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SHELTER MONITORING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
25 Van Ness Ave., 8th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Members present:
Chair Quintin Mecke
Vice Chair Damian Ochoa
Secretary Liz Olsen
Committee Member Henry Belton
Committee Member Chris Callandrillo
Committee Member Kim Clark
Committee Member Diana Greer
Committee Member Judi Iranyi
Committee Member James Leonard
Committee Member Maxine Pauson
Committee Member Cindy Ward
Members absent:
Committee Member David Nakanishi
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 AM by Committee Chair Quintin Mecke.
I. MINUTES
The Committee reviewed the May 7, 2008 Minutes
Committee Member Diana Greer said that the Minutes did not reflect her comments from the last meeting and that the omission of her comments from the Minutes had been a pattern since she had been on the Committee
Vice Chair Damian Ochoa and Staff Bernice Casey explained the scope of Minutes.
Committee Member Greer requested that her comments regarding the lack of units for families be noted in the May 7 Minutes.
Action: Approved Amended Minutes:
m/s/c (Clark/Ochoa/Unanimous)
II. REPORTS
A. Human Services Agency
Committee Member Cindy Ward provided an overview of the vacancy report, citing a 98% occupancy rate at Hospitality House, 81% at Sanctuary, and 89% at MSC South, and 91% at Next Door shelters for the month of May. Ms. Ward said that 11 families were turned away in the month of May when seeking emergency family shelter.
Briana Moore, MSW with the Human Services Agency said that Ella Hill Hutch shelter will be closing on June 27, 2008 and that there would be a community meeting regarding the closure at the site on June 10, 2008. Ms. Moore said that the 150 Otis Drop In Center and Shelter would be open until December 31, 2008 and was under contract with St. Vincent de Paul.
Committee Member Judi Iranyi asked if there had been a RFP process for the 150 Otis services.
Ms. Moore said there had not been a RFP process.
Ms. Ward reviewed the Human Services Agency proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, including proposed cuts.
The Committee discussed Information Requests items regarding the proposed budget cuts specifically their impact on Tenderloin Health.
B. Standard of Care (SOC)
Ms. Casey reviewed the SOC Complaint Log and provided an overview of the site training being conducted.
C. Department of Public Health (DPH)
Committee Member David Nakanishi was not present but submitted a written report. Ms. Casey reviewed the report, regarding DPH's budget and the implementation of (DPH's part) of the SOC.
Committee Member Ward stated her concerns with staff Bernice Casey being responsible for Committee work and SOC.
Vice Chair Ochoa said he would be working with Ms. Casey on the SOC, particularly any investigations.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Tomas Picarillo, a member of the public, said that he wanted to note a complaint about David Nakanishi. Mr. Picarillo said that Committee Member Nakanishi had missed the last three meetings. He said that he was unsure if DPH is currently capable of handling SOC complaints. He said that there was still smoking happening in Next Door shelter.
Hank Wilson, a member of the public, said that there is no soap at Ella Hill Hutch and clients sleeping outside the shelter. He asked why there had not been a RFP process for 150 Otis. He said the there need to be more follow up on the fostering problems within the shelter system
Ali Schlageter, with the Local Homeless Coordinating Board, said that there were currently 2 vacancies on the SMC and applications were due on June 27, 2008.
Mr. Charles Pitts said he had several concerns with the Committee's website. He said that he was difficult to find things on the site, like the Standards of Care. He said that Grand Jury trial [homeless report] should be on the web site.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. Quarterly Report
The Committee reviewed the June 4, 2008 Quarterly Report.
Committee Member Iranyi asked why staff was still conducting site visits.
The Committee asked that the site visits forms and Information Requests should be attached to the report.
Committee Member Chris Callandrillo asked that the section on the Standards of Care within the Executive Summary be adjusted to reflect the time period of the report.
Action: Approved amended draft quarterly report
m/s/c (Ward/Ochoa/Unanimous)
Public Comment
Ms. Schlageter asked if a Committee Member could present the June report at the July 2008 LHCB meeting.
Mr. Picarillos asked if the Committee was going to allow smoking in the shelters.
VII. INFORMATION REQUESTS
A. Staff Report
Ms. Casey reviewed the monthly staff report and discussed the budget. Ms. Casey stated that there was currently no additional staff for the Committee.
Committee Member Ward said the Committee needed to ask for additional staff.
Chair Mecke asked the staff to follow up on the previous April letters sent to the Mayor's Office and Board of Supervisors regarding Ella Hill Hutch and Buster's Place. Chair Mecke asked the budget letters be resubmitted to the Mayor's Office and Board regarding the proposed closures of Ella Hill and Tenderloin Health. In addition, the Committee stated that the February 2008 letter regarding staff and stipends be resubmitted.
B. Information Requests
The Committee reviewed the Information Request for DPH and HSA, specifically around budget cuts and specific programs.
C. Announcements
Committee Member Iranyi stated that she would be resigning from the Committee at the end of the month.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:25 PM.
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