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Minutes of the Special Meeting
March 22, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was convened at 4:12 p.m. in the Walker Elementary School All Purpose Room,
811 East Bishop Street, Santa Ana.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ATTENDANCE
The following Directors were present: Armijo, Avila (4:20 p.m.), Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Cibrian,
Cong, Davis, Dietz, Fogarty, Garza, Haynes, Hernandez, Leman, Magdalena, Martinez,
Metzler, Mijares, Ream, Yanez, and Zaragoza (20).
The following Director was absent: Richardson (1)
Staff present were: Economic Development Manager Nunn, Acting General Counsel Kaufman,
Empowerment Zone Manager Schindler, Economic Development Aide Lahey, Secretary Healy,
and Deputy Clerk of the Council Ruano.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Davis, seconded by Zarago~a, to approve the following Consent
Calendar items was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: 19; Noes: O; Absent:
Avila and Richardson (2).
MINUTES
Motion: Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 23, 2000.
RECORDING SECRETARY REPORT
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter into the Minutes:
The February 23, 2000 Agenda of the Santa Aha Empowerment Board Regular Meeting
was posted on the door of the Walker Elementary School, 811 East Bishop, Santa Aha, on
February 18, 2000 at 2:30p. m.
The March 16, 2000 Agenda for the Empowerment Zone Budget and Program Task
Force was posted on the door of Walker Elementary School, 811 East Bishop, Santa Aha,
on March 7, 2000 at 5.'15 p. m.
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EXCUSE ABSENCE
Motion by Cibrian, seconded by Dietz to excuse the absence of Director Richardson
from the meeting of March 22, 2000 was approved by the following vote: Ayes: 19,
Noes: O, Absent: Avila and Richardson (2).
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Motion by Davis, seconded by Fogarty to approve the funding recommendations from
the Budget and Program Task Force for Second Year Empowerment Zone programs
and authorize the Chair to execute the necessary agreements was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes: 20; Noes: O, Absent: Richardson (1) with the following
abstentions from participation (both in the discussion and in the vote) on individual
programs:
28 Empowerment Zone Employment Hernandez, Ream
Outreach
29 Community Employment Outreach Hernandez, Ream
15 One Stop Capital Shop Davis, Garza,
Hernandez
24 Dental Center Avila
20 Federal Empowerment Zone/Healthy Bracho
Cities
14 Minnie Street Park and Community Hernandez, Zaragoza
Center
9 Delhi Community Center Construction Hernandez, Martinez,
and Park Expansion Ream
27 Santa Ana Parks Job Training Program Ream
21 Healthy Tomorrows Zaragoza
4 After SchoolArts/Arts In Person Ream, Zaragoza
23 New Bridges to Improve Family Health Cong
3 Learning and Family Literacy Centers Hdrnandez
After School Youth Program
5 Empowerment Zone Youth Counseling Hernandez
Services
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PRESENTATION
Director Cibrian briefed the Board relative to a proposed November 2000 Orange County
ballot measure on the National Tobacco Settlement funds. He explained that if passed by
the voters, the measure will require that Orange County commit no less than eighty (80)
percent of its annual share of funds from the National Tobacco Settlement Agreement to
health and health care programs. The remaining twenty (20) pement of the annual share
would be allocated to law enforcement. At the conclusion of his presentation, Director
Cibrian requested that the Board take a position in support of this initiative. Following
advice from the City Attorney that the matter was not listed on the agenda as an action
item, the Chair requested that the item be placed on the next regular agenda of the
Empowerment Corporation.
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Silva representing the Delhi Center and Catalina Castillon representing OCCCO
thanked the board for supporting their respective programs; Angelica Frausto
representing the Santa Ana W/O/R/K Center informed the Board that the Family Job Fair
would be held on March 25, 2000 at the Social Services Agency located at 1928 S. Grand
Avenue.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS
Director Zaragoza informed the Board of the Santa Ana City Council's action of March
6, 2000 approving the Cornerstone Village Improvement Program.
Director Cibrian announced that the sponsors would begin the signature gathering for the
Orange County Tobacco Settlement Initiative on March 25, 2000.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING - Wednesday, April 26, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT - 5:47 P.M.
Secretary
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