HomeMy WebLinkAboutHRCS Meeting Summary 030124 Final �-�4 S r City of Lansing HRCS Advisory Board Meeting Summary
v Friday, March 1, 2024
4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m.
HRCS Conference Room — 4" Floor
Lansing City Hall — 124 W. Michigan Avenue
C x z G Lansing, MI 48933
Andy Schor, Mayor
Attendance: Ron Embry, Sean Gehle, Melissa Horste, Frank Lee, and Dr. Thomas Woods
Staff: Kimberly A. Coleman, Amy Crank, Renee Morgan Freeman, Delvata Moses, and Toni Young
Absent: Paul Dripchak, Versey Williams
Others: Emily Linden, Auditor, and Amany Williams, OCA
This meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. by Chair Ron Embry.
R. Freeman conducted a roll call. A quorum was established.
M. Horste moved to accept the agenda, seconded by T. Woods. Motion carried.
M. Horste moved to accept the meeting minutes, seconded by S. Gehle. Motion carried.
There was no public comment.
T. Woods moved to accept the resignation of Josephine Washington, seconded by M. Horste. Motion carried.
Director Coleman provided an overview of the application process. Consistent with the previous year, there
was consensus amongst the HRCS Advisory Board not to recommend funding for applicant agencies scoring
less than 71. Because of the number of grant requests (70), Director Coleman suggested that the board focus
on those grant requests recommended to receive a substantial financial increase and applications where the
scorer's comments on grant applications were unfavorable, yet funding recommended. All other applications
that met the scoring requirement and the recommended allocations are consistent with the requested amount,
or if the funding request is the same as the previous year, will only be discussed if asked.
The HRCS Advisory Board reviewed individual agency grant requests as noted above. Discussions included
clarifications, rationale, and program specifics to determine the recommended amount. There was consensus
among board members to develop criteria for returning agencies requesting substantial increases. Next year,
agencies that receive funding from other sources should be noted. Upon completion of the board's review,
Director Coleman will review the recommendations, and available funding will be confirmed and discussed
with Mayor Schor for reconciliation and council recommendation.
T. Woods moved that the grant allocation recommendations be accepted, seconded by S. Gehle. Motion
carried.
HRCS staff will summarize the information and present it to Mayor Schor, where the recommendations will
be finalized and shared with the HRCS Advisory Board during the next meeting.
This meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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