BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES Community Betterment Team November 1, 2010 BCMS Cafeteria @ 5:15 pm Attending: Holly Gallaher, Brandon Gallaher, Ruth McCaskill, Renee Childers, Lance Grady Tree Planting Brandon will call Shirley to see if trees can still be planted. If they can’t we can plant in spring. Funds donated from city will still be available Raffle will start in January end in April Goal is to do Park Benches Need to pick styles and locations Steve has list of businesses to contact either in person or via phone Send Thank you to Master Gardeners 2011 Goals Raffle Tree planting Cook book Fall Festival Brandon will get with Brian Gallaher for details; food vendors, band, entertainment, carnival games Homecoming weekend June have BC car show/cruise night – weekend or monthly ACTION ITEMS WHOS RESPONSIBLE Call Shirley Crank about trees Brandon Contact Brian Gallaher about fall festival Brandon Thank you to master gardeners Holly Talk to Philip about bank bags Holly Notes taken by: Holly Gallaher BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES Housing & Economic Development November 1, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 Attending: Sandy Trusewych, Jean Buckley, Jeff Seefeldt, Blanche Shoup, Kent Boylen, Dave Ferrill, Tammy Wilson, Karla Metz, Billie Burge, Lance Grady, Renee Childers, Nancy Perry, Jerry Allen, Bryan Hills, Rolland Sarver Business Incubators (as presented by Les McKenzie of Quincy Business & Technology Center) Need the following to get started: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Get support from Stakeholders Determine what the markets are What do start ups need? How to pay for building? How to manage incubators Business start ups need: 1. 2. 3. 4. Know what their product/service is Have a business plan How they will finance their business Be able to project finances into next 3 years The incubator provides (for one year leases): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Office space Copier Internet Utilities Secretarial support Meeting rooms Mail boxes & presentation equipment Can also assist businesses with networking with other agencies that help businesses Next Meeting: December 6, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 Notes taken by: Sandra Trusewych BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES Health & Social Services Team November 1, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 Attending: Paula Hannant, Cathleen Koch, Joe Blasko, Deb Meservey, Lisa Surratt, Theresa Geisler & Britney Shepherd Joe brought a Christmas Tree for the IGA Craft show Nov 6th – bake sale items 9-2pm Cancer wooden ornaments – painting them, BCAC tags and write names on them Ornaments will be $3 ea or 2 for $5 Light bulb ornaments – L:isa Surratt will sell at craft show Donate by Jeanne Klingler; crochet Christmas Bells or trees When replying to an e-mail hit reply all not just the writer Britney making up hot chocolate jars Gift baskets to persons we have helped Collection cans – pick up middle and end of month Raffle cooler with items in it, tickets 50 cents each or 3 for $1 BP Screens at YMCA – one night a month Joe to get BP cards Start when biggest losers start Hats off to women – 1st deer season on Saturday Nov. 19th BCAC memorial Christmas tree at EGA Dec. 4th Veterans article – pictures of WWII by end of week Include all vets with branch of service Next Meeting: December 6, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 Notes taken by: Cathleen Koch BROWN COUNTY ACTION TEAMS SUMMARIES Youth Action Team November 1, 2010 BCMS @ 5:15 Attending: Peggy Johns, Melissa Machino, Brad Henry, Cassie Lipcamon, Jade Umberger, Jake Bottorff Block Party Went well Maybe different night Backwaters Pam’s interested again When – check school calendar High School Early advertising Spread the word Put down expectations Ice Rink Don’t believe it will be a problem Security shouldn’t be a problem Chris Kassing will bring it up at next meeting on November 17 Meeting at High School on Friday, November 5th Talk about: the lot, backwaters idea and ice rink Next meeting: December 6, 2010, BCMS @ 5:15 Notes taken by: Cassie Lipcamon (who is STILL cooler than Brad) Brown County EDUCATION Action Team Monday, Nov. 1, 2010 Notes Mission Statement: Raising Expectations to Improve Education 2010 Goal: Teacher Morale/Retention Co-Chairs: Daina Howell/Kelly Grady Attendees: Kelly Grady, Daina Howell, Jennifer Ingram, Merle Kenady, Sue Kenady, Erin McCaskill, Van Wilson, Chris Brierton, Rachel Saxer, Jori Bottorff, Angela Salrin Hornet T-shirt Quilt Raffle - Kelly: − − We made a profit of $593 with the quilt raffle. Tracy Fuqua won the quilt. Flu Shots - Kelly: − − − − − − − We had the flu shot clinic and 63 teachers attended. United Way paid for $25/shot and the teachers paid $5/shot. If we want to have the BC Public Health Dept. provide the flu shot clinic next year we have to let them know now how many vaccines to order. The Public Health Dept. would be $5 higher ($35/shot). With the Public Health Dept. if we don’t use the vaccines we have ordered, we still have to pay for them. Moreland & Devitt can provide the flu shot clinic next year as well. They just need a head count a couple of months ahead of time. It was decided we would not have the Public Health Dept. provide the flu shot clinic next year. February Fling - Kelly: − Jean is getting the frames for the prize display. − − − − − − − Jeff Kassing agreed to DJ. Focus on Results will provide some funding for prizes. We do not know how much yet. United Way accepted our funding request. They were appreciative of us trying to become self-sufficient. The date of the event is Feb. 26, 2011 starting at 5:30 or 6 pm to 10 pm. Erin has secured the date with Country Inn & Suites. It was discussed when asking for donations from businesses to wait until the first of the New Year. This is when they have the most funding available. Daina, Mary and Chris are on the prize committee. Action Steps – − We need to go ahead and start working on February Fling stuff, don’t wait. − Need to ask Alan Koch if he will MC. − Erin will get the contract from Country Inn & Suites. PTO – Jennifer/Erin: − − − − The PTO start up meeting will be in January 2011. We already have a couple of requests from teachers to have the PTO help with events. However these requests are for event before the PTO will be set up. Event 1: Book Fair at BCMS. Dec. 13-17, during the day and 1 or 2 evenings. They are asking the PTO to staff the Book Fair. For right our group will help out. Event 2: Reading Strategies Meetings at the YMCA from 6:30-7:30 Nov. 11 for Pre K – K students, Nov. 30 for 3-4 grade students and Dec. 9 for 1-2 grade students. We are being asked to provide child care service to the parents attending the meetings. Structured activities will be provided for the kids and they need volunteers to help with the activities. Need 4-5 volunteers a night. Could ask high school students to help as part of the Ready for Work, Ready for College program. There would need to be at least 1-2 adults present each night though. Erin asked for volunteers at the meeting and received the following; Nov. 30 – Daina, Kelly and Angela, Dec. 9 – Chris Action Steps – − Jennifer and Erin will advertise the first PTO meeting. − Jennifer and Erin will send out an email about the PTO meeting to those who have signed up to participate in the PTO, those who have helped in the past and the teachers. − Jori will help Jennifer with staffing the Book Fair. − Jennifer will send out an email asking for help with the Book Fair. − Erin will send out an email asking for help with the child care at the Reading Strategies Meetings. − Jennifer and Van will contact Lindsay Aldridge, BCHS guidance counselor, to see if any high school students would want to help with the child care at the Reading Strategies Meetings. − Erin will let Angela know if more volunteers are needed for the Reading Strategies Meetings. If so, we could get Dot volunteers to help out. Parent/Teacher Conference Meals - Erin: − − − − − − There was not a lot of excess food leftover, which is good. Had great help and a good turnout, no complaints. Soup night went over very well. It was a struggle to get food donated though. Next P/T Conferences are March 16 and 17 for the public schools. St. Mary’s P/T Conferences are Nov. 9 and 10. Kristy Buss use to take care of the meals; however we no longer have her as a contact. Action Steps – − Jennifer will contact Ann to see what needs to be done for the meals during the St. Mary’s P/T Conferences. Fundraising Ideas – − Hornet logo ornaments. Glass ball ornaments with Hornet logo and “BC Hornets” wording. Jori designed the ornament. Are we interested in it? There is a minimum order of 50. Cost is $300 for 100 with shipping; $3/each and sell for $10. We cannot personalize them. We could sell the ornaments at home basketball games and send order forms home from school with students. − Window clings, topic was tabled. Action Steps – − Jori will get with Jeanne to get Hornet logo. − Jori will go forward with ordering the ornaments. − Need volunteers to help sell the ornaments at 3 home boys’ basketball games and 3 home girls’ basketball games. Brainstorm Ideas for 2011 Goals – Kelly: − The following are the goal ideas we have; Extra-curricular non-sports activities Academic recognition Teacher recognition Building Beautification Parental Involvement/Community communication − Building beautification for the schools. Chad does the maintenance and up-keep of the school buildings. He could also use volunteers to help. It was decided this is a project and not a goal. − Extra-curricular non-sports activities; examples are giving out awards and recognizing students for accomplishments and having a small awards ceremony for students who excel. − We received approval from Van and Merle to move forward with the academic recognition. − Our major goal is Academic/Teacher Recognition and our minor goal is support extracurricular non-sports activities. Action Steps – − The principals from each school will create a list of what recognition is being done now for the students. Misc: − Mr. Phil Conover, the Dean of JWCC Workforce Development Center, was present for our meeting. Mr. Conover shared we are moving in the right direction compared to what other schools are doing. He briefly discussed district wide strategic plans focusing on priorities and developing a 5 year plan. Mr. Conover also shared with us some student recognition ideas he has seen, such as, elementary school students having lunch with the guidance counselor or principal. Could start with having the students voluntarily sign up for these lunches.