Grant Review Committee

City of Norwalk Ad Hoc Grant Review Meeting Wednesday, January 6, 2016 5:00 p.m. – Room 231 Norwalk City Hall 125 East Avenue Norwalk, CT Committee Attendance: Greg Burnett, Richard McQuaid and Anita B. Schmidt Staff Attendance: Robert Barron and Irene Dixon Call to Order: Mr. Burnett called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. and stated that this was an Ad hoc Committee formed to review grant requests from outside agencies for fiscal year 2016-17. Business: The agencies, requests and presentation personnel that appeared before the committee: 1. Norwalk Housing Authority Presented By: Tom Hickey, Director of Finance Patricia Mardsen-Kish, Director of Learning Centers Program Request: $1,635,813 2. Norwalk Senior Center Presented by: Beatrix Winter, Executive Director David McCarthy, President of the Board Lee Jaworsky, Senior Center client Program Request: $372,750 3. Mid-Fairfield Child Guidance Center Presented by: Roy Berger, CEO Marissa Mangone, Director of Business Development Yohanna Cifuentes, Director of Organizational Development John Glecker, Director of Fiannce Program Request: $90,000 4. Mid-Fairfield Extended Day Program Presented by: Roy Berger, CEO Marissa Mangone, Director of Business Development Yohanna Cifuentes, Director of Organizational Development John Glecker, Director of Fiannce Program Request: $100,000 5. HSC School Based Health Center Presented by: Carlos Reinoso, Director, Dr. Robert E Appleby School Based Health Centers Program Request: $20,740 6. HSC Children’s Connections Presented by: Kari Pesavento, Director, Children’s Connections Program Request: $17,937  7. HSC Mayor’s Task Force Presented by: Anthony DiLauro, Executive Director Program Request: $14,574 8. HSC Norwalk Mentor Program Presented by: Nancy Pratt, Director, Norwalk Mentor Program Program Request: $11,510 9. HSC 40 South Main Supportive Housing Presented by: Anthony DiLauro, Executive Director Program Request: $35,000 10. Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County Presented by: Angela Whitford, Executive Director Jennifer Bangser, Director, Marketing and Public Relations Program Request: $5,000 11. Carver Foundation of Norwalk, Inc. Presented by: Novelette Peterkin, Executive Director Program Request: $160,000 – Carver Summer Camps $ 40,000 – Carver School Transition 12. Person-to-Person Presented by: Ceci Maher, Executive Director Program Request: $30,000 The committee and staff were present for all presentations. Each agency representative was thanked for their time and no further discussion ensued. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 p.m.