HC 10-14-2021City of Cupertino
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 777-3308
ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE HOUSING COMMISSION HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cunningham opened the meeting at 9:06am.
Vice Chair Parish joined the meeting at 9:13am.
ROLL CALL
Commission Members present: Connie Cunningham, Chair
Tessa Parish, Vice Chair
Sue Bose, Commissioner
Siva Gandikota, Commissioner
Commission Members absent: Govind Tatachari, Commissioner
Staff present: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager
Gabe Borden, Senior Housing Planner
Iqraam Nabi, Innovation Technology Technician
Toan Quach, Innovation Technology Technician
Alex Corbalis, Recreation Coordinator
NEW BUSINESS
1. Subject: KnowBe4 Training
Recommended Action: Discuss mandatory KnowBe4 training with the City's Infrastructure Division.
Cunningham motioned to move item 3 to start of meeting in effort to accommodate staff schedules. Bose
moved and Gandikota seconded.
AYES: Cunningham, Bose, Gandikota
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Tatachari, Parish
VOTE: 3-0-0-2
The Commission accepted a presentation from staff member Nabi.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Subject: Senior Strategy Survey
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on encouraging community input in a survey assessing
resource awareness and need among seniors for the Senior Strategy City Work Program item.
The Commission received a presentation from staff member Corbalis. Staff member Corbalis answered
questions from Commissioners. Cunningham asked questions about access to technology and
involvement of the Age-Friendly Task Force.
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Bose moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Cunningham, Parish, Bose, Gandikota
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Tatachari
VOTE: 4-0-0-1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Minutes of the September 9, 2021 Housing Commission meeting were approved as written.
Bose moved and Parish seconded.
AYES: Parish, Bose, Gandikota
NOES:
ABSTAIN: Cunningham
ABSENT: Tatachari
VOTE: 3-0-1-1
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
STAFF UPDATES AND COMMISSION REPORTS:
Staff member Heusler provided information about the following items:
• City Council actions- Housing Element update
• Monthly Mayor’s Meeting- September meeting cancelled
Cunningham asked questions regarding Housing Element community outreach and associated
timelines. Staff member Heusler noted that the community outreach plan is in development.
Parish requested review of Commission’s roles and responsibilities to further determine how
Commission can assist with the Housing Element. Cunningham suggested that Commissioners review
and report to staff with any suggestions.
Commissioner Parish reported on attendance at the Monthly Mayor’s meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA (limitation, cannot discuss)
None
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30am to the next regularly scheduled Housing Commission meeting.
Respectfully submitted:
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/s/Gabe Borden
Gabe Borden
Sr. Housing Planner