Community Action Board - June 5, 2025

Minutes

FACILITATOR: Adam Khosroabadi

NOTE TAKER: Sean Wells

Present:

• Paul Edgar
• Richard Sheldon
• John Parker
• Greer Ryan
• Candice Laxton

Absent:

• Sonia Agnew

Excused:

• Adam Khosroabadi
• Joey Johns

Staff:

• R.E. Szego
• Tracy Garell
• Jennifer Much Grund
• Sean Wells

Meeting Called to Order

Quorum is 50% +1

Adam called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm. A quorum was present. 

Adoption of Meeting Minutes 

May 2025 minutes amended to include Tracy and Adam’s agreement to focus on recruiting school board members. Amended minutes adopted. 

Bylaw Updates

Jennifer gave an overview of the changes to the bylaws, both the ones preposed last year and postponed and the new ones made on the advisement of Leeann Marx. During the discussion John brought up the stipend policy. Tracy let the board know that the policy was still being discussed and that she would provide a report on its progress at a future meeting. After Jennifer’s presentation John motioned to accept the updated bylaws. Paul seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

CSBG Report 

Jennifer walked the Board through the 2024 CSBG Annual Report. She started by giving background on the funds that CSBG offers and how it is used to supplement other funding sources. She showed the comparison between fiscal year 2023-24, the most recent fiscal year, and the previous two FYs, 2022-23 and 2021-22. She went on to show comparisons between those same FYs for Housing and Health benchmarks while answering questions from the board. Due to the conversation taking longer than expected, the final page of the report was not covered. Sean will send the report to Board members for review on their own time. 

Expanding Membership, Alternates, & Recruitment 

Sean let the Board know that CAB recruitment was open again. The posting is for two permanent members, one elected, one lived experience, and three alternates, one for each demographic. 

CAPO Report Tabled due to lack of time. 

Director Report 

Tabled due to lack of time. 

Member Updates 

Tabled due to lack of time. 

Meeting Adjourned 

The meeting was adjourned at 5:36. 

Next Meeting: 

September 1, 2025. In person encouraged and food will be provided.