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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/2002 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA MAY 22, 2002 CALLED TO ORDER ATTENDANCE WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 811 EAST BISHOP SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:03 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS Present: LARRY HAYNES (Acting Chair), JOHN BREWSTER; PAULA BURRIER-LUND; FERNANDO CIBRIAN (6:25 P.M.); JON DIETZ; DAVE ELBAUM; MARIA HARO; EDDIE HERNANDEZ; MICHAEL METZLER; JAMES PRICE; DAVID REAM (11) Absent: ROMAN REYNA (Chairman); MARY BLOOM-RAMOS; AMERICA BRACHO; MAI CONG; JIM DAVIS; LARRY LEAMAN; CHUCK MAGDALENA; IRENE MARTINEZ; AL MIJARES; VICTORIA ZARAGOZA (10) STAFF Present: BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General Counsel; BILL MANIS, Empowerment Zone Manager, MARIA RUANO-HUIZAR, Acting Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Acting General Counsel Kaufman indicated that in the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair at any regular meeting, the members present shall elect an Acting Chair for that meeting, and that staff's recommendation was that the Board look to its former officers. Boardmember Haynes accepted the interim appointment of Chair. Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Dietz SECOND: Burrier-Lund SAEC MINUTES 1 MAY 22, 2002 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Elbaum, Haro, Haynes, Hernandez, Metzler, Price, Ream (10) None (0) Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis, Leaman; Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares, Reyna, Zaragoza (11 ) MINUTES Motion: 1. Approve Minutes. Regular Meeting held April 24, 2002 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; Walker Elementary, 811 E. Bishop Street, Santa Ana. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. Notices/A~lendas Meetinq Posted Time Regular Meeting Agenda 5/22/02 5/17/02 11:00 a.m. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current meeting: Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis, Leaman, Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares, Reyna, and Zaragoza *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** BUSINESS CALENDAR Motion: APPROVE THE ELEMENTS OF THE BUSINESS PLAN Approve the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Business Plan and related elements. MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Dietz SAEC MINUTES 2 MAY 22, 2002 VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Elbaum, Haro, Haynes, Hernandez, Metzler, Price, Ream (10) None (0) Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis, Leaman; Magdalena, Madinez, Mijares, Reyna, Zaragoza (11 ) Motion: APPROVE THE PROGRAM AMENDMENT REQUEST BY CiViC CENTER BARRIO HOUSING CORPORATION Approve the program amendment request by Civic Center Barrio Housing Corporation. MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Dietz VOTE: AYES: Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Elbaum, Haro, Haynes, Hernandez, Metzler, Price, Ream (10) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis, Leaman; Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares, Reyna, Zaragoza (11) CREATE AN AD HOC TASK FORCE Motions: 1. Create and Ad Hoc Task Force to screen and interview the applicants for the vacant Director position representing the Orange County Labor Based Unions and recommend an applicant to the Board of Directors ~at the July 24, 2002 Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board meeting. 2. Acting Chair Haynes accepted the nomination and appointment of boardmembers Burrier-Lund, Dietz, and Haro to serve on the Ad Hoc Task Force. DISCUSSION CHAIR AND CO CHAIRS AS THE SUSTAINABiLITY COMMITTEE, presented by Kim Pfeiffer. SAEC MINUTES 3 MAY 22, 2002 Staff member Pfeiffer reported that in January 2002 the SAEC Board approved the establishment of an Ad Hoc Task Force. The Board approved the Task Force's recommendations in April 2002 including: the Organizational Chart and communication between the committee and board; receiving reports from the Sustainability Committee; and having the Sustainability Committee service as advisors on specific areas. She indicated that the following concerns were still outstanding: 1. Equal and/or fair representation on the Task Force, insuring representation from all of the facets of the stakeholders that have been participating in the committee to date 2. Terms of service for Task Force members and the absence of a replace policy for Task Force members 3. How will the Board members, that will serve on the Task Force's Chair an Co-Chair be selected 4. How would the newly proposed Task Force help to foster and increase the networking opportunities the committees currently provided 5. The effect of this centralization on communication between community organizations, SAEC Board members and residents Ben Graber addressed the board on issue. Discussion ensued among board members. Move to continue consideration of matter to the June meeting. BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE - Presented by Dr. Eddie Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez reported that they have an approved plan. EDUCATIONAL AD HOC TASK FORCE - Dr. Hernandez reported that educational Ad Hoc Task Force met and reported that institutions are encouraged to brainstorm new ideas. 3 MARKETING AD HOC TASK FORCE - Nothing to report STAFF REPORTS SANTA ANA 2000 SEAT STATUS - Nothing to report Boardmember Cibrian joined the meeting at 6:25 p.m. SAEC MINUTES 4 MAY 22, 2002 COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS Pamela Pimentel thanked the Board on behalf of MOMS Resoume Center for funding key health programs and requested a letter of support for Casa La Salud who is seeking federal funding. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Boardmember Cibrian reported that the State of California has had severe budget cuts and the Board should be assessing local impact. Boardmember Brewster inquired if advisory/honorary members can serve on the SAEC board. Noted that former member is a member of the U.S. Congress and the Board would benefit to have prominent members on board. NEXT MEETING - June 26, 2002 ADJOURNMENT - 6:35 P.M. Maria Ruano-Huizar, For Patricia E. Healy Recording Secretary SAEC MINUTES 5 MAY 22, 2002