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
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 20th 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 5th 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 24th 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
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