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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Administration Building/Mayor Conference Room
September 24,1991
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Present:Absent:
Chairman Virginia Seeman
Commissioner Ed Barker
Commissioner Joy McNulty
Council Liaison Robin Barker
Assistant City Manager George Hoffman
Commissioner Carmen Huerta
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of September 25,1990 meeting minutes:
M/S -Commissioners Barker/Seeman
Vote: 2-0-1 (Commissioner McNulty abstained)
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER REPORT
Mr. Hoffman expressed appreciation for Kathy Connelly's assistance.He provided
Commission members with a Forum Report and newsletter from Pinal County Network
News.He noted that Commissioner McNulty indicated interest in Commissioners receiving a
copy of the Council action which reduced the Commission from seven members to five
members and to include commissioners from outside the city limits, as well as copies of the
contracts from provider agencies, and copies of the ABC's of Parliamentarian Procedure to
new members.
COMMISSION GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTS - 1991/92
Mr. Hoffman suggested dividing the responsibility for individual attendance at Board
meetings with City grant recipients (Salvation Army, CAHRA, Superstition Mt. Mental
Health, East Valley Catholic Social Services) and make periodic reports to the Commission.
Mr. Barker will attend Superstition Mt. Mental Health Service;
Mrs. McNulty - East Valley Catholic Social Services
Mrs. Seeman - Senior Center
Mrs. Huerta - Salvation Army
Chairman Seeman directed that a letter be sent to each organization to introduce the
Commission member who will be attending their Board meetings.
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Commissioner Barker suggested that the Commission transmit a recommendation to the City
Council that 1% of the City budget be allocated for health and human services distribution.
He stated that he would do a survey and overview of the percentage of budget allocated for
these needs by cities comparable in size and population.
Mr. Hoffman asked if it was still an objective for the Commission to give a quarterly report
on the Commission's activities to the City Council?
This was confirmed by the Chairman who suggested that Commission members take
turns attending Council meetings to periodically update the Council on current status
of projects.It was decided that the Council meeting of November 5th would be
targeted for the first quarter report and the Chairman would attend to address the
Council.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
After discussion,Mr. Hoffman stated he would schedule an item on the Council agenda for
Commissioner's Report.
He also asked the Commission for a decision on a date for the next meeting.It was decided
that January 28,1992 at 7:00 p.m., would be the next meeting to consolidate reports from
Commissioners on board meetings attended.
MIS -Commissioners McNulty/Barker
"I move that the next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, January 28,1992.
Motion passed.3-0-0
Mr. Hoffman advised that he would provide a draft of a resolution to Council affirming the
1% allocation of City funds to be provided for health and human services.
Mr. Hoffman advised that due to staffing cutbacks, the minutes submitted for approval will
be of a summary nature.
The meeting was adjourned.
Virginia Seeman, Chairman
George Hoffman, Staff Liaison
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