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December 5, 2024
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City of Alameda, California
SOCIAL SERVICE HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD
THURSDAY, December 5, 2024
DRAFT MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Scott Means called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
Present: President Scott Means, Vice President Samantha Green Board Members Gerald Bryant, Dianne Yamashiro-Omi, Bernie Wolf and Michelle Buchholz.
City staff: Marcie Johnson, Grecia Mannah-Ayon, Andre Fairley, and Gabriella San Diego
2. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Josh Altieri, Community Relations Manager, from the Housing Authority announced that they have opened up their housing waitlist for their housing choice voucher program as well as select project-based voucher programs. It opened on December 3 and will close on December 16. There are also both paper and digital applications in various languages and can translate in other languages upon request. Alameda Point Collaborative, Village of Love, College of Almeda, Alameda Boys & Girls Clubs, Mastick Senior Center, Alameda Free Library, Independence Plaza all have staff trained to help people fill out the application. Almedahsg.org has more information and resources available to assist people wanting to fill out an application.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3-A Review and Approve October 24, 2024 Draft Minutes
A motion to approve the October 24, 2024, minutes was made by Board Member Gerald Bryant and seconded by Board Member Buchholz. Ayes: President Means, Vice President Green, Board Members Bryant, Yamashiro-Omi, Buchholz, Pile and Wolf. Nays: none. Abstained: None. Motion passed 7-0-0.
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4-A Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act Review
City Staff Marcie Johnson explained the importance of the Sunshine Ordinance and Brown Act. The City of Alameda does a training once every three years for Boards to review.
City Staff Gabriella San Diego led an activity where Board Members were asked a series of scenarios and were asked whether that was allowed under the...
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