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Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Funds Commission Annual Funding Allocation Meeting

Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Funds CommissionWednesday, November 6, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionAnn Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Funds Commission
DateWednesday, November 6, 2024
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Welcome to the Hanline and Bertha Henshaw Memorial Fund Commission meeting.

0:24

The meeting is now called to order.

0:25

Will the clerk please call the roll call to establish a quorum?

0:29

Thank you, President Smith.

0:31

Members, if you could please unmute your microphones.

0:34

Ex officio member Howard Chan is absence.

0:38

Commissioner Corpse.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Commissioner Yanez.

0:41

Here.

0:42

Commissioner Beckman.

0:43

Here.

0:44

Commissioner Rul.

0:46

Here.

0:47

Mr. Zamaniden.

0:48

President.

0:50

Commissioner Enoosa.

0:51

Here.

0:52

Vice President Ellis is absence and President Smith.

0:57

Here.

0:58

Thank you.

0:58

We have quorum.

1:03

Okay, this is always our longest meeting of the year.

1:07

We have new rules that the city has laid out for us that the meeting cannot go over two hours

1:12

without us unanimously agreeing to do that.

1:16

And then it can only go one more hour, which is a constraint we've never had.

1:22

So we'll be focused on getting through the agenda.

1:25

Our meeting will be conducted like it did like it was last year,

1:31

where we will only call up individual organizations if we have questions for them

1:38

because of the time constraint.

1:41

So I would like to remind members of the public that if you would like to speak on an agenda item

1:46

to turn in a speaker slip, if you're here representing a grant application,

1:52

then we will call on you.

1:55

But if for some reason you still feel a need to speak,

1:59

please fill out a speaker slip because otherwise you may not be called.

2:04

If you are called to speak, we'll try and keep it to two minutes once you're called on.

2:10

And after the first speaker on that agenda item, we will no longer accept

2:16

speaker slips.

2:18

So we'll now proceed with today's agenda.

2:22

I would like everyone to rise if you can for the opening acknowledgement.

2:38

This is an acknowledgement in honor of the Indigenous people and tribal lands.

2:43

To the original people of this land, the Nassanan people, the southern Maidu valley and plains

2:49

Miwok, Patwen-Winton peoples, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally

2:56

recognized tribe, may we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk

3:02

beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice

3:08

of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous peoples.

3:14

History, contributions and lives.

3:17

Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:24

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it

3:31

stands. One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

3:47

Okay, our first order of business is the consent calendar, which consists of the approval of the

3:56

Ann Lennon and Bertha Henshel Memorial Fund Commission meeting minutes. Clerk, are there any

4:01

members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

4:06

Thank you, Chair, or thank you, President Smith. I have no speakers on that item and just really

4:11

quickly for the record, there is a line item for recognition of service that'll be done after

4:17

the discussion calendar. Thank you. Are there any commissioners who wish to speak on this item?

4:28

Seeing none, is there a motion and a second for the consent calendar item to approve the

4:35

minutes of the last meeting? I approve the minutes. We have a motion to somebody who's second.

4:44

We have a motion and a second motion by Commissioner Yanes and a second by Commissioner Hinojosa.

4:53

Will the clerk please call the roll for a vote? Thank you, President Smith.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Economic Development█████████████████████████25%
Community Engagement████████████████████20%
Affordable Housing████████████████████20%
Youth Programs████████████████████20%
Budget Equity Analysis███████████████15%
Public Safety███████████████15%
Parks and Recreation███████████████15%
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Summary of Proceedings

Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Funds Commission Annual Funding Meeting

Introduction

The Ann Land and Bertha Henschel Memorial Funds Commission convened its annual meeting to review and allocate grant funding to local nonprofit organizations serving Sacramento. The meeting focused on evaluating grant applications based on priorities of food, shelter, and transportation services.

Opening and Introductions

  • Meeting called to order by President Smith
  • Commissioners present: Beckman, Hinojosa, Korbs, Ruhl, Yanez, Zamanudin
  • Conducted land acknowledgement and Pledge of Allegiance

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from previous meeting

City Treasurer's Report

  • Portfolio currently valued at nearly $5 million
  • Annual return of 9.08% for reporting period
  • Highest allocatable amount in commission history: $180,000

Funding Allocations

  • 27 organizations applied for grants
  • Several organizations did not attend required meeting and were automatically disqualified
  • Funding decisions based on scoring system
  • Final allocation determined with tiered funding approach:
    • Organizations scoring above 500: 100% funding
    • Organizations scoring between 450-500: 50% funding
    • Organizations scoring below 450: 20% funding

Key Outcomes

  • Allocated funds to organizations prioritizing food, shelter, and transportation services
  • Emphasized importance of clear, focused grant applications
  • Recognized retiring commissioners for their years of service

Commissioner Comments

  • Encouraged future applicants to clearly align proposals with funding priorities
  • Highlighted importance of serving Sacramento's community needs

Meeting Transcript

Welcome to the Hanline and Bertha Henshaw Memorial Fund Commission meeting. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the roll call to establish a quorum? Thank you, President Smith. Members, if you could please unmute your microphones. Ex officio member Howard Chan is absence. Commissioner Corpse. Here. Commissioner Yanez. Here. Commissioner Beckman. Here. Commissioner Rul. Here. Mr. Zamaniden. President. Commissioner Enoosa. Here. Vice President Ellis is absence and President Smith. Here. Thank you. We have quorum. Okay, this is always our longest meeting of the year. We have new rules that the city has laid out for us that the meeting cannot go over two hours without us unanimously agreeing to do that. And then it can only go one more hour, which is a constraint we've never had. So we'll be focused on getting through the agenda. Our meeting will be conducted like it did like it was last year, where we will only call up individual organizations if we have questions for them because of the time constraint. So I would like to remind members of the public that if you would like to speak on an agenda item to turn in a speaker slip, if you're here representing a grant application, then we will call on you. But if for some reason you still feel a need to speak, please fill out a speaker slip because otherwise you may not be called. If you are called to speak, we'll try and keep it to two minutes once you're called on. And after the first speaker on that agenda item, we will no longer accept speaker slips. So we'll now proceed with today's agenda. I would like everyone to rise if you can for the opening acknowledgement. This is an acknowledgement in honor of the Indigenous people and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nassanan people, the southern Maidu valley and plains Miwok, Patwen-Winton peoples, and the people of Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe, may we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous peoples. History, contributions and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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