Economic Opportunity Council

Agenda (17 items, 2 with a recorded vote)

• —Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
• 1.Call to Order and Welcome.
• 2.Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to two minutes).
• 3.Introduction of CSB Director, Sarah Reich · tabledThis was tabled.
• 4.APPROVE the EOC Business Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2026.26-2550 · Consent Item · · approved · passedMoved by Nikki Lopez, seconded by Janelle Lafrades14 aye, 3 absentMonisha Merchant Absent, Patricia Campbell Absent, Victor Tiglao Absent, Ajit Kaushal Aye, Buffie Lafayette Aye, Christian Dean Aye, Desire Medlen Aye, Devlyn Sewell Aye, Janelle Lafrades Aye, Jessica Cisneros Aye, Kanwar Singh Aye, Karanbir Bal Aye, Karen Coleman Aye, LaTonia Peoples-Stokes Aye, Nikki Lopez Aye, Renee Zeimer Aye, Tu'Liisa Miller AyeA motion was made by Lopez, seconded by Lafrades, to approve the EOC Business Meeting Minutes of 5-21-26. The motion carried by the following vote:
• 5.RECEIVE the fiscal reports for April for the 2025 and 2026 CSBG Grants.26-2551 · Discussion Item · · receivedThis Discussion Item was received.
• 6.APPROVE the 2026-2028 EOC ByLaws.26-2552 · Consent Item · · approved as amended · passedMoved by Renee Zeimer, seconded by Buffie Lafayette14 aye, 3 absentMonisha Merchant Absent, Patricia Campbell Absent, Victor Tiglao Absent, Ajit Kaushal Aye, Buffie Lafayette Aye, Christian Dean Aye, Desire Medlen Aye, Devlyn Sewell Aye, Janelle Lafrades Aye, Jessica Cisneros Aye, Kanwar Singh Aye, Karanbir Bal Aye, Karen Coleman Aye, LaTonia Peoples-Stokes Aye, Nikki Lopez Aye, Renee Zeimer Aye, Tu'Liisa Miller AyeA motion was made by Zeimer, seconded by Lafayette, to approve the EOC Bylaws as amended to correct the typo in the second sentence by removing the word "as." The motion carried by the following vote:
• 7.DISCUSS AB 827 Board Training Requirement.26-2553 · Consent Item · · receivedThis Consent Item was received.
• 8.RECEIVE reports from 2026 CalCAPA Advocacy Day.26-2554 · Discussion Item · · receivedThis Discussion Item was received.
• 9.Staff Report · receivedThis was received.
• 10.Chair Report · receivedThis was received.
• 11.EOC Member Reports
• 12.Next Steps and Meeting Evaluation.
• —The next meeting is currently scheduled for August 12. 2026.
• 12.Adjourn
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