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Home My WebLink About10/24/07 CALLED TO ORDER MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 24, 2007 DELHI COMMUNITY CENTER 505 EAST CENTRAL SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 6:03 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS present: RUBEN ALVAREZ (6:09 p.m.), RICHARD BACIGALUPO, MARY BlOOM- RAMOS; Bill FOGARTY, CLAUDIA HERNANDEZ, ERLlNDA MARTINEZ, REGINA MARTINEZ, DAVID REAM, JANE RUSSO, DERAlD SIDLER, MARK STEEN (11) BOARD MEMBERS absent: lEAH FRASER-URSOYlU, RON GARCIA, INGRID HARITA, RAUL MEDRANO, MICHAEL METZLER, JAMES PRICE, ROMAN REYNA (7) STAFF present: lORENA PENAZOLA, General Counsel DEBORAH SANCHEZ, Empowerment Zone Manager CESAR CEDENO, Economic Development Specialist II ROSE ANN TRUJillO, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director Steen CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items. SAEC MINUTES 1 OCTOBER 24, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: Fogarty SECOND: Sidler VOTE: AYES: Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Ream, Russo, Sidler, Steen (10) Fogarty, Martinez, NOES: None (0) None (0) ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Alvarez, Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (8) MINUTES Motion: Approve Minutes. 1. Regular Meeting held July 25, 2007 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, Santa Ana, CA and City Hall at 20 Civic Center, Santa Ana, CA. Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the Minutes. Notices/Aaendas Meetina Date Date Posted Time Posted 2. Regular Meeting Agenda 07/25/07 07/20/07 9:30 a.m. 3. ABSENCES Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current meeting: Fraser-Ersoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Price, Reyna (6) ... END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ... SAEC MINUTES 2 OCTOBER 24, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR Matters listed on the Business Calendar are generally proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. 4. APPOINTMENT OF ZONE 3 DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Motion: Appoint Vuthy Yam to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board of Directors as the representative from Empowerment Zone Area Three. MOTION: Fogarty SECOND: Hernandez VOTE: AYES: Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Ream, Russo, Sidler, Steen (10) Fogarty, Martinez, NOES: None (0) None (0) ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Alvarez, Fraser-Ursoylu, Harita, Medrano, Price, Garcia, Metzler, Reyna (8) Motion was unanimous and newly appointed Director Vam took his seat on the Board and participated in the remainder of the meeting. 5. APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SEAT Motion: Appoint Alex B. Arjonilla to the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board of Directors to fill the Financial Institutions seat. MOTION: Fogarty SECOND: Russo VOTE: AYES: Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Russo, Sidler, Steen, Vam (11) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Alvarez, Fraser-Ursoylu, Harita, Medrano, Price, Garcia, Metzler, Reyna (8) SAEC MINUTES 3 OCTOBER 24, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR Motion was unanimous and newly elected Director Arjonilla took his seat on the Board and participated in the remainder of the meeting. 6. SANTA ANA BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CONTRACT EXTENSION Chair Bloom-Ramos stated that per Counsel, the agreement had to be reinstated prior to the approval and extension of the term of the agreement. Director Hernandez moved for discussion. Discussion ensued. Amended Motion: Approve reinstatement of the agreement and an amendment to extend the length of the term of the agreement for 18 months with the Santa Ana Boys & Girls Club for the construction of the Teen Center and direct Counsel to prepare and authorize the Executive Director and the Recording Secretary to execute all related contract amendments. MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Bacigalupo YOTE: AYES: Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Russo, Steen, Vam (11) NOES: None (0) ABSTAIN: Sidler, Alvarez (2) ABSENT: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) 7. RELEASE ENGLISH LITERACY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Motion: Approve the English Literacy Request for Proposal and authorize its release. MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Bacigalupo YOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (12) NOES: None (0) SAEC MINUTES 4 OCTOBER 24, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR ABSTAIN: E. Martinez (1) ABSENT: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) 8. SUSTAINABILlTY AD-HOC DESIGN TEAM Motion: Create an Ad Hoc Task Force and appoint Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board members to work and assist Vision Works Associates, LLC in developing the future vision of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation, as part of the Sustainability Project. MOTION: Fogarty SECOND: Hernandez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (13) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) Board members Alvarez, Hernandez, Bloom-Ramos, Ream, Medrano and E. Martinez volunteered to serve on the Ad Hoc Task Force 9. ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 - 2007 Motion: Approve the Annual Audit for the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation for the fiscal year 2006-2007. MOTION: Fogarty SECOND: Sidler VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (13) SAEC MINUTES 5 OCTOBER 24, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR NOES: None (0) None (0) ABSTAIN: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) 10. APPOINTMENT TO THE AUDIT TASK FORCE ABSENT: Motion: Appoint two Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Board members to serve on the Audit Task Force. Directors Yam and Arjonilla volunteered to serve on the Audit Task Force. MOTION: Alvarez SECOND: Hernandez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (13) None (0) None (0) Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) 11. HUD ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 - 2007 NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Motion: Receive and file. MOTION: Fogarty SECOND: Russo VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla. Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (13) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) SAEC MINUTES 6 OCTOBER 24, 2007 BUSINESS CALENDAR 12. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION 2007-2008 TERM Chairperson Bloom-Ramos announced that the floor was open for nominations for the Office of Chairperson. Director E. Martinez, seconded by Director Hernandez nominated Mary Bloom-Ramos for the Office of Chairperson. No other nominations for Chairperson were made and nominations were closed. Motion: Elect Mary Bloom-Ramos as Chairperson of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation to serve for the 2007-2008 term. MOTION: E. Martinez SECOND: Russo VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (13) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) Recording Secretary announced the vote was unanimous with Mary Bloom-Ramos elected the 2007-2008 Chairperson effective the next meeting. Chairperson Bloom-Ramos announced that the floor was open for nominations for the Office of Vice Chairperson. Director Bacigalupo, seconded by Director Hernandez nominated Roman Reyna for the Office of Vice Chairperson. No other nominations for Vice Chairperson were made and nominations were closed. Motion: Elect Roman Reyna as Vice Chairperson of the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation to serve for the 2007-2008 term. SAEC MINUTES 7 OCTOBER 24, 2007 COMMENTS MOTION: Bacigalupo SECOND: Hernandez VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Arjonilla, Bacigalupo, Bloom- Ramos, Fogarty, Hernandez, E. Martinez, R. Martinez, Ream, Sidler, Russo, Steen, Vam (13) None (0) None (0) NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Fraser-Ursoylu, Garcia, Harita, Medrano, Metzler, Price, Reyna (7) Recording Secretary announced the vote was unanimous, and Roman Reyna is the 2007-2008 Vice-Chairperson effective the next meeting. BOARD TASK FORCE REPORTS Education Task Force Director Hernandez reported that the November meeting would be rescheduled to adjust for the time line of the RFP focus. Additionally, the Ad Hoc Marketing Education Task Force will be meeting November 15, 2007, at 8:30 a.m. to begin discussion on the campaign of education courses available to Federal Empowerment Zone residents. Sustainabilitv Desian Team Director Martinez thanked everyone wanting to work towards sustainability, and reported that the October 9, 2007 meeting summarized planning an event to bring in stakeholders to assist with the goals for sustainability. COMMENTS 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None 14. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS Empowerment Zone Manager Sanchez reported: . Resignations had been received from Mai Cong and Paula Burrier- Lund . HUD has requested to reinstate conference calls with Directors . The recent HUD audit revealed that they were pleased with the SAEC Board progress SAEC MINUTES 8 OCTOBER 24, 2007 COMMENTS 15. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Director Hernandez Director Hernandez distributed a pamphlet, "The ABCs of Women's Health Prevention Matters" and announced that CalOptima, ABC7, CVS, and other health partners along with community based organizations are working on a promotion for Women Health Awareness in Orange County. A recognition luncheon will be held to select a "Women of Courage" recipient. Director Alvarez Director Alvarez reported that The Latino OC 200 reception event was held last week and was a success with Directors Medrano, Reyna and Garcia receiving recognitions. Director Alvarez presented Dr. Erlinda Martinez and Lorena Penazola two of last year's recipients with Certificates of Recognition. Director Russo Director Russo announced the Godinez High School Grand Opening on October 25, 2007. ADJOURNMENT - 6:44 p.m. - To November 28, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. at the Delhi Community Center, 505 East Central Avenue, Santa Ana, California. CR(9~ ~~~ Rose Ann Trujillo Recording Secretary SAEC MINUTES 9 OCTOBER 24, 2007