Finalized Meeting Dates for 2010

I heard back from Jefferson College and below are the confirmed meeting dates for 2010.  We weren't able to get our normal room on 4/19 so that seems like a good time to test drive having the meeting on the road at a participant's location.  I will solicit volunteers at the January meeting so please check your availability if you are interested in hosting the meeting.  We'll vote if there are numerous potential hosts and majority rules!

1/25 - Viking Annex (THIS IS A WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL DUE TO MLK DAY)

2/22 - Viking Annex (THIS IS A WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL DUE TO PRESIDENTS DAY)

3/15 - Viking Annex

4/19 - We will go on the road to a community agency location.  We will solicit hosts at the January meeting.  

5/17 - Viking Annex

6/21 - Viking Annex

7/19 - Viking Annex

8/16 - Viking Annex

9/20 - Viking Annex

10/18 - Viking Annex

11/15 - Viking Annex

12/20 - Viking Annex

Tentative meeting dates for 2010 - waiting confirmation from college

This is the tentative meeting schedule with locations for 2010.  I am waiting for confirmation from Jefferson College before making it official.  Right now I have all meetings set at the college.  This may be adjusted later if we do take the Forum on the road a few times like we discussed as a possibility at the last meeting.  - Meredith

1/25 - Viking Annex (THIS IS A WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL DUE TO MLK DAY)

2/22 - Viking Annex (THIS IS A WEEK LATER THAN NORMAL DUE TO PRESIDENTS DAY)

3/15 - Viking Annex

4/19 - LIBRARY ROOM 203

5/17 - Viking Annex

6/21 - Viking Annex

7/19 - Viking Annex

8/16 - Viking Annex

9/20 - Viking Annex

10/18 - Viking Annex

11/15 - Viking Annex

12/20 - Viking Annex

November 16, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Jefferson County Community Forum

November 16, 2009 Meeting Minutes

Date: November 16, 2009

Attending:

Betty Seeley, Retired Chief Juvenile Officer/Chairperson

Samantha Richards, Children’s Division/Forum Secretary

Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library-Arnold/Co-Chairperson

Erin Benz, Disability Resource Association

Gwyn Harvey, St. Anthony’s Medical Center

Debbie Campbell, Get Healthy Desoto

Missy Waldman, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Jessica Rhodes, Jefferson County Community Partnership

Daphne Terrill, Health Care USA

Phyllis Hicks, United Way 2-1-1

Matt Barley, St. Louis Regional Office

Dale Chambers, American Red Cross

Next: Meeting: January, 2009 (date will be sent as soon as it is set)

NO December Meeting!

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm

Where: Viking Annex

Introductions: Welcome to Jefferson County Community Forum.

Minute Approval: October 2009 minutes approved.

Blog for Forum is http://jeffcoforum.blogspot.com

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY FORUM WOULD LIKE TO THANK

BETTY SEELEY

FOR HER MANY YEARS OF HARD WORK

AND DEDICATION AS CHAIRPERSON!!!!!!!

New Officers were elected for 2010:

Meredith McCarthy, Chairperson

Daphne Terrill, Co-Chairperson

Samantha Richards, Secretary

Disability Resource Association, Erin Benz stated that they are collecting non-perishable food items for the Christmas Food Baskets.  Contact Erin to make the donation.  Also the office will be a Toys for Tots distributor.

St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Gwyn Harvey distributed Publication: Your Health Today for December, January, and February.  This publication has information regarding Health and Wellness events.  If you have any questions contact Gwyn at 314-525-3419.

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Missy Waldman distributed the Advocates for Family Health brochure.  Contact Missy for more information at 314-256-8767. 

Jefferson County Library-Arnold, Meredith McCarthy distributed flyers regarding What’s happening at your library.  What’s happening at your library?, flyer is events happening at the Arnold Branch.  Calendar of events can be located at www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org.  There will be a book discussion on Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnick on December 10, 2009 at 1:00pm.  Contact Julie Petot at 636-296-5171 for more information. Also will be having program Wii Bit of Fun for Senior, to learn to play visual sports on November 20^th at 2pm.  Contact Meredith McCarthy at 636-296-5171 for more information.

Get Healthy Desoto, Debbie Campbell distributed the Get Healthy Desoto news letter.  http://gethealthydesoto.blogspot.com.  She stated that Desoto’s 5^th Better Body Challenge, Health Fair and Initial Weigh-In will be on January 21, 2010 at 5pm at Vineland Elementary School Gym.  If you would like to participate or be a vendor, please contact Debbie at 636-586-4570.

Jefferson County Community Partnership, Jessica Rhodes stated that the Jefferson County Dental Coalition Meeting, December 8, at 3:30 p.m. at JCCP.   The Give Kids a Smile planning meeting will be December 8, at 2pm at JCCP.  Contact Jessica for more information at 636-464-5144 ex 20.  There is an Early Childhood Comprehensive System (ECCS) Meeting on Friday, November 20, at 9:30 a.m. at JCCP.  The Jeffco Express Bus will start on November 30 and runs from 7 a.m. to 7 pm. Information can be found at www.jeffcoexpress.org.  The Jeffco Express Bus Commissioning Service will be November 24^th at 1 pm at Desoto Wal-mart.  RSVP with Dennis Murphy at 636-464-5144 ex 15.

American Red Cross, Dale Chambers distributed handouts on 3Actions Disaster Preparedness and Power is Out Disaster Preparedness.  He stated to contact him for copies to distribute, at 636-464-9150.

Submitted by Secretary,

Samantha Richards