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Human Services Advisory Committee �
Meeting Minutes ✓
Renton City Hall ��NOFRENTON
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor
May 21, 2013, 3:0o p.m. AUG 1 5 �u13
1. CALL TO ORDER RECEIVED
Chair Linda Smith called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. A quorum was present. ��n'CLERK'S OFFICE
2. ROLL CALL
In Attendance
Members: Linda Smith, Chair; Shannon Matson,Vice-Chair;Amy Bresslour; Dorothy Capers; Ryan Mclrvin;
Monica Mendoza, Leslie Anderson; Elyn Blandon. Late arrival: Len Aron
City of Renton Staff: Karen Bergsvik; Dianne Utecht; Katie McClincy;Jennifer Jorgenson
Absent
Excused: Brook Lindquist
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
Linda asked for a motion to approve the April 16, 2013, minutes. Amy moved for approval of the minutes as
presented; Leslie seconded. Motion carried.
4. AGENCY PRESENTATIONS
The Somali Youth agency promotes early child development including well being and social skills
development. They are setting up a program at Sunset Terrace that will follow the steps that are working at
their Creston Pointe location. Their program is held on Thursdays from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. They work
closely with Child Care Resources.
Brian with the Emergency Feeding Program explained their processes for filling and distributing the grocery
bags to various locations and agencies where needy individuals show up on a somewhat frequent basis. It is
left to the discretion of these agencies to determine on a case-by-case basis whether to provide
supplemental food to any individual.
Cedar River Clinic had a PowerPoint presentation of the different services their agency provides.
Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank had a brief presentation. They provide for people who have gone through an
agency and received a referral from them for the Clothes Bank. They are open Monday through Thursday,
from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.and their clothing is provided free of charge.
5. SURVEY OF AGENCIES—CAPACITY BUILDING
Dianne stated there was a 42%response rate to the survey regarding training topics, with the top two topics �,
being 1) How to successfully pitch South King County to Funders, and 2) How to work across sectors. The
proposed scope of work called for conducting two workshops,twelve hours for Nathan to work on South
King County subregional services, and the remaining hours for one to one technical assistance to agencies
with first priority going to those who requested Technical Assistance on the survey and/or identified by City
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staff or South King Council of Human Services. Shannon moved and Dorothy seconded a motion to adopt
the scope of work as presented.
6. FIRST QUARTER PERFORMANCE REPORT
Dianne went over the First Quarter Performance Report.
7. UPDATES
The Request for Proposal for Human Needs Assessment Report has been put out for bid. Responses are due
by this Friday.
The Greater Renton Human Services Providers group will be meeting on a quarterly basis.
The Renton Meal Coalition and ARISE Restructuring were postponed due to time constraints.
8. TOUR OF REACH CENTER OF HOPE
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.to allow time for the members to take a brief tour the new REACH
Center of Hope day shelter located in the basement level of City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
annon Matson, Vice-Chair
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
1UNE 18, 2013 3:00 p.m. Council Conference Room 7t" Floor Renton City Hall
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