Swan Valley Inter-Agency Committee

                                   Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2009

                                                              12:00 noon

                                   John Kastrukoff Building – Lower Level

 

Attending:

 

Lorri-Ann Munro                                SUCCEED Program

Carol Hunter                                      Probation

Jennifer Belhumeur                           CMHA

Marv Fried                                         CMHA

Riel Langlois                                      Inter-Agency Website Coordinator

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

Cindy Tucker                                    Service Canada

Cathy Haggerty                                 Crisis Centre

Sharon Glasscock                            Better Beginnings

Louise Oberton                                 Town of Swan River

Brenda Fisher                                   ACL

 

 

 

 

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 Marv Fried that we adopt the

           agenda as presented. CARRIED.

 

 

3.         Adoption of Minutes

 

                 3.1 MOTION by Marv Fried, seconded by Carol Hunter to adopt Minutes

               of the May 22. 2009 Annual General Meeting. CARRIED.

 

 

4.         Treasurer’s Report

 

                  4.1 The Treasurer’s Report was presented by Marv Copeland.

                 Current bank balance is $1430.33

                 Marv discussed the possibility of funding being available from MCSC.

                 He thanked the committee members who have submitted voluntary

                 membership fees and mentioned that any further submissions of

                 voluntary membership fees are welcome. Forms are available in PDF

                 format on the Inter-Agency website, and receipts will be issued for

                 fee payments over $25.00. MOTION by Jo-Anne Saunders, seconded by

                 Sharon Glasscock that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as presented.

                 CARRIED.

 

 

5.         Sub-Committee Reports

           

      

      5.1 SUCCEED – Lorri-Ann Munro

           Lorri-Ann gave a verbal report on the first week of the program. Attendance

           is currently at 14 students.

 

      5.2 CESA – Marv Fried

            Marv gave a verbal report. (Written report is attached)

 

      5.3 FASD – Donna-Jean Slack(absent)

            Marv Copeland reported on the FASD Committee’s September 14 meeting.

            The Committee’s goal is to develop a resource package for parents of

            children with FASD. Marv also reported that the FASD Committee has

            received some funding from HelpFind Child Manitoba  which will be used

            towards the cost of resources and other materials. The FASD Committee has

            decided to conduct quarterly meetings. The next meeting date is December

            14, 2009.

 

      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.

            Sharon plans to run some shorter special programs this year, which will

            be made available to parents, in addition to the Better Beginnings.

 

   

       5.5 Homelessness Initiative Project – Marv Fried

             Marv gave a verbal report. (Written report is attached)

           

     5.6 Triple “P” Parenting – Deborah Burnside

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

            programs will be available on Wednesdays in October at the John

            Kastrukoff Building. 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 High-Risk Youth Steering Committee – Carol Hunter

           Carol reported on the committee’s last meeting which was held on June 18,

           2009. She reminded the Inter-Agency members that this was the committee

           which launched the SUCCEED program, and also has a hand in the Triple

            “P” Parenting program.  A presentation was made at the April 13th SVSD

            Board Meeting from which a committee was formed to research options for

            high-risk youth in the community. The next meeting of the High-Risk

            Steering Committee is October 8th at 1:00pm. at the Friendship Centre.

 

      5.8 Addictions Awareness Committee – Tammy Zaretsky-Denischuk

            Tammy reported that the Addictions Awareness Committee has been

            honoured with a provincial award and trophy for the activities of the 2008

            Addiction Awareness Week. The 2009 Addictions Awareness Week will be

            On October 16th -20th. Tammy requested volunteers to sit on the committee.

            Jen Belhumeur, Cathy Haggerty, and Debra Aiken volunteered.

           

           

 

6.         New Business        

 

          6.1 Informational Report on CECD Early Learning

                 Marilyn Marquis-Forster reported on the Council for Early Child

                 Development, and the new pre-K program which has started in the

                 Swan Valley School Division. Information was circulated on the

                 November 16-19, 2009 CECD Conference which will be held in Winnipeg.

 

            6.2 Inter-Agency Vision Casting for 2009/2010 and Beyond

                  Deborah Burnside spoke on behalf of the Executive Committee regarding

                  possible projects; for example, Family Resource Centres for smaller

                  communities. Discussion followed.

          

            6.3 Sharon Glasscock raised the question of why the length of Inter-Agency

                  meetings was no longer two hours. Discussion followed, and it was

                  decided that future meetings would be slated for two hours.

 

          

 

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

            November 3rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm at the lower level of the John Kastrukoff

            Building. MOTION TO ADJOURN BY Jen Belhumuer – seconded by

            Brenda Fisher. 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)