HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/2002 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
MAY 22, 2002
CALLED TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE
WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
811 EAST BISHOP
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:03 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS Present:
LARRY HAYNES (Acting Chair), JOHN
BREWSTER; PAULA BURRIER-LUND;
FERNANDO CIBRIAN (6:25 P.M.); JON
DIETZ; DAVE ELBAUM; MARIA HARO;
EDDIE HERNANDEZ; MICHAEL
METZLER; JAMES PRICE; DAVID REAM
(11)
Absent:
ROMAN REYNA (Chairman); MARY
BLOOM-RAMOS; AMERICA BRACHO;
MAI CONG; JIM DAVIS; LARRY LEAMAN;
CHUCK MAGDALENA; IRENE
MARTINEZ; AL MIJARES; VICTORIA
ZARAGOZA (10)
STAFF Present:
BENJAMIN KAUFMAN, Acting General
Counsel; BILL MANIS, Empowerment Zone
Manager, MARIA RUANO-HUIZAR, Acting
Recording Secretary
CONSENT CALENDAR
Acting General Counsel Kaufman indicated that in the absence of the Chair and Vice
Chair at any regular meeting, the members present shall elect an Acting Chair for that
meeting, and that staff's recommendation was that the Board look to its former officers.
Boardmember Haynes accepted the interim appointment of Chair.
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
MOTION: Dietz SECOND: Burrier-Lund
SAEC MINUTES 1 MAY 22, 2002
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Elbaum, Haro,
Haynes, Hernandez, Metzler, Price, Ream (10)
None (0)
Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis,
Leaman; Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares,
Reyna, Zaragoza (11 )
MINUTES
Motion:
1.
Approve Minutes.
Regular Meeting held April 24, 2002
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; Walker Elementary, 811 E. Bishop Street, Santa Ana.
Motion: Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the
Minutes.
Notices/A~lendas Meetinq Posted Time
Regular Meeting Agenda 5/22/02 5/17/02 11:00 a.m.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Motion: Excuse the absence of the following directors from the current
meeting: Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis, Leaman,
Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares, Reyna, and Zaragoza
*** END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ***
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Motion:
APPROVE THE ELEMENTS OF THE BUSINESS PLAN
Approve the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation Business Plan
and related elements.
MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Dietz
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VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Elbaum, Haro,
Haynes, Hernandez, Metzler, Price, Ream (10)
None (0)
Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis,
Leaman; Magdalena, Madinez, Mijares,
Reyna, Zaragoza (11 )
Motion:
APPROVE THE PROGRAM AMENDMENT REQUEST BY CiViC
CENTER BARRIO HOUSING CORPORATION
Approve the program amendment request by Civic Center Barrio
Housing Corporation.
MOTION: Hernandez SECOND: Dietz
VOTE: AYES:
Brewster, Burrier-Lund, Dietz, Elbaum, Haro,
Haynes, Hernandez, Metzler, Price, Ream (10)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT:
Bloom-Ramos, Bracho, Cibrian, Cong, Davis,
Leaman; Magdalena, Martinez, Mijares,
Reyna, Zaragoza (11)
CREATE AN AD HOC TASK FORCE
Motions: 1. Create and Ad Hoc Task Force to screen and interview the
applicants for the vacant Director position representing the
Orange County Labor Based Unions and recommend an applicant
to the Board of Directors ~at the July 24, 2002 Santa Ana
Empowerment Corporation Board meeting.
2. Acting Chair Haynes accepted the nomination and appointment of
boardmembers Burrier-Lund, Dietz, and Haro to serve on the Ad
Hoc Task Force.
DISCUSSION
CHAIR AND CO CHAIRS AS THE SUSTAINABiLITY COMMITTEE,
presented by Kim Pfeiffer.
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Staff member Pfeiffer reported that in January 2002 the SAEC Board
approved the establishment of an Ad Hoc Task Force. The Board
approved the Task Force's recommendations in April 2002 including: the
Organizational Chart and communication between the committee and
board; receiving reports from the Sustainability Committee; and having the
Sustainability Committee service as advisors on specific areas. She
indicated that the following concerns were still outstanding:
1. Equal and/or fair representation on the Task Force, insuring
representation from all of the facets of the stakeholders that have been
participating in the committee to date
2. Terms of service for Task Force members and the absence of a
replace policy for Task Force members
3. How will the Board members, that will serve on the Task Force's Chair
an Co-Chair be selected
4. How would the newly proposed Task Force help to foster and increase
the networking opportunities the committees currently provided
5. The effect of this centralization on communication between community
organizations, SAEC Board members and residents
Ben Graber addressed the board on issue.
Discussion ensued among board members. Move to continue
consideration of matter to the June meeting.
BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT
BUDGET AND PROGRAM TASK FORCE - Presented by Dr. Eddie
Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez reported that they have an approved plan.
EDUCATIONAL AD HOC TASK FORCE - Dr. Hernandez reported that
educational Ad Hoc Task Force met and reported that institutions are
encouraged to brainstorm new ideas.
3
MARKETING AD HOC TASK FORCE - Nothing to report
STAFF REPORTS
SANTA ANA 2000 SEAT STATUS - Nothing to report
Boardmember Cibrian joined the meeting at 6:25 p.m.
SAEC MINUTES 4 MAY 22, 2002
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pamela Pimentel thanked the Board on behalf of MOMS Resoume Center
for funding key health programs and requested a letter of support for Casa
La Salud who is seeking federal funding.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Boardmember Cibrian reported that the State of California has had severe
budget cuts and the Board should be assessing local impact.
Boardmember Brewster inquired if advisory/honorary members can serve
on the SAEC board. Noted that former member is a member of the U.S.
Congress and the Board would benefit to have prominent members on
board.
NEXT MEETING - June 26, 2002
ADJOURNMENT - 6:35 P.M.
Maria Ruano-Huizar,
For Patricia E. Healy
Recording Secretary
SAEC MINUTES 5 MAY 22, 2002