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Commissioners: Gwen Allen-Carston - Chair, Erika Henry - Co-Chair,
Connie Stolpp, Rickie Robinson, Brian Chandler, Dee Klem,
Sarah Veele, Emy Haruo, Korlette Bird, Devan Mitchell
KENOT Council Member, Zandria Michaud
WASH IN G T O N
October 17, 2024
3:00 p.m.
Centennial Building, North and South, 400 West Gowe
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Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to Order No Chair 1
2. Roll Call No Chair 1
3. Approval of September 19, 2024, Minutes Yes Chair 5
4. New Commissioner Introduction No Korlette Bird/Devan 10
Mitchell
5. Agreements Yes Chair/Co-Chair 20
6. Human Services Strategic Plan No Lori Guilfoyle 20
7. Agenda Planning No Christine Horn 10
S. Information Sharing No All 10
9. Adjournment No Chair 1
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Human Services Commission Kent, Washington
Meeting Minutes
Pending Approval
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.
S. Adjournment•
Commission Chair Allen-Carston concluded the meeting at 4:39 p.m.
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