Agenda   1/2/19  Ventura Social Service Task Force (VSSTF)   3:15 pm, Catholic Charities Building 303 N Ventura Ave 93001

I.            Call to order and Welcome (Judy Alexandre)

II.            Introductions (name, affiliation, and 1 question  or comment that you have re sheltering until the year round shelter is open; remember 1 sentence, no paragraphs)

III.          Approval of and changes s to the minutes of 11/7/18 as emailed

IV.          Approval of or changes to the agenda of 1/2/19 as emailed

V.            Treasurers repot (Dave Schmutte)

VI.         Essential reports and discussion:

a)       Update on the 24/7 year round shelter (Jeff Lambert, City of Ventura, representative from the COC

b)      Update on the emergency foul weather shelter (Jeff, Jim Duran, River Community church, Judy Alexandre) motel vouchers (UU Church and County HSA.

c)       Inclusionary Housing update (Claudia Armann, Karen Flock, Kate Mills)

d)      Follow up with meetings with new city council members (Judy, Jerry Breiner, Claudia, Dana Worsnap, Karen Flock)

e)      Current Housing bills (Sonja Flores with input from the COC and anyone else)

VII.        Brief update on follow up re COC application for Bombas and Hanes socks, blanket collection, work with thrift shop for vouchers and clothing receipts

VIII.       Election of Chair/Co-Chair       Please send me your name if you might be interested in serving as chair or co-chair to me ASAAP

IX.          Other Reports:

a)       Faith subcommittee of VSSTF (Marianne Norton)

b)      City of Ventura  Jeff Lambert (City of Ventura)

c)       Homeless Prevention Fund (Brian Brennan)

d)      Point in Time count (Jenn Harkey COC)

X.          Agency reports; program changes, updates…would love to hear from City Center and from Community Action since we did not meet last month) all agencies with a brief update are welcome to share. Time is our only factor this month

XI.         Items for 2019: General plan update. Housing, shelter strategies