LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL

DATE: February 20^th, 2008

Location: The Relax Crew

Welcome and Introductions (attendance sheet circulated)

Attendance:

Tanja Baker, Bradley Phillips, Stanley Gilwinski(Michener Power Council), Debbie Murray, Rick Lynch, Richard Czarnecki(CARS Cougars), Coby Stenberg, Darryl Gillette, Manor Kosinkski, Stephanie Prins (Parkland Class), Roger Will(PDD), Alex McWilliam, Jeannette Riches, Rosa Galbraith, Gail Finley(CSS)

1. Review of Minutes -Motion to accept the minutes seconded by Alex

2. Additions- Rosa presented a funding request from CASA for “Be Safe Be Seen” Project for $1000. Alex motioned to give CASA $1000 seconded by Darryl. All in Favor. Passed

3. PDD Update-Roger Will

a. New Board Member recruitment look on the web

b. New template for Board evaluation

c. CEO evaluation

d. New power point presentation with video. To present to councils and groups. About the Board who and what they do.

e. PDD giving out money for affordable housing modifications for homes for serious need, apply to Sandi Koop for either agency owned or individual owned.

4. Self Advocate Updates

a. CSS Community Connections

· Fundraising -Baking

· Health and Exercise- Snow shoeing at Kerry Wood Nature Center, Chair yoga, Sweating to the Oldies and Heart Smart.

· Money Matters Workshop

· Crafts at Club and Michaels

· Socializing at Tim Hortons

· Played games

· Birthday baking and party

· Bowling at Heritage Lanes

b. Michener Power Council

Power Council is working on a few things:

1) Jobs for clients

2) We have a new meeting space at the old Happy Hobbies

3) We are talking about healthy living

4) We want to do a project on the Peace Tree.

· In Masterminds the practicum students have talked to us about our feelings and how everyone has a gift. We are going to be talking about community inclusion.

· We went to Calgary for the Film Festival.

We are a part of CASA, CAAN, Rights

c. CARS Cougars

· Workshop Committee making a workshop about how to know what abuse is and how to stop it.

· Working on Fundraiser in June.

· Valentines dance was great 85 people

· Planning a Spring dance

· Excited about Self Advocate Conference

· Right Group members are putting together a presentation for staff meetings about Rights.

5. Financial Report - CSS (Rosa Galbraith and Hilory)

Operating and Learning Initiatives Budget=

$2344.00 - $1000 CASA =+ $2000.00 = $3344.00 total

6. Old Business

7. New Business

a) Granting of Learning Dollars

8. Information Sharing

· Dual Diagnosis Working Together Making it Happen

April 2^nd and 3^rd

· Transitional Vacation Program at the College

Health and Wellness and Safety courses call Karen Gooding 342-3114

· Action Arts Council call Alexis 342-9122

· Understanding Emotional Eating Feb 12^th 6:30-8:30 pm at the Library

· Self Advocate Conference Forms will be out on February 11^th, 2008

· Self Advocate Conference Subsidy available email letter to Districtcouncil@hotmail.com or fax 346-8015

· ArtSparks new Winter/Spring 2008 program guide is out. Get one from the library or call Brett 755-1134.

· Self Advocacy - Where is the Journey Leading Us workshop on March 14^th 10-4 call Tanja Baker to register 340-5626

Meeting over at: 1 PM

Next Meeting: March 9^th at 12 noon