Agenda for 8/5/20

3:15pm    via zoom (link will be sent separately)

1.       Call to order  and welcome(Judy Alexandre)

2.       Any logistical concerns (Kevin Clerici)

3.       Approval of or changes to the agenda for 8/5/20 as emailed (Judy Alexandre)

4.       Approval of or changes to the minutes of 7/1/20 as emailed (Judy Alexandre) a shout out thank you to Rob March for his great job as secretary.

5.       Financial update (Jan/Dave Schmutte)

6.       Follow up and discussion from last month on housing for those with severe and persistent mental illness. Note, some information was previously sent out along with our actions to be taken. I have received information from several people and I cannot send it all out, so they are welcome to share today. No one is to dominate the discussion. I am limiting comments to 5 minutes. If after all have shared and spoken, then anyone with additional information is welcome to add a comment.  As stated in the earlier email, this is not an attack on VCBH. It is about what we want to have in addition to what is currently available and how do we want to  advocate. Since Mary Haffner is leading the advocacy to increase treatment beds and housing she will be provide our baseline information and working with me to lead the discussion. (Judy Alexandre and Mary Haffner)

a)       Goal to identify our action plan regarding needed supportive supervised housing for the vulnerable population

b)      We discussed last month requesting a grand jury investigation. This was tabled until today

c)       Request for additional emergency treatment beds

        Reminder: the mission of VSSTF to address issues of homelessness. This year our primary goal is increased housing advocacy. We are not limited to this goal; we are limited by our mission.

7.       Housing Element and General Plan  and the update on inclusionary housing (Peter Gilli/Jennie Buckingham) if available. This will probably be in Sept.  NOTE Item 11b on the City Council Agenda for Monday 8/3/20 is the Housing Allocation Plan.

8.       Updates

a)       Continuum of Care and any county services (Tara Carruth)

b)      Homes For All (Sonja Flores or)

c)       Update from the Ventura Housing Authority if available

d)      Update from the ARCH (lead navigator)

e)      Update City of Ventura,  including winter shelter plans and the potential role of the faith community (Christina Cabral/Mitchell Cameron)

f)        Any agency updates

g)       Other

9.       Other

10.   Adjournment; next meeting will be on 9/2/20; 3:15 probably via zoom

Note in Sept. I hope to have VPD, the Ambassadors provide a report for us

Meetings:

Date for the Safe and Clean, Housing and homeless committee not yet available

Homes for All  contact John Jones  johnsandersjones@gmail.com

Homeless Prevention Funds (VSSTF Inc) contact Sue Brinkmeyer suebrinkmeyer@earthlink.net

Vulnerable Populations Housing Advocacy Network contact Clyde Reynolds cbreynolds@roadrunner.com