Agenda   4/3/19

Ventura Social Service Task Force

3:15; Catholic Charities Bldg., 303 N. Ventura Ave, Ventura 93001

         I.            Call to order and welcome (Kevin Clerici)

       II.            Introductions (Kevin Clerici)

     III.            Approval of  or changes to minutes of 3/6/19 as emailed (Kevin Clerici)

    IV.            Approval of or changes to the agenda for 4/3/19 as emailed (Kevin Clerici)

      V.            Treasurers report (Dave Schmutte)

    VI.            Point in time Count results  and what this may mean (Tara Carruth, Jenn Harkey)

   VII.            Update on current TES (Temp Emerg. Shelter) and report from the city of Ventura (Meredith Hart)

 VIII.            Housing Strategies: (Judy Alexandre)

A.      Long term:

1.       Potential housing sites   (Sonja Flores)

2.       Bills impacting housing (Sonja Flores)

3.       Discussion on how we want to impact the coming general plan (Kevin or Judy)

B.      Shorter Term: (Kevin Clerici)

1.       Do we support; take action to support the:

a)       Expansion of Riverhaven run by Turning Point Foundation

b)      Support for Safe Sleep and its expansion case managed by Salvation Army and housed at the UU Church and at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

c)       Action on any potentially available housing sites

C.      Review of current Housing developments (Sonja Flores or Karen Flock, Ventura Housing Authority).

D.      Any potential developments planned by Many Mansions? Cabrillo Economic? Peoples Self Help Housing?

     IX.            Reports from:

a)       Faith Subcommittee (Marianne Norton)

b)      Continuum of Care (Jenn Harkey)

c)       Vulnerable Populations Network (Clyde Reynolds, Judy Alexandre)

d)      Homes for All (Sonja Flores, John Jones, Kappy Paulsen)

e)      Homeless Prevention Fund (Brian Brennan)

f)        Agency Updates (City Center, Salvation Army, turning Point, Step Up Ventura, Project Understanding, Buddy Nation,  Whole Person Care, One Stop,other)

       X.            Other (Kevin Clerici)

     XI.            Adjournment: next meeting is May 1, 2019; 3:15 pm  303 N. Ventura Ave, Ventura

MEETINGS:

§  City Council meeting on Safe and Clean Housing and Homelessness;  City Hall , April 9 4 pm

§  Faith Subcommittee of VSSTF:  Church of the Foothills, 4/ 24/19 3 pm  Marianne Norton ma4mail@gmail.com

§  Homeless Prevention Fund (VSSTF, Inc.) 5/ 15/19 4 pm  Unitarian Church, Ralston Ave. Ventura; Sue Brinkmeyer  suebrinkmeyer@earthlink.net

§  Homes For All  John Jones  johnsandersjones@gmail.com

§  Continuum of Care Alliance 4/ 18/19; 10 am. Foster Library  tara.carruth@ventura.org

§  Open mic at city council 4/1/19 6pm, City Hall