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CALLED TO ORDER
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
DELHI COMMUNITY CENTER
505 EAST CENTRAL AVENUE
SANTA ANA, CA
6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS present:
MARY BLOOM-RAMOS; PAULA
BURRIER-LUND; MAl CONG; LEAH
FRASER; INGRID HARITA; CLAUDIA
HERNANDEZ; ERLlNDA MARTINEZ (6:01
P.M.) RAUL MEDRANO; JAMES PRICE
(6:05 P.M.); DAVID REAM; ROMAN
REYNA (11)
BOARD MEMBERS absent:
RUBEN ALVAREZ; EUGENE ANTON;
RICHARD BACIGALUPO; BILL
FOGARTY; RON GARCIA; REGINA
MARTINEZ; MICHAEL METZLER;
DERALD SIDLER; MARK STEEN (9)
STAFF present:
BEN KAUFMAN, General Counsel
DEBORAH SANCHEZ, Empowerment
Zone Manager
PATRICIA HEALY, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DIRECTOR ROMAN REYNA
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items:
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Ream
SECOND: Cong
VOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, Medrano,
Ream, Reyna (9)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, E. Martinez, R. Martinez,
Metzler, Price, Sidler, Steen (11)
MINUTES
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes.
1.
Regular Meeting held July 26, 2006
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, at 505 East Central Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707.
Motion:
Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the
Minutes.
Notices/Aqendas
Meetinq Date Date Posted Time Posted
2.
Regular Meeting Agenda 07/26/06
07/21/06
1:00 P.M.
3.
ABSENCES
Motion:
Excuse the absence of the following members from the current
meeting: Anton, Bacigalupo, Garcia, Martinez, Steen (5)
... END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ..
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
4.
APPOINT JANE RUSSO AS THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR SANTA ANA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Motion:
Appoint Jane Russo to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation
Board of Directors as the representative from Santa Ana Unified
School District.
MOTION: Reyna
SECOND: Burrier-Lund
YOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, E. Martinez, R. Martinez,
Metzler, Price, Sidler, Steen (10)
5.
WEBSITE HOSTING AGREEMENT
Motion:
Direct Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director to
execute an agreement with Deztech Consulting, LLC for website
hosting and website management services for a one year term in the
amount of $1 ,200.00.
MOTION: Burrier-Lund
SECOND: Harita
YOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, R. Martinez, Metzler, Price,
Sidler, Steen (10)
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
6.
MARKETING BUDGET
Motion:
Authorize the expenditure of an additional $6,000 for the purchase of
promotional items for distribution at Empowerment Zone events for
fiscal year 2006-2007.
MOTION: Cong
SECOND: Ream
VOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, R. Martinez, Metzler, Price,
Sidler, Steen (10)
ITEM 8 TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
8.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INFRUSTRUCTURE, PHASE IV
FINAL REPORT
Motion:
Receive and file.
MOTION: Burrier-Lund
SECOND: Cong
VOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Ream, Reyna (10)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, R. Martinez, Metzler, Price,
Sidler, Steen (10)
7.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT
CORPORATION 2006-2007 TERM
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Director Burrier-Lund, seconded by Director Reyna nominated Director
Bloom-Ramos as Chair of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation for
2006-2007. No other nominations were made and Deborah Sanchez,
Empowerment Zone Manager announced, without objection, that
nominations for Chairperson were closed.
MOTION:
Burrier-Lund
SECOND: Reyna
VOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Price, Ream, Reyna (11)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, R. Martinez, Metzler, Sidler,
Steen (9)
The Chair announced that the floor was open for nominations for Vice
Chairperson. Director Price, seconded by Director Reyna nominated
Director Medrano as Vice Chairperson of the Santa Ana Empowerment
Corporation for 2006-2007. No other nominations for Vice Chairperson
were made and Chair Bloom-Ramos announced, without objection, that
nominations for Vice Chairperson were closed.
MOTION: Price
SECOND: Reyna
VOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita, Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Price, Ream, Reyna (11)
NOES:
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
None (0)
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo,
Garcia, R. Martinez, Metzler,
Steen (9)
Fogarty,
Sidler,
9.
HUD ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2006
Motion:
Receive and file.
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
MOTION:
Reyna
SECOND: Burrier-Lund
VOTE:
AYES:
Bloom-Ramos, Burrier-Lund, Cong,
Fraser, Harita. Hernandez, E. Martinez,
Medrano, Price, Ream, Reyna (11)
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Alvarez, Anton, Bacigalupo, Fogarty,
Garcia, R. Martinez, Metzler, Sidler,
Steen (9)
BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT
Education Task Force - Director Hernandez noted that the Task Force was focusing on
English literacy and was receiving information on available programs
Marketing Task Force - Chair Bloom-Ramos noted that the GIS project continues
moving forward and that HUD and the Federal Empowerment lone have approved the
project. She further noted that the environmental review has been completed and the
contract is currently being processed by the City Attorney
SAEC Board AD HOC - Director Anton reported that the Ad Hoc Committee is
continuing to work on the sustainability project and on obtaining a consultant to lead the
project.
STAFF REPORTS
During this portion of the Agenda, newly appointed Board Member Jane Russo arrived
at the meeting and took her place at the dais.
Deborah Sanchez reported that the application period for lone 3 representative closed
on September 29, 2006. She also outlined numerous projects that the Empowerment
lone staff will be working on in the coming months.
COMMENTS
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
11. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - None
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COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 6:17 p.m. . To October 25, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Delhi
Community Center, 505 East Central Avenue, Santa Ana, California.
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Patricia Healy
Recording Secretary
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