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SPECIAL MEETING
Minutes
CITY OF DUBLIN
January 28, 2016
A Special Meeting of the Dublin Human Services Commission was held on Thursday, January 28,
2016, in the City Council Chamber of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at
5:33 PM by Chair Strah.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the Commission, Staff and those present.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners (Cm.) Present:
Commissioner Absent:
Brown, Fiedler, Hassan, Songey, and Strah
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Regular Meeting November 19, 2015
On a motion by Vice Chair Brown, seconded by Cm. Fiedler, and by a vote of 5-0-0, the
Commission took the following action:
ACTION
Approved minutes of the November 19, 2015 Regular Meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None.
PUBLIC HEARING — None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None.
NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Election of Officers
Ms. Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst, provided the specifics of the item as outlined in the
Staff Report regarding the election of officers for the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
positions for the 2016 calendar year.
On a motion by Vice Chair Brown, seconded by Cm. Fiedler, and by a vote of 5-0-0, the
Commission took the following action:
ACTION
Elected Chair Strah to remain as Chairperson for the 2016 calendar year.
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On a motion by Cm. Hassan, seconded by Cm. Fiedler, and by a vote of 5-0-0, the Commission
took the following action:
ACTION
Elected Vice Chair Brown to remain as Vice Chairperson for the 2016 calendar year.
8.2 City of Dublin Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Human Services Grant Program Funding
Recommendations.
Ms. Franklin presented the Staff Report regarding the City of Dublin Human Services Grant
Program funding recommendations for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Chair Strah briefed the meeting attendees on the presentation process and outlined the agenda
for the item.
Cm. Songey stated for the record: "I want to publically state that I am a Core Team Member of
CityServe of the Tri-Valley. I understand that this organization is seeking grant funding today.
As an unsalaried member of this nonprofit corporation I am permitted by law to participate in
decision making regarding this organization, but am required to disclose my affiliation. I would
ask that this statement [be] included in the minutes."
Cm. Fiedler stated for the record: "I wanted to publically state that I will recuse myself from
making and participating in making any decisions involving grant funding to Senior Support
Program of the Tri-Valley. I will do so because I currently serve as a Voting Director of the
organization. I understand that the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley is seeking funding
today and its application may eventually make its way to the City Council. I will remove myself
from the room when this organization presents to the Commission and will again remove
myself during Commission deliberation relating to this organization. I would ask that my
statement [be] included in the minutes."
Chair Strah stated for the record: "I wanted to publicly state that I will recuse myself from
making and participating in making any decisions involving grant funding to the Dublin High
School PFSO (Parent Faculty Student Organization). I will do so because I currently serve as a
Voting Board Member of the organization. I understand that the PFSO is seeking funding today
and its application may eventually make its way to the City Council. I will remove myself from
the room when this organization presents to the Commission and will again remove myself
during Commission deliberation relating to this organization. I would ask that my statement
[be] included in the minutes."
Chair Strah called on organizations to begin the presentations.
Ms. Linda McKeever presented on behalf of Open Heart Kitchen for the Dublin Meals Program.
Mr. Zach Lupton presented on behalf of Easter Seals Bay Area for the Easter Seals Kaleidoscope
program.
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Ms. Alison DeJung presented on behalf of Eden I & R for the 2-1-1 Alameda County
Communication System.
Ms. Irina Milinevskaya presented on behalf of Tri-Valley Haven for the Homeless Services
Program.
Ms. Susan Campbell presented on behalf of Dublin Partners in Education for the Community
Grant program.
Ms. Sarah Holtzclaw presented on behalf of Chabot -Las Positas Community College District/Tri-
Valley One Stop Career Center for the Dublin Job Initiative program.
Chair Strah recused herself from the meeting for the Dublin High School Parent Faculty Student
Organization presentation.
Ms. Catheryn Grier presented on behalf of Dublin High School Parent Faculty Student
Organization for Dublin High Safe and Sober Grad Night & Senior Scholarships.
Ms. Sarah Holtzclaw presented on behalf of Chabot -Las Positas Community College District/Tri-
Valley One Stop Career Center for the Tri-Valley Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Ms. Irina Milinevskaya presented on behalf of Tri-Valley Haven for the Domestic Violence
Services Program.
Mr. Roy Cook presented on behalf of Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation for the
Healing Therapies for Cancer Patients program.
Ms. Sue Compton presented on behalf of Axis Community Health for the Capital Project for
Dental Services.
Ms. Holly Fleming presented on behalf of CALICO Center for the Dublin Child Abuse
Intervention program.
Ms. Natalie Brown presented on behalf of Hope Hospice, Inc. for the Grief Support Center and
Hospice Volunteer Program.
Cm. Fiedler recused himself for the Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley presentation.
Ms. Nicole Albrecht presented on behalf of Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley for the
Case Management program.
Mr. Ron Halog presented on behalf of Community Resources for Independent Living for the
Independent Living Services and Housing program.
Ms. Donna Marie Fuller presented on behalf of Child Care Links for the Early Childhood
Education program.
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Ms. Lesley Casto presented on behalf of Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. for
the Homebuyer Financial Literacy Counseling Program.
Ms. Lara Calvert presented on behalf of Spectrum Community Services for the Meals on Wheels
for Dublin's Homebound Seniors program.
YMCA of the East Bay, Tri-Valley YMCA was called to present on their funding request in
support of Mental Health Services. A representative was not in attendance to present on
behalf of the organization.
Ms. Gloria Gregory presented on behalf of City Serve of the Tri-Valley for their organization.
YMCA of the East Bay, Tri-Valley YMCA was called to present on their funding request in
support of YMCA Day Camp — Affordable Summer Child Care. A representative was not in
attendance to present on behalf of the organization.
Chair Strah announced that the organization presentations had concluded and the Commission
would take a break to complete their individual funding recommendations and submit them to
Staff for input into a cumulative worksheet for discussion after the break. Chair Strah recessed
the meeting for a break at 7:24 PM.
Chair Strah called the meeting back to order at 8:39 PM.
Chair Strah re -opened the floor for public comments. Seeing none, Chair Strah closed the floor
for public comments.
Ms. Franklin reviewed the cumulative worksheet that was compiled from the Commissioner's
individual recommendations for each organization.
Cm. Fiedler recused himself from the meeting for discussion regarding Senior Support Program
of the Tri-Valley.
Chair Strah recused herself from the meeting for discussion regarding Dublin High School PFSO.
Ms. Franklin explained that eligibility for grant funding included this mandatory presentation
before the Commission, so as a result of not being in attendance at the meeting, YMCA of the
East Bay, Tri-Valley YMCA is disqualified from the process.
On a motion by Cm. Fiedler, seconded by Cm. Hassan, and by a vote of 5-0-0, the Commission
took the following action:
ACTION:
Recommend Human Services Grant Funding to the City Council as outlined in the following
table and to consider the Axis Community Health Capital Project for Dental Services for the
Commission's one-time special project fund at a future meeting.
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Organizations Eligible for CDBG Funds
Axis Community Health - Capital Project for Dental
Services
CALICO Center - Dublin Child Abuse Intervention
Open Heart Kitchen - Dublin Meal Programs
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley - Case
Management
Spectrum Community Services - Meals on Wheels for
Homebound Seniors
Tri-Valley Haven - Domestic Violence Services
Program
Tri-Valley Haven - Homeless Services Program
Axis Community Health - Facility Project Loan
Obligation
Total Available $72,709
Organizations Eligible for Affordable Housing Fund
Community Resources for Independent Living -
Independent Living, Housing & Employment Services
Total Available: N/A
Organizations Eligible for General Fund
Chabot -Las Positas Community College District/Tri
Valley One Stop Career Center - Dublin Job Initiative
Chabot -Las Positas Community College District/Tri
Valley One Stop Career Center - Tri-Valley Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance
Child Care Links - Early Childhood Education
CityServe of the Tri-Valley - CityServe of the Tri-
Valley
Dublin High School Parent Faculty Student
Organization - Dublin High Safe and Sober Grad Night
& Senior Scholarships
Dublin Partnerships in Education - Community Grant
Easter Seals Bay Area - Easter Seals Kaleidoscope
Eden I&R, Inc. - 2-1-1 Alameda County
Communication System
Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc. -
Homebuyer Financial Literacy Counseling Program
Hope Hospice, Inc - Grief Support Center and Hospice
Volunteer Program
Fiscal Year 2016-2017
City of Dublin Human Services Grants Program Recommendations
Funding
Request
FY 2016-2017
$25,000
$10,000
$15,000
$14,556
$15,750
$8,000
$10,000
N/A
Funding
Request
FY 2016-2017
$8,586
Funding
Request
FY 2016-2017
$15,611
$6,000
$15,000
$15,000
$4,000
$10,000
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
$15,000
Staff Final HSC
Recommendation Recommendation
$0
$7,735
$13,000
$12,000
$8,600
$8,000
$10,000
$13,374
Staff
Recommendation
$8,000
Staff
Recommendation
$15,000
$6,000
$15,000
$15,000
$0
$0
$15,000
$10,000
$9,000
$15,000
$0
$8,625
$13,000
$11,000
$8,710
$8,000
$10,000
$13,374
$72,709
Final HSC
Recommendation
$8,117
$8,117
Final HSC
Recommendation
$15,200
$6,200
$15,300
$17,100
$3,000
$7,094
$16,694
$13,695
$8,917
$16,400
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Sandra J. Wing Healing Therapies Foundation -
Healing therapies for Cancer Patients $10,000 $10,000 $10,400
YMCA of the East Bay, Tri-Valley YMCA - Mental
Health Services $25,000 $10,000 $0
YMCA of the East Bay, Tri-Valley YMCA - YMCA Day
Camp Affordable Summer Child Care $25,000 $10,000 $0
Total Available $130,000 $130,000
OTHER BUSINESS
The Commissioners did not have any brief informational items to report.
Ms. Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services provided information on
upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:04 PM.
Minutes prepared by Rhonda Franklin, Management Analyst.
ATTEST:
Micki Cronin
Assistant Parks and Community Services Director
v
Melissa Strah
Chairperson