Swan Valley Inter-Agency Committee

Meeting Minutes of November 3, 2009

4:00 p.m.

John Kastrukoff Building – Lower Level

Attending:

Lorri-Ann Munro SUCCEED Program

Jennifer Belhumeur CMHA

Nick Dutchyshen Member-at-large

Tammy Zaretsky-Denischuk SVRSS and AFM Program

Marv Copeland Focus on Employment

Debra Aitken PRHA

Jack Dyck Employment Manitoba

Deborah Burnside Student Services, SVSD/Triple T Parenting

Jo-Anne Saunders Swan River Adult Education

Marilyn Marquis-Forster SVSD

Lynn Bobick Service Canada

Cathy Haggerty Crisis Centre

Sharon Glasscock Better Beginnings

Brenda Fisher ACL

Shirley Mullett Settlement Services-SVED

Heidi Langan Community and Youth Corrections

Tammy Connolly Community Mental Health-PRHA

Donna Jean-Slack Family Services and Housing

Tammy Chief Swan Valley Employment & Training

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 Slight change to agenda format, Show Case presentations will be given at the beginning of the meeting and sub-committee reports will be submitted at the end.

2.2 MOTION by Jack Dyck, seconded by Deborah Burnside that we adopt the

agenda as presented. CARRIED.

3. Adoption of Minutes

3.1 MOTION by Sharon Glasscock, seconded by Jennifer Bulhumeur to adopt Minutes of the September 15, 2009 meeting with the following changes:

Section 4. Treasurer’s Report, a typo error of current bank balance read $1430.33 and should read a current bank balance of $1,043.33

Section 5.3., FASD Committee – HelpFind Child Manitoba should read Healthy Child Manitoba

CARRIED.

4. Business Arising from the Minutes

4.1 Nick Dutchyshen suggests the committee agree on a day and time for a brainstorming session

4.2 Shirley Mullett suggests a brown bag lunch session Noon on November 26, 2009 in SVSD Boardroom

4.3 All in agreement with date, time, location, all welcome to attend

5. New Business

5.1 Showcase – High Risk Youth Committee – New Initiative, presented by Tammy Connolly and Deborah Burnside. Handouts were presented to all committee members. New initiative presented – Swan Valley Multi-Case Management Team, for families who are struggling or working with different agencies, similar models in Dauphin (DART) and Selkirk (START). The High Youth Risk Committee will now be named “HOPE” (Helping, Opportunity, Parents and Education). Their approach is to help families and not specifically high risk youth. Tammy Connolly offers thanks for the set-up of program and Nick Dutchyshen request Inter-Agency to be kept informed on progress.

5.2. Showcase – Service Canada – Lynn Bobick presented handouts and gave presentation on services provided by Service Canada. In regards to Mobile Outreach Program, Service Canada still is waiting on equipment. Due to staff shortage, the Swan River office is closed from Noon-1p.m. Lynn is hopeful that the lunch hour closure will not be for much longer.

6. Treasurer’s Report

6.1 The Treasurer’s report was presented by Marv Copeland. Current bank balance is $999.38. $100.00 of that balance belongs to Addictions Awareness Committee. Inter-Agency actual cash assets: $899.38. Expense transactions since our last meeting were $20.95 for web hosting fee and $20.00 for the Annual Return Fee.

6.2 Marv Copeland received an email from Manitoba Community Services Council advising their board had approved a grant to Swan Valley Inter-Agency of $7000.00. A check for 80% of this amount will be issued in the next few weeks.

6.3 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.

6.4 Marv discussed the possibility of collaboration with Vision Casting Committee and the use of the grant to fill a position of Inter-Agency Coordinator/Family Resource Centre Manager in the future. A focus on more needed tasks for the next candidate. Marv also noted that there are more places to apply for funding for “project based programs.”

MOTION by Lori-Anne Munro, seconded by Tammy Zaretsky-Denischuk that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented.

CARRIED.

7. Sub-Committee Reports

7.1 SUCCEED – Lorri-Ann Munro

Lorri-Ann gave a verbal report of the program. Attendance is currently at 15 students. Driver’s Ed program is currently running.

7.2 CESA – Marv Fried (absent)

Jennifer Belhumeur gave a verbal report. Last meeting, Oct 28, 2009. Debbie Schultz working one-on-one with eight clients, funding to staff Counsellor Position will continue to March 2010.

5.3 FASD – Donna-Jean Slack

Nothing new to report, next meeting scheduled Dec 14, 2009 at 3:30.

5.4 Better Beginnings – Sharon Glasscock

Sharon reported that there has been a very good response to the Better

Beginning programs which have started in the various communities. 91 families have attended with a total of 121 children. Sharon planning to run an 8 week Shake, Rattle and Roll program, applying for funding for equipment and rental costs.

5.5 Homelessness Initiative Project – Marv Fried (absent)

Jennifer Belhumeur gave a verbal report. Echo 2 is open to occupancy, 20 apartments with 2 emergency. 8 suites occupied. Leona Rausch, Manager and Grand Opening in planning stage. Phase 2 to fill 2^nd half by of December 2009.

5.6 Triple “P” Parenting – Deborah Burnside

Deborah reported that pending interest from the public, Triple “P

Programs were available on Wednesdays in October at the John

Kastrukoff Building. Will let agencies know about next sessions after Christmas. Still taking invites from any individual who is trained in the program and would be willing to volunteer to help with the sessions may contact Deborah.

Many resources (eg Tip sheets) are available at the Division Office.

5.7 HOPE Committee – Deborah Burnside

Deborah gave a verbal report on Multi-System Case Management, Parenting Options, Alternative Youth Program, “My Pathway” Program, and SPICE Chart for K-6.

5.8 Addictions Awareness Committee – Tammy Zaretsky-Denischuk

Tammy reported Addiction Awareness Week Theme is “Healthy Choices/Healthy Future. There will be a Healthy Choices Poster Contest. Adult Ed to promote Literacy on Posters. Looking for Guest Speakers for Community Nights.

There being no further business, the next meeting was scheduled for Tuesday,

January 12, 2010 at 12:00 p.m at the lower level of the John Kastrukoff

Building. MOTION TO ADJOURN BY Jo-Anne Saunders – 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)

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)