Salina Community Services Council Meeting Summary
Friday, October 21, Noon
Salina Senior Center, Second Floor, Board Room
Attendees: Ashby House, Bryan Anderson; Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, Melissa Ivey; CAPS, Deb
Jensen; Central Kansas Foundation, Misty Lewis; Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Pat Kinnard;
Children’s Mercy Family Health Partners, Nicole Norris: City of Salina, Darin Steinman; Consumer Credit
Counseling Services, Inc,. Janet Winter; DVACK, Brenda Burnett; Salina Area United Way; Brenda
Gutierrez and Andy Martin; Salina Housing Authority, Larry Pankratz; Salina Parks and Rec., Janice
Pankratz; Salina Public Library, Joe McKenzie; The Volunteer Connection, Vicki Gieber and Nancy
Klostermeyer; YMCA, DeWayne Donaldson
Welcome and Introductions: Pat Kinnard welcomed everyone and lead introductions.
Program Speaker: Amber Dennett, SalinaSoup.com, presented the value of social media for not for profits.
See handout for program information.
Agency Reports
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina: Flyer distributed for upcoming haunted house.
CAPS: CASA program will be starting in Salina. CASA advocates for abused and neglected children to ensure
that their needs do not go unheard. CASA volunteers watch over and advocate for abused and neglected
children, to make sure they do not get lost in the overburdened legal and social service system or languish
in inappropriate group or foster homes. Volunteers stay with each case until it is closed and the child is placed in a
safe, permanent home. Often their CASA volunteer will be the one constant adult presence in their lives. Flyer
distributed on Managing Anger class.
Central Kansas Foundation: Red ribbons are available for Red Ribbon Week which serves as a vehicle for
communities and individuals to take a stand for the hopes and dreams of our children through a commitment to
drug prevention and education and a personal commitment to live drug free lives with the ultimate goal being the
creation of drug free America.
Persons to be interviewed for CMCA are needed. Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA) is a
community-organizing program that aims to reduce adolescents' access to alcohol through changes in community
policies and practices.
Central Kansas Mental Health Center: Flyers distributed, Mental Health Overview, Mental Health First Aid and
Depression Support.
Children’s Mercy Family Health Partners: enrollment and information materials distributed
City of Salina: Program work emphasizing safety in emergency situations continues. Flyer distributed.
Work continues to overcome language barriers in the area.
DVACK: DVACK’s 9th Annual Festival of Trees is Friday, November 18 at the Ramada Inn. A silent and live
auction of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, quilts, holiday and traditional gift items will highlight the
evening. Event includes Preview and Social Hour, Buffet Dinner and Benefit Auction. Cost is $40 per
person. All proceeds benefit victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Salina and surrounding
communities. For more information visit www.dvack.org or call the DVACK office. October is domestic
violence month. K-State at Salina sponsored a walk to increase awareness.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Salina: Worksheets and tools may be found on their website.
Salina Area United Way: Invitation to paint a plate at the United Plates of Possibilities distributed. Posters
for October 26 choir event distributed. Seven local choirs will showcase their talents in the Salina Area
United Way and Stiefel Theatre’s Second Annual Salina Fall Choir Festival. Choirs participating this year
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include: Trinity United Methodist Choir, Salina Gospel Choir, Redeemer Lutheran Church Choir, University
United Methodist Church Choir, University Methodist Praise Band, Salina Chorale, Salemsborg Quartet
and Salina South New Dawn Singers. The concert is free to the public, although donations will be accepted
to help reach the 2011 Salina Area United Way Campaign Goal of 1.15 million dollars and help support
Stiefel Theatre. Campaign DVDs are available to use at employee meetings. Community Resource Guides
distributed.
Salina Housing Authority: Working on updating web site. Potential clients of SHA are users of technology
thus working to better serve their population. New brochure distributed. Circles (Out of Poverty) to increase
the capacity of communities to address poverty, is in its beginning planning for Salina area.
Salina Parks and Recreation: Flyer distributed for Fall Festival at KWU, in conjunction with Salina Parks
and Rec, and for Smoky Hill Museum Haunted House.
Salina Public Library: Users and borrowers numbers compared on items which were previously not
thought of being associated with a library; historically libraries have been known for their books. Friends of
the Library Sale announced. Special events and activities noted for youth services, including the annual
Halloween Party. December 5 e-book collections management will see a positive change. Patrons will be
able to download e-books using their Salina Public Library Card.
The Volunteer Connection: Fall Fix Up report given. Thanks expressed to volunteers and sponsors.
Youth Council working to address childhood hunger in Salina report given.
YMCA: Fall sports saw over 700 kids participating. Winter sports starting. The Pound Plunge has over
1200 participants. Competitive Cheer will be a new offering at the YMCA. Tuesday rec. night at
Cottonwood School is going well.
Salina Community Services Council Meetings are held the third Friday of each month. The meeting location
is the Salina Senior Center, 245 N Ninth, Second Floor Board Room. Attendees may purchase a meal for
$3.50 or bring their own lunches. Please arrive by 11:50 a.m. if you are purchasing a meal to allow you
time to get to the meeting upstairs by noon.
Potential Programs for 2011
November Program: North Central Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross – Ready Rating
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce
Salina Area United Way, Advancing Community Together
Salina Human Resource Management Association (SHRMA)
Meals on Wheels – Caregivers and Clients
There will be no December 2011 meeting.
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