Swan Valley Inter-Agency Committee

Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2010

12:00 p.m.

John Kastrukoff Building – Lower Level

Attending:

Jennifer Belhumeur CMHA

Nick Dutchyshen Member-at-large

Marv Copeland Focus on Employment

Jack Dyck Employment Manitoba

Marilyn Marquis-Forster SVSD

Cathy Haggerty Crisis Centre

Sharon Glasscock Better Beginnings

Brenda Fisher ACL

Shirley Mullett Settlement Services-SVED

Tammy Chief Swan Valley Employment & Training

Debra Aitken PRHA

Riel Langlois Swan River Friendship Centre

Deanne Chartrand Addictions Foundation of Manitoba

Kathy Highmoor Swan Valley Ministerial Association

Marilyn Johnston Rec & Wellness/Diabetes

Deborah Burnside SVSD

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 Sharon Glasscock, seconded by Deanne Chartrand that we adopt the agenda as presented. CARRIED

3. Adoption of Minutes

3.1 MOTION by Jack Dyck, seconded by Marilyn Marquis-Forster to adopt Minutes of the January 12, 2010 meeting. CARRIED

4. Business Arising from the Minutes

4.1 Report – from Vision Casting/Resource Centre Committee brainstorming session held February 8, 2010 – Debra Aitken reporting

4.2 Discussion on development of presentation to community funding sources.

4.3 Handouts and Presentation of Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre’s Website “What is a Family Resource Centre?”

4.4 Discussion on Location, Scope of Project, Invitation to Members, possible partnerships when acquiring space

4.5 Next Family Resource Centre Brainstorming meeting scheduled for March 17, 2010 at Noon, SVSD Boardroom

5. New Business

5.1 Showcase – Essential Skills in the Valley –presented by Jack Dyck and Nick Dutchyshen. Jack Dyck reviewed that Employment Manitoba; Supporting Organizations have been assisting Lousiana Pacific Workforce with Trades Qualification. Nick Dutchyshen reviewed what has taken place thus far at Essential Skills Stakeholders Committee Meetings; handouts on Essential Skills were provided to all committee members in attendance.

5.2 Annual General Meeting – Marv Copeland notified members that Fiscal Year-end is Mar 31, 2010 and that AGM must be held within 90 days of year-end. Last year’s format was well received, community turn-out was lacking due to minimal advertisement of event. Volunteers needed for AGM Planning Committee (selling tickets, venue) Jennifer Belhuemer, Sharon Glasscock volunteered.

5.4 Nomination of Committee Members – Marv Copeland. There may be a need to nominate and elect new members to Executive Body. At the current time, 1 member at large is needed; Jennifer Belhuemer volunteered to take position until fiscal year-end.

6. Treasurer’s Report

6.1 The Treasurer’s report was presented by Marv Copeland. Current bank balance is $6648.42. Inter-Agency actual cash assets: $6636.59.

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.

6.3 Annual Audit to be conducted, 3 members to review financials and sign off; Tammy Chief, Nick Dutchyshen and Riel Langlois volunteered.

MOTION by Deborah Burnside, seconded by Kathy Highmoor that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented.

CARRIED.

7. Sub-Committee Reports

7.1 Triple “P” Parenting – Deborah Burnside

Deborah reported that there are no new requests, information and brochures provided throughout the valley.

7.2 Better Beginnings – Sharon Glasscock

Sharon reported that there is 1 week left of Shake, Rattle and Roll program, and a session will start in Birch River on April 6, 2010.

7.3 HOPE Committee – Lorri-Ann Munro (absent)

Jack Dyck reported meeting took place on February 11, 2010, SRFC Board Room.

7.4 Addictions Awareness Committee – Tammy Zaretsky-Denischuk

Deborah Burnside reported a Youth Conference will be held in September 2010.

7.5 FASD Committee – Marv Copeland

Reported that last meeting was January 4, 2010 and next meeting will be April 6, 2010 at 3:30 pm. Marv reported that a symposium will be held in Vancouver, 1 member is willing to attend.

7.6 CMHA – Jennifer Belhuemuer

No report at this time.

7.7 CESA Committee – Jennifer Belhumeur

Jennifer reported that committee is gearing up for “Stop Sex with Kids” Campaign, next meeting April 20, 2010 at 1:15 pm.

Being no further business, the next meeting was scheduled for Thursday,

April 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm at the lower level of the John Kastrukoff

Building. MOTION TO ADJOURN BY Nick Dutchyshen – seconded by

Jennifer Belhumeur.

CARRIED.

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)

Jack Dyck – Past-Chair 1998 – 2004, (Signing Authority) Founding Inter-Agency member (representing Employment Manitoba)

Heidi Langnan – (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 (representing Swan valley School Division)

Marvin Fried – Chairperson of Swan Valley Committee for the Elimination of Sexual Abuse (representing Canadian Mental Health Association)