Health and Human Services Commission

Meeting location: City of Apache Junction, Arizona City Council Chambers 300 E Superstition Blvd. Meeting Minutes Apache Junction, AZ 85119 Health and Human Services Commission www.ajcity.net P: (480) 982-8002 Thursday, March 26, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm 2. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Erickson led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Roll Call Present 3- Commissioner Borey Chairperson Erickson Commissioner Gerstner Staff present: Heather Patel, Program and Resource Manager Barbara Kelly, Senior Administrative Assistant 4. Approval of Agenda 20-170 Consideration of approval of agenda. Commissioner Gerstner moved that the Health and Human Services Commission accept the agenda as presented. Commissioner Borey seconded the motion. Yes: 4- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson, Commissioner Gerstner and Daniels No: 0 5. Approval of Minutes 20-171 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of February 24, 2020. Vice Chair Daniels moved that the Health and Human Services Commission approve the regular meeting minutes of February 24, 2020 with corrections notated by Chair Erickson. Commissioner Borey seconded the motion. Yes: 4- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson, Commissioner Gerstner and Daniels No: 0 6. Public Hearings 7. Old Business City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes March 26, 2020 Commission 20-152 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Empowerment Systems representatives Deke Beveridge and Braden Biggs. Braden Biggs, representing Empowerment Systems, gave a presentation on their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application. The commission and applicant discussed the scope of the application. 20-157 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Horizon Health and Wellness representative Cheri DeBree. Cheri DeBree, representing Horizon Health and Wellness, gave a presentation on their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application. The commission and applicant discussed the scope of their application. 20-159 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Community Alliance Against Family Abuse representative Ray Villa. Ray Villa, representing the Community Alliance Against Family Abuse, gave a presentation on their Fiscal year 2020-2021 application. 20-160 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix representatives Russell St. John and John Patris-Browne. Russell St. John, representing the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Phoenix, gave a presentation on their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application. The commission and applicant discussed services provided and the scope of the application. 20-161 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Apache Junction Community Development Corporation representatives Dave Waldron and Jim Duncan. Jim Duncan and Dave Waldron, representing the Apache Junction Community Development Corporation, gave a presentation on their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application. 20-162 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Superstition Food Bank representatives Myra Garcia and Phil Tremonti. Phil Tremonti, representing the Superstition Food Bank, gave a presentation on their Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application. The commission and applicant discussed the scope of the application. 20-163 Presentation and discussion on Fiscal Year 2020-2021 application for Health and Human Services Commission funding from Genesis Project representative Trinity Cole. Trinity Cole, representing the Genesis Project, gave a presentation on their Fiscal Year City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2 Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes March 26, 2020 Commission 2020-2021 application. The commission and applicant discussed the scope of the application. 8. New Business 20-166 Acknowledgement of Jennifer Miernicki's resignation from the commission. The commission acknowledged the resignation of Commissioner Jennifer Miernicki and thanked her for her service on the commission. 20-174 The commission and staff discussed hosting a panel discussion at the mayor's breakfast on May 13, 2020. The commission and staff discussed possible questions that can be posed to the agencies selected for the panel. 9. Information and Reports 10. Staff Report 11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose 20-173 Hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. 12. Adjournment Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm. ______________________ Mary Erickson Chairperson City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 3