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Human Services Commission

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

6:30 PM
Topic tracked across meetings:
4Tomorrow: Human Services Non-Profit Organization Presentation(I) 3/8
Section
1. CALL TO ORDER
1a
Introductions and Welcome New Human Services Commissioners
Topics: EquityBoards & Commissions
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3a
Minutes of April 16, 2025
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 04-16-25 Human Services Commission Minutes Page 01 CITY OF ISSAQUAH Human Services Commission 6:30 PM Steelhead Room and The April 16, 2025 Garage, 235 1st Ave. SE, MINUTES Issaquah
4. AGENDA ITEMS
4a
St. Vincent de Paul, Mary Queen of Peace: Human Services Non-Profit Organization Presentation
20 min · Ron Zanco and Bert Sewell, Mary Queen of Peace Parish
Topics: Equity
4b
Domestic Violence Survivors: Human Services Non-Profit Organization Presentation
20 min · Jayme Longoria, Executive Director
Topics: Equity
4c
Eat Happy Now: Human Services Non- Profit Organization Presentation
Director · 20 min · Sharmila Rathinam, Founder/Executive
Topics: Equity
5. REPORTS
5a
Chair and Commissioner Reports
Topics: Boards & Commissions
5b
Youth Report
packet pp.5–6
Staff report:
• Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month: In partnership with the City of Issaquah, The Circle had a successful event to celebrate AAPI Saturday May 10, at the Issaquah Community Center.
5c
Staff Report
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Attendance

Council / Members (8)
Jaime Fajardo
Manny Brown
Maury Edwards
Madeline Fish
Huma Mohibullah
Jaydianette Ramirez
Ray Manahan
Trish Bloor absence
Staff (5)
Hannah Roberts, Human Services Coordinator
Klorida Miraj, Eat Happy Now
Sharmila Rathinam, Eat Happy Now
Ron Zanco, SVDP Mary Queen of Peace
Bert Sewell, SVDP Mary Queen of Peace
Excused
Beau Pulliam
Preston Miele, excused

Recommendations & actions (2)

Sentences extracted from the narrative containing words like recommended, requested, directed, moved, or approved. Best-effort — verify against the full minutes for context.

  • Commissioner BLOOR motioned to approve the minutes of April 16, 2025 as presented.
  • Commissioner FISH seconded the motion, there was unanimous consent to approve the minutes as presented.