Communications &  
Intergovernmental  
Relations Office  
City of Santa Rosa  
637 First Street  
Santa Rosa, CA 95404  
Community Advisory Board  
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final  
Wednesday, November 29, 2023  
6:00 PM  
1. CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL  
Chair Weeks called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.  
8 -  
Present:  
Chair Calum Weeks, Vice Chair Cherie Barnett, Board Member David  
Chen, Board Member Henry Huang, Board Member Kirstyne Lange,  
Board Member Steve Rahmn, Board Member Yvonne Sierra, and  
Board Member Angelina Vasquez  
4 -  
Absent:  
Board Member Ariana Diaz De Leon, Board Member Amy Holter,  
Board Member Jorge Inocencio, and Board Member Andrea  
Rodriguez  
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
None prepared for approval.  
4. CAB ANNOUNCEMENTS & ISSUES OF CONCERN TO CITY RESIDENTS  
5. STAFF UPDATES  
6. SCHEDULED ITEMS  
6.1  
2023 Q3 COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT APPLICATION  
SELECTION REPORT : COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT  
PROGRAM 2023 Q3 APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDING  
BACKGROUND: The Community Advisory Board (CAB) reviews and  
approves the 2023 Community Improvement Grant. Application for  
Quarter 3 closed on Sept. 29, 2023. The CAB received one application  
eligible for funding, totaling $2,500 from the Historic Railroad  
Association for the Historic Railroad Square Holiday Carriage Rides.  
RECOMMENDATION: The Communications and Intergovernmental  
Relations Office recommends the CAB discuss and take action for the  
application for this grant period.  
Lon Peterson, Director CIRO, provided information and answered  
Member questions.  
Public Comment:  
None  
6.2  
ADOPTION OF 2024 CAB MEETING SCHEDULE  
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) connects city government and  
residents so the public can have a voice in decisions that impact their  
lives and build a stronger community. The CAB meets the 4th  
Wednesday of every month, except when otherwise noticed. Meetings  
begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held in the City’s Chamber Building, located  
at 637 1st Street, Santa Rosa. Below is the proposed schedule for  
2024:  
January 24  
February 28  
March 27  
April 24  
May 22  
June 26  
July 24  
August 28  
September 25  
October 23  
December 4*  
*Due to the CAB meetings being close to the holidays in November and  
December, staff recommends holding one meeting on the 1st  
Wednesday in December.  
It is recommended by staff that the CAB, by motion, approve the 2024  
meeting schedule as proposed.  
Lon Peterson, Director CIRO, provided information and answered  
Member questions.  
Public Comment:  
None  
A motion was made by Chair Weeks, seconded by Board Member Barnett  
to approve the CAB meeting schedule.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
8 -  
4 -  
Yes:  
Chair Weeks, Vice Chair Barnett, Board Member Chen, Board  
Member Huang, Board Member Lange, Board Member Rahmn,  
Board Member Sierra, and Board Member Vasquez  
Absent:  
Board Member Diaz De Leon, Board Member Holter, Board Member  
Inocencio, and Board Member Rodriguez  
7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
None  
8. ADJOURNMENT  
Seeing no further business, Chair Weeks adjourned the meeting.  
Approved on:  
_______________________________  
Lon Peterson, Director CIRO