MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California
April 13, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF
Vacant, Chair Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Linda Barnett, Vice Chair Rosa Baltazar, Office Supervisor Steve Kleine
Usha Shah
Laura Banker-Jelensky
Steven Douglas
ABSENT BOARD MEMBERS
Nicole Rupp
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Community Services Board meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Vice Chair Barnett.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board member Barnett led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION:
a) Introduction of New Board Members.
Joe Perez introduced new Board Member Steven Douglas and asked him to introduce himself to the Board.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Vice Chair Barnett presented the March 9, 2023, meeting minutes to the Board Members for changes and/or corrections. Board Member Kleine made a motion to approve the March 9, 2023, meeting minutes, seconded by Board Member Banker-Jelensky; motion was approved with five votes in favor. Vice Chair Barnett accepted the minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. FY22/23 CDBG Funding Cycle Update – Joe Perez shared with the board the site visit program established for board members to visit CDBG funded non-profit agencies and their programs. Joe indicated a schedule and contact information would be provided for board members to consider signing up for one or more agencies to visit.
B. FY23/24 CDBG Funding Cycle Update – Joe Perez informed the Board that the FY23/24 CDBG funding recommendation information was communicated to the City Manager and City Council and provided them with a copy of the memorandum sent by Community Services Department Director, Sjany Larson-Cash. Joe also shared that the recommendation would be agendized for approval by the Housing and Community Development Commission on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
C. City of Anaheim Food Distribution Programs- Joe Perez provided the board members with a presentation on the Food Access and Distribution programs currently in place to address the food insecurity issue for Anaheim residents. Joe followed up with providing a hard copy outline of the programs and services offered by the City.
Community Services Board
April 13, 2023
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Joe Perez informed the board of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo Fair event taking place at the La Palma Park beginning May 4 to May 7, 2023.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Vice Chair Barnett adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m. and reported the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.