04-13-20 HSC Minutes
April 13,2020,6:45pm
WebEx Virtual Meeting
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:45pm by Aaron Black, Chair.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners present:Aaron Black, Stephanie Devitt, Hilmer Erickson, Katie Hart, Denise La
Mere-Anderson, and Sophia Vento
Commissioners absent: Jonas Courneya, Kelly House, Joel Nelson, and Toots Vodovoz
Staff present: Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison and Sheila Van Sloun, Recording Secretary
3. Approval of Minutes
MOTION made by Devitt and seconded by Hart to approve the March 9, 2020 meeting minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Old Business
A. Budget Review—Black shared and reviewed the budget with Commissioners. Discussion
then focused on pull tab revenues and how those may be affected over the next few
months. Black also said the commission has a healthy reserve balance.
5. New Business
A. Run The Valley—Black shared that the event is postponed but would like to pencil in a
new future date. Erickson shared options for a future event, including a virtual race
event. Devitt suggested keeping the focus of the event on the mission of the HSC.
Commissioners then discussed way of keeping the focus on the mission, along with
logistics of hosting a virtual event. Staff Liaison Erickson agreed to contact Anderson
Race Management for details on hosting a virtual race. Upon a vote being taken, the
following voted in favor of hosting a virtual event with details to be determined after
contacting Anderson Race Management: Black, Devitt, Erickson, Hart, Le Mere-
Anderson, and Vento.
B. COVID-19 Emergency Allocation
i. Early Full Funding Agencies—Black said given the current circumstances,
he suggested coming up with a plan for an early emergency allocation to
make funds available immediately, as apposed to waiting. Discussion
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focused on options for putting that plan in place. He then suggested
bringing it to City Council forapproval.
ii. Spend Down For COVID-19 Community Funding—Black discussed
spending down the emergency allocation amount for all organizations.
Devitt said the Commission should be thoughtful on spending the reserves.
La Mere-Anderson agreed with Devitt’s concern and added that the needs
in the community are different now than they were when allocations were
made earlier this year. She added that there are many organizations in the
community that could use the funding, and given the current
circumstances, they should all be considered.
Black shared two options available to the HSC from the City Attorney for
tapping into the reserve as an emergency fund. One option includes the
Commission to amend the HSC Bylaws, which would allow for immediate
allocation of the funds.
After discussion and upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor
of asking the City Council to amend the HSC Bylaws for allowing emergency
allocations: Black, Devitt, Erickson, Hart, Le Mere-Anderson, and Vento.
Black added discussion on who and how much will be allocated to the next
HSC agenda. After discussion, given the current circumstances and the
immediate need, the Commission agreed to host a special WebEx meeting
on April 28 at 6:45 pm to discuss these urgent matters.
C. Chair/Vice-Chair Elections at May Meeting
Black said a vote will be taken and those interested can volunteer at the next regular
meeting on May 11.
6. Adjournment
MOTION moved by Black and seconded by Erickson to adjourn at 8:10 pm. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Aaron Black,Chair
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Brian Erickson, Staff Liaison