CLC CORE GROUP MEETING

MINUTES

ADDENDUM

5/10/11

Issue: Women's Shelter

Background information: Two members who were present for the meeting (Laura Stehle & Maggie Medina) had to leave before the meeting was officially adjourned. In their absence, a continued discussion occurred.

In light of the probability that, if this project is approved and goes forward, it would likely be another ministry under the umbrella of the CLC. Because of this, the following concerns were expressed regarding the Women's Shelter project:

•	Why is a permanent location being sought?

•	How many clients were actually served on a daily/nightly basis at the shelter during the "Operation Deep Freeze"?

•	Have the organizations currently serving homeless women(Salvation Army, LaFrontera etc) been brought into the conversation to determine whether or not there actually is need for an additional shelter? What are their thoughts, recommendations?

•	Would the shelter proposed by OMOS be in competition with existing shelters and/or a duplication of current services?

•	How do we know what the specific needs of homeless women are, and can an OMOS sponsored project/ministry fulfill those needs?

•	Have the clients and/or other organizations been surveyed to determine the needs?

•	How will the long term funding be accomplished for:

•	Rent

•	Liability Insurance

•	Maintenance of building/grounds

•	Staffing

•	Security

•	Will OMOS parishioners be asked to financially support the project in the future? (We already ask for financial support for: Haiti, St. Vincent de Paul, OMOS school, Thanksgiving and Christmas Angel Trees etc).

Other suggestions/questions:

•	Would this be more successful if it were an "inter-faith", Catholic Social Services or diocesan ministry? Have any of these established organizations been approached to take this on?

•	Have the "staff" (Brian Flagg & Charlotte Speers) at Casa Maria been invited to the conversation? What is their position? Do they see a need?

Specific Request: Would Jean Fedigan (and her committee) be willing to meet with the CLC Core Group to respond to these concerns?

(CLCCoreGroupMeetingMinAddendumMay2011)