Minutes of the HIV Incarcerated Task Force
Los Angeles County
April 26, 2006
The meeting commenced at approximately 2:15 PM.
In attendance were: Kerry Ferguson, Frank Moreno, Joanne Oliver, Herberth Osorio, Diana Perez, Leticia Ponzarizni, Ron Snyder, Roland Souza, Martha Tadesse and Marcus Wilson
Kerry opened the meeting at 2:15 PM, and thanked everyone for coming.
Introductions were made.
The minutes from March 29, 2006 were amended and approved, and the agenda was approved with item F added- Membership.
REPORTS:
HIV Commission: Ron reported on discussion and Parliamentary training about conduct and decorum. The other major item was that the Commission would support Bill AB2383 with some serious changes.
Treasurer: Ron Snyder reported that expenditures for the month were $25.90 for web, and our balance was -$97.70.
LA Jail Update: Joanne reported that they are working on trying to get more services in for the women, K-11 is still divided at MCJ and TTCF and the Chief has approved condoms to be distributed at TTCF for K-11 inmates. She also reported that testing for women could be higher if testing would link with the HIV classes at CRDF.
Prison Report: Roland reported a little less violence on the yards and that CREP had another new employee. He also reported that he was working on arranging for the July or August meeting to be at Chino.
JATF Report: Ronnie reported that the JATF was working on programs and options to keep inmates occupied at the jail to help curtail some of the rioting problems.
Public Comment: Diana reported that with the inmates moving to new locations at the jails, medical staff is also moving and new staff is being trained.
Old Business:
Close nominations and elections for Co-Chair: Frank Moreno was nominated, Ron Snyder withdrew his nomination and Frank was elected unanimously.
Letter of Support: The letter was mailed out to CDCR and the County Board of Supervisors.
Bill AB 2383: The bill for mandatory HIV testing upon leaving prison was discussed and the body voted not to support it in its current form. We would continue to review it and then vote upon it again.
Health Fair: Put on hold until new HIV Coordinator was hired.
Mentoring Program: The body discussed about this and decided we could provide: Computer Training, Resume and Job Application Help, and connection with jobs. It was also discussed about getting a focus group together about what our clients need most.
Membership: There was a discussion about increasing the membership of the body. It was decided that the steering committee was going to work on this.
New Business:
ACSHA: Kerry brought up this conference and was going to send Ron the link to e-mail it out to everyone.
Homeless Initiative: Ron brought up the program that Senator Alarcon is working on to end homelessness in California and would report back on it.
Steering Committee Meeting: The body decided that it would be held the second Tuesday of the month.
Announcements:
A. Next Meeting: Wednesday- May 31 at TTCF
B. Website: hivitf.org has meeting information, previous meeting minutes, and Organization links and announcements.
C. Please make sure to sign the sign in sheet.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:45 PM
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