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MINUTES OF THE
SOCIAL SERVICES APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thursday,
February 2, 2023
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8:00 a.m.
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30 House Building
Members Present:
Sen. Jacob L. Anderegg, Senate Chair
Rep. Raymond P. Ward, House Chair
Rep. Stephanie Gricius, Vice Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. John D. Johnson
Sen. Michael S. Kennedy
Sen. Todd D. Weiler
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost
Rep. Ken Ivory
Rep. Marsha Judkins
Rep. Trevor Lee
| Rep. Rosemary T. Lesser
Rep. Anthony E. Loubet
Rep. R. Neil Walter
Members Absent:
President J. S. Adams
Sen. Daniel W. Thatcher
Staff Present:
Sean C. Faherty, Finance Officer
Russell T. Frandsen, Finance Officer
Josh Pittman, Financial Analyst
An Bradshaw, Committee Secretary
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.
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| Chair Gricius called the meeting to order at 8:11 AM. |
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| 2.8:00 Approval of Minutes |
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| No minutes were approved. |
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| 3.8:00 Unfinished Items from the Previous Agenda |
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| There were no unfinished items from the previous agenda. |
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| 4.8:00 Public Input on Topics on Today's Agenda |
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| Heidi Baxley, Iron County Prevention Coalition, requested funding for rural counties to fight opioid use. |
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| Julie Anderson, Weber Communities That Care, spoke of the need to fund opioid coalitions. |
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| Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, Millcreek, and representing the Utah League of Cities and Towns, requested funding for shelters. |
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| Cherie Wood, Mayor, City of South Salt Lake, encouraged increased funding for homeless shelters. |
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| David Parke, Home Instead, requested funding for home-based care. |
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| Holly Pokorny, Danville Support Services, requested funding for home-based care. |
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| Tausha Dingman, citizen, spoke in support of funding for care giver compensation. |
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| Anneli Smith, citizen, requested support for home care giver compensation. |
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| Pamela Alsop, citizen, spoke in favor of funding for home care giver compensation. |
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| Christina Winters, citizen, spoke of the need for funding family care givers in the home. |
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| Tiffany Barker, citizen, spoke in opposition to government funding for Encircle House. |
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| Marcus Stevenson, Mayor, Midvale City, spoke in support of funding for communities hosting homeless shelters. |
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| Rep. Ivory commented on the Legislature's promise to offset the costs cities bear when the state told them to provide shelters and support for the homeless. |
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| Dan Dougan, Salt Lake City Council, spoke in support of funding for homeless support systems borne by cities. |
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| Sen. Anderegg commented on Salt Lake City's need to work with the Legislature rather than push back. |
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| Nigel Swaby, citizen, spoke of the need for a safe space for the homeless to have shelter. |
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| 5.8:15 Requests for Appropriation - Human Services |
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| Human Services did not present requests for appropriations. |
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| 6.9:19 Request for Appropriation - Acton - Maternal shelter, education, and supports for unplanned pregnancies |
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| Representative Acton presented the request with the assistance of Sherrie Allen, Executive Board President, and Sabrina Nebis, Assistant, Ohana Beginnings. |
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| 17a - Itemized_Budget_Template_2021-11 |
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| 7.8:55 Request for Appropriation - Hollins - Aspen Magdalenes House of SLC |
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| Jana Christiansen, Board Member, and Terry Palmer, Board Member, Aspen Magdalenes House, presented the request. |
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| 8.8:35 Request for Appropriation - Stenquist - Adaptive Recreation for Utahns with Disabilities |
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| Elizabeth Kimball, Executive Director, Wasatch Adaptive Sports, presented the request for funding. |
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| 6a - 2023 Legislative Presentation_ Adaptive Recreation for Utahns with Disabilities |
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| 6b - 2023 Legislative Handout |
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| 6c - FY24 Itemized Budget __Adaptive Recreation for Utahns with Disabilities |
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| 9.8:39 Request for Appropriation - Sandall - Box Elder Crisis Shelter and Transitional Housing |
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| Senator Sandall made the funding request with the assistance of: Monica Holdaway, Executive Director, Box Elder Chamber of Commerce; Megan Talamantez, Executive Director, New Hope Crisis Center; and Lee Perry, County Commissioner, Box Elder County. |
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| 7a - Box Elder Crisis Shelter |
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| 7b - Handouts for BE Crisis Shelter Presentation-Social Services Appropriation Committee |
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| 7c - Itemized_Budget_BE Crisis Shelter-2 (1) |
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| 10.8:43 Request for Appropriation - Sandall - Opioid Abuse Prevention Youth Program |
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| Sen. Sandall made the request with the assistance of David Bayles, Amanda Hughes, and JeuneElle Jeffries, representing various units of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Utah. |
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| 8a - BGC Utah Alliance Itemized Budget January 2023 |
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| Rep. Ward asked if this request is eligible for TANF funds, and Amanda Hughes responded. |
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| 11.9:23 Request for Appropriation - Birkeland - Mental Health Services for LGBTQ+ Youth |
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| Jordan Sgro, Executive Director, Encircle Family and Youth Resource Center, presented the request. |
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| 12.8:47 Request for Appropriation - Harper - Caregiver Compensation Amendments |
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| Sen. Harper presented the request with the assistance of Lisa Thorton, parent. |
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| 9a - Itemized_Budget_Caregiver Compensation |
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| Rep. Ivory asked staff how the various caregiver support requests work together. Sean Faherty responded. |
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| Sen. Weiler asked Lisa Thorton for compensation comparisons. Lisa Thorton responded. |
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| Rep. Birkeland asked if individuals who receive at-home care from family members would have to go into facilities. Lisa Thorton responded. |
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| Rep. Dailey-Provost commented on the improved health outcomes when individuals are cared for in their homes. |
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| 13.8:51 Request for Appropriation - Lesser - Statewide Alternatives Program (TAP) |
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| Rep. Lesser presented the request with the assistance of Rochelle Blackman, Deputy Health Officer, Davis County Health Department. |
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| Rep. Ward assumed the chair. |
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| 14.8:59 Request for Appropriation - Dailey-Provost - Family Counseling Healing Lives for Success |
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| Rep. Dailey-Provost requested funding with the assistance of Glenn Lanham, Executive Director, Family Counseling Service of Northern Utah. |
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| 12a - Budget_FamCounselServ_01.2023 |
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| 15.9:39 Request for Appropriation - Anderegg - Older Adult Home Delivered Meals |
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| Sen. Anderegg presented the request with the assistance of Paul Leggett, Director, Ageing and Adult Services, Salt Lake County. |
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| 22a - Older Adult Home Delivered Meals RFA One-Pager |
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| 22b - Older Adult Home Delivered Meals Combined |
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| Rep. Judkins asked for information on federal funding. Sen. Anderegg responded. |
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| Rep. Gricius resumed the chair. |
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| 16.9:03 Request for Appropriation - Stoddard - Mental Health Support and Law Enforcement Co-response HB0029 |
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| Rep. Stoddard presented the request mental health support for law enforcement response. |
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| 17.9:07 Request for Appropriation - Romero - Improving Outcomes for People and their Animal Companions |
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| Representative Romero made the funding request with the assistance of Kristina Pulsipher, Executive Director, Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering. |
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| 14a - 2023 RFA Presentation |
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| 14b - RuffHaven-RFA-Budget |
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| 18.9:11 Request for Appropriation - Dunnigan - Community Mental Health Medicaid Rate Increase |
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| Representative Dunnigan made the request with the assistance of Jared Sanford, President, Valley Behavioral Health, and Christina Zidow, Adjunct Professor, Odyssey House. |
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| 15a - Itemized Budget Mental Health Rate Increase |
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| Rep. Ward asked for additional information on codes. Jared Sanford responded. |
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| 19.9:27 Request for Appropriation - Watkins - OUD Treatment Expansion in Rural Communities |
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| Representative Watkins made the request with the assistance of Dr. Sarah Woolsey, family physician, Association for Utah Community Health, and Rachel Craig, Government Affairs Manager, Association for Utah Community Health. |
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| 19a - OUD Treatment Expansion in Rural Communities |
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| 19b - 2023-02-02 OUD Treatment Expansion in Rural Communities Presentation to SSA |
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| 19c - OUD TREATMENT EXPANSION IN RURAL AREAS Factsheet |
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| 20.9:15 Request for Appropriation - Briscoe - DSPD Funding |
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| Rep. Briscoe made the request for DSPD funding to reduce the waiting list. |
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| 16a - RFA DSPD 2. Itemized Budget Template |
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| 21.9:31 Request for Appropriation - Judkins - State Opioid Settlement Appropriation - Shifting Efforts Upstream |
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| Rep. Judkins made the funding request with the assistance of Jordan Mathis, Health Officer, Bear River Substance Abuse. |
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| 20a - ShiftingUpstreamPresentation |
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| 20b - LSAA_Opioid_RFA_Budget |
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| 20c - LSAA_Opioid_RFA_Handout |
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| 20d - Opioid Funding RFA_Form_2021-11 (002) |
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| 22.10:03 Request for Appropriation - Judkins - HCBS Rate Increase for Home Care and Hospice Association of Utah (HHAU) |
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| Rep. Judkins made the request with the assistance of Matt Hansen, Executive Director, Homecare and Hospice Association of Utah. |
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| 28b - Medicaid Rate Review |
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| 28c - HCBS Waiver Rates Increase Combined Docs |
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| 23.9:43 Request for Appropriation - Eliason - Low Barrier/Non-congregate Shelter Planning |
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| Representative Eliason presented the request with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser, State Homeless Services Coordinator. |
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| 23a - Itemized_Budget_Shelter Planning |
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| 24.9:47 Request for Appropriation - Eliason - Shelter Cities Mitigation |
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| Rep. Eliason requested funding for shelter cities mitigation with the assistance of Wayne Niederhauser. |
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| 24a - Itemized_Budget_Shelter Cities Mitigation |
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| Rep. Ivory asked a question regarding homeless services. Rep. Eliason responded. |
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| Rep. Judkins asked how local governments would use the funds. Rep. Eliason responded. |
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| 25.9:51 Request for Appropriation - Eliason - Resource Centers in Counties of the First Class |
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| Rep. Eliason and Wayne Niederhauser presented the request for funds. |
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| 25a - Itemized_Budget_HRC Funding |
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| Rep. Eliason presented the request for funds with the assistance of Michelle Flynn, Executive Director, The Road Home. |
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| 27a - Itemized_Budget_Mental Health Grants |
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| 26.9:59 Request for Appropriation - Eliason - Mental Health Support Grants |
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| 27.9:55 Request for Appropriation - Eliason - Behavioral Health Crisis Response Commission Amendments HB0066 |
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| Rep. Eliason made the request for funding the fiscal note for new crisis centers and mobile response teams. |
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| 28.9:35 Request for Appropriation - Anderegg - New Choices |
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| Sen. Anderegg presented the request with the assistance of Preston Cochrane, Vice President, Valley Behavioral Health. |
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| 21a - New Choices Combined docs |
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| 29.10:11 Other Motions for Department of Health and Human Services |
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| MOTION:Rep. Ivory moved to approve AZ2 on the ad hoc motions tab.The motion
passed
with a vote of
11-0-6.
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| Yeas -
11 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Sen. J. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Adams
Rep. K. Birkeland
Sen. L. Escamilla
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Loubet
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| 30.10:07 Other Requests for Appropriation |
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| No other requests were made for appropriations. |
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| 31.10:16 Items from the Next Meeting's Agenda |
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| No items from the next agenda were discussed. |
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| No other business was discussed. |
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| MOTION:Sen. Anderegg moved to adjourn.The motion
passed
with a vote of
11-0-6.
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| Yeas -
11 | Nays-
0 | Abs-
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Sen. J. Anderegg
Rep. J. Dailey-Provost
Rep. S. Gricius
Rep. K. Ivory
Sen. J. Johnson
Rep. M. Judkins
Sen. M. Kennedy
Rep. R. Lesser
Rep. R. Walter
Rep. R. Ward
Sen. T. Weiler
| | Sen. J. Adams
Rep. K. Birkeland
Sen. L. Escamilla
Rep. T. Lee
Rep. A. Loubet
Sen. D. Thatcher
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| Chair Gricius adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM. |
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