available at the upcoming meetings.
The next meeting is scheduled for February 12 at 4:00 pm.
V. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
APP/R/Q,VED THE 12th day of February, 2008.
Suzanne imric, Chair Carolyn Bro , Secretary