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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Administration Building/Mayor Conference Room
7:00 P.M.
September 28,1991
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 24,1990 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
Mr.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
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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.
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 5" 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.
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The meeting was adjourned.
Submitted by George Hoffman
Assistant City Manager/
Interim Development Services Director
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