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EVERYONE HAS A PLACE


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COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULES

Welcome to the Ventura Social Services Task Force, "Dedicated to Ending Homelessness in the City of Ventura"!  (See "About Us" for more details.) The Ventura Social Service Task Force (VSSTF) is the one organization recognized by Ventura County, and tasked by the City Council of the City of Ventura, to end homelessness in the City of Ventura, according to the "10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness for Ventura County".

Ventura's VSSTF is an inclusive, 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 from 3:00-5:00 PM, at Family to Family, 303 N Ventura Ave


Agenda for the Regular Meeting

downloadable minutes

I. Introductions and Announcements (5 min)

Based on attending 3 of the last 5 regular meetings, the following 27 members are eligible to vote: (Neal Andrews, Jerry Breiner, Peter Brown, Cathy Brudnicki, Cindy Cantle, David Deutsch, Pat Esseff, Susan Everett, Bill Finley, Ken Finning, Jill Forman, Todd L. Goehner, Mary Haffner, Tim Hawkins, Keri Jaeger, John Jones, Ron Kurlaender, Amy Luoma, Donna Mason Luttrull, Mike Merewether, Kate Mills, Rob Orth, Amanda Pyper, Debora Schreiber, Mary Stewart, Beth Sutherland, Kristen Tippelt)

*  Brief self-Introductions (name and affiliation) (5 min)  
II. Subcommittee and Other Reports

Note: All past and present VSSTF and subcommittee minutes and agendas are posted on our website at www.vsstf.org. From the home page click on MINUTES for all general meeting minutes, agendas and associated documents. For subcommittee minutes, click on COMMITTEES and then choose the appropriate committee to search for. All minutes, agendas and associated documents for each committee now rests on that committee's own page.  
 
A. Nominations and elections for VSSTF steering committee (15 min) - 
B. Peter Brown updates (10 min) 
C. Cheryl Heitmann - Deputy Mayor (5 min)

D. Report from the VSSTF Faith Community Subcommittee (TBA - Bill Finley will be out of town)  (10 min) - The Faith Community Subcommittee will be meeting when needed in 2012 with more email communication)

E. Report from the Homeless Prevention Subcommittee (Cindy Cantle) (5 min)  
The Homeless Prevention Subcommittee meets monthly (3nd Wednesday, 1:00 PM) at Catholic Charities, 303 N Ventura Avenue (next meeting is January 18)

 
G. Report from the Housing Options Subcommittee (Susan Everett) (5 min)  
The Housing Options Subcommittee meets every 2nd Wednesday at Chapel Lane -  11122 Snapdragon Street Room at 4:30 PM). - Ventura (next meeting is January 11) 
H. Report from the Gateway Group Subcommittee (TBD) (5 min) (The Gateway Group meets next on the 3rd Friday - (2:00 PM at the Salvation Army on Oak Street) - next meeting is TBA) 
I. Report from the VSSTF Steering Committee (John Jones) (5 min) 
 
III. Business (10 min)

A. "One Stop" - (Kate Mills)  
 

IV. Networking - your events, fundraisers, position openings, etc. (5 min)  
 
A - Tuesday - January 24, 2012 - Homeless Count 
B - NAEH 2012 National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness

February 9, 2012 9:00 AM - February 10, 2012 4:00 PM

Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles 
 
V. Next (1st Wednesday) Meeting  

Our next regular (1st Wednesday) meeting is 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wednesday - February 1, 2012 at Family to Family, 303 N Ventura Ave # E, Ventura CA 93001.


Two upcoming vacancies at El Patio - Rent is $600 and security deposit of $550 required. Click for application

Shelter for the Homeless Open for West Ventura County

This year, the West Ventura County Winter Shelter for the homeless will operate out of the Ventura National Guard Armory located at 1270 Arundell Avenue, Ventura.  The shelter is open and will close on Saturday, March 31, 2012, depending on the availability of funds.

Each night, the shelter will open at 6:00 pm.  Dinner will be served from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Showers will also be available.  Following breakfast in the morning, shelter residents will be required to leave the premises at 6:00 am.  No transportation is being provided to or from the shelter.  Homeless persons will need to drive or be driven to the shelter or they may use a Gold Coast Transit bus. The shelter will provide shelter residents who need to use a bus with two bus tokens.

Homeless persons must provide proof of a recent negative TB test in order to be admitted to the shelter.  The test must have been performed within the last 60 days. Also, weapons are not allowed in the shelter. All shelter clients will be screened prior to admission.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is operating the shelter. For more information contact Tom McLaughlin, shelter manager at
(805) 231-4080


COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE (subject to change)

 

Education Subcommittee
TBD - please contact John Jones at JohnSandersJones@juno.com
Faith Community Subcommittee
1st Tuesday of the month, 4:00 PM @ Unitarian Universalist Church, 5654 Ralston
Ventura Social Services Task Force
1st Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 PM @ Family to Family, 303 N Ventura Ave # E
Homeless Prevention Subcommittee
3rd Wednesday, 1:00pm @ Catholic Charities, 303 N Ventura Avenue
Housing Options Subcommittee
2nd Wednesday, 4:30PM @ Housing Authority, 11122 Snapdragon Lane, Saticoy
Gateway Committee (currently meeting on an as-needed basis)
3rd Friday of the month, 2:00pm @ Salvation Army on Oak Street

 

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