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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-03-09 HRC MINUTESt� 4 0 Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 9, 2005, 5:30 P.M. Chula Vista Police Department, Community Room 1. Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 1740 hours by Vice Chairman Anne Cordon with the following commissioners present: Edna Concepcion, Perny Cosca-Reese and Michael Palomo. Staff present, Capt. Wedge 2. Declaration of Excused/Unexcused Absences Comm. Celaya - unexcused. Comm. Celaya's busy schedule may conflict with HRC meeting attendance Comm. Palomo asked about status of Comm. Avalos letter of resignation from the Commission. No declaration on Comm. Jemison's absence. (Note after the meeting, Comm. Jemision arrived and stated that he had been outside the building since 5:45pm and even though he called the Police communication office, as well as Comm. Cordon and Cosca-Reese, no one could unlock the door and let him in. Comm. Jemision's absence will be excused.) 3. Approval of Minutes Tabled since the Feb. 9t' meeting minutes were not available to review. 4. Public Remarks None. Acknowledgment of Guests Steve Palma, Commission on Aging S. Old Business A. Literary Contest Comm. Palomo passed out paper copies of the flier and rules. Revisions were discussed and noted for future versions and copies. Comm. Deadline for contest is April 8. For the April meeting, Comm. Cordon will draft an entry screening form and procedures to review submissions. The final decision on winners will be made at the May meeting. B. Botterman Award 2004 Comm. Cosca-Reese inquired as to when Beverly Roush would be notified of her selection as the 2005 recipient. Since Commissioner Jemison was not at the meeting, the item will be followed up by Comm. Cordon with Ms. Endaya and Comm. Jemison. C. Mission Statement No discussion. Members present thought the mission statement was finalized. Comm. Cordon will review changes and bring to the next meeting. . Added Old Business: Steve Palma from the Commission on Aging presented the revision to their charter to include advocacy for the disabled. Comm. Cordon suggested adding in the discussion section that it was in 2004 that the Commission on Aging visited the HRC to discuss its interest and desire to advocate for disabled adults 18 years and older. HRC Comm. Cordon and Palomo suggested that the Commission on Aging consider revising their name to reflect the disabled adult population. HRC Commissioners supported the Commission on Aging's revised language for their charter. 6. New Business No new business 7. Other Business A. Written Correspondence None S. B. Commissioners' Comments Invitation to other cities' HRCs to visit at the next meeting in April. Suggestion was to have a very brief agenda which would include any updates on Literary Contest submissions and screening procedures. The chair can then open the floor to a general discussion on the roles and activities of HRC. Afterward, the visitors can go on an hour long tour of the building with highlights of the communications room, lab and building layout. For lack of time, the tour of the jail will be skipped. Comm. Concepcion requested an update on the HRC budget. For 2003, the budget was about $350. This year, the budget will be at least $800: $700 for the Literary Contest and at least $100 for several plaques for Botterman and Civic awardees. Capt. Wedge noted the budget number and will research. Comm. Concepcion also requested that we all get business cards and name tags. Capt. Wedge will also look into this. • z General discussion on the role of the"CV HRC and a proposed review of the Roles and Functions of the HRC as outlined in the City Clerk's 2004 Handbook. Comm. Palomo reminded that a review of 2004 crime -statistics would be helpful to HRC to identify community issues. ' ' ' a C. Administrative Staff Comments None Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1840 hrs, until the next scheduled meeting on April 6, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. nthoJ iso HRC C airperson 2