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, May 28, 2020 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 1. Call to Order Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 6:11 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: Larry Kirch, Department Director Jennifer Pena, City Clerk Barbara Kelly, Senior Administrative Assistant 4. Approval of Agenda 20-247 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: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner No: 0 Absent: 1- Daniels 5. Approval of Minutes 20-248 Consideration of approval of regular meeting minutes of March 26, 2020. Commissioner Borey moved that the Health and Human Services Commission approve the minutes from the March 26, 2020 meeting. Commissioner Gerstner seconded the motion. Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner No: 0 Absent: 1- Daniels City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 1 Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 Commission 6. Public Hearings None. 7. Old Business 20-249 Presentation, discussion and consideration of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 health and human services funding. Chair Erickson moved that the recommendations to the city council funding will be contingent upon the applicant's providing the health and human services agreement, compliance with the city code in which two persons are listed on the application, and any further documentation requested by the board be submitted no later than June 3rd. For the recommendations, we move that the recommendations be in accordance to the document for 20-21 health and human services funding distribution from column J with the final recommendations for each agency and a contingent for column K recommendation. We'll first start with the recommendation for funding for each agency: for Apache Junction Community Development Corporation to provide $6,000.00, for Boys and Girls Club to provide $11,000.00; for Community Alliance Against Family Abuse to provide $11,700.00, for Empowerment Systems to provide $11,500.00, for Genesis Project to provide $10,500.00, Horizon Health and Wellness $9,500.00, and Superstition Food Bank $19,800.00 for a total of $80,000.00 for the 20-21 health and human services funding cycle. The contingency is in column K and that would be for the AJ Community Development Corporation $6,000.00, Boys and Girls Club $16,750.00, Community Alliance Against Family Abuse $17,450.00, Empowerment Systems $0.00, Genesis Project $10,500.00, and Horizon Health and Wellness $9,500.00, Superstition Food Bank $19,800.00 for a total of $80,000.00. And with the contingency and with J and K for Horizon Health and Wellness the request from the city council to consider carrying forward the $15,000.00 that was allocated to them from the fiscal year 20 not spent to be used for the training that was proposed. Commissioner Gerstner seconded the motion. Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner No: 0 Absent: 1- Daniels The commission and staff discussed the applicants' requested funding and how the requested funding will be utilized. 20-251 The commission discussed possible changes to Article 2-11 Health and Human Services Commission and new application requirements and program for January 2021 program cycle. 8. New Business None. 9. Information and Reports None. 10. Director's Report Director Kirch thanked staff for assistance during the transition after Heather Patel's departure and discussed the responsibility and changing roles of Development Services and the City Clerk's Office. City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 2 Health and Human Services Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 Commission 11. Selection of Meeting Dates, Times, Location and Purpose 20-250 Hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. Commissioner Borey moved that the Health and Human Services Commission hold a regular meeting on June 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the city council chambers located at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard. Commissioner Gerstner seconded the motion. Yes: 3- Commissioner Borey, Chairperson Erickson and Commissioner Gerstner No: 0 Absent: 1- Daniels 12. Adjournment Chair Erickson adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm. ______________________ Mary Erickson Chairperson City of Apache Junction, Arizona Page 3