HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuman Relations and Community Services Board Minutes 02.24.26
Attendance: Ron Embry, Melissa Horste, Glenn Lopez, and Dr. Thomas Woods
Staff: Amy Crank, Kim Gillespie, Michael Hopson, Delvata Moses, Beth Royston, Daniel Spencer and
Daphine Whitfield
Others: Patrick Abood, OCA
Absent: Paul Dripchak, Sean Gehle, Dr. Versey Williams
The Meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Roll Call: HRCS Advisory Board members self-announced their presence. Based on the number of official board
members, a quorum of four members was established.
Approval of the Agenda
M. Horste moved for the approval of the agenda. Seconded by Dr. T. Woods. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
M. Horste moved to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026. Seconded by Dr. T. Woods. Motion carried.
Public Comment
No public comment
Communications
Chair Embry received an email from Mr. Paul Dripchak announcing his immediate resignation. Chair Embry
moved to accept his resignation. Seconded by M. Horste. Motion carried.
Director’s Report
Interim Director Moses expressed thanks for the work the advisory board has done to date and emphasized her
appreciation for their diligence during the application review process.
General Fund Human Services & Community Engagement Grant Scoring Report
A. Crank reported that for FY26-27 HRCS received 133 applications for FY26_27. There were 102 for the previous
FY25-26, which represents a significant increase in applications. The allotted funds for FY26-28 Human Services
grants is 1,682,982. Dr. Woods inquired about the amount allotted for the previous year. A. Crank did not have this
information available. The advisory board and staff proceeded to review each application in alphabetical order and
discussed all discrepancies to determine final recommendations. Documentation of allocated recommendations was
recorded by A. Crank. At 7:00 p.m., Dr. Woods moved to continue the application review until 8:00 p.m.
Seconded by M. Horste. Motion carried. At 8:00 p.m. M. Horste moved to extend the application review process
until 8:30 p.m. Seconded by Dr. Woods. Upon conclusion of the allocation review process, M. Horste moved to
submit the allocated recommendations to the Mayor, with necessary amendments per the Director. Seconded by Dr.
Woods. Motion carried.
Summary of Meeting - City of Lansing
HRCS Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Foster Community Center – Rm 211
200 Foster – Lansing, MI 48911
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Unfinished Business
There is no unfinished business
New Business
Dr. Woods requested that the board discuss the application process at the next board meeting. He thinks it is
important to better the efficiency of the grant process. Chairman Embry agreed to include this matter on the next
board meeting agenda.
Adjournment
Chairman Embry moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by M. Horste. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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