Community Action Coalition
General Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2006
5:00-6:00pm

Meeting began at 5:05pm.

Present:

Michael Becherer, President
Paul Brenner, Treasurer
Jon Walters, PR Chair
Patty Little, Board Maintenance
Chair Judy Downs, Risk Assessment Chair
Regina Theisen, Resource Assessment Chair
Betty Miller, Youth Chair
Steve Kiefer
Rae Sanders (CPCS)
Jeanette Desimone (CICADA)
Roy Herold,MD, Medical Consultant
Casey Coupdriak, Youth Group
Marquee Lucas, Youth Group

ItŐs the Start of Another Year: Introduction of Members and Guests

An overview of the development of the Coalition and the activities to date were presented by Michael Becherer. Michael informed the members that Marilynn Jackson is resigning as Project Director and Dale Gillilan would be filling that position in mid October.


WhatŐs Happening with Our Youth:

Betty Miller presented a report on the Youth Work Group. The Coalition sponsored 6 students from 3 local high schools to attend the Points of Light Leadership Institute this summer. She introduced two members of the Youth Group that completed PYLI: Casey Coupdriak and Marquee Lucas. Both students shared their experiences at the Institute and presented the community project that the students chose to participate in. A Canned Food Drive project is scheduled for November 1-17 involving Kenai, Skyview, and Nikiski High Schools. The students are hoping that the friendly competition will bring in a large number of canned goods for the Food Bank. The winning school will receive a trophy to display at their school until the next annual All Schools Food Drive.


Community Profile:

Judy Downs reported on the progress of the Community Profile Report that is scheduled for completion by the first of October. A meeting is scheduled with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Administrators to discuss the Report, including the Prevention Needs Assessment data. Jon Walters and the PR work group will be meeting to discuss a PR plan to disseminate the report to the community.


It's All About the Family:

Regina Theisen shared information about Family Day on September 25, 2006. She discussed the participating restaurants and grocery stores, full-page ad in the Peninsula Clarion, and passed out brochures and samples of the table tents that will be used in the local sponsoring restaurants.

What's Next:

Michael review the calendar of events for the next 2 months and distributed copies to everyone. Important events include the Town Hall meeting on November 7th with special guests, Landon Gibbs and Sherry Seigel, MD. The next general meeting will be in December, when nominations and elections for new board members will occur.

Meeting concluded at 6:00 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Judy Downs.