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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
Minutes October23, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Coriann Matthews called the meeting to order at 4:30in the Lithia Room at the
Community Development Buildinglocated at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520.
Commissioners Present:Council Liaison
Regina AyarsPam Marsh-absent
Gina DuQuenneSOU Liaison
Michael GutmanAndrew Ensslin-absent
Coriann Matthews
Rich RohdeStaff Present:
Commissions Absent:Linda Reid, Housing Specialist
Connie SaldanaLeslie Gore, Housing Program
Asst.
Joshua Boettiger
Sue Crader
Heidi Parker
Approval of Minutes
Rich Rohde/Michael Gutman m/s to approveminutes of the September 16, 2014 Housing and
Human Services Commissionmeetingas presented.Motion passed.
PUBLICFORUM
No one was present to speak.
STRATEGIC PLAN WORKING DRAFT REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
The Commissionreviewed theresults of the key informant interviews. The Commission
discussed and compared the service gapsidentified in the feedback gathered fromthe key
informant interviews, thestakeholder/grantee forum, and the demographic resources gathered.
The top five priority needswere identified as: affordable housing, mental health services, and
servicesfor youth,increasedtransportationopportunities,anddrug and alcohol services. The
commissioners agreed that these identified services needs would be the priority goals for the
strategic plan.The commissioner’s discussed implementation strategies and goal
measurement/outcomesand provided further direction to staff regarding those items.
STRATEGIC PLAN REVISIONS AND APPROVAL
The Commissioners reviewed the draft document and recommended revisions, with instructions
to staff to complete the recommendedrevisions,send out a poll to schedule a subcommittee
meeting to review and approve the final documentonce the revisions have been completed and
in advance of council review.
NOVEMBER MEETING ALTERNATE DATE DUE TO HOLIDAY
The Commission agreed that since the nextregular meeting of the H&HS commission is
scheduled to take place on Thanksgiving Day, the commission would move the meeting to the
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previous Thursday, November 20,at the same time, same location. The Commission also
approved holding a combined meetingCDBG community outreach/H&HS commission meeting
for the December meeting (which will as regularly scheduled, would fall on Christmas day).
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That meeting is scheduledfor Friday December5from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Grove located at
1195 E. Main Street.
COUNCIL UPDATE ITEMS AND SPOKESPERSON SELECTION
The Commission felt that Commission Chair Boettiger should deliver the update to the council.
Items to cover would be the work completed on the council directed projects; thestrategic plan
for social services grant funds, and the student fair housing project. Further the commission
wanted to provide a brief update on the results of their goal setting retreat. Reid willdraw up a
council communication for review by the Boettiger in advance of the meeting.
LIAISON REPORTS AND DISCUSSION
Council-
No new update
SOU Liaison
-No new update
Staff
-Reid provided the commission with a preliminary overview of the agenda for the December
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5CDBG community engagement meeting.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS –
No new announcements.
NOVEMBER 20, 2014AGENDA ITEMS
Finalize the Strategic plan (with input from Council).
Update from Student Liaison on current status of Student Fair Housing project and outreach
efforts, discussion of next steps.
Update and discussion of Housing Trust Fund
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
City Council Meeting-
Annual H&HS Commission Update
7:00-10:00 PM: November 18, 2014, Council Chambers 1175 E. Main
Next Housing Commission Regular Meeting
4:30-6:30 PM; November 20, 2014
ADJOURNMENT
-The meeting was adjourned at 6:30p.m.
Respectfullysubmitted by Linda Reid