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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2005-10-27 | 1 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, October 27, 2005 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: President Bonta called the meeting to order at 7:37pm. Present: Bonta, Chen, Hanna, Hollinger Jackson, and Wasko. Member Franz was absent. Staff: Beaver, Brown. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The minutes of the September 22, 2005 meeting were approved with changes as noted. M/S (Wasko/Hanna) and unanimous. ACKNOWLEDGING LOCAL SPIRIT OF GIVING FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF EFFORTS - Hollinger Jackson stated that she had gathered all news articles through October 10th and forwarded the list to Wasko for drafting the letter. It was decided the letter should be sent for distribution during the second week of November before the Thanksgiving food drives. The letter could include a list of food drives where the community can contribute. Wasko will draft and Bonta will proof a letter to the editor for the local newspapers. RECOMMEDATION OF SISTER CITY WORKGROUP RE: ESTABLISHING FREINDSHIP WITH ASUCHIO, EL SALVADOR - Councilmember Matarrese and members of his church have been traveling to Asuchio for a few years. Mattarrese reports that Asuchio is a small village with very limited resources for its residents, many of whom are refugees from the earlier fighting in El Salvador. Member Chen stated that the Sister City Workgroup could have a bigger impact by helping smaller communities, not just a big city like Wuxi. He further stated the Sister City workgroup is currently stretched thin preparing for a Spring 2006 visit to China, and working on a trip to El Salvador at the same time would not be easy. Member Chen stated that it will probably take a long time for visitors from Asuchio to get the necessary paperwork. Members of St. Philip Neri have already raised enough funds to construct a building in Asuchio; they are in the process of organizing a fundraising event and will manage the logistics of bringing a delegation here when they are ready. M/S (Chen/Wasko) and unanimous for staff to draft a recommendation to the Council to send a letter welcoming Asuchio officials to Alameda whenever they are able to make the trip. WORKGROUP ASSIGNMENTS AND CHAIRS - Member Hollinger Jackson stated she would be on the AAWG as long as meetings are not on Wed nights. Bonta asked if there is any interest in expanding or reducing the scope of the workgroup efforts and consensus was to reinstate the Alamedans Together Against Hate workgroup as a separate entity. Leadership/membership in the workgroups was confirmed as follows: AAWG: Franz, Chair, Members Hanna and Hollinger Jackson. ATAH: Hanna, Chair, Member Chen. FSWG: Bonta, Co-chair, Wasko, Co-Chair, Member Hollinger Jackson. SSWG: Chen, Co-chair, Franz Co-chair. WORKGROUP PROGRESS REPORTS - Assessment and Awareness Workgroup - Member Hanna reported that more than 531 needs surveys were received and this provides enough sound data for analysis. He further stated that Liz Harris presented the Needs survey findings at their meeting, and was actively recruiting people to participate in Focus Groups. The Focus Group meeting will be November 3rd Aroma Restaurant will provide Dedicated to Excellence, Committed to Service | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2005-10-27.pdf |