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Home My WebLink About07-08-2008A DBURN' F HI IMAN SFRVICFR COMMITTEE WASHINGTON MINUTES July 8, 2008 At the regularly scheduled June 10, 2008 meeting there was not quorum; no business was conducted at this time. On June 23, 2008 several Committee Members met in Conference Room one located on the first floor of Auburn City Hall at 4:00p.m. This addendum meeting was set to take place prior to a scheduled joint meeting with the Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC). No business was conducted at this time; there was general discussion regarding new programs that applied for funding and agencies that have been funded in the past. CALL TO ORDER The July 8, 2008 meeting was called to order at 4:07 p.m. in Conference Room three located on the second floor of Auburn City Hall., 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA. Committee Members present were: Chair Suzanne Limric, Michael Cummings, Barbara Derda, Marian Thomas, Virginia Lloyd, Gary Masterjohn, Mike Harbin and JoAnne Walters. Staff present were: Human Services Manager Michael Hursh and Community Services Project Assistant Kirsten Reynolds. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Michael Cummings moved to accept the May 13, 2008 minutes as read; Member Gary Masterjohn seconded. The May 13, 2008 minutes were approved as read. III OLD BUSINESS Chair Limric and Michael Hursh briefly spoke about the membership of this Committee; currently there are nine active members, up to eleven members are permitted which allows for two more positions to be filled. Chair Limric spoke about the immense effort put into last years selection process. The recommendation was to keep funding agencies that were previously approved for funding, exact amount to be determined, and have interviews for the new agencies/programs applying for funding. There are a total of seven new agencies/programs applying for funding. IV. AGENDA - General discussion of applications. ? Michael Hursh gave an update on ACAP; their Director Deanna Briese was removed from the Board. Largo Wales will serve as the Interim Director. The United Methodist Church just gave the ok to have ACAP move on their property; the City is looking at creative ways to move the buildings. ACAP does not intend to close their doors; their hope is to be done before summer's end. There may be some service club projects going on to help ACAP complete the move successfully. o ACAP, Play and Learn - There were doubts if the new program Play and Learn would be operational because of the recent loss of the Director. Michael Hursh suggested that an addendum be placed in the City's budget projection to allow for an increase in 2009 after the move is done and situation evaluated; if the Play and Learn program is still feasible, funding could be approved through the application process. ? Natural Medicine -The Committee determined this was not anew program; no Members of the Committee were in favor of funding this program. ? DAWN: DV program, Housing Services, Community Advocacy - There was question if Auburn residents were being served. The Committee agreed they wanted to interview the new director but voted to not fund anything more than what was previously funded. o Housing Services projected to serve 20 Auburn clients. ¦ Gary Masterjohn motioned to fund DAWN's Housing Services at same rate as last year (2007), all Members were in agreement. The Director will have an interview within the next two year period. ? Diocese of Olympia - The Committee was in agreement to not fund this program. ? Emergency Feeding Program, Food Services - There were reports that records had been falsified; Members questioned whether or not food is actually being distributed to Auburn residents. There are several other networks delivering food to Auburn residents. The Committee asked Michael Hursh to find out if food is being distributed in Auburn. The Committee was in agreement this agency will be interviewed. The Committee agreed to not fund the Emergency Feeding Program this round but to leave the door open for a relationship. o The Committee would like to put something together that tells the community when food banks and suppers are available. After this funding process is over the Committee would like to get this project started. One possibility would be to have the Auburn Food Bank put something together with additional funding. ? Hospitality House - This program provides beds to women but is not located in Auburn. The Committee was in agreement this program would not be funded. ? Jubilee Center, Latino DV Services -Discussion about the Director doing a great job took place. Some differences between Jubilee and Consejo program services were discussed. Michael Hursh reported that both agencies' services complement each other. o Member Virginia Lloyd gave a report to the Committee on Consejo. They have a GED program in the works, a current ESL program and an engaged dance group. Another great thing they have implemented is helping Latino women get small business started that focus on their abilities to offer specialized services; they received a separate grant for this focus. ¦ The Committee was in agreement to fund $5,000 towards the program. ? Consejo, Latina DV Advocacy - The Committee was in agreement that there will be an interview and possibly fund them because they complement the services at Jubilee. ? KSARC, Assault Services - Several Members commented this agency is not located in Auburn. One Member expressed they were not impressed with their services; nothing was decided at this point on the application from KSARC. ? Multi Service Center, General Literacy Program - The Committee expressed concern for the amount of requested funds. Members were not in favor of funding this General Literacy Program. ? Orion Industries, Employment Services - The Committee discussed the high administrative costs reported on the application. Members were not in favor of funding this program. ? Senior Services, Meals on Wheels - The Committee would like to see this program get funded but will decide at a later date how much. ? Sound Mental Health, Behavioral Responsibility and DV Counseling - Both programs were previously funded, therefore should continue to be funded, the final amount to be decided. ? Ukrainian Community Center of WA -The Committee asked for this agency to come for an interview. Members were in agreement this program should be funded. ? Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation: Mental Health/Substance Abuse and DV Advocacy - The Committee would like to have them come in for an interview about their new program. ? WWEE REACH - This program was not previously funded. The agency is located in Kent and serves 14 Auburn clients. The Committee would like to have them come in for an interview. ? YWCA - is asking for four programs to be funded. All four programs were previously funded: DV Advocacy, Children's DV, Emergency Housing and Transitional Housing. ? Agencies to be interviewed on July 22, 2008 are: Consejo, Valley Cities, WWEE and Ukrainian Community Center. o Michael was asked to provide a sheet displaying the differences between VCCC and SMH programs. V. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting is scheduled on July 22, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. The following August 12, 2008 meeting is a regularly scheduled meeting from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Mike Harbin's house; Michael Hursh will be acting as Grill Master. The July 8, 2008 meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m. APPROVED THE ]Zday of 2008 i V.,-J, A ASuza*etO, hair Project Assistant