HC 02-11-2021City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON FEBRUARY 11, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Cunningham opened the meeting at 9:00am.
Chair Bose joined the meeting at 9:02am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Sue Bose, Chair
Connie Cunningham, Vice Chair
Siva Gandikota, Commissioner
Tessa Parish, Commissioner
Govind Tatachari, Commissioner
Commission Members absent:
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Beth Ebben, Deputy Board Clerk
Kirsten Squarcia, City Clerk
Dianne Thompson, Assistant City Manager
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Oath of Office for Newly-Appointed Housing Commission members; training on
Commissioner Handbook approved by City Council on January 19, 2021
Recommended Action: That the City Clerk:
1) Conduct Oath of Office for Newly-Appointed Housing Commission members; and
2) Conduct training on Commissioner Handbook
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Squarcia. Staff member Squarcia answered
questions from Commissioners.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Minutes of the January 14, 2021 Housing Commission meeting were approved as amended.
Parish moved and Gandikota seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Gandikota, Parish
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Tatachari
ABSENT:
VOTE: 4-0-1-0
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Member of the public Liana Crabtree spoke about housing bills. Member of the public Jennifer Griffin
spoke about vaccinations for the homeless. Member of the public Steven Scharf provided an
introduction.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Recommended Action: Elect a Chair and Vice Chair of the Housing Commission
Bose and Gandikota recommended Cunningham as Chair.
Bose moved and Gandikota seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Gandikota, Parish, Tatachari
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
Gandikota and Bose recommended Parish as Vice Chair.
Gandikota moved and Bose seconded.
AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Gandikota, Parish, Tatachari
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
4. Subject: Housing Commission meeting schedule for 2021
Recommended Action: Discuss and confirm meeting schedule for calendar year 2021
Gandikota requested an update on work program items and future agenda items. Members of the
public Jennifer Griffin and Liana Crabtree spoke on this item.
Cunningham moved and Gandikota seconded with the recommendation to include future agenda items
on the agenda.
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AYES: Bose, Cunningham, Gandikota, Parish, Tatachari
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
VOTE: 5-0-0-0
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSIONER ACTIVITY REPORT:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
• Commissioner bio and photos for website- due 2/15
• March 11 meeting- City Data Services login
• Work program update
• City Council actions and items
• Mayor’s Monthly Meeting Schedule
Date Housing Commissioner
3/10/2021 Bose
4/14/2021 Gandikota
5/12/2021 Parish
6/9/2021 Tatachari
7/14/2021 Cunningham
8/11/2021 Bose
9/8/2021 Gandikota
10/13/2021 Parish
11/10/2021 Tatachari
12/8/2021 Cunningham
Cunningham reported on attendance at the Mayor’s meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 10:46am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
/s/Kerri Heusler
Kerri Heusler
Housing Manager