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Home My WebLink About10/24/2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OCTOBER 24, 2001 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANC~ STAFF PRESENT WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 811 EAST BISHOP SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:05 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present: LARRY HAYNES, Vice Chairperson, DAVID ARMIJO; AMERICA BRACHO; FERNANDO CIBRIAN (6:07 P.M.); PAUL GARZA; LARRY LEAMAN; CHUCK MAGDALENA; IRENE MARTINEZ; MICHAEL METZLER; AL MIJARES; JAMES PRICE; DAVID REAM; ROMAN REYNA; VICTORIA ZARAGOZA (14) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Absent: JOHN BREWSTER; PAULA BURRIER- LUND; MAI CONG; JIM DAVIS; JON DIETZ; EDDIE HERNANDEZ; LINDA SANCHEZ-VALENTINE; JOE YANEZ, Chairman (8) BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General Counsel; BILL MANIS, Empowerment Zone Manager, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Recording Secretary, and MARIA RUANO-HUIZAR, Deputy Clerk of the Council EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current meeting: Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Cong, Davis, Dietz, Hernandez, Sanchez- Valentine and Yanez MOTION: Garza SECOND: Magdalena SAEC MINUTES 1 OCTOBER 24, 2001 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Armijo; Bracho; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) None (0) Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (9) CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Zaragoza SECOND: Leaman VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) MINUTES Motion: 1. Approve Minutes. REGULAR MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 RECORDING SECRETARY POSTING REPORT The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act. Corporation Agendas and Notices are posted on the door of the City Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center Plaza. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. SAEC MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 24, 2001 Notices/A,qendas Meeting Date Date Posted Time REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 10/24/01 10/19/01 12:00 P.M. *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR RE-ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS The board of directors requested an attendance report with the number of excused and unexcused absences for the past twelve-month period Motions: A. Re-elect current one-year term Board members (Armijo, Cong, Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares, Price, and Sanchez-Valentine) for a three-year term pursuant to Section 4.03 of the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone Corporation Bylaws B. Accept, with regret, the letter from Director Yanez indicating his desire to step down from his position on the Board. MOTION: Ga~a SECOND: Metier VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez, Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) Motion: ELECTION OF CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nominations for the position of Chair - Director Cibrian, seconded by Director Zaragoza, nominated Director Roman Reyna for Chair Close nominations for the position of Chair, and elect Director Roman Reyna. MOTION: Leaman SECOND: Magdalena VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) SAEC MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 24, 2001 Motion: Motion: NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) Director Reyna is declared elected and assumed the Chair ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nominations for the position of Vice-Chair - Director Cibrian, seconded by Director Price, nominated Director Victoria Zaragoza for Vice-Chair Close nominations for the position of Vice Chair, and elect Director Victoria Zaragoza MOTION: Cibrian SECOND: Price VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) Director Zaragoza is declared elected as Vice Chair ADOPT THE NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION POLICY Adopt the New Member Orientation Policy MOTION: Ream SECOND: Leaman VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) None (0) Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) SAEC MINUTES 4 OCTOBER 24, 2001 4. TALLER SAN JOSE LINE ITEM ADJUSTMENT REQUEST Motion: Authorize Taller San Jose to add a line item to their original application for the purchase of property/improvements. MOTION: Garza SECOND: Armijo VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Mar/inez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) CREATE AN AD HOC TASKFORCE Motion: Create an Ad Hoc Task Force comprised of Directors Cibrian, Magdalena, Mijares, Reyna and Zaragoza to screen and interview the applicants for the new Empowerment Zone 1 Director and recommend an applicant to the Board of Directors. MOTION: Haynes SECOND: Garza VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) ADOPT THE ANNUAL AUDIT Motion: Adopt the Annual Audit for the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation, fiscal year 2000/2001. MOTION: Cibrian SECOND: Ream VOTE: AYES: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Magdalena; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14) SAEC MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 24, 2001 Motion: Motion: NOES: ABSENT: None (0) Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) DETERMINE THE DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED FIRST YEAR FUNDS, AFTER SCHOOL ARTS/ARTS IN PERSON Grant a nine-month extension to After School Arts/Arts in Person for disposition of unexpended first year funds. MOTION: Leaman SECOND: Garza VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Armijo; Bracho; Cibrian; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna (12) Zamgoza (1) Magdalena (1) Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) DETERMINE THE DISPOSITION OF UNEXPENDED FIRST YEAR FUNDS, SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE Grant an extension to December 31, 2001 for disposition of first year funds for Safe Schools Initiative. MOTION: Mijares SECOND: Ream VOTE: AYES: Bracho; Garza; Haynes; Leaman; Martinez; Metzler; Mijares; Price; Ream; Reyna (10) NOES: Cibrian; Zaragoza (2) ABSTAIN: Armijo; Magdalena (2) ABSENT: Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Hernandez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (8) SAEC MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 24, 2001 DISCUSSION ONE STOP CAPITAL SHOP, Bill Manis, Empowerment Zone Manager reported that staff was working with Director Davis to bring in a broker to find a potential location for the one-stop shop FUNDING STATUS. Bill Manis reported that there is no current information relative to 4th year allocations for the Empowerment Zone, but that staff anticipated that information would be available by mid- November. UPDATE ON FINANCIAL SHEETS, Bill Manis reviewed the status of expenditures and funds for funding years one through three. BOARD TASKFORCE REPORT MARKETING TASK FORCE, Director Zaragoza invited all to attend upcoming meeting to be held on October 29, 2001 NEW MEMBER REVIEW TASK FORCE, Director Garza indicated there was nothing to report OPERATING AGREEMENT TASK FORCE, No report BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE, Director Metzler noted that the Task Force was reviewing the Requests for Proposal process and members exchanged several ideas for change. He further noted that the strategic plan may impact what the Task Force will be able to accomplish in this area. STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE, Director Metzler noted that the Task Force will be presenting a plan for Board consideration at the next regular Board meeting. COMMENTS. PUBLIC COMMENTS- None SAEC MINUTES 7 OCTOBER 24, 2001 BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Director Price · Reported that when companies downsize, they often discard computers and furniture. He noted that this may be an opportunity for Empowerment Zone companies and organizations to acquire needed equipment and furniture for programs Director Maqdalena · Announced that the Police Department is conducting its third thirteen-week free Citizens Police Academy program (PACT) and encouraged participation. He noted that participants must be over the age of twenty-one, have no felony convictions, and reside in Santa Ana. Director Martinez · Announced that there would be a presentation on the Delhi Center before the end of the year and that it was anticipated that the grading would be completed by November 23, 2001. She further noted that the opening ceremony was scheduled for March, 2002. Members suggested that the Empowerment Zone Meeting in January be held at the Delhi Center, and that a tour of the facility be included on the agenda. Director Zara.qoza · Announced that the open house for the Minnie Street Resource Center would be at Kennedy School on November 16, 2001. NEXT MEETING - November 28, 2001 ADJOURNMENT - 7:42 p.m. Patdcia E. I-toaly, Recordin~ Secretary SAEC MINUTES 8 OCTOBER 24, 2001