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APPROVAL OF MINUTES-FEBRUARY 23, 207
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DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED
Social Service Human Relations Board
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Service Human Relations Board (SSHRB), February 23, 2017
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice-President Blake called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were members Hyman, Sorensen, Hastings, Jenks, and Youngblood. Absent was member Chilcott.
1.-A SEASON FOR NONVIOLENCE DAILY READING -
President Blake provided a brief history of the International Season for Nonviolence Campaign,
and shared the Season for Nonviolence way of living peacefully for the day, which was Forgiveness.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 2017, and special meeting of December 1, 2016, were approved as presented. M/S Jenks / Sorensen Unanimous
3. AGENDA ITEMS
3.-A CITY OF ALAMEDA PARATRANSIT PROGRAM PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 PRESENTATION BY GAIL PAYNE, TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR - CITY OF ALAMEDA BASE REUSE & TRANSPORTATION PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Ms. Payne began her presentation by introducing Victoria Williams, the new Traffic
Coordinator for the City of Alameda. Ms. Williams has 30 years of experience working
with seniors, her office will be at Mastick Senior Center, and she will be coordinating the
Paratransit Shuttle and Taxi Voucher Program.
Ms. Payne then provided a PowerPoint presentation (Attachment A) that provided an
overview of the Paratransit Program Shuttle Service, Taxi Services, Group Trips, and
Scholarship Programs. Some of the program changes staff plans to implement are
increased frequency of the shuttle service, rebranding the shuttle name as “Alameda
Loop”, increasing premium tax subsidy to 70% per trip, and increasing the cost of a
premium taxi voucher to three dollars.
In response to a question from member Sorensen regarding seniors in the photos on
the Shuttles, Ms. Payne responded that the new photos will include youth and families.
The plan is to market the program as a Community Shuttle, with a priority for seniors
and the disabled.
Vice President Blake commented that the signs at the shuttle stops were small, and not
easy to read.
Member Hyman moved recommend approval the application for Measure B/BB
Paratransit funding in the amount of $608,000 for FY17-18,
with a request that the
comments made by the Board be considered as the program moves forward. M/S
Hyman/Hastings Unanimous
3.-B ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Member Sorensen made a motion that Vice-President Blake’s and member Hyman’s nominations, for President and Vice-President respectively, be approved.
M/S Sorensen / Youngblood Unanimous
3.-C WORK GROUP PROGRESS REPORTS
Vice-President Hyman shared that the Human Relations Workgroup (HRW) had met
and was Planning to bring together individuals and organizations who convene
meetings in the community, such as John Knox White, John-Michael Kyono, and Laura
Rose representing the Alameda All Faiths Coalition. The purpose would be to develop a
communication network that would encourage individuals and organizations to work
together to maximize the participation in these community meetings. It was also
discussed that the workgroup might explore ways to create a community calendar.
The workgroup will also review the guidelines of the Hate Incident Response Team
(HIRT) and consider asking that it be reactivated.
President Blake shared that the Assessment and Awareness Workgroup (AAW) is continuing to reach out to community organizations and stakeholders as they finalize the draft of the 2017 Community Needs Survey. President Blake has made a presentation to the Commission on Disability Issues, and staff has made presentations to the Alameda Health District Board, and Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth, and their Families co-chairs, to solicit their input regarding edits or additions they feel would improve the effectiveness of the survey.
4. BOARD/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA
Member Hyman shared that she attended the Town Hall meeting at Rhythmix Cultural Center this past Monday evening and shared information regarding the work that the Board and the HRW are doing as a follow-up to its public hearing on November 29, 2016. A number of members shared that they participated in the Hands across Alameda event on Monday afternoon, which was well attended, in spite of the pouring rain.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM
M/S Hyman/ Youngblood Unanimous
Respectfully submitted by:
Jim Franz, Secretary