HILLSBOROUGH EX-OFFENDER RE-ENTRY NETWORK
MEETING MINUTES
March 20th, 2007
Welcome and Introductions Will Daniels
Acceptance of Minutes Motion by Willie Jenkins to adopt Minutes from February 20th, seconded by
Barbara Richards, was passed unanimously.
LOCAL / REGIONAL RE-ENTRY UPDATES
1. State of Florida Transitional Authority Senator Joiner’s bill gives authority and responsibility
to parole commission. Discussed difficulties that prevent Department of Corrections from
accomplishing this function, streamlining the process, and Robert encouraged members to support this move
by calling or writing legislators if they can.
2. First Step Program Judge Padgett has invited Robert Blount on April 10, to present program to Circuit
13 judges. Basic program provides for each person sentenced to be required to pay $1 per month – then that
money is used to fund ex-offender needs such as boots for work, etc.
3. Sexual Predator Draft Ordinance Erio Alvarez provided background information on the discussions by
the Board of County Commissioners on Commission Hagen's initiative to enhance the protection of children
from sexual predators. He stated that the Board would hold a public hearing on the draft ordinance on
3/21/07, and is expected to pass an ordinance creating child protection zones. Sexual predators won't be
allowed within 300' of places where children congregate, as defined in the ordinance, such as libraries, parks,
child care facilities and so forth. Erio noted that there were currently fewer than 30 registered sex predators in
Hillsborough County.
TAMPA HILLSBOROUGH SUPER 6 ANTI-GANG INITIATIVE
4. Grant Positions Status Erio Alvarez said that three applicants to fill the Hillsborough County anti-gang
grant positions have been selected. They will begin employment with the County's Criminal Justice Office on
4/2/07. He indicated that two positions are for ex-offender reentry and the third position is for the
prevention component of the grant.
Gulf Coast Community Care (GCCC) is the primary collaborative partner and its staff will work with the
county staff and with community providers using vouchers for services for prevention and reentry activities.
The law enforcement/prosecution component of the anti-gang grant is operational. Denise Miller with
GCCC introduced her anti-gang grant staff: Richard Wagner, Felicia Richardson, and Clarence James.
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COMMITTEE UPDATES
5. Healthcare Freddie Dancer brought brochures for the Red Crescent Clinic – a free medical clinic for the
uninsured. Opened in the fall of 2000 by the Islamic community of the Tampa Bay area, the clinic is located
at 7328 Sligh Avenue East, and open six days a week. Patients should call 246-5009 for an appointment.
6. Housing Joel Pietsch announced that this committee will meet directly after the general meeting.
7. Employment Michael Randolph distributed a copy of committee priorities: creating a job bank/job fair,
job development/employment training, and entrepreneurship training. Carol Tortarelli reported that PRIDE
has developed a support group for their program participants, and is looking at inviting non-PRIDE
participants.
8. Education Steve Johnson has been working on developing a manual with comprehensive set of
information about resources for ex-offenders. Feel free to contact Steve if you have more resources. Michael
Randolph ( West Tampa CDC )
9. Legal Jan Bates and Elizabeth Noland were out today.
10. Mentoring Frank Pressey reported that the committee is fine-tuning their list, gathering information, and
looking at various mentoring models.
11. LifeSkills Katie McGill has accepted the chairperson position – several people volunteered to serve.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next HERN Meeting: April 17th 2007, at 2:30p.m. at Florida Workforce Tampa Center, 9215 North Florida
Avenue, Suite 101.
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GENERAL MEETING ATTENDANCE
March 20, 2007
Excused: Mary Watson, Carol Kori, Jan Bates, Julie Frye
Agency
Abe Brown Ministries
Abe Brown Ministries
Catholic Ministries
Catholic Ministries
Catholic Ministries
Catholic Ministries
Catholic Ministries
Florida Parole Commission
Gulfcoast Community Care
Gulfcoast Jewish Family Services Anti-Gang Initiative
Gulfcoast Jewish Family Services Anti-Gang Initiative
Gulfcoast Jewish Family Services Anti-Gang Initiative
Hillsborough County Administrator's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Interested Citizen
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay
Let's Talk Group
Metropolitan Charities
National Trust for the Development of African-American Men
Pre-Release Orientation Program
Pride Enterprises
Pride Enterprises
Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance
Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance - Florida Rebuilds
Tampa Housing Authority
the Centre for Women
the Centre for Women
US Pre-Trial Services
US Probation
West Tampa CDC
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First Name
Robert
Wayne
Ruth
Elsie
JoAnn
Flo
Pat
Lori
Staci
Sandra
Denise
Orlando
Erio
Jalila
Renee
Steve
Judy
Anne-Mari
Joel
Franklin
Barbara
Freddie
Mohammed
Katie
Jennifer
Walli
Ted
Angela
Carol
Sheila
Marie
Willie
Gwen
Angel
Cynthia
Franklin
Michael
Last Name
Blount
Tiggett
Barthle
Foley
Koehler
Murphy
Null
Pille
Backauskas
Bowles
Miller
Ollorens
Alvarez
Clarke-Mosley
Davelt
Johnson
Newsome
Perotti-Marsicano
Pietsch
Pressey
Richards
Dancer
Sulton
McGill
Echeverria
Shabazz
Kori
Carver
Tortarelli
Wesley
Doubrava
Jenkins
Jones
Washington
Myers
O'Farrill
Randolph