HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/2001 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
STAFF PRESENT
WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
811 EAST BISHOP
SANTA ANA, CALIFORN IA
6:00 P.M.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present:
LARRY HAYNES, Vice Chairperson,
DAVID ARMIJO; FERNANDO CIBRIAN
(6:05 P.M.); MAI CONG; JIM DAVIS; JON
DIETZ; PAUL GARZA; EDDIE
HERNANDEZ; CHUCK MAGDALENA;
MICHAEL METZLER; AL MIJARES (6:03
P.M.); JAMES PRICE; DAVID REAM (6:03
P.M.); ROMAN REYNA; VICTORIA
ZARAGOZA (15)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS /
AMERICA BRACHO; JOF
PAULA BURRIER-LUI
LEAMAN; IRENE MAR
SANCHEZ-VALENTINE;
Chairman; (7)
BENJAMIN KAUFMAN,
Counsel; JOHN P. REEK
,bsent:
N BREWSTER;
~D; LARRY
TINEZ; LINDA
JOE YANEZ,
Acting General
~TIN, Executive
Director; MARIA RUANO-HUIZAR, Acting
Recording Secretary, BILL MANIS,
Empowerment Zone Manager
Motion:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approvestaffrecommendations onthe ~llowing ConsentCalendar
Items.
MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Cong
VOTE: AYES:
Armijo; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Garza; Haynes;
Hernandez; Magdalena; Metzler; Price; Reyna;
Zaragoza (12)
NOES: None (0)
SAEC MINUTES 1 SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
ABSENT:
Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian;
Leaman; Martinez; Mijares; Ream; Sanchez-
Valentine; Yanez (10)
MINUTES
Motion:
1.
Approve Minutes.
Regular Meeting held July 25, 2001
RECORDING SECRETARY POSTING REPORT
The following notices were posted pursuant to the Brown Act. Corporation Agendas
and Notices are posted on the door of the City Council Chambers at 22 Civic Center
Plaza.
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the
Minutes.
Notices/Agendas Meetinq Date Date Posted Time
2. Regular Meeting Agenda 09/26/01 09/21/01 12:00 p.m.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current
meeting:
3. Bracho, Burrier-Lund, Leaman, Martinez, Sanchez-Valentine and Yanez
MOTION: Dietz
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SECOND: Zaragoza
Armijo; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Gar-za; Haynes;
Hernandez; Magdalena; Metzler; Price; Reyna;
Zaragoza (12)
None (0)
Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Cibrian;
Leaman; Martinez; Mijares; Ream; Sanchez-
Valentine; Yanez (10)
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
SAEC MINUTES 2 SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Motion:
CREATE AN AD HOC EXECUTIVE TASKFORCE
Director Armijo described the proposed Taskforce that would evaluate the
need to create an Executive Committee for the Santa Ana Empowerment
Board. He further described the advantages of having an executive
committee that include: analyze existing policies, streamline procurement
process, evaluate strategic plan, concentrate on the communication
between committees, and make recommendations to the Board on overall
process improvements.
Create an Ad Hoc Executive Taskforce of Board members as
recommended by the Operating Agreement Taskforce.
MOTION: Armijo
SECOND: Cong
VOTE: AYES:
Armijo; Cibrian; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Garza;
Haynes; Hernandez; Magdalena; Metzler;
Mijares; Price; Ream (13)
NOES:
Reyna, Zaragoza (2)
ABSENT:
Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Leaman;
Martinez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez (7)
Director Armijo left the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
Motion:
CREATE AN AD HOC NOMINATING TASKFORCE
Discussion ensued among directors as to the need to have a taskfome
that would assist with the nomination/election process for a Chairperson
and a Vice-Chair.
Create an Ad Hoc Nominating Taskforce of Board members to assist
in the nomination process for Chair and Vice Chair.
MOTION: Ream
SECOND: Die~
Director Zaragoza suggested that a taskforce was not necessary and that
nomination/election take place in open forum at the next regularly
scheduled meeting in October. Discussion continued among directors with
the following substitute motion recommended.
SAEC MINUTES 3 SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
Substitute
Motion: 1. Do not create an Ad Hoc Nominating Taskforce
2. Submit letters of recommendation for Chair and Vice Chair by
5:00 p.m., October 12 for inclusion in the next agenda packet.
MOTION: Ream
SECOND: Hernandez
VOTE: AYES:
Cibrian; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Garza; Haynes;
Hernandez; Magdalena; Metzler; Mijares;
Price; Ream, (12)
NOES:
Reyna, Zaragoza (2)
ABSENT:
Armijo, Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund;
Leaman; Martinez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez
(8)
Director Reyna indicated an opposition to this motion and requested that
all nominations/election matters be considered openly at the next regular
meeting. It was proposed that letters of recommendation may be
submitted until the next regular meeting.
Motion to
Reconsider
Suspend creation of Ad Hoc Nominating Taskforce and remittance of
letters of recommendation.
MOTION: Ream
SECOND: Hernandez
VOTE: AYES:
Cibrian; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Garza; Haynes;
Hernandez; Magdalena; Metzler; Mijares;
Price; Ream, Reyna, Zaregoza (14)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT:
Armijo, Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund;
Leaman; Martinez; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez
(8)
PRESENTATION
SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION ANNUAL AUDIT
presented by Henry Mendoza, CPA, of Mendoza Berger Company, L.L.P.
SAEC MINUTES 4 SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
Mr. Mendoza distributed a revised annual audit report. He highlighted the
report and recognized some revisions made to the final report.
DISCUSSION
ONE STOP CAPITAL SHOP presented by Jim Davis
Director Davis indicated that staff is reviewing 10-15 possible locations for
the BISC. Legal Counsel Kaufman indicated that the Budget and Program
Taskforce will approve the relocation site and then come to the Board for
final approval.
BOARD TASKFORCE REPORT
MARKETING TASKFORCE presented by Victoria Zaragoza
Director Zaragoza indicated that the Delhi Center sign is up, and the
Certificates for allocated programs and Warner site sign are coming
shortly. She indicated that the Marketing taskforce is preparing for the
annual conference at Century High School where they will have a booth
and hand out pencils and rulers. Additionally, they will be having a poster
contest where a school uniform will be raffled to elementary children, K-6th
grade. Furthermore, she stated that they will have a strategic overview
meeting on 3rd Tuesday and invited all to attend.
NEW MEMBER REVIEW TASKFORCE presented by Paul Garza
Director Garza noted that the taskforce has developed a new member
orientation. Also, they will include resumes and applications from
residents interested in serving on the board. The proposed orientation will
include a tour of the City, recommended annual retreat, and quarterly
retraining. The taskforce will provide detailed information at next month's
meeting. Furthermore, he indicated that they are actively recruiting for an
Area 1 Resident Representative.
BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASKFORCE presented by Dr. Eddie
Hernandez
Director Hernandez stated the difficulty in reviewing mounds of
applications and funding programs that meet Board strategies. H6 further
noted that written concerns have been received from committee chairs
that make the process even more demanding.
SAEC MINUTES 5 SEPTEMBER 26, 2001
STAFF REPORT
UNEXPENDED FIRST YEAR FUNDS presented by Bill Manis
Empowerment Zone Manager Manis briefed the Board on the two
programs that have not expended monies awarded in 2000. He indicated
that the After School Arts and Arts in Person program has a remaining
balance of $25,182.95 since October 2000. The Safe School Initiative
program has a balance of $150,000 since November 2000.
Empowerment Zone Staff member Kim Pfeiffer stated that currently there
is no written policy on how to handle such items. Director Hernandez
opined that program need to reapply if no extension request is received
and approved by the Board.
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Director Zaragoza
· Commented that Minnie Street Resource Center is officially open.
They will be having an Open House sometime in November. She
encouraged all to visit Center.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:37 P.M. - to October 24, 2001
MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Price
VOTE: AYES:
Armijo; Cibrian; Cong; Davis; Dietz; Garza;
Haynes; Hernandez; Magdalena; Mijares;
Price; Ream; Reyna; Zaragoza (14)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT:
For Patricia E. Healy,
Recording Secretary
Bracho; Brewster; Burrier-Lund; Leaman;
Martinez; Metzler; Sanchez-Valentine; Yanez
(8)
SAEC MINUTES 6 SEPTEMBER 26, 2001