Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Attending:
Jennifer Belhumeur CMHA
Nick Dutchyshen Member-at-large
Tammy Zaretsky-Denischuk SVRSS
and AFM Program
Marv Copeland Focus on Employment
Jack Dyck Employment
Jo-Anne Saunders
Marilyn Marquis-Forster SVSD
Cathy Haggerty Crisis Centre
Sharon Glasscock Better Beginnings
Brenda Fisher ACL
Shirley Mullett Settlement
Services-SVED
Heidi Langan Community
and Youth Corrections
Tammy Chief
Diane McCrea
Jessica Lacasse PRHA - Community
Health
Louise Oberton Town of
Patti Henkelman SVDRC
Debra Aitken PRHA
Laureen McDill PRHA –
Families First/Community Health
Riel Langlois
1. Call Meeting to Order
1.1 The
meeting was called to order by Co-Chair Nick Dutchyshen who welcomed the
committee members and circulated the attendance sheet.
2. Adoption of Agenda
2.1
MOTION by Jack Dyck, seconded by
Shirley Mullett that we adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED
.
3. Adoption of Minutes
3.1
MOTION by Sharon Glasscock, seconded
by Brenda Fisher to adopt the Minutes of the November 3, 2009 meeting. CARRIED
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
4.1
Vision Casting Meeting, attendees will research and bring back information to
Inter-Agency Committee
4.2 Possibility of space in Wellness Recreation
Centre, Don Bobick, Building Committee Chair to discuss rental of space
4.3
Plans in early stages, a decision on amount of space is needed, Resource Centre
should have multi-purposes room, kitchen, office space
4.4 Nick Dutchyshen will explore funding and
models available online
4.5 Next Family Resource Centre Brainstorming
meeting scheduled for February 8, 2010 at 4 pm, SVSD Boardroom
5. New Business
5.1
Showcase – Swan Valley Immigrant Settlement Services –presented by Shirley
Mullett. Handouts were presented to all
committee members. Shirley is currently
working with 75 clients this year and provides outreach support, assists with welcoming,
immigration documents, and referrals to other agencies.
5.2
Report by Jack Dyck on Essential Skills Stakeholders Group Meeting, December 7,
2009. Stakeholders Group developed from
Louisiana Pacific Curtailment Mode; larger industries are categorizing
positions and looking for people to move within the organization. Next meeting scheduled for January 18, 2010,
L.P. Woodlands Office.
5.3
Grand Opening of Echo II – Jennifer Belhumeur presented on behalf of Marv
Fried. Excellent turnout, well received
and excellent community support. Tours
of vacant apartments were given, apartments almost full, a waiting list is
building. Contact Leona Rausch, On Site/On Call Manager. Leona will also be
hosting “Better Living Techniques” on a weekly basis.
5.4
Support Acknowledgement for Carol Hunter.
Inter-Agency Committee to contribute a gift of
wellness/acknowledgement. Pool of monies
received by all in attendance.
6. Treasurer’s Report
6.1
The Treasurer’s report was presented by Marv Copeland. Bank balance at Dec. 31, 2009 was
$6746.49. Submitted report is attached.
6.2
Thank you to those members who have submitted their voluntary membership fees
to date. If anyone else wishes to pay
membership fees and needs a copy of the form, they are available through Marv.
MOTION by Jo-Anne Saunders, seconded by Jennifer Belhumeur
that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented. CARRIED.
7. Sub-Committee
Reports
7.1
Triple “P” Parenting – Deborah Burnside (absent)
Marilyn
Marquis-Forster reported that SVSD will offer showcase within their schools, a review
of pilot plan, Benito will be offered a Triple “P” Parenting Showcase.
7.2 Better Beginnings – Sharon
Glasscock
7.3 HOPE Committee – Deborah Burnside
(absent)
Next
meeting schedule for February 11, 2010, SRFC Board Room.
7.4 Addictions Awareness Committee – Tammy
Zaretsky-Denischuk
Tammy
reported Addiction Awareness Week went very well. Radio time was offered to
speak on awareness, Healthy Choices Poster Contest. Grades 7-8 were given a presentation on
“Eating Disorders”
7.5 FASD
Committee – Marv Copeland
Reported that meeting was held on January 4, 2010,
will continue with brown bag video lunches, researching services available. –
written report attached.
7.6 CMHA – Jennifer Belhuemuer
Will
be hosting a 10 week “Self-Esteem Building” workshop beginning February 16,
2010 from 7-9
7.7 CESA Committee – Jennifer Belhumeur
Next
meeting scheduled for January 14, 2010, 1:15 pm at CMHA
Being
no further business, the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday,
March 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the lower
level of the John Kastrukoff
Building.
MOTION
TO ADJOURN BY Cathy Haggerty, seconded by
Heidi Langan. CARRIED.
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Swan
Valley Inter-Agency Inc. Executive Body Nick Dutchyshen – Co-Chairperson (Signing
Authority)(Member-at-Large) Sharon Glasscock – Co-Chairperson (Signing Authority), Coordinator
for the Better Beginnings Committee (representing Better Beginnings) Marv Copeland – Secretary/Treasurer (Signing
Authority)(representing Focus on Employment) Carol Hunter – (Signing Authority) Chair of the High Risk Youth
Committee (representing Community Youth Correction Services) Donna-Jean Slack – Co-Chair of Swan Valley Committee for FASD
(representing Family Services and Housing) Deborah Burnside - Chair of Triple P Parenting Committee Marvin Fried – Chairperson of Swan Valley Committee for the
Elimination of Sexual Abuse (representing Canadian Mental Health Association) |