Ventura Social Service Task Force Agenda    5/1/19

3:15 pm., 303 N. Ventura Ave (Catholic Charities bldg.)

         I.            Call to order and welcome (Judy Alexandre)

       II.            Introductions (Judy Alexandre)

     III.            Approval of or changes to minutes of 4/3/19 as emailed (Judy Alexandre)

    IV.            Approval of or changes to the agenda of 5/1/19 as emailed (Judy Alexandre)

      V.            Treasurers report (Dave Schmutte)

    VI.            Ventura Sheds and Homelessness (Kat Selm, Stewardship Coordinator, Nature Conservancy)

   VII.            Housing Strategies (Kevin Clerici)

a)       Coordination with Homes for All  (Sonja Flores)

b)      Inclusionary housing update (Kate Mills or Judy Alexandre)

c)       Vulnerable Populations Housing Advocacy (Clyde Reynolds, Judy Alexandre)

d)      Salvation Army Housing Plan (Sandra Meyer)

e)      Desire to build housing above new shelter (Kevin Clerici)

f)        June 2, City Council Meeting…MOU with Mercy House (Judy and Kevin)

g)       Other (Judy Alexandre)

h)      Any desired action steps (Judy Alexandre)

 VIII.            Reports and updates:

a)       VSSTF Faith Sub Committee (Marianne Norton)

b)      City of Ventura (Meredith Hart)

c)       Continuum of Care (Jennifer Harkey)

d)      Homeless Prevention Fund (VSSTF Inc.) (Brain Brennan)

e)      Agency updates…open floor to discuss programs, plans, fundraising events (City Center, Salvation Army, Turning Point Foundation, Whole Person Care, One Stop, Step Up Ventura, Buddy Nation, Family to Family, Project Understanding, other)

     IX.            Other (Judy Alexandre)

       X.            Adjournment, Next Meeting is on 6/5/19; 3:15pm. Catholic Charities Bldg. 303 N. Ventura Ave

Meetings:

§  VSSTF Faith subcommittee Church of the Foothills, Ventura 5/22/19 3pm. Marianne Norton; ma4mail@gmail.com

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

§  Homes For All  John Jones johnsandersjones@gmail.com) or Sonja Flores for  information

§  Continuum of Care Alliance   7/18/19 10-12 am. Location (tba); Tara Carruth (tara.carruth@ventura.org) or Jennifer Harkey )Jennifer.Harkey@ventura.org)

§  City of Ventura, Safe and Clean, homeless and housing Subcommittee   I think it is the second Tues of May at 4:00 pm. I will forward the information when I know for sure.