DNC Board
Meeting Minutes - February 4, 2014
Board Attendees: DJ, Roland C., Jezz M., Jacek L.,
Ludvik L., Leo M., Richard C.,
Other
Attendees: Debbie
K., Clea M., Ian R., James O., Bill B., Richard Cz.,
Agenda:
LAPP
Homes for
the Homeless
Debbie Krull
Health Care
Van
AGM
Honoraria
MOTION: Leo
motions to accept the agenda. Jacek seconds. Motion passes.
LAPP
Debbie asks
that the dates and times for the LAPP sessions be posted in the minutes.
Jacek gives
a summary of what is going on at the LAPP. Housing is priority. 4 other
chapters determined
Roland
stresses that the DNC should get an office in Woodwards.
DJ mentions
again that Wendy asked her to resign from the DNC
DJ also
mentions that there is an apology letter for her at the Carnegie
Homes for
the Homeless
Ludvik
summarizes his work for homeless people that are trying to beat addictions
Working poor
to get help
Ludvik has
people in France, Germany, and US helping him to make a truly global
organization
Working on
society paperwork
Sandeep in
India, someone in Germany and in US.
Will help
people to transition while they start working. Need help cooking, proper diet,
provide transitional housing. Housing should be a working building.
Debbie
Krull – says that
she stepped down before Christmas because of stress. Would like to keep her
activities within the Women’s committee. She represents the single parent
community and network of moms.
Discussion
of all the stressors on board members due to the constant attacks by Wendy and
the Carnegie folks. We should make accommodation for this and support each
other.
Health
Care Van
Discussion
of the DNC health care van. Roland presents the magnetic sticker for the side
of the van.
Discussion
that removing people’s supports can threaten their lives.
Ludvik – objects
to the operators being paid less than minimum wage.
Leo – there
is a first aid attendant at the van at all times. It is also a great way for
the DNC to start talking about health care issues.
Jezz – Jezz
offers to help with the van, he has level 2 first aid. He still holds a valid
license.
James – have
we given any consideration as to what happens if someone dies. Is this
something we need to worry about?
Roland – no
one has ever died at VANDU in the years that they have run their IR room.
Ludvik –
argues that we should take names of the people using the van.
DJ – we have
a narcan group at lifeskills every second Tuesday. The most important thing is
to know what they are using, then you can care for them.
Ian – Ian
worked at Insite for a number of years. Insite does not take names. The thing
that they do ask is what drugs they are using because narcan will not work for
speed, crack, etc… only for opiates.
James – Insite
uses code names but they have lookups associated with their code names so they
can access the medical information. It is still better than an alley for the
users.
Leo – Here
we can develop the protocols, and learn how to help people. Ann has reached out
to us for help, we should try and help her.
Roland - it is not the role of the DNC to micromanage the project
Ludvik –
Insite is only open from 10am-3pm.
Debbie says
that she is doing case work and a badge number that was given was not an
officer that was on shift.
Honoraria
Leo – we
brought up the issue of $5 honoraria for board members last week. This could get more
people to come to our meetings. We could do this as a trial run.
Jacek –
coffee is going to run about $0.50 per cup. Honoraria will cover people’s time.
Leo brings
up the bins for various purposes. Also that our meeting stops at 5:30pm the
latest.
MOTION: Leo
motions that we give honoraria for meetings. DJ seconds.
Discussion –
Richard argues that we should move the meeting time to 5pm. It also means that
low income people will come. DJ says that she is talking to lots of women that
may want to come to the board meetings.
motion passes
Motion to adjourn
Moment of Silence
