Agenda for the Most Recent Regular Meeting

June 4 2025 (Wed) 3:15 pm via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81514995979          I.            Call to order and introductions (Judy Alexandre)        II.            Approval of or changes to the agenda for 6/4/25 (Judy Alexandre)      III.            Approval of or changes to the minutes of 5/7/25 (Judy Alexandre)     IV.            Financial update (no change) (Judy Alexandre)       V.            Tenant Protections (Kristian Nunes and Leona Rollins) a)       What happened at the City Council meeting on 5/27/2025 b)      Next steps?     VI.            Report from the City of Ventura (Leona Rollins) a)       Portland Loo update b)      Safe Sleep update c)       Foul Weather Shelter update d)      Grants, budget changes re homelessness, impact of federal changes to date e)      Needs from VSSTF f)        Next Housing and Homeless Subcommittee meeting date?? g)       Other    VII.            Report from the Continuum of Care (Jenn Harkey) a)       Grant updates, housing voucher update, b)      Funding for housing update (federal, state) c)       Other  VIII.            Agency updates: what is the program overview, who is being served? Impact on homelessness? Other? a)       Turning Point Foundation (Edwin Martinez) b)      Downtown Ambassadors and Outreach (Kevin Clerici) c)       County Homeless Services (Joseph Mock) d)      One Stop, etc. (James Boyd) e)      Believe Center (Annabelle Taylor) f)        City Center and Tenderlife (Ralph Shankle, Brandi Brown) g)       Next month would like to hear from Mercy House (The Arch), VCOE, VCBH, United Way, Move in Project and Homeless Prevention      IX.            Faith Subcommittee Report (John Jones) a)       4th of July update (John Jones, Debra Schrieber) b)      Laundry Love: needs, locations, dates (John Jones) c)       Mobile dumping update (Kappy Paulson) d)      NEXT meeting is 6/24/256 4pm via zoom johnsandersjones@gmail.com)        X.            Housing updates: a)       Ventura Housing Authority, school sites, Valentine Road, other (Karen Flock, Jeff Lambert, Kyler Carlson) b)      Updates on Maple Court, Ventura Springs, Farm worker, PSHH, other (Karen Flock, Leona Rollins, Zuleth Lucero) c)       Housing conference, Ventura County Housing Coalition June 11 3-5pm (Zuleth Lucero)      XI.            Other? Agency, updates, announcements    XII.            Motion to Adjourn to 7/2/25??  3:15 pm via zoom (Judy Alexandre)

The mission of the Ventura Social Services Task force (VSSTF) is to create and implement an integrated community strategy to end homelessness in the City of Ventura. The goals of the VSSTF include 1. involving a broad cross section of the community, including representatives from elected officials, governmental agencies and departments, law enforcement, businesses, social service agencies, charitable foundations, faith-based organizations, community groups, pubic and private housing developers, homeless individuals and concerned citizens; 2. developing a common understanding of the root causes and circumstances of homelessness, how persons are affected, and the impact of homelessness on the community; 3. identifying current best practices to end homelessness; 4. developing and/or adopting strategic initiatives that identify measurable objectives, timelines, responsibilities, budgets and sources of resources, including funds. Ventura's VSSTF is an inclusive, all-volunteer organization.  Everyone in our community is invited to join us around the table to craft the actions moving us to the day when "Everyone Has a Place". We meet every 1st Wednesday of the month on Zoom from 3:15-5:15 PM