HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/17/2023 - MinutesJanuary 17, 2023 Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
MINUTES
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3:00 PM - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Council Conference Room 720, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way or via Zoom
CALL TO ORDER
The Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) meeting for January 17, 2023 was called to order
at 3:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Staff Members Present:
Joe Scovel, Chair Guy Williams, Human Services Manager
Adair Hasty, Vice Chair Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator
Jessie Friedmann Nina Christian, Administrative Secretary 1
Leslie Anderson
Margarita Villarreal
Marjan Didra
Valentine Portolano
Committee Members Absent:
Amy Koehl
Gary Barquet
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Member Portolano, seconded by Member Didra to approve the agenda.
MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of November 15, 2022 Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting minutes.
Moved by Chair Scovel, seconded by Vice Chair Hasty.
MOTION CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
No audience comments.
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January 17, 2023 Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
NEW BUSINESS
a) Welcome and introductions for new Human Services Advisory Committee members.
Guy Williams, Human Services Manager, welcomed new HSAC members. HSAC members and
staff introduced themselves to the group.
b) Review Human Services Advisory Committee Bylaws and Robert's Rules of Order.
Guy Williams briefed HSAC on the Committee's Bylaws and Robert's Rules of Order.
c) Elect Vice Chair.
Chair Scovel motioned to re-elect Vice Chair Hasty, seconded by Member Anderson. All were in
favor.
MOTION CARRIED.
d) Review 2023-24 Human Services general fund grant awards.
Lori Fleming, Human Services Coordinator, discussed the process of Human Services general
fund grant funding for new committee members. Reviewed the list of 2023-2024 Human
Services Funding Awards.
e) Follow up on agency presentation suggestions for 2023.
HSAC members discussed agencies they would like to have present in 2023.
COMMITTEE MEMBER UPDATES
HSAC voiced concerns heard among community members about the rising cost of living and
rent increases. Discussed possible barriers to access for affordable housing. HSAC raised interest
in reviewing City’s Legislation regarding affordable housing. HSAC suggested housing agencies,
attorneys that specialize in housing, and/or City staff provide a presentation on these issues.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
The next Renton Human Services Advisory Committee Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February
21, 2023 at 3:00 pm via Zoom or in person.
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Conference room are available upon request.
For more information please email: nchristian@rentonwa.gov
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