MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California
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February 11, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
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BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF
Kandee Beas, Chair Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent Linda Barnett, Vice Chair Rosa Baltazar, Office Supervisor Steve Brio Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
Craig Farrow
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Ryann Higgins
Gloria Ma’ae
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 5:38 p.m. by Chair Beas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Barnett led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION:
a) New Commissioner Introduction: Board member Craig Farrow introduced himself to the Community Services Board members.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Beas presented the January 14, 2021 minutes to the Board Members for changes and/or corrections. Vice Chair Barnett made a motion to approve the January 14, 2021 meeting minutes, seconded by Board Member Brio; motion was approved with three votes in favor. Chair Beas accepted the minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a) COVID19 Testing Update
Joe Perez provided an update to the Board members on Covid-19 testing. Joe shared all City information related to testing and vaccinations can be found at anaheim.net/vaccine.
Board member Farrow recommended that the information be shared with the community.
Joe Perez agreed to share a link with board members for their use and access to information.
b) County of Orange Vaccination Project
Joe Perez presented to the board with an update on vaccination information taking place in the city of Anaheim. Joe shared information on the mini vaccination pod site hosted at the East Anaheim Community Center. He indicated a total of 538 seniors were served through this location. Vice Chair Barnett inquired as to why the Brookhurst Community Center and Downtown Anaheim Community Center sites did not receive approval to offer the vaccine.
Joe Perez indicated that the initial plan was to use all three locations but the County was only able to confirm the EACC location to date. Joe shared that the City continues wait to hear from the County as to when will the vaccine be ready available and offered at these two locations.
Community Services Board
February 11, 2021
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
7. OLD BUSINESS
a) FY2020/2021 Funding
1. Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Anaheim-Cypress Funding Request a. Michelle Gallardo
Michelle Gallardo was unable to attend the meeting as
expected. Joe Perez presented to the Board a request
received by Community and Economic Development
Department staff from the Boys and Girls Club indicating their desire to redirect funds from regular program staffing support to food and staffing support of the drive through food distribution program taking place at La Palma Park and West Anaheim Youth Center. All board members present agreed
by consensus their support of this modification.
Chair Beas then inquired about the pre-application virtual meeting for the upcoming CDBG budget. Joe Perez
informed the Board that the application process has begun and the online portal would be available on March 11.
Approved agencies will then be scheduled to present to the board on April 8 and April 15, 2021. Vice Chair Barnett inquired whether or not 2021-2022 applications will be
submitted to address COVID-19 issues and pandemic
related programs. Joe Perez indicated it was very likely that many programs would be submitted to address issues in the community related to the COVID19 pandemic.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Board Member Farrow thanked the board for all their work. Joe Perez requested a picture from each Board Member via email to be added to a volunteer thank you presentation for the upcoming Volunteer Banquet that will take place virtually in April.
9. ADJOURNMENT: – Chair Beas adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. and reported the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.