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HUMAN SERVICES & HOUSING FUNDING BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – 5:30 PM
Fort Collins Senior Center – 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins – Foxtail 1 Room
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:40 PM
2. ROLL CALL
a. Board Members Present –
• Erma Woodfin, Chair
• Lori Kempter, Vice Chair
• Olga Duvall
• Mike Kulisheck
• Michaela Ruppert
• Jan Stallones
b. Board Members Absent –
• Chris Coy
c. Staff Members Present –
• Adam Molzer, Staff Liaison, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins
• Jessi Kauffmann, Social Sustainability – City of Fort Collins
d. Guest(s) – None.
3. AGENDA REVIEW – Adam Molzer reviewed the agenda. The Board accepted the
agenda without modification.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION – None.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 9, 2024 Regular Meeting
Erma Woodfin motioned to approve the October 9, 2024 meeting minutes as
presented. Olga Duvall seconded. Approved 7-0.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2025 Meeting Calendar
• Adam Molzer highlighted the included 2025 schedule for meetings,
with the majority virtual and including a few meetings in-person.
b. Board Recruitment
• The City had an open house last week, about 50 community
members attended to learn about available boards and commissions.
Applications open soon.
• The HSHF Board term is unique starting in July, so members term-
ending in June of 2025 will need to re-apply.
c. Council Liaison Invitation
• Adam Molzer offered to coordinate a visit by the Council Liaison in
the first months of the new year.
• The Board agreed and asked Adam to coordinate this visit.
d. FY23 Human Services Grant Results
• Review of the Grant Results from FY23 – over 17,000 individuals served.
e. Human Services & Homelessness Priority Platform Update
• The Platform is in final stages of editing and was shared in a public
meeting on October 23, 2024.
• The Board expressed support and asked questions related to
technical edits, homelessness, and board decision making.
• Moving to 2-year grant cycles.
• Housing will remain annual.
Erma Woodfin motioned to endorse the Human Services & Homelessness Priority
Platform and Olga Duvall seconded. Approved 7-0.
f. Grant Process Improvements
Erma Woodfin motioned to accept Option B for the Number of Funding Requests
Each Applicant Organization May Submit. Michaela Ruppert seconded. Approved 7-
0. Erma Woodfin motioned to accept Option A with edits. Olga Duvall seconded.
Approved 7-0.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Olga shared that the City of Loveland will be losing over $11 million
and will not be offering Human Services grants. The only remaining
funding is CDBG.
9. STAFF REPORTS
• Adam shared a story of Highpoint Services – The Board in 2023
awarded $15K for the partial purchase of a van. A newcomer to Fort
Collins was able to use the van for local transportation.
10. OTHER BUSINESS
Erma Woodfin motioned to cancel the next meeting and have a non-business
holiday social gathering. Olga Duvall seconded. Approved 7-0.
11. ADJOURNMENT
a. Erma Woodfin adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM
Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 1/8/2025.
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