20221116 VCFGC MinutesMINUTES
VERNON COMMUNITY FUND GRANT COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022
REMOTE LOCATION VIA ZOOM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gaviña called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Chair Gaviña led the Flag Salute.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Frank Gaviña, Chair (via remote access)
Mark Gonzalez, Vice Chair (via remote access)
Clara Bustamante, Committee Member (via remote access)
Ronit Edry, Committee Member (via remote access)
Leticia Lopez, Committee Member (via remote access)
Michelle Ybarra, Committee Member (via remote access)
ABSENT:
Steven Froberg, Committee Member
STAFF PRESENT:
Zaynah Moussa, City Attorney (via remote access)
Lisa Pope, City Clerk (via remote access)
Diana Figueroa, Administrative Analyst (via remote access)
Frances Jemmott, Consultant (via remote access)
James Hull, Consultant (via remote access)
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION
Vice Chair Gonzalez moved and Member Lopez seconded a motion to approve
the agenda. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0-1, Member
Froberg absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Recommendation: Select one member to serve as Chair and one member to serve
as Vice Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023.
City Clerk Pope presented the staff report.
MOTION
Member Edry moved and Member Lopez seconded a motion to select Frank
Gaviña to serve as Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023. The question was
called and the motion carried 6-0-1, Member Froberg absent.
MOTION
Chair Gaviña moved and Member Lopez seconded a motion to select Mark
Gonzalez to serve as Vice Chair for the term ending June 30, 2023. The question
was called and the motion carried 6-0-1, Member Froberg absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION
Member Lopez moved and Vice Chair Gonzalez seconded a motion to approve
the Consent Calendar. The question was called and the motion carried 6-0-1,
Member Froberg absent.
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following item:
1. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 18, 2022 Regular Vernon CommUNITY Fund
Grant Committee meeting minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Docket I Vernon CommUNITY Fund Direct Service
Grants
Consultant Jemmott presented the staff report.
Member Lopez indicated she met with the Superintendent of LAUSD who indicated
the significant need for tutoring services. She suggested increasing funding to
Southeast Community Foundation.
The Committee discussed ways to increase funds to the Southeast Community
Foundation and requested the list of all applicants be provided in the future.
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MOTION
Chair Gaviña moved and Member Lopez seconded a motion to award Fiscal Year
2022-2023 Docket I Direct Service Grants totaling $348,000 to the following
applicants: 1) CA Derby Dolls (Returning Grantee) - $25,000; 2) Cal State Los
Angeles University Auxiliary Services, Inc. - $20,000; 3) Chicxs Rockerxs South
East Los Angeles (Returning Grantee) - $25,000; 4) Girls on the Run of Los
Angeles County (Returning Grantee) - $10,000; 5) Helping Hands Society of Los
Angeles (Returning Grantee) - $25,000; 6) Human Services Association
(Returning Grantee) - $45,000; 7) Libros Schmibros Lending Library (Returning
Grantee) - $30,000; 8) Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (Returning
Grantee) - $30,000; 9) Neighborhood Music School Association (Returning
Grantee) - $30,000; 10) So'oh-Shin Sister Project - $15,000; 11) Southeast
Churches Service Center (Returning Grantee) - $20,000; 12) Southeast
Community Foundation (Returning Grantee) - $45,000; 13) Woodcraft Rangers
(Returning Grantee) - $28,000. The question was called and the motion carried 6-
0-1, Member Froberg absent.
ORAL REPORTS
Administrative Analyst Figueroa discussed the successful Vernon Fall Harvest on
November 15, 2022. She read an acknowledgement from Vernon CommUNITY
Fund Scholarship Grantee Alex Hernandez. She reminded the Committee the
2023 Scholarship Application period opened January 1, 2023 and ran through the
last Thursday in March. She wished everyone happy holidays.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Chair Gaviña adjourned the meeting at 11:38 a.m.
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FRANK GAVIÑA, Chair
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
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