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Review and Approve Minutes of March 22, 2018
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SOCIAL SERVICE HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD
THURSDAY, March 22, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Audrey Hyman (Chair), Christine Chilcott (Vice-Chair), Kale Jenks, Jennifer Hastings, Mark Sorensen, Sherice Youngblood
Absent: Claudia Medina
Hyman recited the day's Season for Nonviolence Reading: "Win-Win" Solutions
Hyman announced that the Season for Nonviolence Speech Contest will be held on Saturday, March 24 at the City Council Chamber.
2. MINUTES
The Board approved the February 22, 2018 minutes 6-0.
3. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Ana Bagtas was introduced. She is the City of Alameda's new Community Development Analyst.
4. AGENDA ITEMS
Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Funding Allocation for FY 18-19.
* Lisa Fitts, Management Analyst with the City of Alameda Housing Authority presented an overview of the CDBG public service funding and provided an update on Federal funding status. She announced that all five nonprofits that applied for the CDBG Public Services Funding were recommended for funding awards.
* The Board then heard public comment as follows:
o Sabrina Thomas, Housing/Shelter Program Manager with Building Futures thanked the Board for its support. She discussed the work of Building Futures in the community and for the residents of Alameda. She announced that Building Futures is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an event called Jazz it Up on May 18, 2018.
o James Treggiari, Executive Director of Legal Assistance for Seniors provided an overview of his agency's programs, history, and purpose. He also talked about their work for Alameda residents. Treggiari thanked the Board for the funding opportunity.
o Sharan Aminy, 211 Program Manager for Eden I&R, talked about the programs and services they provide to the community, in...
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