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Review Minutes

Clarified new CPO’s in Kona.  Chad Basque , Steve Chung-Hoon.

Introductions & Announcements

Easter Egg Hunt @ Coconut Island, April 10, 2004 was a success.  Sponsored by the Christmas Wish Program.

Magin reports that the Families at Puumaile do not want to move out.  However, some families are slowly moving out.

Pete Hendricks stated a meeting with HPD/Care-A-Van was set for Thursday.  Regarding personal goods being confiscated and harassment.  Tom Hering suggested if Care-A-Van can keep personal goods that the police confiscate.

Healing our island – Meth Summit

96 kids participated.  Invitations went out to Puumaile families and EHCH families.

Christmas wish program and Care-A-Van continues to support families with children and those in search for housing.

Lovi to verify with Brandee when meeting is scheduled.  Lovi to notify Tom/Pete.  Lovi notified team that is not possible for Care-A-Van to store confiscated items due to liability. 

Saturday, May 1, 2004 8:30a-3:30pm.

West Hawaii up-date

One Stop

Engineers at Department of Housing are working on structure and details.  John Stevens still has structures

See above in announcements.

St. Michael’s Food pantry in a month.

Request for a CAV representative from Kona.

John Stevens, developer, Rex Jitchaku, Office of Housing, Pete Hendricks  with the Mayors office, Carol Ignacio, Care-A-Van will continue to work towards the development of one-stop. 

Tom Herring reports 90 singles being served.

Tom H. requested.  Lovi & Brandee from CAV is Kona’s representative.  Possible re-assigned in the future.

East Hawaii up-date

Downtown Improvement Association.  Groups of people who are loitering and displaying inappropriate behaviors.

Care-A-Van have received the contract for the Shelter Plus Care, “Kukui Program”

DIA have been experiencing an overwhelming amount of people still loitering at bus terminal and bandstand.  Care-A-Van have been outreaching in the area.  Police Patrol continues however, no solutions are available to remedy the situation

FYI-contract was received.  More information to follow.

State-wide quarterly meeting, Honolulu

Brandee, Leah, and Jeremy attended.

Big Island’s quarterly meeting

Up-date at next meeting.

Continue to be set for October 21, 2004 

Strategic Planning – Developing the Hawaii Island’s Priorities and merging it into the Continuum of Care – State wide plan

Due to small turn out.  County of Hawaii’s Plan was reviewed. 

It was requested for all to review and input information that they would like to add.  Information to:  Island description, input the current homeless study 2003 survey, Tom H. will give information on St Michael’s pantry, etc. Family  Support Services, Pam Naumann can give information.  All others were discussed in past meetings.  DV – Lee Lord, Immigrants – Steve Bader, Christmas wish – Magin Patrick