May 2026 FCHC Meeting Minutes

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FOX CITIES HOUSING COALITION

DATE OF MEETING: May 20, 2026

MEETING: ZOOM     TIME: 8:30AM-10:00AM

Minutes

1.      CALL TO ORDER/ATTENDANCE

a.      QR CODE ATTENDANCE (PLEASE DO THE QR CODE FOR MATCH PURPOSES)

                                                              i.      ONLINE: MEMBERS ROLL CALL ONLY

1.      NEW PARTICIPANTS STATE NAME AND AGENCY IN CHAT: 

                                                            ii.      IN PERSON: INTRODUCTIONS OF EACH PERSON

                                                          iii.      LIST OF ATTENDANCE FROM MEETINGS UPON REQUEST

2.      APPROVAL OF APRIL 2026 MINUTES-  Change Women Wise to Wise Women.  Lisa moves, Adam seconds approval with noted change.  Motion carries.

3.      TREASURE REPORT- MELANIE HAEN:  $12434.90

a.      BUDGET BREAKDOWN UPON REQUEST

4.      COORDINATED ENTRY PRESENTATION - LIZ CROLEY:

a.      PIT DATA AND JULY SIGN UP:  Please sign up with Liz

5.      PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL DIGNITY & OPEN DOORS: A FRESH START EVENT JUNE MEETING:  Hoping to have this happen end of summer.  Needs and plans below.  If you know employers who are willing to work with our clients, people willing to give haircuts, make food, etc., please let Liz know. 

6.      BOS CONFERECE IN LA CROSSE, FEB 2-4, 2027: There will be an opportunity to sign up if you’d like to host a session, ie. Faith community collaboration, community collaboration, etc.

7.      OUTAGAMIE COUNTY CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER LOOKING FOR FCHC SUPPORT:  Liz will write a letter of support.  They are also looking for volunteers.

8.      COMMITTEE UPDATES

a.      AFFORDABLE HOUSING- RICHARD DODGE:  Made two presentations, one focused on Grand Chute and another to the Historic Central Neighborhood.  Continuing to build network of housing champions, info on website.

b.     COORDINATION AND ENGAGEMENT- LIZ CROLEY:  Created a simplified form for agencies looking to be access points.  Then there will be a flow chart to see what needs exist other than housing to help clients while they wait for housing.

c.      DEI COMMITTEE- TRACIE LA RUE MOEN: Met with exec team about funding a speaker and are hoping to finalize some plans if possible.

d.     INCREASE IN EMPLOYMENT INCOME- JENNIE MOORE:  Still working on ways to do this.

e.     HOUSING ALLIANCE:  KRISTINE GIORNALISTA:  Coming out with a new look, new website (mid-June), more communication.  Have a zoning focus workshop planned for June 24th (invitations will be coming out;  will be “in the weeds” and very technical but if you’d like to attend, contact Kristine at birdhouseconsult@gmail.com).  Did a community land trust survey and waiting for results:  Some tensions about which agency could/should take it on.  Policy agenda will be brought to steering committee  on May 29th.  On a separate note, the My Housing Voice survey is closing on May 25. We have ~200 responses, which is great. We’ll be analyzing data on the housing needs of people with autism, intellectual & developmental disabilities. https://www.keyswi.org/  Thanks!

9.      BYLAWS VOTE: Motion passes.

10. REMINDER OF IN PERSON MEETING MONTHS: FCHC WEBSITE

a.      JUNE                                                                                                                     ATTENDANCE QR CODE:

b.     ‍ ‍SEPTEMBER                                                                                       

c.      DECEMBER

11. OTHER BUSINESS; Impact of NEWCAP closure:  Outagamie Co. hasn’t absorbed many of the impacted clients but hard to get in touch with clients due to them no longer having case managers.  Brown County has come together to ensure clients are served.  Many clients served by NEWCAP through co-ordinated entry are being helped by the BoS.

12. EVENTS COMING UP –

§  Viaduct clean up MAY 28—12:30-4:00.  If you’re interested in helping, let Liz know.  Will  meet under the viaduct by the former CVS. https://canva.link/pjggs5zla6pgq21

§  Touch a Truck for families May 21 from 4-7 at Appleton Memorial Park.

§  Ending gerrymandering May 21st 7 p.m. Neenah Methodist Church

§  Ending gerrymandering rally May 21 at Houdini at 5:3

§  Ceremony on Saturday to commemorate those from Outagamie County who died on   active duty. https://www.facebook.com/share/1acTbF17gm/?mibextid=wwXIfr

§  AAUW book sale will be held again in October.  Bring any books you’d like to donate to the in person June FCHC meeting. 

§  Road to Housing bill going through Congress. U.S. House of Representatives Releases Text of Amended “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act”; House Vote This Week | National Low Income Housing Coalition

§  ESTHER—www.esther-foxvalley.org: 

                     Palm Sunday Path follow up May 26th, First Congregational UCC

Supporting Youth Mental Health, What Families Can Do;  Sunday, May 31, 2026 - 10:45am - 12:00pm, First Congregational UCC

13. ADJOURN-

14. Recording:  https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/earfSz4Mw9Xeu37I1nwwR8Hu4dUWZDulqnC9afJAewQ0l2tmiTCujumUIwZsFhww.obmpe7hlPEmz-E31?startTime=1779281563000

Passcode: 2Y=gt5@W

NEXT MEETING DATE: JUNE 17TH IN PERSON @ AASD WELCOME CENTER 

DIGNITY & OPEN DOORS: A FRESH START EVENT

FCHC LEAD EVENT

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED

EVENT FOR CLIENTS WE SUPPORT

GOAL: GIVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES A FRESH START WITH CLOTHING, HAIR CUTS, JOB OPPORTUNITIES, ETC.

NEEDS:

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MEALS:

EMPLOYERS:

Jacks Maintenance

VPI

Appvion

Amcor

McKinley Paper

Fast Food

Kwik Trip

TRANSPORTATION:

Valley Transit:

Fox Valley Cab:

Bikes/locks

HEALTHCARE:

ADRC Worker-

Partnership Health-

Volunteer Nurse/s-

HAIRCUTS:

Licensed retired hairstylists-

Cosmetology Students-

Local Businesses-

CLOTHING:

Community Clothes Closet-

Goodwill-

St. Joes-

Set up a “drive”

RESUME BUILDING:

Library staff:

English majors:

Fox Valley Literacy Staff:

TECHNOLOGY:

Free cell phones/chargers

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