Ventura Social Services Task Force

Aug. 7, 2019

         I.            Call to order and welcome (Judy Alexandre)

       II.            Introductions (Judy Alexandre)

     III.            Approval of or changes to the minutes of 6/5/19 (Judy Alexandre)

    IV.            Approval of or changes to the agenda of 8/7/19 (Judy Alexandre)

      V.            Treasurers Report (Dave Schmutte)

    VI.            Census 2020 information and how to participate (Dr. Gabino Aguirre)

   VII.            United Way Housing Initiative (Susan England)

 VIII.            Introduction of and report from Peter Gilli, Community Development Director

Note: all of these 3 reports will have some time for Q and A

     IX.            Report updates:

a)       Faith sub committee of VSSTF re 9/12 workshop (Marianne Norton)

b)      Report city of Ventura  Meredith Hart

c)       Continuum of Care (Jennifer Harkey)

d)      Homes For All (Sonja Flores)

e)      Homeless Prevention Fund (Brian Brennan)

f)        Vulnerable Populations Housing Network Advocacy Group (Clyde Reynolds)

g)       Agency updates

       X.            Other (Judy Alexandre)

     XI.            Adjournment. Next meeting is Sept.4, 2019 3:15 pm. 303 N. Ventura Ave.

Upcoming meetings

Faith Subcommittee Aug. 28, 2019 Church of the Foothills 3pm; Marianne Norton (ma4mail@gmail.com)

Homeless Prevention Fund (VSSTF, Inc.) Unitarian Universalist Church, Ralston Ave 4pm, Sue Brinkmeyer (suebrinkmeyer@earthlink.net)

Homes For All Contact John Jones, (johnsandersjones@gmail.com)

City of Ventura Safe and Clean Homeless and Housing committee is scheduled to meet on the 1^st Tues of every month unless cancelled Contact Meredith Hart, Safe and Clean program director (mhart@city of ventura.ca.gov) Next meeting should be Sept. 3 at 4pm, City Hall No Aug. meeting.