MINUTES
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California
TELECONFERENCE
March 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
Craig Farrow
Gloria Ma’ae
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Ryann Higgins
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 5:32 p.m. by Chair Beas.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board member Farrow led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Beas presented the February 11, 2021 minutes to the Board Members for changes and/or corrections. Vice Chair Barnett made a motion to approve the February 11, 2021 meeting minutes, seconded by Board Member Brio; motion was approved with five votes in favor. Chair Beas accepted the minutes.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) FY21/22 Fiscal Year Funding Cycle
1) Online Application Submittals
Joe Perez informed the board that the deadline to accept CDBG applications was March 5, 2021. He shared that a total of 24 agencies applied for the funding but that not all agencies necessarily qualify for CDBG federal funding. A review to qualify applicants is currently underway and being managed by Community and Economic Development Department staff. Joe noted that oral presentations by qualified non-profit organizations are scheduled for the Board’s next two meetings on April 8, 2021 and April 15, 2021.
b) Virtual Presentation Meeting – April 8 and April 15, 5:30 p.m. 1) Zoom.com Link
Joe Perez shared that in the case that oral presentations would not be allowed to take place in-person, a Zoom.com meeting link will be provided to all Board Members to log into the meeting. Chair Beas asked if City hall reopens will CSB meetings return to City Council chambers. Joe Perez informed the board that he would discuss this with the City Clerk. Joe Perez then polled the entire Board if they would be ok to meet in person, if allowed. The entire Board was in Community Services Board
March 11, 2021
A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N
agreement to meet in person, if allowed. Vice Chair Barnett inquired about safety protocols if all Board members have been vaccinated.
Joe Perez responded affirmatively that all safety protocols would continue to be observed including the wearing of a face coverings and maintaining social distancing at all times. Chair Beas inquired as to how many of the CDBG applicants are new. Joe Perez informed the Board that he approximates 13 new applicants applied but that they may not all have submitted their application to the proper online portal since multiple fund applications were being accepted by Community and Economic Development Department staff. Joe agreed to share the approved agency list as soon as it was provided to him by Community and Economic Development Department staff. Vice Chair Barnett inquired about access to online applications. Joe Perez informed the entire Board that an online log in and password would be provided through individual Board Member’s email network to review applications on Neighborly.com software. Board Member Farrow inquired about qualifying criteria to be applied to individual applicants.
Joe Perez responded by informing the Board that he was expecting to receive a performance report for the last full year of CBDG funding to help Board Members assess individual non-profit agency’s past success. This report will be shared with Board Members as soon as it is received.
7. OLD BUSINESS
a) FY20/21 Fiscal Year Cycle
Joe Perez noted that there was nothing to share at this time.
b) City of Anaheim Vaccination Project
1) Anaheim Convention Center
Joe Perez reported that the Anaheim Convention Center is now fully operational and a high priority for the City. He noted that all City departments were assisting with the logistics and staffing. Vice Chair Barnett inquired as to who makes the decision to move the age group (tiers) to be available for the vaccine. Joe Perez informed the Board that that decision is made by the State/County of Orange. Board Members Brio and Farrow both individually thanked all city staff that have helped operate the distribution and logistics related to both vaccine locations at Disneyland and now the Anaheim Convention Center.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Joe Perez reminded the Board to submit a profile photograph to be shared through the upcoming virtual Volunteer Banquet.
9. ADJOURNMENT: – Chair Beas adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m. and reported the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.