Homeless Committee Meeting 09152015
Committee on the Homeless
August 14, 2015
Welcome & Introductions
•The Committee:
•Calvin Kohli
•Gail Harris
•Lior Lesser
•Debra Schwartz
•Jonathan Kroner
•Dan Nagler
•Freddy Funes
•Monica Fluke
•Valerie Navarrette
Action(s):
•Staff:
•Alba Tarre
•Maria Ruiz
•Guests:
Approval of Meeting Summary
•Review of prior meeting summary
Action(s):
Old Business
•Director’s Report
•Census Results =
Action(s):
New Business
1. Targeting high-intensity, chronic
homelessness
Action(s):
New Business
2. The ranking of concerns/issues
Enforcement of existing laws
Access to mental health services including
greater efficacy of Baker Act interventions
Action(s):
Good & Welfare
Action(s):1) Mr. Nagler presented his findings about the tour he took at
the Miami Rescue Mission and Lotus House. 2) Mr. Stenicky announced
events taking place at the Miami Beach Community Church: including,
the Health Fair on 11/15/2014; the Thanksgiving Day luncheon on
11/27/2014; and the collaboration with Camillus Health Concern on a new
Preventative Care Pilot Program.
Adjournment
Our next meeting:
November 19th, 2014
At the 555 – 17th Street
Conference Room
(Homeless Office)
Action(s): The meeting was called to a close and adjourned.