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2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations Ms. Andrade-Wax introduced Senior Center staff members Pam Deaton, Julie Parkinson, and Conin Rawkowski• and Michael Patrick, Management Analyst, to the Commission. 3. Public comment from the Audience regarding items not listed on the agenda There were none. MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION 4. Recommendation to Allocate Housina and Human Services Grant (HHSG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Mr. Erickson provided a PowerPoint presentation and information about the Housing and Human Services Grant (HHSG) program and ZoomGrants. The Commission was advised that a total of $380,280.00 was available for allocation Human Services grants with funding coming from the CDBG ($216,000.00) and the General Fund ($164,280.00). Mr. Erickson noted that information received from HUD indicates a decrease of approximately 1.6% from them, and that 15% of CDBG funds had to be assigned for administrative services. He also advised that City Grant fund received from the General Fund had increased 2.67% from the previous year based on the City's General Fund per policy adopted in 2009. The Commission was advised by Mr. Erickson that a total of 27 applications had been received in the Human Services category by the January 27, 2014 deadline,which included five (5)from new applicants. Mr. Erickson then reviewed with Commissioners a chart summarizing the applications received by category and the amounts requested, as well as general comments applying the recommended funding allocation. Commissioners then reviewed the meeting process with Mr. Erickson. They discussed staff recommendations, presentations to be made by new applicants, and the funding allocation recommendations that will ultimately be forwarded to City Council for consideration. Chairperson Berger informed attendees that this Commission would not be making any funding recommendations on any housing-related applications and that those applications will be considered by the Housing Commission on March 20. Chairperson Berger opened the meeting for presentations. Susan H an, Pleasanton Unified School District / Student Health Services — advised that the existing nurses program has submitted a grant application for $5,000, to help assist students who are not insured and come from low and very-low income households. As a way of helping these students receive medical help, the nurses group will coordinate services with local dentists, optometrists, and other medical providers. Ms. Han provided the Commission with Human Services Commission March 5, 2015 Page 2