Ventura Social Services Task Force 
 
Dedicated to Ending Homelessness in the City of Ventura 
Agenda for the Regular Meeting – February 1, 2012 
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, Kevin Clerici, David Deutsch, Pat Esseff, Susan Everett, Bill Finley, Ken Finning, Jill Forman, Todd L. Goehner, Mary Haffner, Tim Hawkins, Keri Jaeger, John Jones, Amy Luoma, Donna Mason Luttrull, John Luttrull, Mike Merewether, Kate Mills, Rob Orth, Amanda Pyper, Clyde Reynolds, Debora Schreiber, Mary Stewart, Beth Sutherland, Kristen Tippelt*   Brief self-Introductions (name and affiliation) 
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. 

Peter Brown updates (10 min)
A.	Report from the VSSTF Faith Community Subcommittee (Bill Finley and Rob Orth) Moving towards an email information sharing with quarterly clergy meetings.
B.	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) 
C.	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)
D.	Report from the Gateway Group Subcommittee (TBD) (5 min)  (The Gateway Group  next meeting is TBA)
E.	Report from the VSSTF Steering Committee (John Jones) (5 min)

III. Business (10 min) 
A.	"One Stop" -  (Kate Mills) 
B.	Lincoln School Report (Amy  Louma)
C.	Teens for Jeans (Peter Brown)

IV. Networking - your events, fundraisers, position openings, etc. (5 min) 

National Conference on Ending Family and Youth Homelessness 
February 9 - 10, 2012

Turning Point Community Building Breakfast
Feb 22 - 7:00 til 9:00

V. Next (1st Wednesday) Meeting 

Our next regular (1st Wednesday) meeting is 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wednesday – March 7, 2012 at Family to Family, 303 N Ventura Ave # E, Ventura CA 93001. 
Bill Finley, Captain – Chair Ventura Social Service task Force 805-320-7345
William.finley@usw.salvationarmy.org