HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.01.24 HHSC Minutes City of Apache Junction, Arizona Meeting location:
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Meeting Minutes 300 E Superstition Blvd.
Apache Junction,AZ
Health and Human Services 85119
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Monday,January 24,2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. Call to Order
Chair Mitchell called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
B. Pledge of Allegiance
Chair Mitchell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. Roll Call
Present 5- Commissioner Borey
Vice Chair Erickson
Commissioner Kinner
Commissioner Brennan
Chairperson Mitchell
Staff present:
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
Others:
Barbara Kelly, Contract Worker
D. Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Erickson)moved,seconded by Commissioner Brennan that the Health and Human
Services Commission accept the agenda as amended and approve the minutes from the
December 27,2021 regular meeting
Yes: 5- Commissioner Borey,Vice Chair Erickson, Commissioner Kinner, Commissioner
Brennan and Chairperson Mitchell
No: 0
Chair Mitchell removed item no. 22-059 as it was a duplicate agenda item.
Chair Mitchell called for a motion.
22-047 Consideration of approval of agenda.
22-048 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of December 27, 2021.
E. Public Hearings
F. Old Business
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22-051 Update on the Health and Human Services Commission Request for Financial
Assistance Scoring Rubric.
City Clerk Jennifer Pena presented the updated scoring rubric for the commission's review.
The commission had no comments and liked the new format of the rubric.
22-059 Review, discussion and possible direction to staff on the Health and Human
Services Financial Assistance Scoring Rubric.
22-060 Discussion and consideration on assessing community needs though a
survey.
Vice Chair Erickson presented several different surveys that can be used for gathering
information.
Chair Mitchell talked about using existing survey data as opposed to creating a new survey.
City Clerk Jennifer Pena said this will be done at the council's direction if they would like to
initiate the process as there isn't city staff or commission members to properly survey our
citizens. She added this will be discussed at a council work session and possibly a regular
council meeting for a direction to staff. She added that this would be a council policy decision.
22-061 Review of funding application timeline.
City Clerk Pena reviewed the funding application timeline.
G. New Business
22-062 Discussion on possible joint meeting with the city council on February 28,
2022.
Vice Chair Erickson moved,seconded by Brennan that item no.22-062 as a continuation for
discussion on a possible joint meeting to the February 28,2022 Health and Human Service
Commission meeting.
Yes: 5- Commissioner Borey,Vice Chair Erickson, Commissioner Kinner, Commissioner
Brennan and Chairperson Mitchell
No: 0
City Clerk Jennifer Pena reviewed the possibility of having a joint meeting between city council
and the commission. She said that after revewng the city council discussion there will be a city
council work session to discuss city code, set priorities, accountability, expectations, goals of
the commission,and possibly decide how the funds should be utilized. She added that there
may be a funding time limit as far as how many years an entity can receive funding. She
recommended the item be continued so that it can be discussed at a future meeting.
Chair Mitchell called for a motion to continue the item until February 28, 2022.
H. Information and Reports
22-049 Announcement of community events.
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Vice Chair Erickson announced the Genesis Project is open on Sunday, January 30 from 12 pm
to 2 pm for the Rhino Recreation. Lunch will be served. They are located at 564 N. Idaho Road,
Ste. 5 in Apache Junction.
Commissioner Borey announced the Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for the Lost
Dutchman Days from February 25th through February 27, 2022. She added there is a rodeo
dance, a parade and a carnival. Information can be obtained at the chamber of commerce or
www.lostdutchmandays.org.
Chair Mitchell announced that the Lost Dutchman Marathon is February 20th and starts at
7:45am. The Rotary Club will be hosting a water station for the runners. He added that Stand
Up AJ, a nonprofit devoted to drug awareness and helping children make better choices, is
having a meeting on Wednesday, January 26th at 3:00 pm at the Multi Gen Center and invites
everyone to their meeting. He added the Rotary Club of Superstition Mountain invites everyone
to their meeting on Wednesday at 12:00 at the Gold Canyon Gold Club. He also invited anyone
interested to attend the Focal Point and Tourism Group meeting on Tuesday, February 8th at
the Chamber of Commerce at 10:30 am. The Pinal County Point in Time count has been
rescheduled due to the increasing numbers of covid. It's been rescheduled for February 23rd
through the 28th. Contact him at jmitchellrecr@gmail.com for more information.
Commissioner Borey announced that on January 29th at 7:00 am is the Lost Dutchman Charity
Golf Tournament, the Renaissance Festival starts February 5 through April 3rd, on February 12
is movies in park at Flatiron Park and in March is the Blues and Brews at Flatiron Park, March
12th is the Antique Tractor Show at the Rodeo Grounds.
I. Staff Liaison's Report
J. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose
22-050 The regularly scheduled commission meetings are the fourth Monday of each
month at 5:00pm in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition
Boulevard.
Chair Mitchell announced the next meeting will be Monday, February 28, 2022 at 5:00 pm.
K. Adjournment
Chair Mitchell adjourned the meeting at 6:40 pm.
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