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Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 28, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 6:01 p.m. in the Walker Elementary School All Purpose Room,
811 East Bishop Street, Santa Ana
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ATTENDANCE
The following Directors were present: Armijo (6:08 p.m.), Bracho, Brewster, Cibrian (6:10
p.m.), Cong, Garza, Haynes, Magdalena, Martinez, Metzler, Mijares, Reyna, Sanchez-Valentine,
Yanez, and Zaragoza (15)
The following Directors were absent: Burrier-Lund, Davis, Dietz, Hernandez, Leaman, Price,
Ream (7)
Staff present were: Executive Director John Reekstin, General Counsel Kaufman, Empowerment
Zone Manager Lahey, Secretary Healy
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Garza, seconded by Cong, to approve the following Consent Calendar items
was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: (13); Noes: (0); Absent: Armijo, Burrier-
Lund, Cibrian, Davis, Dietz, Hernandez, Leaman, Price, Ream (9)
1. MINUTES
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Motion: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held January 24, 2001.
RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter into the Minutes:
The January 24, 2001 Agenda of the Santa Aha Empowerment Board
Regular Meeting was posted on the door of Walker Elementary School,
811 East Bishop, Santa Ana, on January 19, 2001 at 4.'15 p. m.
EXCUSE ABSENCES
Motion by Haynes, seconded by Magdalena to excuse the absence of the following
directors from the current meeting: Burrier-Lund, Davis, Dietz, Hernandez, Leaman,
Price and Ream was adopted by the following vote: : Ayes: (13); Noes: (0); Absent:
Armijo, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian, Davis, Dietz, Hernandez, Leaman, Price, Ream (9)
* * END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * *
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
APPOINTMENT OF AD HOC BOARD MEMBERSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE
Motion by Reyna, seconded by Cong to appoint Directors Garza, Magdalena, Sanchez-
Valentine, Zaragoza and Reyna to an Ad Hoc Board Membership Review Committee was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes (14); Noes (0); Absent: Burrier-Lund, Cibrian,
Davis, Dietz, Hernandez, Leaman, Price, and Ream (8))
COMMITTEE REPORTS
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
Victoria Zaragoza & Priscilla Monserrate-Sanders updated board members on the
activities of the Youth Development Committee. Director Zaragoza reported that letters
of Intent with summaries have been received by the committee for third year funding and
that a question and answer meeting for interested applicants has been scheduled for
Tuesday, March 6, 2001.
ARTS AND CULTURE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT
Cleve Williams, Executive Director and Jim Gilliam representing the Parks, Recreation
and Community Services Agency discussed recent activities of the Arts and Culture sub-
committee and Mr. Gilliam introduced student participants in the After School Arts
program who performed three musical numbers for the board and members of the public.
Many of the performers attend Davis Elementary School in Santa Ana.
STAFF REPORT
APPLICANTS CONFERENCE & COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING
Shawna Lahey reported that one hundred and eighty five individuals attended a
conference for applicants for third year funding. Ms Lahey also reported that a
community capacity building program class on grant writing had been completed and that
attendees requested additional classes.
PRESENTATION
Chairperson Yanez presented Dr. Mijares with a plaque from the Empowerment Zone Board in
appreciation of his contributions and guidance as the first Chair of the Empowerment Board.
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COMMENTS
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
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BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Director Sanchez-Valentine stated that as a new member she did not fully tmderstand her
role as an Empowerment Zone Member and suggested that new members should be given
an orientation before serving on the Board. She further suggested that there should be a
strategic board retreat scheduled to discuss objectives and priorities. She also asked that
staff provide monthly financial statements and monthly updates on the performance of
existing contracts.
Following Director Sanchez-Valentine's comments, general discussion by Board
members ensued. Board members agreed that orientation was essential, but many
expressed the opinion that orientation was necessary for all members not just new
members. Members also agreed that a board retreat would be beneficial and that
clarification of the roles of members was essential. Board members further noted that a
discussion on the operating agreement between the City and the Empowerment Board
should be placed on a future agenda.
The Chair requested that staff place the following matters on the next agenda:
a. orientation for Board members
2. conducting a retreat for members to discuss strategies, objectives and
priorities
3. monthly detailed financial statements
4. staff updates on contract performance
Director Zaragoza announced that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cornerstone
Village project was held on February 24, 2001.
NEXT MEETING - March 28, 2001
ADJOURNMENT - 7:35 P.M.
~-atricia E. Healy, / ~"--~"~'~-/j///
Recording Secretary
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