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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2010-06-24 | 1 | Social Service Human Relations Board Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Thursday, June 24, 2010 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL President Wasko called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. Present were: Vice President Villareal, Soglin, James, Dailey, and Biggs. Absent was: Nielsen Staff: Franz 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular March 25, 2010 meeting were approved as corrected (Biggs/Soglin) and the Minutes of the Regular April 15, 2010 were approved as presented (Dailey/Soglin) 3. 3-A. RESOLUTION COMMENDING OUTGOING MEMBER JONATHAN SOGLIN A Resolution commending member Soglin's service to the community as a SSHRB member was read by President Wasko and approved by the Board -M/S (Villareal/Dailey) Unanimous (Soglin abstained). The Resolution was presented to member Soglin, and Vice President Villareal expressed his pleasure working on ATAH with member Soglin. President Wasko thanked him for his help with the Dental Clinic. The Board suspended business and held a brief reception in member Soglin's honor. 3-B. A REQUEST FROM PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THEIR SUBMITTAL OF A SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) GRANT Staff distributed sample letters of support for a SRTS Grant being applied for by City of Alameda Public Works, and explained that they are requesting that the board provide a letter in support of their effort to secure the grant. The funds would be used for capital improvements in targeting Franklin and Wood. Some of the grant would be used to provide safety education. While the Youth Collaborative has already voted to provide a letter of support, they voiced concern that similar improvements were needed at schools on the West End and that Public Works should be encouraged to apply for additional funds for these schools. They also hoped that the funds to provide safety education from the current grant could be used for West End schools. The Board voiced support for the current grant, but also had interest in a second letter regarding SRTS improvements for West End schools, after more information could be collected. Board discussion included a 2004 grant to create a study related to needs on the West End. Traffic issues at Chipman were also discussed a should be considered in drafting a second letter. It was agreed that the Board letter should include explanation of the Board's purpose/mission, and that the educational component of the grant should be highlighted. Member Biggs noted that it might be best to support this grant proposal as written rather than suggest changes that might adversely impact the success of the grant. M/S (James/Soglin) to write a Letter of Support for the SRTS grant being submitted by Public Works. Unanimous | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2010-06-24.pdf |