BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES
BC EDUCATION ACTION TEAM
06/07/10
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Attendees: Kelly Grady, Daina Howell, Jennifer Ingram, Erin McCaskill, Jori Bottorff, Merle
Kenady, Sue Kenady, Van Wilson, & Jean Buckley
TEACHER SURVEY
Merle reported on the following:
 Jori and Karla put the survey together on Survey Monkey for the schools
 Separated BC Public and SMS in 2010 survey. 2008 survey was lumped together.
 Certain questions were revised from the 2008 survey
 31 teachers participated from the public school….just under 50%
 Results Highlights
 Next Steps:
o Compare 2010 survey with 2008 survey
o Survey results will be communicated via e-mail to the school board, BC public school
teachers, and BCEAT members prior to the June public school board meeting. An
article will also be placed in the Democrat-Message communicated the highlights of
the results
o Develop action items from the survey
ACTION ITEM:
o Merle: Communicate results to those noted above.
WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD REPORT
 Survey results are not back yet from U of I Ext.
 60+ juniors went through simulation.
 Observations:
o Lots of kids didn’t know how to balance a check book
o Kerry from FOR did a great job.
o Almost all students took the simulation seriously.
ACTION ITEM:
o Jennifer: Report on survey results at July meeting
RECRUITMENT OF TEAM MEMBERS
In an attempt to build up the number of members on the Education Team, Kelly recommended that
the group consider adopting some Guiding Principles. The consensus was that it would be a good idea
to adopt such a document, but the proposed document needs some changes. The following changes
were recommended:
 Membership description needs to have potentially 3 categories:
o Level 1 would include those described on this document
o Level 2 would be those who do not wish to commit to a Term Length…just come and
go as their schedules allow
o Level 3 would be those on sub-committees such as the Teacher Appreciation
committee
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We also need to add to the Level 1 category the following:
 SMS board member
 Active teacher
Change Principals to Standing Members
Duties are: “To attend meetings and participate in activities to fulfill the mission of raising
expectations.”
ACTION ITEM:
o Kelly: Redo document and send out to committee to review
2010/2011 ACTIVITIES
 Kelly handed out a 2010-11 schedule
 Suggested that committee chairs write up reports to pass on to the next person
ACTION ITEM: Team Leader will need to remind committee chairs to submit reports at the
completion of an activity.
BUDGET
 Kelly provided Income Statement for Team
 This statement did not include Sue Kenady’s Dot donation of $400. Thanks, Sue!
WHAT ABOUT a PTO?
Kelly was asked by Jori to discuss the possibility of starting a PTO in BC. As we were not
presented with any of the facts of what is involved in starting and sustaining a PTO, the group could
not provide any real input. The comments made by members were all about “what we think” rather
than “what we know”. Information will need to be provided on the PTO organization.
FUNDRAISER
In the Fall, we are going to auction off a BC sports quilt made up of all BCHS sport team t-shirts.
Kitty Mountain said she make the quilt for $50. We just need to give her 35 t-shirts.
ACTION ITEM:
 217-617-5036 Daina’s number. She is in charge. Get her the shirts!
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Brown County Health & Social Services Action Team
6/7/2010 Meeting Minutes
Present…...................Paula, Cathleen, Tammy, Joe, Gail, Deb, Kristen, Britney, Patti
Discussed the auction and raffle item and silent auction basket lists…………………
Will we have enough raffle items, how many names will we draw every half hour (1,2,3?)
Can we put some of the smaller baskets in the raffle drawing or will it offend the contributors?
Joe brought a wooden birdhouse to be painted kit , a food processor of some kind(sorry I did not notice exactly what)
And a set of bottles of different kinds of rootbeer
Britney got a $20.00 gift certificate from the baby store on the hill across from Taco Bell
Tammy brought in the 4-$25.00 gift certificates
Paula has the 2 pest control certificates value up to $95.00 each
We had another 25 memorials sold and emailed to Lisa
Talked about selling food at Dot warehouse. CAN NOT SOLICITE, Britney will talk to Jeff Shepherd who works Saturdays in
warehouse also and see if he just wants to tell the guys this is an option if they want to get an order together and call it in?? Do
not want to get anyone in trouble. Patti suggested putting signs across the street from Dot and Prison that advertise for food.
She said she did this in the past. Would have to be done by Wednesday or Thursday if we can find the time and stuff to make
signs etc.
Paula will bring the bean bag toss board and dart board to use
Vada Yingling will work on list of people for dunk tank…….not much response so far….
Bakers will bring the sound system around 10am on Saturday
Tammy will ask Peggy Perry to borrow her 2 tents, Paula will bring one and Knights will bring the big tent (10x20)
Kristen is still in contact with Pepsi to see what we can get free…Let Paula know by Thursday, so I can buy whatever else we
need.
Mary Slocum brought in a quilt rack to Theresa (to use or Auction)
Can Mayor come around noon or is 11 am the latest he can come
How much money did we make Saturday at 4 way stop??
Will have to wait until Friday to see what else we need, Weather forecast 90 degree’s. thermostat can not be turned below 70
degrees
Or it will freeze up and we will have no air at all.Should we bring some extra fans??
Everyone help clean up and celebrate we made it (HOPEFULLY)
Have all items brought to KC Friday
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Housing & Economic Development
June 7, 2010 BCMS Cafeteria @ 5:15pm
Attending: Bryan Hills, Sandy Trusewych
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Bryan spoke to Suzy Kassing –
Should be able to do a lunch & learn
Need to coordinate speakers – Bryan will speak w/ Tom Streiker in HR
Sandy will talk to Jeff & Philip
Shoot for mid-August, will get two possible dates
Topics to be: Home Ownership
20 minutes each (DOT 10 minutes)
Get specific content & title, power point possible
Will pass out evaluation forms
Notes taken by: Sandy Trusewych
Next Mtg: July 12, 2010 BCMS Cafeteria 5:15pm
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Youth Action Team
June 7, 2010, 5:15 @ BCMS Cafeteria
Attending: Brad henry, Aimee Kerley, Cassie Lipcaman, Hannah Cross, Kyle Long
Dot Carnival
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Thanks!
Fishing Tournament
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Brian Gallaher – July 3rd @ Lake – don’t need to ask council
The Lot
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Help to police it
BCAC
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Hannah Cross, Cassie Lipcaman, Aimee Kerley, Jake Umberger, Josh Jennings & Dale Poe – two
hours service
Help sell cookbooks
Youth to help with golf tournament
Notes taken by: Cassie Lipcaman
Next Meeting: 7/12/10 5:15 BCMS cafeteria
June 7, 2010
BCAT Community Betterment Meeting
Members present – Brandon Gallaher and Steve Gragg
Steve and I discussed the progress of the farmers market. Everything seems to be going fine. No changes
seen at this time necessary. We both are concerned about no bathroom being available, but if the
vendors aren’t complaining, then feel there is no need to make changes at this time.
Would like to look at additional vendors and more word of mouth about the farmer’s market. Would like
to see this grow more.
Discussed putting together an action plan for the welcome sign’s. Steve has an outline and a basic
timeline. Additional funds would be needed and hopefully more member support.
Looked at some cookbook samples. Decided we need to make sure we have the rest of the team on
board to help before we go too much further. We know we need to get busy if we can have them done
by fall.
Discussed acquiring the Brown County Car Show and Cruise. Feel this is a great fit to our team and
discussed expanding it to a second show in Versailles during the fall festival. Also discussed monthly
cruises between each of the car show’s. Feel this will bring residents out more, and maybe bring others
from outside the community as well. Maybe generate more local business and fundraising opportunities
to local groups. Next action item for this is for Brandon to try and create group of people interested in
being in a sub group that would just help with all things car show and cruise night. If the sub group idea
works, we can expand to have additional sub groups.
Steve and I also discussed the lack of attendance with our group. With this time of year it seems it’s very
difficult for our members to come. We are going to start with an e-mail out to our whole team, and also
try to get new members, and see how the sub group idea works out. Maybe we can find a renewed
participation if we have a larger number of people with some only doing the events or groups they show
an interest in. We’ll see how it goes and make changes as we need to.