Social and Voluntary Services Commission Meeting

SOCIAL AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES COMMISSION Minutes of June 29, 2022 The Social and Voluntary Services Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met for the Regular Meeting on this date at 5:30 p.m. Notice and Agenda of the meeting were posted at 201 W Gray Building A, the Norman Municipal Building, and at www.Normanok.gov twenty-four hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. Heidi Smith called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m. ITEM NO. 1 BEING: Roll Call MEMBERS PRESENT: Victoria Harrison Angela Steinle Heidi Smith Kurt Lee (arrived 5:50pm) Ann Way Scott Meier Kevin Woodfork (arrived 5:39) MEMBERS ABSENT: Loida Salmond Joshua Hinkle STAFF PRESENT: Lisa Krieg, CDBG/Grants Manager Tara Reynolds, Admin Tech ITEM NO. 2, BEING: Approval of the minutes from the June 22, 2022 meeting. Motion by Ann Way to approve the minutes as submitted; Second by Victoria Harrison. All approve. ITEM NO. 3, BEING: Discussion regarding Applications for Funding received and any additional information requested from applicants. CASP-questions about their ability to function due to no strategic plan/business model and lack of funding. CASA- Doesn’t have some accounting procedures in place.. Envision Success: Doesn’t seem to work collaboratively and does not respond to constructive feedback. Service of 4 people a day which isn’t an increase from last year. Didn’t spend their allotment from 20-21. SVSC June 29, 2022 CDBG might donate a used compute. Recommend a strategic plan in the future. There should be an emphasis on a more mission driven long range plan. Gratefulness: A lot of unanswered questions. How many meetings are held monthly? Is this the best use of this funding? This is a new, unproven agency. Commission would like to see outcomes. Have you pursued multiple locations? Heidi would speak with the gratefulness foundation. Habitat: Did not respond to the Commission’s request for more information. Their landlord is kicking them out of their space. Question about volunteer utilization. Infant Crises: Great work. Little Read Wagon: Great work. SEED Corp: No criteria for assistance? Heidi would contact. They are too new to be expanding,and no demonstration of serving Norman citizens. This is a duplication of many services already offered in Norman. Transition House: There are concerns over mission drift, and their hybrid housing model. Would fund rent - $7,700. Serious concerns by the committee that this will become a duplication of services. Final funding amount are as follows: SVSC June 29, 2022 Agency Requested Funding Reason Funded ABLE $10,000.00 Van repair/replacement $ 10,000.00 utilities, special assistance, Aging Services $9,933.00 gas cards, assessments $ 10,000.00 Among Friends $9,600.00 scholarships $ 9,600.00 Assistance League $5,000.00 Operation School Bell clothing $ 8,330.00 Bethesda $10,000.00 therapist salary $ 10,000.00 Big Brothers/Big Sister $9,870.00 21 matches $ 9,870.00 CASA $7,240.00 Volunteer gas cards $ 6,000.00 CASP $10,000.00 tutoring $ 5,000.00 Catholic Charities $10,000.00 Sanctuary $ 10,000.00 CCFI $10,000.00 Therapist Salary $ 10,000.00 CSBI $10,000.00 Utilities $ 10,000.00 tech, vet assistance, meals, Envision Success $10,000.00 rent & utilities Food & Shelter $10,000.00 Meals $ 10,000.00 Full Circle $8,500.00 scholarships $ 10,000.00 Gratefulness Foundatio $10,000.00 rent for AA/NA meetings $ 2,000.00 community care, emergency Habitat $10,000.00 repairs $ 9,000.00 Infant Crises Services $5,000.00 Babymobile $ 10,000.00 Legal Aid $10,000.00 Rent & Chairs $ 10,000.00 Little Read Wagon $2,000.00 books $ 5,000.00 Mary Abbott 1 $7,000.00 Alrt program $ 7,000.00 Mary Abbott 2 $3,000.00 client assistance $ 3,000.00 Meals on Wheels $10,000.00 meals $ 10,000.00 Project Outreach $5,500.00 operational costs $ 7,500.00 salary, food, hygeine supplies, Salvation Army $10,000.00 classroom supplies $ 10,000.00 Share & Grow $3,173.99 Operational costs $ 5,000.00 Assist norman residents with SEED Corp $10,000.00 utilities, education/training $ - Thunderbird Clubhouse $10,000.00 employee healthcare benefits $ 10,000.00 Drop-In Center, arts & crafts, Transition House $10,000.00 music supplies $ 7,700.00 meals, coats, car payments, US Sunbelt Research I $10,000.00 salaries $ - Virtue Center $10,000.00 Alternative to Suspension progra $ 10,000.00 Total: $255,816.99 $225,000.00 SVSC June 29, 2022 ITEM NO. 4, BEING Miscellaneous Announcements. There will be some vacancies on the Commission after this funding round. ITEM NO. 5, BEING: Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:42pm.