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REGULAR MEETING OF THE HEALTHY CHULA VISTA ADVISORY COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2021, 4:00 p.m.
Virtual, Via Teleconference
Present: Commissioner Hernandez-Nader, Commissioner Melgoza,
Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia,
Commissioner Quiroz, Chair Rodriguez
Absent: Vice Chair Martinez
Also Present: Acting Housing Manager Kurz, Secretary Salvacion
Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in
the interest of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the
Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission and staff participated in this meeting via
teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Healthy Chula Vista Advisory Commission of the City of
Chula Vista was called to order at 4:02 p.m. via teleconference.
2. ROLL CALL
Secretary Salvacion called the roll.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were received.
4. PRESENTATIONS
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4.1 PRESENTATION BY SOUTHWEST STRATEGIES, OUTREACH
CONSULTANT TO THE REDISTRICTING COMMISSION ON CHULA
VISTA REDISTRICTING EFFORTS
Susana Villegas, President of SVPR Communications, gave a
presentation on the redistricting efforts.
4.2 PRESENTATION REGARDING OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS
MONTH
Lorena Gurule-Montes, Community Engagement Specialist from Clearity,
provided an overview on campaigns related to ovarian cancer awareness.
4.3 PRESENTATION REGARDING THE SAN DIEGO ADVANCING
MINORITY HEALTH LITERACY PROGRAM (SD-AMHLP)
Blanca Melendrez, MA, Executive Director for UC San Diego School of
Medicine and Amina Sheik Mohamed, Center for Community Health,
provided an overview of a grant award from the U.S. Office of Minority
Health to implement a regional COVID-19 literacy project.
4.4 UPDATE ON ORGANIC AND ZERO WASTE PROGRAMS IN CHULA
VISTA
Manuel Medrano of the City's Environmental Services staff provided an
overview of the State-mandated food waste (and other organic waste)
collection program and the City's proposed Zero Waste Plan.
5. ACTION ITEMS
5.1 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Moved by Chair Rodriguez
Seconded by Commissioner Melgoza
Approve the minutes of August 13, 2020, October S, 2020, February 25,
2021, March 11, 2021.
Yes (5): Commissioner Hernandez-Nader, Commissioner Melgoza,
Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Quiroz, and Chair Rodriguez
Abstain (1): Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.2 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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Moved by Chair Rodriguez
Seconded by Commissioner Melgoza
Commission approve the absences for: A. Hernandez-Nader (October 8,
2020 and February 25, 2021), B. Martinez (February 25, 2021), C.
Melgoza (August 13, 2020), D. Quiroz (October 8, 2020)
Yes (5): Commissioner Hernandez-Nader, Commissioner Melgoza,
Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia, and Chair
Rodriguez
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.3 APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia was elected as Chair, Commissioner
Hernandez-Nader was elected as Vice-Chair.
Moved by Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia
Seconded by Commissioner Melgoza
Nominate and elect Vice Chair and Chair for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Yes (5): Commissioner Hernandez-Nader, Commissioner Melgoza,
Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia, and Chair
Rodriguez
Result, Carried (5 to 0)
5.4 DISCUSSION REGARDING SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO WORK WITH STAFF TO FINALIZE AND
SUBMIT
Moved by Commissioner Melgoza
Seconded by Chair Rodriguez
Commission discussed activities and authorized the Chair to work with
staff to finalize and submit.
Yes (6): Commissioner Hernandez-Nader, Commissioner Melgoza,
Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Orozco-Valdivia, Commissioner
Quiroz, and Chair Rodriguez
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Result, Carried (6 to 0)
OTHER BUSINESS
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. Kurz mentioned thanked Chair Rodriguez for his time served on the
commission and mentioned that there is a vacancy and encouraged the
commissioners to share with anyone interested in applying.
7. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Rodriguez thanked the commissioners and staff for his time as Chair on
the commission. Chair Rodriguez also encouraged more publicity for the Health
Heroes award to honor community members.
8. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
There were none.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Minutes prepared by: Patricia Salvacion, Secretary
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tricia Salvacion, Secretary
Approved 5.12.22
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