Attendance:
Bill Higgins, Donna Alger, Ashley Carson, Julian Sherman, Kelly Watson, Julie Orrego, Stephanie Bailey.
Started off the meeting with a moment of silence for those we have lost while living in homelessness.
PWLE Compensation Policy & draft forms: This information will be attached to the notes below).
Compensation for attending committee meetings – Grant money covered meetings: MCoC, Sub-Committees, SHC, and Pre-Approved Special project meetings.
Who is Eligible?
A Person with Lived Experience must have experienced firsthand
-Must live in Maine currently.
– Must actively participate in meetings.
- If someone is paid through an agency, they are not eligible for lived experience payment.
- Required: individuals must fill out a self-attestation form, W-9 required, & direct deposit forms, before participant will be reimbursed.
Compensation is subject to availability of funding. - Can the Board meetings be a higher per meeting payment? (“requires more work”)
MSHA could entertain & investigate this possibility, but we may need to look more into it. - Would there be a possibility of other types of payment?
o Due to our funding source, we are unable to do gift cards, cash, or food. However, If the MCoC can get a different funding source for this, they could explore those options.
UPDATES:
Supreme Court Ruling – criminalizing homelessness.
Kelly Watson Consolidated Plan review
PWLE Compensation Policy & forms – Approved for implementation.
See you at our next meeting – This Friday, July 26th, 2024, 1:00pm – 2:30pm
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