LAIRD Meeting Minutes

LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL


Date: October 5th 12noon – 1:30pm
Location: The Relax Crew (Orr Drive)
Welcome and Introductions

In Attendance: CARS- Rick Lynch, Harvie Toews, Debbie Murray. Michener- Brittney Gross, Tanja Johnston, Terrie Hauck. Lacombe Action Group-Gina Belich, Tracey Oliver-Forbes, Bob Doherty. PDD Central Board- Pat Marshall, Relax Crew / Parkland CLASS- Rhonda Brand. CSS- Todd Fanjoy, Leesa Rozic

1.     Review of Minutes – error noted on Sept 7th minutes = CSS retains the “Operating Budget” for LAIRD and CIRS (not CSS) has the “Learning Account”. CSS can report on both.

·        MOTIONED to accept the revised minutes by Tanja Johnston

·        SECOND by Bob Doherty – CARRIED

2.     P.D.D. Update – Pat Marshall

-         On October 20th 2-4pm at Relax Crew PDD will be celebrating the regional awards for – Citizen at Large, Self-Advocate of the Year, Volunteer of The Year, Group of The Year. Invitations are coming out soon.

-         Board Minutes and Reports are available on the web at www.pdd.org/central

3.     Self Advocate Updates

·        C.S.S. Community Connections – Thanksgiving Dinner being hosted. Dec 14th Christmas Dinner being hosted. Call 347-8844 for more information.

CSS requested LAIRD allow them to use the Operating Account for the Front Line Support Workshop. MOTIONED by Debbie Murray That CSS use the Operating Account as an in and out account (No cost to LAIRD just to receive registration and pay out costs), SECOND by Harvie Toews. CARRIED

·        Lacombe Eagles – In Oct they had a tour and workshop at the Fire Department about Fire Safety. – The Centennial Play was performed 4 times in Sept and Once in October. They will also be performing it at Terrace Ridge School. “Wings” has resumed and is planning new skits. – Eagles have become Lacombe Optimists members. – Toastmasters Eagles have 8 embers with Cosmos Toastmasters. – Breakfast Club going well they serve an average of 30 kids a day.                            – ArtSparks Drumming Oct 11th, 25th, Nature Art was in Sept, Stone Carving Oct 17th & 24th. – Fundraising – Garage & Hot Dog Sale they made $746.62. – Halloween Dance Friday October 28th Call 782-5531 for ticket info.                                                      – Workshops in Sept – Depression, Oct 5th relationships, Oct 12th Fire Safety, Oct 19th Lacombe Globe James Neeley “What it is like to be a reporter”, Oct 26th Psychiatric nurse practicum presentations, Nov 2nd Wills with Rick Hemmingston.

·        Michener Power Council – Changed their name it means P= Promoting O= opportunities W= worth E=empowerment R= responsibility. – They have 4 new members on the Council. – They have a Social Work practicum student that started Sept 12th. – Nov 7th Client Forum to talk about the North Site Closing. A CET information session in the next few months. Sept 12th had an Idea Fair. – Members went to Battle Lake CAAN Leadership retreat. CASA Oct 20th Community Living Celebration with Stage Left. - Power Council Translation Teams turn to do Plain Language Translation of PDD Board meeting agenda and minutes. - Collecting money for Hurricane Katrina survivors.

·        C.A.R.S. Cougars – Very active with CASA.s projects PDD Plain Language, Safe Communities Coalition of Central Alberta Pedestrian Safety Injury Prevention, Community Living Awareness month Celebration with Stage Left. – We nominated Red Lodge Outfitters for a City of Red Deer Red Award Tourism Award and they will be receiving it, a member went to celebrate and take photos of the event. Natalie Schmidt received CAAN Self Advocate of the Year Award at the Leadership Retreat and was elected the Chairperson. – Rights Group working with ArtSparks for an acting class. – Gardening, Scrap Booking, Wrestling, Peer Support groups still ongoing. – Person Centred Planning Committee members report CARS new and improved process almost complete. – Consumer Conference Finance, $ Finders and Planners as well as Self Advocate Summit planners very active. – Our fundraising campaign Cookie Dough rapping up Oct 11th. – Halloween Dinner and Dance upcoming.

·        Relax Crew - $ Finder working on a Hockey Draw coming in October. – Elections for President, vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer Oct 14th. – 297 members. – Banff trip in Sept great trip. – 139 people at Thanksgiving Dinner. – 31st Halloween Party 1-4.

·        Red Deer Thunderbirds – just started Sept 6th WELCOMED BY AL

4.     Financial Report – CSS – Leesa Rozic                                                                                                                - Operating Budget = unavailable
-  Learning Indicatives Budget = $ 3952.41

5.     Old Business      

·        New MISSION STATEMENT: “The LAIRD District Council will work together with people in our community to help others understand and for everyone to be given a chance to be included.” MOTIONED by Tanja Johnston to accept translated version, SECOND by Bob Doherty CARRIED                                                                                                                          

·        Membership - Bob Doherty reported on emails received with ideas on potential new members. He provided a summary of names and groups suggested and presented the idea of and open house and provided a draft invitation. DISCUSSION about similar group meetings at CIRS MOTIONED by Debbie Murray to send Gina Belich as our representative to this meeting and to report back about the membership and content of it. SECOND by Tracey Oliver-Forbes CARRIED

·        Organizational Structure / Job Descriptions - Harvie Toews to report on Organizational Structure draft of job descriptions. CHAIRPERSON- sets up meetings, runs meetings, books mgt space, corresponds with PDD. VICE-CHAIRPERSON. TREASURER- Deals with contracts with PDD, collects funds, collects invoices/bills, pays bills/invoices, reports monthly at mtgs, handles learning money requests, handles operating money requests. SECRETARY- make agendas, records minutes, gives out agendas and minutes, posts agendas and minutes, membership contact list maintenance, VICE SECRETARY, DIRECTORS (6)- attend mtgs, gather information sharing items, gives updates of important activities, information, or groups, reports back to place of business, peers, group, or others (Agreed as follows: 1 chair 1 co-chair, treasurer, secretary, vice-secretary, and directors (6). A two-year term elections held in May.) MOTIONED by Bob Doherty That they chairperson and vice chairperson and secretary and vice secretary alternate jobs. SECOND by Harvie Toews. CARRIED

6.     New Business NONE

7.     Information Sharing

·        “Build Your Own Toolbox” Direct Support Staff Conference” – October 25th 8-4:30 Red Deer Lodge $20

·        CSS Outreach shared the “Outreach Statement of Commitment” to individuals they serve

8.     Additions: none

9.     Meeting adjourned at: 1:16pm

NEXT MEETING: November 2nd

LOCATION: Relax Crew