February 16, 2007 Minutes

Homeless Leadership Council
Meeting Minutes
February 16, 2007
8:30 – 10:00am

1. Review of Agenda – Call to Order

2. Review of January Minutes – OK.

3. Introductions
i. Attendees were: Laurie Bisby – COBRA, Lynda Johnson – The Shepherd’s House, Liz Hitt, Daphne Blader, Jen Rusk, and Heather Voris – Bethlehem Inn, Rob Bryce – Central Oregon Veteran Outreach, Janet Whitney – Interfaith Action for Justice, Jim Long – City of Bend, Loomis Goode and Eric Parnell – Compassion Ministries, Racheal Egan Baker – Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Suzanne Reininger – Bend-La Pine School District, , Cindy Pasko – Saint Vincent de Paul, Bend, Kevin Barclay – Bend Public Library, Chuck Arnold – Bend Downtowners Association, Bob Moore – Deschutes county Sherriff’s Office, Sarah Elliott – Deschutes County Mental Health, Chuck Geschke – Cascade Youth and Family, Corky Senecal and Jo Anne Van Antwerp – NeighborImpact (formerly COCAAN), Woody Medeiros – Grandma’s House.

4. SHELTER UPDATES

i. THE SHEPHERD’S HOUSE
1. Referral Number is 388-2096.
2. Day mission only.
3. Classes all day.
a. GED
b. Computer
c. Drug/Alcohol Cessation
4. They serve Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
5. Chapel 7 days/week.
6. Open to all who come – no limits.
7. Nightly shelter delayed.
a. Bathrooms need to be handicap accessible.
b. Looking at another building for the dorm.
8. Need Volunteers!!
ii. NEIGHBORIMPACT
1. Nancy’s House – 1 Vacancy.
2. Healy Heights – Full.
iii. BETHLEHEM INN
1. 2 Openings for families.
a. One due to family moving to Healy Heights.
b. 1 Moved to their own home. (renting)
2. Liz passed out the form for screening.
3. Max length of stay is 90 days.

iv. GRANDMA’S HOUSE
1. Record number of girls this year!
v. CASCADE YOUTH AND FAMILY
1. Chuck is looking for any available bikes.
a. Group in town working on bike co-op.
vi. SVDP – Bend
1. Now giving bus passes for transportation to/from work or doctor visits.
a. Client must prove job or appointment.
b. Case by case basis.
2. Will be open evenings 5:30 to 7:00 starting March 15th.
vii. DREAM CENTER
1. Task force for low income households now focusing on child care.
2. Strategy meeting coming up soon.
3. Will be meeting at the Dream Center every other Sunday.
4. Loomis will give more info on meetings and referral info soon.

5. CENTRAL OREGON MOBILITY CONSTORTIUM/FRANCHISE - Chuck Arnold.
i. Public/Private Partnership
1. Growing need for mobility choices.
2. Traditional Options have become stagnant.
ii. Critical Because:
1. Transportation and Housing together give a more complete picture of affordability.
2. $14 Million is currently being spent from many sources.
a. Cost savings is possible.

iii. Objectives
1. Affordable and convenient transportation for low income individuals.
a. Access
b. One Call Service
c. Fill the market demand.
d. Asset Choices
i. Assets currently unused or underused.
2. Change how resources are managed.
3. Lower the cost of service
4. Put passengers first.
a. Traditional public transit puts passengers’ needs last.
b. Marketing approach puts passengers’ needs first.
iv. Please see handouts or contact Elaine_Salmonson@comobilityconsortium.org for further information.

6. OSU CASCADES PARTNERSHIP
i. Students working on Masters Degree in Counseling Program.
ii. Will have another batch of counselors soon.
iii. Need agencies to allow them to do practicum.
1. Currently used by BI, COBRA, Grandma’s House.

7. ONSC
i. Heather presented results.
ii. Asked for separation of Single adults and Unaccompanied Youth.
iii. Couldn’t count Warm Springs (autonomy).
1. Possible partnership with Madras Hospital next year?
iv. Crook County really stepping up!
1. Looking to open a shelter!
v. Woody and Suzy will be sending out Thank You letters on Tuesday.

8. ONSC Follow Up Committee
i. Racheal and team will have analysis ready in 1-2 weeks.
1. Heather and Kevin volunteered.
2. Year to year comparison.
3. Full story of homelessness.
4. True increase in homelessness vs. increase in reporting.
5. We know there are more than those we have found.
6. Will invite point people to meet with them.
7. Formal press release to go on website.
8. Need to present and submit a report to all City Councils and all Boards of Commissioners.
a. Point people should be the ones presenting.

9. ** Future Business
i. Should HLC Incorporate for funding purposes?

10. Closing

11. ** Next Meeting – March 16, 2006
i. Please send agenda Items to Suzanne or Liz by the Monday before.

Have a Great Day!!!