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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE

  RECORD OF ACTION FOR

September 26, 2022
 
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
Present: Diane Burgis, Chair  
  Candace Andersen, Vice Chair  
             
1. Introductions
Chair Burgis called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).

No one requested to speak during the general public comment period.
             
3. RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the July 25, 2022 Family and Human Services Committee meeting.
  The Committee approved the record of action for the July 25, 2022 meeting as presented.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Record of Action July 25, 2022
 
             
4. RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Adey Teshager to the At-Large 6 Seat on the Contra Costa Commission for Women and Girls for a term expiring February 28, 2026, as recommended by the Commission. 
  The Committee approved the appointment for Board of Supervisors approval as recommended.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  CCCWG Roster Sept 2022
  A. Teshager Application Redacted
 
             
5. RECOMMEND to the Board of Supervisors the reappointment of the following individuals to At-Large seats on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging (ACOA) with terms expiring on September 30, 2024: 

At-Large Seat #1: Penny Reed;
At-Large Seat #2: Shirley Krohn;
At-Large Seat #4: Sara Shafiabady;
At-Large Seat #5: Deborah Card;
At-Large Seat #6: Steve Lipson;
At-Large Seat #10: Terri Tobey;
At-Large Seat #12: Nuru Neemwuchalla;
At-Large Seat #15: Mary Bruns;
At-Large Seat #17: Kevin Donovan;
At-Large Seat #18: Michael Wener;
At-Large Seat #20: Sharon “Sam” Sakai-Miller
  The Committee approved the reappointments for Board of Supervisors approval as recommended.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  D. Card Application redacted
  K. Donovan Application redacted
  M. Bruns Application redacted
  M. Wener Application redacted
  N. Neemuchwalla Application redacted
  P. Reed redacted
  S. Shafiabady Application redacted
  S. Sakai-Miller Application redacted
  S. Krohn Application redacted
  S. Lipson Application redacted
  T. Tobey Application redacted
  ACOA Roster Sept 2022
 
             
6. ACCEPT the Homeless Continuum of Care 2022 Quarter 2 report from the Health Services Department, Health, Housing and Homeless Services division and the Council on Homelessness, and forward to the Board of Supervisors for their information.
  Jaime Jenett and Jo Bruno presented the report to the Committee. The Committee advised staff to follow up with Eric Angstadt, regarding the capital facilities master plan, particularly relating to the Youth Centers planned for East and West County to support their recommendation for service delivery partnerships with other County agencies. Chair Burgis recommended department staff continue discussions, including with Board members, on continuing community and Countywide collaborations for homeless services.

Public comment was received by one caller.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Homeless Continuum of Care 2022 Q2 Report
  Homeless Continuum of Care 2022 Q2 Presentation
 
             
7. ACCEPT the report from the Employment and Human Services Department that provides an update on the oversight and activities of the Community Services Bureau’s Head Start Programs, and FORWARD it to the Board of Supervisors for discussion.
  Nic Bryant, newly appointed Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Community Services Bureau (CSB) Director, introduced himself to the Committee and participants. Dr. Marla Stuart, presented the report to the Committee.

The recomendations to 1) identify the EHSD Director as the Head Start Executive Director, 2) delegate the EHSD Director to hire the Head Start Management Team, and 3) accept monthly updates at the Family and Human Services Committee were presented. The Committe requested clarification on the recommended delegation to hire Head Start management staff, and whether any future changes would be needed to the staff classifications. Dr. Stuart clarified, that no further changes would be required. Dr. Stuart also clarified that the year of '2024' as stated on slide 23 of the presentation, should read '2023'. The minutes will reflect the correct date.

The Committee accepted the report and recommendations as presented, including forwarding the report for discussion at the October 11, 2022 Board of Supervisors meeting.


Public comment was received by one caller.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis
  Vice Chair Candace Andersen
  Attachments:
  Head Start Presentation Updated
 
             
8. The next meeting is currently scheduled for October 24, 2022.
             
9. Adjourn

Chair Burgis adjourned the meeting at 9:52 a.m.

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Danielle Fokkema, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 655-2047, Fax (925) 655-2066
Danielle.Fokkema@cao.cccounty.us

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