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� Human Services Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
� Renton City Hall
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor
September 17, 2013, 3:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Linda Smith called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. A quorum was present.
1. ATTENDANCE:
In Attendance: Linda Smith, Chair; Shannon Matson,Vice Chair;Amy Bresslour; Brook Lindquist; Dorothy
Capers; Leslie Anderson; Elyn Blandon; Len Aron; Ryan Mclrvin. Excused:Zenovia Radcliff. Unexcused:
Monica Mendoza. City of Renton Staff: Karen Bergsvik; Dianne Utecht; Katie McClincy; Kris Sorenson, Mark
Santos-Johnson, Nikki Snowking
2. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Linda asked for a motion to approve the July 16, 2013, minutes. Amy moved for approval of the minutes as
presented; Brook seconded. Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
Linda opened the public hearing, explaining that the purpose was to hear input on the proposed allocation
� of 2013 Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)capital funds. Noting there was no one signed up to
speak, she closed the hearing.
4. CITY OF RENTON HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Karen introduced Kris Sorenson and their intern Nikki. Kris is with the City's Community and Economic
Development Department. She also introduced Dawn Couch and Annie Sourwine of Berk and Associates.
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She explained that this was Berk s first check in point with the Committee.
Dawn explained that the project goals were threefold:
1) Develop a picture of existing community conditions
2) Build a common understanding
3) Identify the most critical housing and human service needs.
The objectives for today were to review their preliminary thinking and get the input of the group. Dawn led
the committee in a brainstorming session regarding the needs of housing and human services. The needs
identified will be used as a starting point in other discussions in the community.
5. NEW MEDICAL COVERAGE
Caren Adams from Public Health covered what will be in a presentation to Council on October 7, 2013 on
what health care reform means to King County. She reviewed the information that will be presented,
provided a Renton fact sheet on health coverage and answered questions from the Committee.
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6. QUARTERLY REPORT
Dianne briefly reviewed the second quarter agency performance report, highlighting the agencies that were
not currently meeting their performance goals, and explained how staff was working with them to address I�
those issues.
The meeting adjourned at :00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lind mith, Chair
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
October 15, 2013 3:00 p.m. Council Conference Room 7th Floor Renton City Hall
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