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Human Services & Housing Funding Board
REGULAR MEETING
February 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Remote/ZOOM due to COVID-19
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1. CALL TO ORDER
• At 5:32 PM the meeting was called to order by Josh Johnson.
2. ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present
o Josh Johnson, Chair
o Olga Duvall, Vice Chair
o Steve Backsen
o Mike Kulisheck
o Pat Hastings
o Ethnie Treick
o Amanda McGimpsey
• Board Members Absent
o Elizabeth Gillette
• Staff Members Present
o Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, Social Sustainability - City of Fort Collins
• Guests Present
o Jason Puente – public
o Christina Taylor – guest speaker
For further information, details and insight, and audio recording, resources are available by contacting the
HSHF-Board staff liaison.
3. AGENDA REVIEW
Josh Johnson read remote session instructions for the Human Services & Housing Funding Board and public
attendees. Adam Molzer reviewed agenda. The Board accepted the agenda without modification.
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Jason Puente was in attendance to observe for his sociology class assignment at FRCC.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 12, 2022 Regular Meeting
Pat Hastings moved to approve the minutes.
Olga Duvall seconded approval.
Passed unanimously.
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Election of Officers
Mike Kulisheck moved to nominate and approve Josh Johnson as Chair for 2022. Seconded by
Steve Backsen. Approved 6-0.
Josh Johnson moved to nominate and approve Olga Duvall as Vice Chair for 2022. Seconded by
Ethnie Treick. Approved 6-0.
7. LEARNING SERIES PRESENTATION
CHILDCARE CHRISTINA TAYLOR CEO | EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL OF LARIMER COUNTY
Christina Taylor, CEO of the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County, joined the Human Services and
Housing Funding Board members for a presentation to offer insight into access to childcare in Larimer
County and the impact on our community. Statistics and details demonstrated the economic need for
quality childcare, educator workforce challenges, and current efforts to make childcare accessible and
affordable. Several board members followed up with clarifying questions to Christina Taylor.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Competitive Process Update
Intent to Apply applications closed last week and the deadline for the full application is Monday, February 14th.
Currently, the City has seven housing proposals totaling over $5 million in requests and 48 human services &
CDBG proposals totaling $2.1 million in requests.
At the March meeting, Beth Rosen and Sue Beck-Ferkiss from the Social Sustainability Department at the City of
Fort Collins will present an overview of the housing proposals and how they relate to the Housing Strategic Plan.
The joint meeting with The Affordable Housing Board for the housing project presentations will take place on
Wednesday, March 30th.
Workbooks will be distributed and information regarding each proposal will be available via ZoomGrants by
Friday, March 4th.
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
None
10. STAFF REPORTS
a. New City Job Posting: COVID Recovery Specialist - ARPA
The Social Sustainability Department will be hiring a contractual, full-time staff member for
the remainder of 2022 to manage ARPA-funded projects.
b. Staff Changes at Disabled Resource Services
Disabled Resource Services (a funded partner agency) is undergoing an Executive Director
transition. They currently have an interim director and will likely be hiring someone to fill
that Executive Director role soon.
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11. OTHER BUSINESS
None
12. NEXT MEETING
a. Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | 5:30pm | Location: ZOOM
13. ADJOURNMENT
Josh Johnson adjourned meeting at 6:52 PM.
Minutes were finalized and approved by the HSHF-Board on ____________________
City of Fort Collins Staff Liaison: ____________________________________________
Adam Molzer
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