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Summary of Minutes for June 4, 2009
1. CALL TO ORDER RECEIVED
Chairperson Ramiro Gamboa called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. JUL 2 3 2009
A. ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners: CIN SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Ramiro Gamboa Edna Arredondo Robert Garza
Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim Patricia Mattocks Pastor Derrick Reaves
Robert Bonner(youth)
Present Staff:
Wanese Butler(Human Relaters) Patsy Garcia (Human Relations) Deborah Brown (tea)
Absent Commissioners:
Robert Adler(Excused) Abel Alonzo(CFPWD) Margie Myers
Lucy Reta Jacob Sendejarcvoum)
Absent Staff:
Leon Bazar(Ms.Butler represented Mr.Bazar at the meeting.)
B. REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES
Chairperson Mr. Gamboa stated there was one request for excused absence for the
MOTION June 4, 2009 meeting. Motion to excuse Robert Adler for the June 4, 2009 meeting
made by Pastor Derrick Reaves and seconded by Patricia Mattocks. Motion passed.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF 05107109
Mr. Gamboa called for approval of the May 7, 2009 meeting minutes. Motion to approve the
MOTION May 7, 2009 meeting minutes made by Patricia Mattocks and seconded by Pastor Derrick
Reaves. Motion passed.
[Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim requested an excused absence for the May 7, 2009 meeting.]
Motion to excuse Dr. Chon-Kyun Kim for the May 7, 2009 meeting made by Pastor Derrick
MOTION
Reaves and seconded by Edna Arredondo. Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES)
Mr. Gamboa asked if there were any Public Comments. There were none.
[Deborah Brown arrived at 5:05 p.m.]
4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Community Awareness of Disparities in Birth Outcomes— Patricia Mattocks
Patricia Mattocks conducted a presentation entitled Premature Birth and its Impact on
Business Health Care Costs. (A copy of the PowerPoint presentation Is attached to the bad of the mums.) Ms.
Mattocks reviewed economic costs to businesses, risks factors for premature births and
various statistics gathered from March of Dimes presentations and from the Texas
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).
[Robert Bonner arrived at 5:30 p.m.] SCANNED
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After various uiries and discussions, the Comm Toners agreed to establish a
MOTION Health DisparTrSubcommittee. Motion to establish ealth Disparity Subcommittee
made by Robert Garza and seconded by Pastor Derrick Reaves.
5. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT
A. Errol Summerlin Proclamation
Mr. Gamboa spoke briefly regarding Mr. Summerlin's years of service to the community
and the proclamation presented to him at the May 26, 2009 Council Meeting.
B. Nominations for Vacancies Submitted to City Council
Mr. Gamboa stated the following nominations were submitted to City Council and will
be considered at the June 23, 2009 Council Meeting:
Re-Appointments
Robert Adler, Edna Arredondo, Lucy Reta, Robert Bonner 0,0" Jacob Sendejar(Youth)
Appointments
Tony Davis, Eric Houlguin, Dalia Brem, Martha Howard (y•ith)
6. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Housing Subcommittee— No Report
B. Committee For Persons with Disabilities — Recap of 06/03/09 Meeting Highlights
Abel Alonzo was absent. Therefore, no report was given.
C. Education Subcommittee— No Report
D. Disparity Subcommittee— No Report
7. HUMAN RELATIONS ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. Department Monthly Performance Report Review
Wanese Butler provided a brief recap of the Committee For Persons With
Disabilities 06/03109 meeting. Ms. Butler stated Judy Telge, Executive Director of
the Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living, conducted an oral presentation
regarding the Special Needs Support Team. Ms. Butler also provided the
Commissioners with copies of the May 2009 Monthly Performance Report and
briefly highlighted EEOC, Fair Housing and ADA Accessibility cases and
grievances. A copy of the reports attached to the back of the minutes.)Ms. Butler stated Leon Bazar was
attending a mandatory EEOC Policy Conference in Baltimore, MD and would
return to office on Monday, June 8, 2009.
8. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA
• None
MOTION 9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Pastor Derrick Reaves and seconded by Robert Bonner.
Motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
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