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Home My WebLink AboutAGE HSSSC 2021/05/04 (2020-2022) ACTIONS SUSAN L.K.LEE LOY �y pp a AARON S. Y. CHUNG o+' �`� Chan and Presiding Officer MAILE MEDEIROS DAVID�o.• '• �� HOLEKA GORO INABA MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER ASHLEY L.K.KIERKIEWICZ HEATHER L.KIMBALL Vice Chan r�rE OF a+� HERBERT M."TIM"RICHARDS III REBECCA VILLEGAS COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai`i Hawai`i County Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai`i, 96720 COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES 4'h Session ORDER OF BUSINESS West Hawaii Civic Center 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building A Kailua-Kona, Hawaii May 4, 2021 2:00 p.m. Pursuant to Governor Ige's most recent proclamation, in order to minimize physical contact and maximize social distancing, this meeting will not be open to the public. Oral Public Testimony: The public may provide oral testimony via Zoom. To register to testify, please email reanette.aiello� or call (808) 961-8255 no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, May 3, 2021. Written Testimony: The Council encourages the public to submit thoughts, comments, and input via written testimony. To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon Monday, May 3, 2021 by: (1) email to counciltestimony(a]hawaiicouno�.gov, (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or(3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made a part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item. Live stream of County Council Committee Meetings: Meetings are available for live viewing. Click on Council Meetings on the County's homepage at hLtp://www.hawaiicounly.gov. Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer HSSSC-4 May 4,2021 CALL TO ORDER—2:00 p.m. ROLL CALL STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS COMMUNICATIONS Comm. 99: FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 NONPROFIT GRANT REVIEW PROCESS AND FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE From Human Services and Social Services Committee Chair Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated January 14, 2021, describing the nonprofit grant review process and requesting formation of an ad hoc committee. The ad hoc committee would conduct application reviews for the County's annual nonprofit grant awards and then report its recommendations to the Human Services and Social Services Committee. Postponed: February 16 and April 20, 2021 (Note: There is a motion by Ms. Kierkiewicz, seconded by Mr. Kaneali`i- Kleinfelder, to close file on Comm. 99.) ; and Comm. 99.1: From Finance Director Deanna S. Sako, dated February 12, 2021, transmitting the applications from eligible nonprofit organizations for the Council's review and appropriation of funds for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 nonprofit grant program. ; and Comm. 99.2: From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated February 23, 2021, transmitting five additional nonprofit grant-in-aid applications for the Council's review and appropriation. ; and Comm. 99.3: From Finance Director Deanna Sako, dated March 17, 2021, transmitting two additional nonprofit grant-in-aid applications for the Council's review and appropriation. ; and Comm. 99.4: From Human Services and Social Services Committee Chair Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated April 1, 2021, transmitting the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations for grant funding to nonprofit organizations for inclusion in the County of Hawaii Operating Budget for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022. A total of 178 eligible applications were received with requests totaling $6,596,847.02. The recommendations have been developed through a review of all applications with each applicant. (Note: Submitted for deliberation and decision-making pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-2.5(b)(1)(C) and Council Rule No. 7(5).) Page 2 HSSSC-4 May 4,2021 and Comm. 99.5: From Human Services and Social Services Committee Chair Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated April 13, 2021, transmitting a clarification to Exhibit A of Communication No. 99.4. FILED AND ACCEPTED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR INCLUSION IN THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Lee Loy —9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. Comm. 225: REQUESTS THE FORMATION OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE AN ORIENTATION PROCESS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 NONPROFIT GRANT PROGRAM AWARDEES From Council Member Susan L. K. Lee Loy, dated April 16, 2021,providing notice of the intent to establish an ad hoc committee pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-2.5(b) and Council Rule No. 7, which would develop a proposed orientation process for nonprofit grant awardees to include: (1)requests to collect community data; (2) identifying barriers for nonprofits; and (3)potential refinements to the application and reporting processes. POSTPONED TO MAY 18, 2021: Ayes: Committee Members Chung, David, Inaba, Kaneali`i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Richards, Villegas, and Chair Lee Loy —9. Noes: None. Absent: None. Excused: None. ORDER OF RESOLUTIONS BILLS FOR ORDINANCES ADJOURNMENT—3:08 p.m. Page 3 HSSSC-4 May 4,2021 Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting parry. It does not necessarily signify support of or opposition to the proposal. If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by April 30, 2021. If a response is received after April 30, 2021, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy. Council Members may also be present at the Hilo Council Chambers, Hawaii County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Room 1401. The full text of the agendas are made available on the County website at www.hawaiicounly.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For copies of the agenda(s) or questions, please contact Council Services at 961-8255. Submitting Video Testimony: Those submitting video testimony may email a complete web address (url)to videotestimony�ic,hawaiicountygov before 12:00 noon on the business day prior to the meeting. The email shall indicate the appropriate Committee or Council meeting, the meeting date, agenda item (communication, bill, resolution, or report number), and number of testifiers on the video submittal. Each video submittal shall be limited to a single agenda item. Video submittals may contain up to three individual testifiers and shall each be up to three minutes in length. Video testimony will not be played during the meeting; however, it will be distributed to Council Members prior to the meeting. The Office of the County Clerk reserves the right to refuse testimony containing inappropriate content or that is not in compliance with Council Rule 13 (Public Statements and Testimony). Page 4