HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Human Services Commission - 01/18/2018 (2)Kent Human Services Commission Meeting January 18, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
Date: January 18, 2018
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Place: Centennial, Mountain View Conference Room #401
Attending: Andy Rosas, Chair
Mike Heinisch, Commissioner
Bill Hallerman, Commissioner
Zenovia Harris, Commissioner
Rickie Robinson, Commissioner
Dennis Higgins, Council Member
Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager
Dinah Wilson, CDBG Coordinator
Lori Guilfoyle, Coordinator
Christine Cain, Coordinator
Absent:
Gina Bellisario, Co-Chair
Shatha Abbas, Commissioner
Vacant, Student
Vacant, Student
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:35 p.m.
2. Roll Call
One Commissioner absent, one excused.
3. Changes/Additions to the Agenda
Correction to date on approval of previous minutes to October 19th, 2017.
Additions to the agenda: Catholic Community Services RFP Application.
4. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Hallerman MOVED to approve pending minutes from October 19,
2017 Commissioner Heinisch SECONDED. Commissioner Robinson ABSTAINED.
5. Elect Chair and Chair-Elect
Commissioner Heinisch MOVED to elect Commissioner Bellisaro Chair.
Commissioner Harris SECONDED. Commissioner Heinisch MOVED to elect
Commissioner Harris Chair-Elect. Commissioner Hallerman SECONDED.
6. King County Office of Equity & Social Justice (Bookda Gheisar/Neha
Vyas)
Kent Human Services Commission Meeting January 18, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
Approved
Bookda Gheisar, King County Immigrant and Refugee Policy & Strategy Analyst,
and Neha Vyas, Senior Attorney at Gibbs Houston Pauw, presented on the
continuing development of strategies and focus on immigrant and refugee rights
through inclusion, equity and social justice. King County brought together a 13
member Task Force and two consultants to strategize around discrimination,
language and cultural issues, navigation of systems and insufficient resources in our
community. Over a six week period between March through mid-April, the task
force partnered with community based organizations, service providers and
government entities to host conversations to connect, engage and share ideas
about how to overcome barriers faced by immigrants and refugees. The Taskforce
recommended to King County that a King County Immigrant and Refugee
Commission be formed.
7. Application Cycle Update (Merina Hanson)
The application cycle funding 2019-2020 opens March 7, 2018 and will close April
10, 2018. A South King County workshop will occur March 7th from 1-3pm at
Renton City Hall in the Chambers.
8. Current Funding and Human Service Priorities (Lori Guilfoyle)
Information on the structure of the current funding priorities provided. (Handout)
9. Parallel Application 2017 Recap (Dinah Wilson)
Dinah discussed currently funded agencies as well as the challenges and successes
of the funding process. Kent will be meeting with Federal Way and Tukwila about
continuing the parallel funding application.
10. King County RFP Application (Merina Hanson)
King County released a Request for Proposal that would award a million dollars over
three years specifically for use of expansion of shelter/homeless services. The
County is requiring a 20% match by cities. The RFP is due Jan 31st. Catholic
Community Services is the only agency that has reached out to the City. Money
would be used to expand hours of the Community Engagement Center.
Commissioner Heinisch MOVED to write a letter of support for the Catholic
Community Services Community Engagement Center Project. Commissioner Harris
SECONDED. Commissioner Hallerman RECUSED himself.
11. Adjournment
At 3:36 p.m. Andy Rosas declared the meeting adjourned.
Christine Cain
Recording Secretary
January 18, 2018