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CRT OPS <br /> Summary Meeting Minutes <br /> October 12, 2004 (2 pm to 3:30 pm) <br /> Chief James R. Hill Conference Room, Eugene City Hall <br /> PRESENT: CSO Lupe Jungwirth, Lt. Carolyn Mdermed, Patti Worthen, Paul Wagner, ' <br /> Bob Richards, David Zeiss, Rick, Robin Samora, Eric Van Houten, Carla Newbre, <br /> Norman Babcock, Yolanda Conner, Valerie Hamby, Betsy Ford, Corinne Hammet, <br /> Andrea Ortiz, Rick Ausmus <br /> I. Introductions <br /> II. Approval of Minutes from September 14, 04 meeting <br /> III. The Future of CRT OPS — The first question brought to the group was whether <br /> there is an existing group who is doing the same work CRT OPS does. Three groups <br /> were defined who do similar work: <br /> 1. IMPACT - discusses specific, individual cases to find a way to impact individuals and <br /> is more treatment oriented. <br /> 2. Al Levines group - group no longer exists, <br /> 3. CRT OPS <br /> a) Brainstorm group purpose of CRT OPS - CRT will look at larger scale, agency <br /> issues. Solve interagency problems. Avoid problems by networking and seeing <br /> one another face to face to discuss and sidestep issues that arise. This is a good <br /> forum with tremendous potential for problem solving. Because so many cuts to <br /> funding have been made, we can look at how to manage the changes, set policy <br /> and prepare for future impending cuts. Sharing current conditions of an issue. <br /> This group could come up with solutions, agencies deal with clients. <br /> Group Mission Statement: "The Community Response Team is a group of <br /> representatives from social service, law enforcement and city government who meet <br /> to collaboratively problem solve and identify emerging issues regarding public health <br /> and safety and to address the needs of dysfunctional groups and individuals by <br /> referring information, solutions and recommendations to the proper agencies." <br /> ■ Question? Does this group have any power to set policy? <br /> b) Define Service Population — The population/problems are those which may be <br /> falling through the cracks, problems passed on and over but not solved, people <br /> such as mentally ill, addicted, homeless, transient, all suffering from lack of <br /> services. <br />