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Thursday,May 28,2020 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. Call to Order
Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 6:11 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Erickson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call
Present 3- Commissioner Borey
Chairperson Erickson
Commissioner Gerstner
Absent 1 - Vice Chair Daniels
Staff present:
Larry Kirch, Department Director
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
Barbara Kelly, Senior Administrative Assistant
4. Approval of Agenda
20-247 Consideration of approval of agenda.
Commissioner Gerstner moved that the Health and Human Services Commission accept the
agenda as presented. Commissioner Borey seconded the motion.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Daniels
5. Approval of Minutes
20-248 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of March 26, 2020.
Commissioner Borey moved that the Health and Human Services Commission approve the
minutes from the March 26,2020 meeting. Commissioner Gerstner seconded the motion.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Daniels
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6. Public Hearings
None.
7. Old Business
20-249 Presentation, discussion and consideration of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 health
and human services funding.
Chair Erickson moved that the recommendations to the city council funding will be contingent
upon the applicant's providing the health and human services agreement,compliance with the
city code in which two persons are listed on the application,and any further documentation
requested by the board be submitted no later than June 3rd. For the recommendations,we move
that the recommendations be in accordance to the document for 20-21 health and human services
funding distribution from column J with the final recommendations for each agency and a
contingent for column K recommendation. We'll first start with the recommendation for funding
for each agency:for Apache Junction Community Development Corporation to provide$6,000.00,
for Boys and Girls Club to provide$11,000.00;for Community Alliance Against Family Abuse to
provide$11,700.00,for Empowerment Systems to provide$11,600.00,for Genesis Project to
provide$10,500.00,Horizon Health and Wellness$9,600.00,and Superstition Food Bank$19,800.00
for a total of$80,000.00 for the 20-21 health and human services funding cycle. The contingency
is in column K and that would be for the AJ Community Development Corporation$6,000.00,Boys
and Girls Club$16,750.00,Community Alliance Against Family Abuse$17,450.00,Empowerment
Systems$0.00,Genesis Project$10,600.00,and Horizon Health and Wellness$9,500.00,
Superstition Food Bank$19,800.00 for a total of$80,000.00. And with the contingency and with J
and K for Horizon Health and Wellness the request from the city council to consider carrying
forward the$15,000.00 that was allocated to them from the fiscal year 20 not spent to be used for
the training that was proposed.Commissioner Gerstner seconded the motion.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Daniels
The commission and staff discussed the applicants'requested funding and how the requested
funding will be utilized.
20-251 Presentation and discussion on possible changes to Article 2-11 Health and
Human Services Commission and new application requirements and program
for January 2021.
The commission discussed possible changes to Article 2-11 Health and Human Services
Commission and new application requirements and program for January 2021 program cycle.
8. New Business
None.
9. Information and Reports
None.
10. Director's Report
Director Kirch thanked staff for assistance during the transition after Heather Patel's departure
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and discussed the responsibility and changing roles of Development Services and the City
Clerk's Office.
11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
20-250 Hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the city
council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard.
Commissioner Borey moved that the Health and Human Services Commission hold a regular
meeting on June 25,2020 at 6:00 pm in the city council chambers located at 300 E.Superstition
Boulevard. Commissioner Gerstner seconded the motion.
Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner
No: 0
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Daniels
12. Adjournment
Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm.
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