Swan Valley Inter-Agency Committee

Meeting Minutes of September 16 2008

4:00 pm

Swan Valley School Division - Lower Level

Attending: There was no attendance record taken.

1. Call Meeting to Order

1.1 Meeting called to order by Chairperson, Nick Dutchyshen, and roundtable introductions were made.

2. Adoption of Agenda

2.1. MOTION by Marvin Fried, seconded by Marilyn Johnston that we adopt the agenda as circulated. CARRIED.

3. Adoption of Minutes

3.1 There was no motion made to adopt the minutes of the last meeting, because there were no copies to hand out, even though a copy had been emailed to the membership. Nick read a copy of the minutes to those present, but no motion followed.

4. Treasurer’s Report

4.1 Jack Dyck presented the Treasurers Report on behalf of Marv Copeland. Current bank balance was $1233.06. as of August 21, 2008. A reminder of the need for the Voluntary Membership Fee was given. MOTION to accept Treasurers report as presented was made by Jack Dyck, and seconded by Marvin Fried... CARRIED.

5. Coordinators Report

5.1 No report given. Marv Copeland has agreed to act as a volunteer coordinator until such time as funding is secured to provide a permanent part time position. The executive committee approved Marv's attendance at a Funder's Forum in Winnipeg today. Marv will monitor the Inter-Agency email account for messages.

6. Sub-Committee Reports:

6.1 S.U.C.C.E.E.D – Lori-Ann Munro –

- 7 of 9 students secured summer employment

- Received $13000.00 from Child and Family Services for employment opportunity and training. No deadline for the use of the funds.

- Will interview EA position by Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

- Currently 16 full time students (couple 1/2 day)

- High Risk Youth Committee will meet with in the next few days at the Friendship Centre. Alternate program and High Risk Youth - 30 students.

6.2 Committee for the Elimination of Sexual Abuse – Marvin Fried -.

- Approved for 1/2 yr of funding of $8000.00 plus. Starting hiring process.

6.3 FASD – Donna Jean Slack –

- FASD Awareness Day was on Sept. 9, 2008. Special thank you to Roy Fenwick and Marv Copeland for their efforts in getting FASD signs placed around town.

- Received a $200.00 grant for purchase of resources. A listing of the resources will be provided to committee, and will be housed at the Community Health Office at the hospital (Health Care Centre).

6.4 Better Beginnings – Sharon Glasscock - not in attendance - No report given.

6.5 Homelessness Initiative/ECHO Project – Marvin Fried

- Received funding of $500,000.00

- Emergency/Transitional(FED), Low Budget Housing (PROV)

- 20 plus suites - location behind Shivers

6.6 Triple P Parenting – Deborah Burnside

- Next Meeting - Sept. 24, 2008 from 3 to 4 pm at SVSD (basement)

- Community Sessions - Contact Deborah Burnside

6.7 High Risk Youth Committee – Carol Hunter –

Carol was not present at the meeting. Additional update will be provided at next meeting.

7. New Business

7.1 Show Case

- Nick did a presentation on the web site. Discussion followed. Mission Statement to be included on website - Sub-committee info (numbers and names - digital address book

- information update - provide to Nick

- volunteers needed for newsletters, newspaper articles, rec. guide, promoting Inter-Agency

8. Other Business

8.1 Addictions Awareness Week - 3rd week of November, planning in progress. looking for speakers for Youth Centre/Junior High/High School. Contact: Tammy Zaretzky-Denischuk.

8.2 October 6 to 10th - Mental Health Awareness week - nominations deadline extended.

8.3 SVETP - Introduce Youth - Skills Link Project

8.4 Next Meeting Date – Nov. 4, 2008 at noon - SVSD-Lower Level.

8.5 Meeting adjourned.

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 Manitoba Advanced Education & Training)

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)