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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2005-05-26 | 1 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, May 26th, 2005 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL - President Franz called the meeting to order at 7:37pm. Present were Vice President Chen, Members Bonta, Hanna, Hollinger Jackson, and Wasko. Absent: Flores-Witte. Staff: Beaver and Brown. RESOLUTION COMMENDING GUGGENHEIM ENTERTAINMENT FOR CO-SPONSORSHIP OF MAY 2005 FESTIVAL OF FAMILIES - Taken out of order. President Franz read the Resolution and presented it to Kimberly Miner from Guggenheim Entertainment. Ms. Miner thanked the Board. She stated it was a pleasure and they look forward to future ventures with the City and this Board. M/S (Bonta/Wasko) and unanimous. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the March 24, 2005 meeting were approved, M/S (Bonta/Hanna) and unanimous. The minutes of the April 28, 2005 meeting were approved, M/S (Wasko/Bonta) and unanimous. 2004 ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND GOALS 2005 - The Accomplishments cover the period from the last Joint Session to the current date. A few edits were made to the draft list and staff was asked to send a reminder email to the Board for all edits due by June 6. The Co-Chairs for the workgroups will tally volunteer hours from events and outreach and forwarded to Brown. Motion to adopt the report and attachment with edits discussed. M/S (Hollinger Jackson/Hanna) and unanimous. JOINT WORKSESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR - The Board agreed to the June 23 date for the Joint Work session. Staff will contact the Clerk again to confirm attendance. M/S (Hollinger Jackson/ Hanna) and unanimous. President Franz will bring light refreshments, and the meeting will be in Room 391 beginning at 7:00 p.m. SPIRIT OF WORKING TOGETHER RECOGNITION - Five local agencies, Alameda Food Bank, American Red Cross of the Bay Area, Meals on Wheels, Midway Shelter, and Alameda Education Foundation have worked together annually to organize and sponsor the Ralph Appezzato Charity Event (RACE) in conjunction with the Mayor's 4th of July Parade. The RACE precedes the parade on the parade route. Last year $25,000 was raised for charity. M/S (Wasko, Hollinger Jackson) to recognize the five agencies with certificates of appreciation, and to invite them to the July regular meeting was unanimously approved. Member Wasko will review draft certificates. OPTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN SCHOOLS AND HOUSING An editorial that ran in the Alameda Journal regarding a previously published letter regarding discrimination was handed out along with a letter Member Hanna drafted. Staff reminded the Board they are not allowed to investigate. Discussion included that the letter remind the community of the Board's anti-hate objectives and to keep the facts straight. The Board also discussed who will endorse the letter after the City Manager reviews it, and how to revitalize ATAH. M/S (Franz/Hollinger Jackson) and unanimous for staff to forward letter to City Manager's office for review and then send to press. Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2005-05-26.pdf |