DuPage County CSBG Advisory Board met April 21
DuPage County CSBG Advisory Board met April 21
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called t o order b y Kristin Sheffield a t 11:35 AM.
2. ROLL CALL
Kristin Sheffield called for a motion t o allow those on zoom due to illness or family emergency to participate i n the meeting. Lynn LaPlante made a motion to allow those o n zoom to participate in the meeting, Vanessa Roth seconded the motion, and all voted aye. The motion was carried.
PRESENT: Kristen Sheffield, Vanessa Roth, Sergio Martinez, Michael C. Pesola, Molly Howieson, Kathleen McNamara, Beatriz Diaz, Cindy Cronin Cahill, Lynn LaPlante, and Paula Garcia. Quorum Present
ZOOM: Wendy Williams
ABSENT: Christina LePage, Don Davia, Greg Schwarze, Dawn DeSart, and Kari Galassi.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND CONCERNS
N o public comments were received at this meeting.
4. APPROVAL O F MINUTES
Kristin Sheffield called for a motion to approve October 21, 2025, meeting minutes Vanessa Roth made a motion to approve the minutes, Kathleen McNamara seconded the motion, and all voted aye. The motion was carried.
5. INSTALLATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Kristin Sheffield introduced Beatriz Diaz from Metropolitan Family Services. Beatriz was elected by Metropolitans Head Start Policy Council to replace Lisa Horn as a member of the as a member of the CSBG Advisory Board. Kristen Sheffield called for a motion to appoint Beatriz Diaz to the CSBG Advisory Board, Lynn LaPlante made a motion, Vanessa Roth seconded the motion, and all voted aye. The motion was carried.
6. REPORTS -LISA HAMILTON
Lisa Hamilton went over the 4° quarter 2025 CSBG Outcome Summary Reports. Lisa Hamilton briefly explained in detail each program's progress going over the number of clients served and the status of their outcomes. She talked about the services each program offered and how each program determines what a successful outcome is. She reminded the Board that the 2025 grant can run until June 30", 2026. Garden Works, our community initiative, is currently supporting four gardens from 2024, two from 2025 and will look to add two for 2026. The Agency Capacity Building Activities she explained consisted o f the needs assessment, annual report and ROMA and training opportunities provided to staff which have been completed for the 2025 grant year. Water still has funds available to assist families who are completely shut off from their water service. Handouts provided.
7. BUDGET REVIEW - GINA STRAFFORD-AHMED
Gina Strafford-Ahmed reviewed in detail the 2025 CSBG Budget and Expenditure Report. She explained that most agencies have submitted their quarterly billing and are on track to spend their funding. Still waiting on Outreach, Teen Parent Connection, Garden Works and Family Self- Sufficiency to submit their billing. Teen Parent Connection has through March t o expend funding our internal programs have until June to spend their funding. Handouts provided.
Gina Strafford-Ahmed explained that the 2026 Budget was approved b y the County Board Human Services Committee on January 13 and will be reviewed further at April's meeting for further discussion. Gina reported that The Garden Works was unable to spend their funds. We modified the budget slightly to cover office supplies/equipment, postage, WIOA MOU due to increased cost and Outreach Community Services to service additional clients. Handouts provided
8. NEW BUSINESS-GINA STRAFFORD-AHMED
Review of Community Services Customer Satisfaction Surveys 2025:
Gina Strafford-Ahmed reviewed the results from the 2025 DuPage County Community Services Customer Satisfaction Survey i n detail. Gina Strafford-Ahmed explained that the survey is composed of all units within Community Services and is a requirement of the CSBG Organizational Standards. She explained that surveys were completed b y mail, in person, or via phone. DuPage County Department of Community Services continues to provide a high level of customer satisfaction with 96.5% overall satisfaction rate. Handout provided
9. 211
Lisa Hamilton reviewed in detail the 211 DuPage 2025 fourth Quarter Summary Report. She explained that housing and utility assistance were still the number one need and that the calls/texts are steadily increasing. She reminded the Board that they can see real time data on 211 counts which can be sorted monthly, yearly and by dates. Lisa stated the plan for 211 is to expand with a chat feature. Handout provided.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
I1. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Mary Keating suggested visiting or holding a meeting a t a Garden Works location this year.
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
DuPage County Ethnics Training email should be sent out in February from IT.
DuPage County Economic Interest email should be sent out from the County Clerk's office.
Sergio Martinez mentioned to the Board that Wayne Township has pallets of adult diapers that they do not have a need for, if anyone needs some to send him an email to arrange for a pick up.
April's meeting will be held a t Outreach's Employment Center in Carol Stream and Home DuPage will be present to go over all their programs in detail with the Board.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Kristin Sheffield called for a motion to adjourn the meeting, Paula Garcia made the motion to adjourn, Sergio Martinez seconded the motion, and all voted aye. The motion was carried. There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 pm.
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