June 20, 2011
Attendees:
Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library - Arnold Branch
Debby Campbell, Get Healthy DeSoto
Deidra Lewis, United Way 211
Stephanie Paul, MEAAA
Mary Beth Ottinger, Experience Jefferson County / Jefferson College
Missey Waldman, Legal Services of Eastern MO
Pam Branson, Next Steps
Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library, Northwest Branch
Karen Gibson, Open Door
Meeting Minutes: June 20, 2011
Next meeting will be in August 15, 2011
Where: Viking Annex
Time 1:00-2:00
(Please note there will not be a meeting in July)
Minutes from the May 16, 2011 meeting were approved
Jefferson County Library- Arnold Branch; Meredith McCarthy distributed information on upcoming programs at the library. Visit www.jeffersoncountylibrary.org and click on calendar of events for more information.
Free computer classes 7/15/11, 7/22/11, and 7/29/11
Marketing your own Business Website 6/29/11
AARP Driver Safety Course 7/15/11
Jefferson County Library- Northwest Branch; Molly Pfeiffer gave a hand out on Authors Day which is being held on 7/26/11 10:00am- 1:00pm. It is for anyone who is interested in writing, publishing, authors, creative arts, raffles, or inspiration. She also handed out information on a discussion of Ursula K. LeGuin’s classic sci-fi work, The Dispossessed. 7/18/11 at 6:30
Get Healthy DeSoto- Debby Campbell
- DeSoto Farmers Market- 8:00am – 12:00pm
- 1004 Rock Rd.
- DeSoto, MO. 63020 (Parking behind St. Andrew’s Church)
- They need help getting the word out that they can accept ebt cards
- July they will be having a tomato Festival with kids activities
- They are also doing a fund raiser selling cookbooks for $15.00. They are put together locally and the photographs from Jefferson County photographers.
United Way 211- Deidra Lewis
Handed out a pamphlet that explains that 211 is a toll free number that connects people with available community resources and stated she is in charge of their Database.
Case Management - Pam Branson stated that she had no information to share today. She is associated with Next Steps.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri- Missy Waldman handed out a brochure titled Advocates for Family Health. This is for Families, children, and pregnant women. They help them with problems related to eligibility and coverage. She also stated that Cardinal Glennon Hospital is still in partnership with Molena Health Plan.
Experience Jefferson County- Mary Beth Ottinger stated that they are now headed in a new direction. They have four areas of concern: Military family support for active duty and returning home service members. They want to provide support for them. Homeless high school students this is a bigger problem than most people would realize. Grants they want to form a group that will write and find grants. The chair is Robin Scott. Value of Higher Education this is similar to Gear Up. They want to start educating the students earlier, maybe in the 10th grade. Fifty percent of Jefferson College students are Career and Technical Education students not transfer students. They want to raise the number of students going to college.
Mary Beth Ottinger 636-797-3000 ext. 467 or email- mottinge@jeffco.edu
Mid- East Area Agency- Stephanie Paul spoke about a Welcome to Medicare workshop being held on 6/24/11 Questions about how to enroll in medicare and the different programs will be answered.
Open Door- Karen Gibson spoke about behavior health collaboration / case management. Case management is free for Jefferson County residents 55 yrs. Old and above. They provide education, care coordination, resources and referrals for older adults and care givers.
Jefferson County Housing Task Force- 1-877-422-9043 Free Hud certified housing counseling for those in mortgage crisis. MEAA brochures Four Senior centers in Jefferson County always looking for volunteers to deliver meals. 1-800-243-6060
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:35pm.
