Agenda

August 17, 2006
8:45-9:45
Mental Health Center of Champaign County
1801 Fox Drive, Champaign

New Business:

“Getting Ready for Kindergarten” calendar
Review Last Year’s accomplishments
Strategic Planning
New Format?

Confirmation of Up-coming meeting dates, time and location

Adjournment

Introductions

Guest Speaker

Julie Grygiel- Hearing Education Program at Christie Foundation has important community action request that will negatively impact Early Intervention.

Agency Announcements

Old Business:

Approval of Minutes- June
Child and Family Connections #16 Report
Memorandum of Understanding
Budget Report

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Minutes

August 17, 2006

Attendance

Cheri Adams (CCRS), Carol Carlton (CCRS), Elvira Antvna (Migrant Head Start) Lori Young (CFC #16), Sarah Krites (Crisis Nursery), Mary-alayne Hughes (Co-Chair) Christy Lee (Parent Co-Chair) Christy Sackett (U of I intern), Mary Anne Wilson (United Way), Hollie Ronk (LIC Coordinator), Becci Cline (CFC#16), Felicia Gooler (DSC), Brandi Granse (Champaign County Head Start), Julie Grygiel (Christie Foundation), Amy Kuka (SWANN School), Marcia Zumbahlen,

Agency Announcements

Julie Grygiel talked about an upcoming change at Provena Hospital regarding newborn hearing screenings and follow up. Provena has decided to not renew its contract with Christie Foundation for the administration of newborn hearing screenings and follow up. Provena will now administer the screening themselves, as it is required by law, however they will not provide the follow up that Christie has done in the past. Julie asked that we support her in discouraging this change because this will cause the Hearing Education program to be at risk of dissipation.

Marilee Wright spoke on behalf of Liz Glassgow asking for a letter of support to be written to support the Mental Health Center in their effort to receive a grant to support their children’s mental health initiative.

Marilee also said they are looking for community members that work with children and families that are between birth and 6 to participate on a reflective peer group that discusses mental health issues within this targeted range.

Old Business

The council voted on the appointment of the parent co-chair and the professional co-chair; Christy Lee was re-elected parent co-chair and Felicia Gooler from Developmental Service Center was elected professional co-chair. All council members present approved the vote, no one opposed.

Minutes from June were approved.

Becci Cline reported for Child and Family Connections. She distributed statistics for Champaign County. Upcoming training opportunities were distributed. Lori Young, CFC’s Mental Health Consultant, was introduced.

Memorandums of Understanding were distributed. Members will bring them back in September.

New Business:

MaryAnne Wilson distributed “Getting Ready for Kindergarten” calendars.

The council voted and approved a one hour extension of September’s meeting.

Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2006 from 8:45-10:45 at Mental Health Center of Champaign County at 1801 Fox Dr. in Champaign.

Adjournment

Meeting Adjourned.

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