HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Human Services Commission - 04/19/2018Kent Human Services Commission Meeting April 19, 2018
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Date: April 19, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial, Mountain View Conference Room #401
Attending: Gina Bellisario, Chair
Bill Hallerman, Commissioner
Andy Rosas, Commissioner
Sara Rosas, Youth Commissioner
Merina Hanson, Human Services Manager
Dinah Wilson, CDBG Coordinator
Lori Guilfoyle, Coordinator
Christine Cain, Coordinator
Absent: Zenovia Harris, Co-Chair
Shatha Abbas, Commssioner
Rickie Robinson, Commissioner
Mike Heinisch, Commissioner
Dennis Higgins, Council Member
Vacant, Student
Agenda:
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:12 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Three Commissioners excused.
3. Changes/Additions to the Agenda
No Changes.
4. Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Rosas MOVED to approve pending minutes from March 15, 2018
Commissioner Hallerman SECONDED.
5. Introduction of Youth Commissioner
Sara Roach, a sophomore at Kent Meridian High School, introduced herself and
spoke of her interest in helping people and being involved with her community.
6. Application Cycle and Review Process (Merina/Christine/Lori)
Staff did an overview and presentation of the review process and distributed review
assignments to commissioners. Thumb drives with applications and scoring sheets
were assigned and distributed. First half-day review is scheduled for May 17, 2018.
Commission full-day review will be June 15, 2018.
7. Updates
• Catholic Community Services Community Engagement Center was awarded
funds though a King County RFP to expand homelessness services outside of
Kent Human Services Commission Meeting April 19, 2018
Minutes Kent, Washington
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the City of Seattle. The funding will allow for expansion of hours and days of
service.
• CDBG Parallel Application process was a success and will be moving forward
and continue for the new funding cycle.
• A new ordinance will now require all commissions to have an alternate.
• Youth Collaborative continues to meet. Two groups, one on youth voice and
one on gang prevention will convene in May.
8. Adjournment
At 3:36 p.m. Commissioner Bellisario declared the meeting adjourned.
Christine Cain
Recording Secretary
April 19, 2018