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SOUTHWEST COALITION MEETING
April 17, 2012
Members in attendance: Beth Fuqua, Bill Patrianakos, Cherry Powell, Deb Brozewski, Erika Schultz., Jim Russell, Joan Leigh,
Kathryn Wiedman, Mardi Wunderlich, Mary Egan, Pam Davis, Peter Bradley, Robert Snipes, Sarah Sheets, Tula Beene.
Approval of minutes, Minutes approved as submitted Cherry 1st, Tula 2nd
Treasurer's report- There were several expenses for the month. Funds that were not allotted were stamps for HERO event
. New members have submitted dues. To date there are 12 registrations for the Spring Conference that have been submitted.
Two new members were secured at the forum. Treasurer's report approved as submitted Mardi 1st, Scott 2nd.
Advocacy report- Providers are still waiting to hear on prevention funding update.
Education report- Training list was passed around. There are a few openings for trainings available. August meeting
will be held at Silver Cross. There was extensive discussion on getting outlines and bios in in a timely manner to ensure
for CEU processing. These must be turned in immediately to Jim and Cherry. The membership and education committees will
work together to identify potential speakers and arrange for contact. Mardi will collect bios and outlines for these
potential speakers.
Membership committee- Two new members were obtained this month. A membership letter will be sent out soon.
Spring Conference- Brochures have been sent out. The conference will be May 4 and will be held at Stepping Stones.
Registration begins at 8:30 and presentation will start at 9:00. There will be a guest speaker for lunch session as well.
Community forum- Feedback was favorable on HERO HELPS event approximately 675-700 individuals attended and there
were 70 plus volunteers and 33 organizations at the resource fair. At the Dolton Forum, there was representation from the
mayor, high school students, police dept. The outcome of this forum was also favorable.
Budget- the preliminary discussion on the budget elicited the following: Budget may break even, elimination of
summer picnic funds, reduced forum allocations. The budget should be completed in May or June. It was suggested that
committees requesting funds should put request in writing and all projects are to submit record of expenditures as well
as remit unused funds. At the May meeting the criteria for receiving funds will be discussed.
Logo and Brochure- Bill introduced possible ideas for improved logo and website as well as putting together a brochure
. This will be further discussed at May meeting. All membership will be notified that this discussion will be taking place.
Adjournment of meeting Jim 1st, Pam 2nd.
Minutes taken by Deb Brozewski
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