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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08-13 HRC MINUTESA Human Meeting Minutes Relations Wednesday, August 13, 2003, 5:30 P.M. •CoPublic Services Building, Conference Room #1 mmission 1. Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 1730 hours by Vice Chairman Celaya with the following commissioners present: Juan Celaya, Edna Concepcion, Anne Cordon, Michael Palomo and Joe Sims. Members Absent: Anthony Jemison (Excused) Sam Ava/os. Staff present: Joyce Sculark. Capt. Miranda arrived after the meeting started. Guests: Andrew Kennerly 2. Declaration of Excused/Unexcused Absences Commissioner Anthony Jemison will be excused for his absence. 3. Approval of Minutes It was MSC (Sims/Palomo) for July 9, 2003 meeting minutes be accepted and approved. 4. Public Remarks None 5. Old Business A. Essay Contest 1. 2003 Close Out Details There is difficulty in contacting two of the winners due to school being out for • the summer. The commission will proceed to set tentative date for presentation at the City Council meeting for the end of September. 2. 2004 Planning a. Timeline The timeline is still pending. Tabled for next meeting. b. Theme Each commissioner is to prepare a list of themes to be discussed at the next meeting. B. Civic Award 1. POD — Quarter 12003 The Communication/Public Relations Subcommittee will draft a letter to POD and the City Clerk's Office to notify representation of the Civic Award. Tentative date for presentation of Civic Award is still set for 10/14/03 at the City Council meeting. 2. South Bay Community Services — Quarter 11 2003 A letter was sent to the City Clerk's Office and recipient; reply still pending. Tentative date of presentation set for beginning of September 2003 at the City Council meeting. 3. New Nomination (Nicolas Aguilar) — Quarter 111 2003 A draft letter was distributed to the commissioners addressed to the City Clerk's Office and the recipient. This item will be tabled for next meeting due • to the absence of Commissioner Jemison. C. Traffic/Neighborhood Development Concerns 1. Commissioner Cordon The specified Castle Park area of concern has been cleaned. 2. Commissioner Jemison Traffic issue at Marquette & Saint Claire will be tabled until next meeting due to the absence of Commissioner Jemison. D. Commission's Budget & Expenditure Capt. Miranda suggested that the Commission develop a yearly spending plan for expenditures so that a budget can be carried forward during budget submittal periods. E. Summer Social An informal social gathering of the commissioners, staff and family members has been set for 08/30/03 at 5:00 p.m. Please R.S.V.P. to Commissioner Cordon. 6. New Business A. Committee Reports 1. The Botterman Award The nomination qualifications have been translated into Spanish. Capt. Miranda will forward translation to the Webmaster to be posted on the Internet. Commissioner Concepcion has made contact with two (2) Filipino newspapers and the Star News for advertisement. 2. Communications & Public Relations Committee • Commissioner Sims conveyed that per Liz Purcell, the City's Public Information Officer, all press releases should be submitted to her before submission to any media. B. Outreach To Other Area HRCs Suggested to contact other HRCs to correspond and get ideas to share proximity. This item will be tabled until next meeting. 7. Other Business A. Written Correspondence None B. Commissioners' Comments Commissioner Palomo has a new job. C. Administrative Staff Comments Capt. Miranda checked with the City Attorney's Office regarding honorary membership to the commission. There are no provisions in place for such affiliation. 8. Adjournment It was MSC (Sims/Palomo) to have the meeting adjourned at 1845 hour , until the next scheduled meeting on September 10, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. Joyce Sculark HRC Secretary 2