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Ashland Housing and Human Services Commission
DraftMinutes
May 27, 2021
Call to Order
Commission Co-ChairRich Rohde calledtheZoom meetingtoorderat4:02pm.
Commissioners Present:Council Liaison
Rich RohdeGina DuQuenne
Echo Fields
Leda Shapiro SOU Liaison
None appointed at this time
(Vacant)
(Vacant)Staff Present:
Heidi ParkerLinda Reid, Housing Program Specialist
Chris MahanLiz Hamilton, Permit Technician
Jackie Bachman
Commissioners Not In Attendance:
Linda Reppond
Approval of Minutes
CommissionersJackie Bachman/Echo Fieldsm/s to approve the minutes ofApril 22,
2021.HandVote: All yes votes. Motion passed
Public Forum-none
2021 Action Plan Public Hearing
Linda Reid, Housing Program Specialist, present Action Plan for public hearing:
The City Council has identified thata total of $295,170 in grant funds in the 2021 grant year is to be
awarded to two projects: $270,170 to Options for Helping Residents of Ashland for to assist in the
conversion of an existing hotel to be used as an emergency shelter and the new home of the resource
center to serve homeless and at-risk populations, and $25,000 to Maslow Project for outreach and case
management for homeless youth enrolled in the Ashland School District.
Rich opens public hearing for public comment@ 4:24pm,no comments from public. Closes 4:26pm
Commissioners:Echo Fields/ Chris Mahan m/s to acceptAction Plan as posted. Hand
vote: All yes votes. Motion passed
Strategic Planning Workgroup Recommendations
Rich Rohde, Commission Co-ChairCommission discusses what the workgroup outlined for future priorities of the
Housing and Human Services Commission.
Alternative Shelter Update and Funding Report
Overnight parkingin city park parking lots is having some issues now that things are opening upas “parkers”
are not leaving during the day. Hoping that the new Urban Campground will relieve some of those issues.
Commission discusses how to facilitate the overnight parking programand agrees to table this for a meeting topic
in the future.Pallet shelter pilot programof 3 pallet shelterslocated at a churchhave residents in them.
Church andOHRA are working together to vet residents for these 3 pallet shelters and there is now a volunteer
that is overseeing the residents. Urban Campgroundis in the process of permission thru Jackson County.
Commission discusses what monies remain available from CDBG and Ashland Housing Trust fund.
Liaison Reports
Council / Gina Duquenne-nothing new to report
SOU programreport / Chris Mahan–Students enrolled for next year can renew leases for housesthru SOU.
Still a waiting list for student housing.
Staff / Linda Reid–nothing new
GeneralAnnouncements-none
UpcomingMeetingfor Housing Commission RegularMeetingJune 24, 2021
Adjournment:Rich Rohdeadjourned the meeting at5:55p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton