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Home My WebLink About04/27/2005 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA APRIL 27, 2005 CALLED TO ORDER Delhi Community Center 505 E. Central Avenue Santa Ana, CA 6:08 p.m. ATTENDANCE BOARD MEMBERS present: MARY BLOOM-RAMOS, Chair; EUGENE ANTON; PAULA BURRIER-LUND; MAl CONG; BALTAZAR DE LA RIVA; ANGELO DOTI; REGINA MARTINEZ; RAUL MEDRANO; DAVID REAM; ROMAN REYNA; HECTOR RODRIGUEZ (6: 19 P.M.)(11) Absent: RICHARD BACIGALUPO; AMERICA BRACHO; BILL FOGARTY; EDDIE HERNANDEZ; MICHAEL METZLER; AL MIJARES; JAMES PRICE (7) STAFF present: BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General Counsel CESAR CEDENO, Economic Development Specialist I CAROL MOLINA-ESPINOZA, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHAIRPERSON BLOOM-RAMOS CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. MOTION: Burrier-Lund SECOND: Ream SAEC MINUTES 1 APRIL 27, 2005 CONSENT CALENDAR VOTE: AYES: Anton, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti, Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bacigalupo, Bracho, Fogarty, Hernandez E, Metzler, Mijares, Price (7) 1. MINUTES Motion: Approve Minutes. Regular Meeting of February 23, 2005 2. 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; Delhi Community Center, 505 E. Central Avenue, Santa Ana. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. Notices/Aaendas Meetina Date Regular Meeting Agenda 02/23/05 Date Posted Time Posted 02/18/05 3:00 p.m. 3. EXCUSED ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current meeting: Bacigalupo, E. Hernandez, Metzler, Mijares, Price, Fogarty and Bracho (7). MOTION: Anton SECOND: Cong VOTE: A YES: Anton, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti, Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bacigalupo, Bracho, Fogarty, Hernandez, Metzler, Mijares, Price (7) *** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR *** SAEC MINUTES 2 APRIL 27, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR 4. APPOINT CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ TO THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE YOUTH ALTERNATIVES COLLABORA TIVE Motion: Appoint Claudia Hernandez to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board of Directors as the representative from the Youth Alternatives Collaborative. MOTION: Reyna SECOND: Ream VOTE: AYES: Anton, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Gong, De La Riva, Doti, Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10) None (0) None (0) Bacigalupo, Bracho, Fogarty, Hernandez E, Metzler, Mijares, Price (7) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 5. APPOINT HECTOR RODRIGUEZ TO THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EMPOWERMENT ZONE AREA 3 Motion: Appoint Hector Rodriguez to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board of Directors as the representative from Empowerment Zone Area 3. MOTION: Gong VOTE: SECOND: De La Riva AYES: Anton, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Gong, De La Riva, Doti, Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Bacigalupo, Bracho, Fogarty, Hernandez E, Metzler, Mijares, Price (7) SAEC MINUTES 3 APRIL 27, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR 6. ELECT THE VICE CHAIR FOR THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Motion: Elect the Vice Chair for the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board of Directors. Chairperson Bloom-Ramos opened the floor for nominations. Board Director Reyna nominated Board Director Anton. Hearing no further nominations, Chairperson Bloom-Ramos closed nominations without objection. MOTION: Reyna SECOND: Burrier-Lund VOTE: AYES: Anton, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti, Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10) None (0) None (0) Bacigalupo, Bracho, Fogarty, Hernandez E, Metzler, Mijares, Price (7) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 7. CREATE AN AD HOC NEW MEMBER REVIEW TASK FORCE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE VACANT SANTA ANA HOUSING ORGANIZATION DIRECTOR SEAT Motion: Create an Ad Hoc New Member Review Task Force to screen and interview the applicants for the vacant Director position representing Santa Ana Based Housing Organizations seat and recommend an applicant to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board at a future meeting. Chairperson Bloom-Ramos opened the floor for volunteers. Directors Anton, Burrier-Lund and Ream volunteered. Hearing no further volunteers, Chair appointed Directors Anton, Burrier-Lund and Ream. 8. FUNDING RECOMMENDATION REGARDING SOCIAL COMPACT Motion: 1. Approve the Budget and Program Task Force recommendation to use $15,000 from the Research and Development Infrastructure Component of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation (SAEC) Business Plan to have Social Compact perform a "Neighborhood Market Drilldown" in the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone. The use SAEC MINUTES 4 APRIL 27,2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR of SAEC funds is contingent upon Social Compacts ability to raise all additional funds required to complete the project. 2. Direct Legal Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director and the Recording Secretary of the SAEC to execute all related contract documents for this Action Item. MOTION: Anton SECOND: Reyna VOTE: AYES: Anton, Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong, De La Riva, Doti, Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10) None (0) None (0) Bacigalupo, Bracho, Fogarty, Hernandez E, Metzler, Mijares, Price (7) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT Budget and Program Task Force - Director Anton reported that the Task Force met twice to consider the funding recommendation on Social Compact. Social Compact is planning a "neighborhood Market Drilldown" in Santa Ana. The Drilldown is a market analysis that delivers business-oriented data that reveals hidden strengths of traditionally undervalued communities. The Drilldown will include portions of the Empowerment Zone and the total project cost is estimated to be $275,000. The Task Force met twice in April to discuss the Grant Writing RFP, the SAEC Business Plan Youth component, and the SAEC investment component. The Task Force will be meeting in May to discuss: the status and potential funding of the R&D Infrastructure Project. They will also be discussing the status and potential funding of the Daisy Wheel Program, potential funding/scope of program for an "Annual Youth Workforce Development Program", hiring a potential Grant Writer for the SAEC, and to continue the Investment Strategy discussions. Education Task Force -Cesar Cedeno reported that the Education Task Force is continuing working on a draft for an RFP focus on Technology Programs for a target population of 14 to 18 years of age. This document will be discussed at the next Task Force meeting scheduled for May 7, 2005. Additionally the Task Force is discussing the "Latino Educational Attainment" initiative which focuses on providing Latino families with the right kind of message about the importance of education. Marketing Task Force - Director Anton discussed possibility of being provided free software and creating the initial website. The Marketing Task Force is working diligently on the website and offering English and Spanish on the website. SAEC MINUTES 5 APRIL 27, 2005 BUSINESS CALENDAR Sustainability Task Force - Chair Bloom-Ramos reported that the Task Force is in Phase III of the data, and further noted that the members voted unanimously to not fund further data research at this time. Further details will be presented to the board in May. STAFF REPORTS Bill Manis reported that Director Brewster resigned, due to relocating to the east coast. Bill Manis reported that Director Maria Haro resigned, due to relocating to Riverside. Bill Manis futher noted that both Director Brewester and Maria Haro will be provided with plaques and anticipate filling the vacant seats in the next two to three months. Dave Ream noted that both will be greatly missed. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Chair Bloom-Ramos commented on the discussion at the October SAEC Board Retreat relative to SAEC Board member participation on the various Task Forces; she emphasized the need for each member to participate on a committee. COMMENTS 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 2. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - None NEXT MEETING - May 25, 2005, Delhi Community Center, 505 E. Central Avenue ADJOURNMENT - 6:21 P.M. ~ ~" .- .//_-_.../ '.1, ({ > , II ,..... ... ~- . ~"-"- ~ ~~~ Carol Molina-Espinoza Recording Secretary SAEC MINUTES 6 APRIL 27, 2005