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• comparisons to Commission Alternates and Youth members and them being able to - vote • the requirement to fully understand what is required of the Human Services Commission with the grant process and understanding the work of the agencies requesting grants, which sometimes can require several years. of gathering knowledge • future discussion needed especially regarding -allocation of grant funds Ms. Thomas advised Commissioners Costanzo and Prakash were gathering information and the recommendation could be taken back to the Youth Commission and amended. She also advised that the Youth Commission has the responsibility of reviewing and recommending allocation of grant funds, and some of the same agencies request funds from the Youth_ Commission. Commissioners Clare, Hayes and Sedlak indicated they had concerns with recommending the youth members -of the Human Services Commission be provided the opportunity to vote without further discussion pertaining to the grant allocation process. Commissioner Rubino Brumm indicated she understood the concerns of the other commissions but allowing the youth member to vote was not a concern to her. Commissioner: Powers agreed and felt it was important to receive input from youth members. Commissioner Clare stated that the funding allocation was not her main concern, it was the amount of time required for any commissioner to fully understand the work of the.many agencies. She.questioned whether each. commission receiving this presentation would be allowed to respond separately and felt that youth members on the Human Services. Commission needed more time to fully understand the working of the commission. Commissioner Hayes agreed. She, felt having a voting member on the Library Commission would make sense because of what is currently taking place regarding the possibility of a new library. Commissioners Hayes felt it was important to. receive input fromyouthon this issue. Chairperson Parikh opened the meeting for public comment. There was none so the. meeting was closed for public comment. A motion was made by Commissioner Rubino Brumm, seconded. by Commissioner Powers, recommending support for a- Municipal Code Amendment allowing youth members to vote on the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library and. Parks and Recreation Commissions. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES Commissioners Powers and Rubino Brumm, NOES: Commissioners Carlucci, Clare, Hayes, Sedlak and Chairperson Parikh ABSENT: Commissioner Gohil ABSTAIN: None Ms.. Thomas advised Commissioner Hayes that the. proposed Pilot Program pertained only to the quorum requirement. Human Services Commission October 2, 2019 Page 3 .