November 18, 2007                                                                           

Attendance

DED/DWD Veterans- Craig Morton

Boone County Community Partnership – Julio Lorio

Probation and Parole, District #6 Columbia- Dana Thompson, Mike Webber

Health Department-Betsy Smith

Community Representative-Dave Perkins

Veteran’s Affairs- Larry Brady

Missouri Department of Corrections/DORS-Stan Landon, Marta Nolin

Missouri Career Center DWD-Barb Seabolt

Missouri Department of Corrections – THU –Penny Coleman, Scott Kintner

Victory Circle – Dan Hanneken

Job Corps- Cathy Flipowitz

Heartland Volunteers- Teddi Samuels

Voluntary Action Center- Julia Treece

Alternatives to Violence Program – Scott Searles

OPENING

Mike opened the meeting and introductions were made. It was noted that several members were attending the Reentry Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks. Also was the Not for Profits conference.

October meeting minutes were available. No changes to the meeting minutes were noted.

AGENDA ITEMS

Introductions and updates:  

Larry Brady indicated that the VA was expanding services for Veteran housing and independent living. Anyone having someone in need of services can contact the VA or call Larry.  

Mike Webber advised that Probation and Parole are in the process of finishing training for staff on the Transitional Accountability Plan (TAP) in identifying goal areas for those coming from the institution and those under community supervision. The training has also occurred for the Institutional Staff in the THUs and the Treatment Centers.  

Stan Landon reported that approval has been given to fill staff positions in Algoa, Boonville and Tipton. This should help in establishing the plans for transition to the community.  

Marta Nolin indicated that the Maryville Treatment Center would be expanding capacity to address substance abuse issues and that 2 ES/LS (Employment /Life Skill) positions have been added.   

Teddi Samuels is  working with a project called Circles that helps target families trying  to move from poverty.  

 Steering Committee Roles:  

A handout of the BCOTN Organizational Structure was reviewed. The general thought was that the three items listed as Scope for the Steering Committee would evolve and would serve as a starting point. The items would serve as a guide.  

 The Steering Committee would be the guiding counsel for activities and projects involving BCOTN.

                The Steering Committee would present updates to General Membership at quarterly meetings.

                The Committee should be able to represent BCOTN at public forums.  

Organizational Chart:  

The handout will be attached to these minutes. As the meeting was limited in attendance, the group elected to break into initial groups to exchange email and phone number information. It was discussed that members may be interested in different projects in different subcommittees. Depending on the meeting times of the respective subcommittees, members could attend multiple project groups.  

Prior to the initial meetings of the subcommittees, the volunteer chairs will meet to outline what common information is needed and what would be the initial agenda items. A common start would be the charter, the goals and objectives and the values. Initial meeting of the Steering group will be December 10 th .  Following that meeting,  

n  Subcommittees will send out a meeting schedule to those indicating an interest in a particular area to work on.

n  A second Co- chair will be established to report to Steering Group and to membership at general meetings.

n  Project ideas will be evaluated and data requested if needed.  

If membership has a particular interest the can contact the following:

 Subcommittee                Co-Chair                  E mail                                        Phone   

Service Delivery       Larry Brady      Lawrence.Brady@va.gov               573 – 814 - 6655

Prevention                 Teddi Samuel  Tsamuel@heartlandvolunteers.org  573 – 529 – 2229

Community Resource     Dan Hanneken  djhkm2@missouri.edu               573 - 424 - 4388

Resource / Education      Scott Kintner    Scott.Kintner@doc.mo.gov       573 – 751 - 3911  

Members that have previously attended should be contacted and encouraged help give ideas on the future projects for BCOTN. 

***** There will NOT be a general BCOTN meeting for December. Subcommittees will meet as needed prior to the next general meeting February 14 at the Boone County Health Department.  The meeting time is from 8:30 to 10:30. Subcommittees will be reporting to general membership their ideas and plans *****