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BURN HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON MINUTES
May 13, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER
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, Barbara Derda, Marion Thomas, Virginia Lloyd, Daryl
Thompson, Gary Masterjohn. Not in attendance; Mike Harbin, Tony Ladner and Joanne
Walters
Staff present was Human Services Principal Planner Michael Hursh and Assistant Secretary
Carolyn Brown.
Guest: Caren Adams with King County Health.
Robert Whale, with the Auburn Reporter.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The March minutes were approved as read. Chair Limric briefly recapped the April meeting for
the members who were not present in April.
AGENDA
A. Application Schedule
Mr. Hursh provided information on the upcoming application process. This will be a major
project this year as it will be a two year funding cycle. Application deadline is May 30. Mr.
Hursh added that a few applications have already been received. A new agency needs to
fill out supplemental application. The HSC discussed the process of review, assembling,
and interviewing the packets for each committee member. Mr. Hursh advised the HSC to
use only what is provided in each packet for the review process.
B. Children's Home Society
The HSC reviewed the discussion with Children's Home Society (CHS) from the April
meeting. The committee reviewed the benefits to Auburn provided by CHS. Also, would
like to know more about the Auburn presence and citizens served. The HSC also
discussed the Mayor's letter that was mailed out to agencies being funded. The HSC also
discussed the goals and areas for review that were decided on by the City Council.
The HSC discussed tracking children after the early grades and the obstacles faced by the
dependent families. Chair Limric asked if CHS staff could provide the factors for the RBA.
Ms. Zimmerman said they provide support groups and parenting classes, and added she
would need additional funding to provide the information the City is requesting.
C. Caren Adams with Public Health
Ms. Adams attended to discuss the King County Equity and Social Justice Initiative that
was adopted by King County in 2008. The Initiative was developed after the mayors of
South King County drafted a letter regarding need of citizens of the South King County and
disbursement of funds and assistance.
Ms. Adams presented a 13 minute video which covered health care, class and
neighborhoods and equitable wages.
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The HSC discussed the factors that keep class strata from changing. Most often growth
leadership should come from within a community. Another factor can be transportation
and availability. Chair Limric stated health indicators are important to consider, also, along
with the ability to obtain health insurance or affordable medical care.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
The next meeting is scheduled for June 10 at 4:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVED THE 10th day of June, 2008.
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Suzann Limric, Chair
Carolyn Brown, Secretary