Agenda & Minutes May 20, 2004 View: Agenda Minutes

Agenda

Minutes

May 20, 2004

Attendance

• Cheri Adams, Bette Chapman, Deanna Williams, Marlise Dahl, Mark Driscoll, Terry Goode, Brandi Granse, Kelly Hartford, Jeanne Murray, Ruth Myers-Dunnum, Linda Parnell, Dianne Rothenberg, Amy Santos, Dottie Squire, Mary Anne Wilson

Agency Announcements

• Mary Anne Wilson announced the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana’s “Done In A Day” project. The organization will help agencies with projects that they do not have time to do. Applications were made available to the council.
• Cheri Adams announced Operation Child Care for families of soldiers. This is a national initiative to provide 2 free hours of child care. Child Care Providers are currently being recruited. Those who participate will receive a stipend and recognition from the government for their service.
• Dottie Squire announced the “Literacy Corner” sponsored by the Jr. Women’s Grant for Literacy. Literacy Corners, consisting of a bean bag and books, will be given to 12 licensed child care providers. If people would like more information, please contact Dottie Squire.
• Jeanne Murray distributed flyers to the council announcing the informational/organizational meeting, “Is There An UP Side to Downs? It will be held on May 25th from 7:00 – 8:30 at Meadowbrook Community Church in Champaign. See Handout.
• Marlise Dahl identified Cross Point’s Developmental Director, Jim Danteno. She also announced the last day for referrals for the Bloomington office would be June 25. In addition, Marlise will be making a professional move to Edison school. We all wish her the best.
• Brandi Granse announced open enrollment for Champaign County Head Start/Early Head Start for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age including expectant mothers. Brochures in English and Spanish were distributed. If members need more brochures, contact Brandi at 328-3313 or by email, bgranse@ccrpc.org.

Old Business

• Mark Driscoll and Bette Chapman discussed the updates to the By-Laws. Mark D. questioned whether or not the council wanted to adopt by-laws before the CFC transition. Mary Anne Wilson asked the committee to add advocacy to the Vision Statement. There was some concern regarding the number of hours identified for the LIC Coordinator in Article V: Section I. The council decided to strike the wording of 7.5 hours per week in Article V: Section I. Mark D. will work on the changes discussed today for the next meeting.
• Terry Goode will be contacting Jim Danteno at Cross Point to invite him to the next meeting.
• The council viewed the website (ccbirthto5.org) with the assistance of Dianne Rothenberg. She presented the council with website updates. She also discussed adding links to all LIC’s in the state and newsletters from various community agencies such as the Health Families Newsletter. The Public Awareness Committee will pull together links and bring them to the next meeting. The target date for the website to go live is June 10, 2004. By June 24, the Council needs an estimated cost of the website to complete the budget. Dianne Rothenberg will be touching base with Mary Anne Wilson and Terry Goode on a weekly basis.
• Terry Goode handed out the updated budget and discussed it briefly. No other changes submitted.

New Business

• Brandi Granse needs council members to submit agenda items for the next council meeting. She will be sending out reminders two weeks prior to the meeting.
• The contact list will be emailed to those members who have email. Otherwise, a minimum number of copies will be made available at the Birth to 5 Council meetings.
• Brandi Granse will send minutes and agenda to Dianne Rothenberg to place on the website prior to next meeting.
• The Public Awareness Committee will be meeting again on June 7, 2004 from 8:00 to 9:00 at United Way. The By-Laws committee will be meeting on June 7, 2004 from 9:00 to 10:00 at United Way.

Next Meeting

The next Birth to Five Council Meeting is scheduled for June 24, 2004 at United Way from 8:45 to 10:30.

Adjournment

Bette Chapman motioned to adjourn the meeting and Amy Santos seconded the motion. The motion carried and meeting was adjourned.

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