Social and Voluntary Services Commission Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING Development Center, Conference Room B, 225 N. Webster Avenue, Norman, OK 73069 Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM MINUTES The Social and Voluntary Services Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met in Regular Session in Conference Room B at the Development Center, on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM and notice of the agenda of the meeting was posted at the Norman Municipal Building at 201 West Gray, Development Center at 225 N. Webster, and on the City website at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. This meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT Marc Bonge Fallon Burleson Scott Meier Pam Post Lisa Schmidt Heidi smith Bronte Bagwell ABSENT Jennifer Newell STAFF Tara Reynolds, Financial Management Analyst Casey Mayo, CDBG Program Technician MINUTES 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL, ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION, AMENDMENT, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF THE MINUTES FROM JUNE 15, 2026. Motion by Scott Meier to approve the minutes, as submitted; Second by Marc Bonge. All approve. ACTION ITEMS 2. CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR FYE27 SOCIAL & VOLUNTARY SERVICE GRANTS. Staff presented a compilation of the FY2027 funding recommendations submitted by SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, June 29, 2026 Page |1  each Commissioner. The Commission used the compiled recommendations as a starting point for funding deliberations. The Commission reviewed agencies with significant differences in recommended funding amounts and finalized award recommendations based on application information, organizational capacity, responsiveness to requests for additional information, financial need, and availability for other funding sources. Funding recommendations were adjusted throughout the meeting to ensure the total remained within the Commission’s allocated budget. During deliberations, the Commission also discussed several aspects of the grant process, including the value of providing additional guidance to first-time applicants, encouraging stronger grant applications, and considering the inclusion of prior funding history in future application cycles. The Commission recommended funding the agencies as follows: Agency Purpose Request Funded Abbott House Client Assistance $5,000.00 $5,000.00 ABLE Fire Sprinkler for group home $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Kitchen Utilities, Special Aging Services Assistance & housekeeping $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Among Friends Activity Center Participant scholarships $9,600.00 $9,600.00 Assistance League Norman Operation School Bell shoes $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Beacon Project Outreach, food $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Bethesda Clinical services $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Support recruitment, Big Brothers Big Sisters enrollment, assessment, matching $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Bridges Bill assistance $9,600.00 $9,600.00 Catholic Charities Women's Sanctuary $10,000.00 $10,000.00 CCFI Therapist Salaries $10,000.00 $10,000.00 City Care Client Assistance $10,000.00 $10,000.00 CSBI Building utilities $10,000.00 $8,940.00 Foster care beds and essential Fostering Futures items $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Full Circle Adult Day Center Participant scholarships $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Healthy Living Center Personnel costs $10,000.00 $5,000.00 HeartLine 211 Community Resource Line $10,000.00 $2,500.00 HUGS Street Ministry Outreach Services $10,000.00 $1,000.00 Legal Aid Services Office Rent $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Lester Reed Music Project Music instruments $10,000.00 $1,500.00 Little Read Wagon Books, reading glasses, literacy materials $7,500.00 $7,500.00 SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, June 29, 2026 Page |2  Facility rent and liability Loveworks Leadership insurance $10,000.00 $7,000.00 McFarlin Toilet Paper for Pantry Clients $9,360.00 $9,360.00 Meals on Wheels Meals $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Staff salary & warehouse Mission Norman equipment $10,000.00 $2,500.00 Norman Care Association Auto & liability insurance, Vans worker's comp $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Norman Coalition for Refugee Support School supplies, bikes, helmets $4,000.00 $1,000.00 Rose Rock Habitat for Humanity Personnel costs $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Salvation Army Personnel costs $10,000.00 $2,500.00 Zoom accounts, equipment and Share and Grow Association location rental fees, administrative costs $6,000.00 $0.00 South Central CASA Equipment, gifts, gas cards, activities with children $10,000.00 $10,000.00 St. Francis Pet food, storage unit rent $9,966.30 $2,500.00 St Vincent de Paul Rent & Utility Assistance $10,000.00 $10,000.00 SunHive Collective Participant scholarships $10,000.00 $0.00 The Virtue Center Screening Services $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Thunderbird Clubhouse Health benefits for staff $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Kitchen Cabinets for Transition House Transitional Housing $10,000.00 $2,500.00 Total $346,026.30 $253,000.00 Motion made by Lisa Schmidt to approve the funding allocations, as discussed; Seconded by Heidi Smith. All approve. MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, June 29, 2026 Page |3