Minutes from Steering Committee meeting on December 13, 2005

Discuss any issues coming up at the different Committees, communication between Committee Co-chairs, and ensure linkage of Committee activities to the Full Council.

• Update on Comprehensive Plan Working Group

• Membership Committee: announce applicants voted on for referral to Full Council; January interviews done and accepted; announce March interviews; renewals

• Evaluation Committee – Approval of Council Support Evaluation document

• I&P Committee – Update

• COA Committee – Update to include PwP, HOWPA, Housing and SRO

• Planning Committee – Update

Review presentations for January Council meeting

The Committee will review the revised draft policies relevant to Steering Committee and VOTE for inclusion in the Council Policy & Procedure Manual:

• Supervision of Director of Planning Council
• Review policies and procedures from I&P for presentation to Council

The Committee will discuss the Needs Assessment as presented by Harder & Company, and the strategy for presentation to the members of the Board of Supervisors and Health Commission.

Council Director will present an update on the Council Work Plan and discuss plans and possible agenda items for the annual retreat: noon – 5pm, Friday, January 27th, at the Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco

Council Co-Chairs will update Council Members regarding the MOU with SFDPH AIDS Office

Review and finalize next Council meeting agenda - Monday, January 23, 2005.

• Discussion regarding scheduling for presentation of CARE Titles IV programs
• Discussion regarding Housing Consultant recommendation presentation

Due to President’s Day, Monday, February 20, 2006, the next Steering Committee meeting has been re-scheduled: Tuesday, February 21, 2006, same location. Determine February agenda items.

HIV Health Services Planning Council
730 Polk Street San Francisco, CA 94109
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