Agenda & Minutes June 16, 2005 View: Agenda Minutes

Agenda

Minutes

June 16, 2005

Attendance

Mary Anne Wilson (United Way), Sarajane Annin (DSC), Hollie Ronk (LIC Coordinator), Deanna Williams (Mental Health of Champaign Co.), Becci Cline (CFC) Cheri Adams (CCRS), Carol Carlton (CCRS), Julie Grygiel(Christie Foundation).

Agency Announcements

• Mary Anne Wilson announced that the Public Awareness Committee had ordered magnets to be distributed to the general public to generate awareness of the Birth to 5 Council. The magnets are here and were distributed to the agencies present. The council decided to purchase more magnets.
• Julie Grygiel announced that the Downs Syndrome Network is planning a “Buddy Walk” in October and that “advertising booths” will be available for community networking. The walk will be held at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana. For booth information you can contact Julie Grygiel at 366-9669.

Old Business

Approval of minutes from April and May were approved with one amendment to May’s minutes.

Becci Cline reported for Child and Family Connections.

• 15 referrals were reported for the month of May.
• CFC has hired a social/emotional educator, her name is Roberta Cundiff and she will begin July 11,2005.
• CFC has hired 2 new service coordinators because numbers continue to go up.
• The Parent Liaison resigned at the beginning of the month. CFC will be in the process of re-hiring for that position.
• There will be many billing changes beginning July 1st per DHS.

New Business

The council voted for professional co- chair. Mary Anne Wilson motioned to elect Mary-alayne Hughes, Cheri Adams seconded the motion. Motion carried. There still is not a nominee for Parent co-chair, but Sarajane Annin has contacted someone to see if they are interested.

The council discussed the budget and decided to spend down the remaining $900.00 on the following items:

• Binders
• More magnets
• A display board
• Stationary and Stickers
• Paper

The council decided to keep the dates/times the same for the upcoming year’s meetings. The meetings will be on the 3 rd Thursday of the month from 8:30-9:45a.m.

The council went over the strategic plan. An updated copy will be available.

Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for August 18th, 2005 from 8:30-9:45 at Mental Health Center of Champaign County at 1801 Fox Dr.

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned.

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