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Meeting Minutes
Final Approved
Date: September 19, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Centennial North and South
Attending: Chair Gwen Allen-Carston, Co-Chair Erika Henry, Connie Stolpp, Dee
Klem, Brian Chandler, Council Member Zandria Michaud
Human Services Manager Merina Hanson, Senior Planner Lori Guilfoyle,
CDBG Planner Brittany Gaines, Planner Christine Horn
Absent: Sarah Veele, Emy Haruo, Rickie Robinson
1. Call to Order:
Commission Chair Allen-Carston called the meeting to order at 3:08 PM.
2. Roll Call:
Meeting has quorum.
3. Approval of April, May, June, July 2024 Minutes:
Commission Chair Allen-Carston made a motion to approve the minutes from
April, May, June, and July 2024.
Commissioner Klem MOVED to approve the minutes from April, May, June, and
July 2024. Commissioner Stolpp SECOND. Motion passed 5-0.
4. Application Process Debrief:
Human Services Manager Merina Hanson and Senior Planner Lori Guilfoyle led a
debrief on the processes and practices used for the 2025-2026 application and
review. The commission actively participated in the discussion and offered
valuable feedback.
S. Commission Planning:
Human Services Manager Merina Hanson outlined plans to develop and integrate
resources and support for commissioners, ensuring they have access to these
tools throughout their tenure. These resources will also be included as part of the
commissioner onboarding process.
6. Agenda Development:
Planner Christine Horn asked commissioners to think of topics of interest for
future meeting discussions and to think about programs and services they would
like to know more about.
7. Updates:
Commission Chair Allen-Carston shared information on an initiative to honor Dr.
Martin Luther King by renaming a portion of Benson Avenue in Kent.
Next meeting, October 17, 2024.
8. Adjournment•
Commission Chair Allen-Carston concluded the meeting at 4:39 p.m.
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