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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SANTA ANA EMPOWERMENT CORPORATION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 24, 2007
CALLED TO ORDER
DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER
SANTA ANA COLLEGE
1310 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
6:05 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS present:
MARY BLOOM-RAMOS; RUBEN
ALVAREZ; RICHARD BACIGALUPO;
PAULA BURRIER-LUND, LEAH
FRASER (6:12 P.M.); RON GARCIA;
INGRID HARITA; CLAUDIA
HERNANDEZ; ERLlNDA MARTINEZ;
RAUL MEDRANO; DAVID REAM; JANE
RUSSO; DERALD SIDLER; MARK
STEEN (14)
BOARD MEMBERS absent:
EUGENE ANTON; MAl CONG; BILL
FOGARTY; REGINA MARTINEZ;
MICHAEL METZLER; JAMES PRICE;
ROMAN REYNA (7)
STAFF present:
BEN KAUFMAN, General Counsel
DEBORAH SANCHEZ, Empowerment
Zone Manager
PATRICIA HEALY, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DIRECTOR, MARK STEEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion:
Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar
Items.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Medrano
SECOND: Garcia
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos,
Burrier-Lund, Garcia, Harita, Hernandez,
E. Martinez, Medrano, Ream, Russo,
Sidler, Steen (13)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Cong, Fogarty, Fraser, R. Martinez,
Metzler, Price, Reyna (8)
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
MINUTES
Motion:
Approve Minutes.
1.
Regular Meeting held October 25, 2006
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, Santa Ana, CA and City Hall at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Motion:
Instruct the Recording Secretary to enter notice of posting into the
Minutes.
Notices/Aaendas Meetina Date Date Posted Time Posted
2.A. Regular Meeting Agenda 10/25/06 10/19/06 3:30 P.M.
2.B. Cancellation Notice 11/15/06 11/09/06 3:00 P.M.
2.C. Cancellation Notice 11/22/06 11/17/06 1:45 P.M.
2.0. Cancellation Notice 12/27/06 12/21/06 10:00 A.M.
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3. ABSENCES
Motion:
Excuse the absence of the following members from the current
meeting: Cong, Fogarty, Metzler (3)
*.* END OF CONSENT CALENDAR .*.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
4.
ADMINISTRATION BUDGET FOR FY 2007-2008 AND FY 2008-2009
Motion:
Approve an amendment to the Business Plan to allocate funds to the
Administration Budgets for FY 2007-2008 and FY 2008-2009 at
$725,000 per fiscal year.
MOTION: Alvarez
SECOND: Ream
VOTE:
AYES:
Alvarez, Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos,
Burrier-Lund, Fraser, Garcia, Harita,
Hernandez, E. Martinez, Medrano, Ream,
Russo, Sidler, Steen (14)
None (0)
None (0)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Cong, Fogarty,
Metzler, Price, Reyna (7)
R. Martinez,
5.
RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Motion:
Authorize the release of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to
retain a consultant to develop and implement a strategic plan to
achieve financial sustainability for the corporation.
MOTION: Russo SECOND: Burrier-Lund
VOTE: AYES: Alvarez, Bacigalupo, Bloom-Ramos,
Burrier-Lund, Fraser, Garcia, Harita,
Hernandez, E. Martinez, Medrano, Ream,
Russo, Sidler, Steen (14)
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BUSINESS CALENDAR
NOES:
None (0)
None (0)
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Anton, Cong, Fogarty, R. Martinez,
Metzler, Price, Reyna (7)
BOARD TASK FORCE REPORT
Budaet and Proaram Task Force
Chair Bloom-Ramos noted that at the last meeting of the task force, they
discussed a local community venture bank, however HUD raised some
concern relative to any investment in the venture at this point
Education Task Force
Director Hernandez noted that the task force is reviewing collaborative
efforts relative to English language development
COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS - Empowerment Zone Manager Deborah
Sanchez noted that she had received notice from Director Anton that he
would be resigning in February, 2007; she further noted that staff was
working with Directors Martinez and Russo to find a director for Zone 3
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS - Director Alvarez congratulated Director
Russo on her recent appointment to the position of Superintendent for the
Santa Ana Unified School District
WORK STUDY SESSION
6.
EDUCATION AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE
Chair Bloom-Ramos recommended the creation of an Educational
Marketing Ad Hoc Committee comprised of members: Alvarez, Fraser,
Hernandez, Bloom-Ramos, and E. Martinez. The board approved this
recommendation by unanimous consent.
7.
TOUR OF THE DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER
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The meeting was adjourned at 6:44 P.M. and thereafter several members
were given a tour of the facility by Bart Hoffman, Director, Rancho
Santiago Community College District.
ADJOURNMENT - To February 28,2007 at 6:00 P.M. at the Delhi Community Center,
505 East Central Avenue, Santa Ana, California
Patricia E. Healy
Recording Secretary
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