Glove City Coalition AGENDA and MEETING MINUTES
(Theresa Austin, Note Taker )
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021
10:00 am GHS Library and Zoom
Promoting healthy futures through collaboration and education. GCC strives to reduce youth substance use by engaging and supporting the community through education and collaboration to promote and sustain healthy lifestyles.
Attendance: Bonnie Peck (Project Coordinator Glove City Coalition), Gwen Ossenkopf (MCC), Alicia King and Margaret Clark (HFM Prevention Council), Lisa Cimo (VAS), Tina Morey (VAS), Tony Clay (Chief of GPD), Theresa Austin (Rob Constantine Recovery Community and Outreach Center), Howard Wilson (NYConnects ILCHV), Kelsey Carpe (Cancer Prevention in Action), Dr. Matt Vittucci (First Congregational Church), Sally Baker (CDTF), Tricia Hillock (FC Probation Dept), Cassandra VanNostrand and Rachel Marcey (Planned Parenthood of Greater NY), Dr. Richard DeMallie (GESD), Joyce Royal (North Main Street UMC), Crystal Davis (CCE), Kristen Anuszewski (CHC), Jenna Patterson, Ifeachor Potts
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Welcome/ Introductions Note Taker: |
Kelsey Carpe Theresa Austin |
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| Approval of August minutes | Theresa- motioned Howard – seconded |
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Spotlight Speaker: Lisa Cimo, Victim Advocacy Services |
Free and confidential services regarding sexual assault or interpersonal assault. Services provided in schools: Middle and High Schools in Canajoharie and St. Johnsville. Empowers girls by using their voice, offers groups to identify healthy and unhealthy conversations: sexting, bullying and also has a 24 hour hotline which covers 11 counties. Provide 24 hour victim advocacy services, including advocating for after care services and counseling as well as assistance with crime victim NYS Compensation . Currently seeking volunteers, volunteers are trained for six weeks. If you are interested in volunteering; Contact Lisa Cimo: lisa.cimo@ppgreaterny.org There is a current position available : Victims Services Specialist |
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Old Business: Action Team Reports |
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| Youth Coalition Update (Paul): | Table first day of school, great success . There are 7 new students interested in the youth coalitions and Paul is in the process of setting up the first meeting. | |
| Media Committee Update (Cassandra): |
Met a couple of weeks ago via zoom-Finishing touches on the brochure, spoke with iheart radio and there will be online/streaming ads for the coalition. Public Radio ads through WAMC, Kiss Fm and Bug Country and billboards will also be going up. Lisa Cimo volunteered to join the Media Committee. |
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| Parent Engagement Committee (Paul): |
Bonnie tabled at Freshman Orientation. Had some parent surveys filled out. I will be reaching out to PTA to distribute parent surveys.
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| Bylaws (Rich DeMallie): |
Rich went over the newly revised Bylaws and highlighted changes. Members voted to accept new bylaws. Rich pointed out it is a living document and may be changed in the future. New Bylaws were approved. Everyone should read through, it gives a good idea of what everyone’s role is in the coalition, ex. Work groups rather than committees, facilitators rather than chairs, etc. |
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| Capacity Building (Rich DeMallie): |
Lashawn Hawkins (not present at time of report) Capacity Committee is working on identifying what sectors of the community need to be recruited to the coalition and what current members of the coalition we need to work to engage further. Next meeting is scheduled for Friday October 24th. |
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| GPD & NEU Updates (Chief Clay): |
Tony Clay-Update: Park Terrace Event had more foot traffic than originally thought. 18 people were Narcan trained during this event. The next and last NEU for the year will take place at the Rail Station Park on October 14, 2021 from 3-6pm. Chief Clay will send out a doodle poll. Tobacco and Alcohol Compliance Check is in process. Cops n Kicks for Kids is currently in progress. This is a donation of new shoes for kids, POC is Officer Buckley. Cribs for Kids– Since NLH is no longer offering Baby Boxes upon discharge from the hospital, Cribs for Kids will supply parents with a safe crib for the baby to sleep in to help prevent infant mortality. |
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| Coalition updates (Bonnie): |
– Action Plan Went over the Coalition Action Plan that was submitted for the Drug Free Communities Continuation Grant. – Member Information Forms Member Information Forms: Please fill out and submit the Member Information Forms to Bonnie. This will help us to determine what issues you are most concerned with and areas of the coalition you would like to be most involved in. We have a few work groups that are trying to address specific community needs and hope that you are all able to find something that connects to your interests and concerns. It also helps me determine who is from each of the 12 sectors of our coalition. – Coalition Involvement Agreements When the GCC first applied for the DFC Grant, we had to have at least one representative from each of the 12 sectors agree to represent that sector. It has been a couple years or so since that happened and therefore, I am asking sector representatives to sign new agreements. I will reach out to each of you personally to determine if that is something you still want to do and have you sign a new agreement. In some cases, there may be a need to replace a rep. with someone new for whatever reason. A reminder of the role of sector representatives is to represent the perspective of that sector, engage others within that sector to help with initiatives that are important to that sector, serve as a peer leader/spokesperson, and help recruit more people from that sector to the coalition. |
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New Business: Risk Factor of the Month: Community Domain “Perceived Availability of Drugs” Protective Factor of the Month: Family Domain “Opportunities for Pro-Social Involvement” Presentations to Community Groups: SPF Training Date for November: Note-taker Sign ups for October, November, December: (Kelsey)
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Risk Factor of the Month: In the case of the DFC Grant, drugs include alcohol, tobacco/vape, marijuana, as well as all other illicit substances youth might be exposed to. The availability of these substances has been related to their use by adolescents. According to the 2020 Youth Survey, 24.5% of GHS/GMS students reported that if they wanted to get alcohol or drugs, it would be easy to do so. The good news is, that it is lower than the 29.3% reported in 2018 and lower than the national average of 28.8… the bad news is it is higher than the 23.7 from 2017 and still nearly 1 out of every 4 students believe that they can easily get drugs. What are some things we as a community can do to make it seem harder for them to get alcohol and other drugs? Protective Factor of the Month: Young people who are able to participate in meaningful activities, have responsibilities and activities in the family are less likely to engage in drug use and other problem behaviors. In 2020, 54.9% of GHS/GMS students answered questions in a way that we can believe they are protected from substance use based on their opportunities within the family unit for prosocial activity. That is more than half, but it is lower than in 2018 when it was 57.8 and much lower than the national average of 61.5. What are some ways we as organizations and entities working with parents of young people can help advance this protective factor within families? What kinds of things would elevate kids’ perceptions that they are doing things that are meaningful and helpful to their families? Presentations to Community Groups: Bonnie SPF Training Date for November: It has been pointed out that I talk a lot about SPF, which is the Strategic Prevention Framework that guides what coalitions do and how they do it… but many members don’t really know or understand what it is all about. I would like to dedicate an hour in November to a virtual training on the topic. I may find an expert to present this training. Who would be willing to attend something like that? Is a Thursday at 10am other than our meeting day good? Possibly November 4th? Note-taker Sign ups for October, November, December: Kelsey recruited note-takers for the rest of the year.
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Next Meeting/WHEN: Thursday, October 21, 2021 Note Taker: Sally Baker Spotlight Speaker: ? |
WHERE: GHS Library
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TIME: 10:00 am |
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Member Reports:
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FulMont Headstart: Continuing to send out all materials sent via email to family advocates to distribute to families regarding substance abuse and all other community events. Working hard at all locations with the start of the school year. Accepting Applications for 3 &4 year olds and Applications for Teachers, teachers aid, and center aids. Best form of contact is to call Amsterdam Head Start at 5518-842-8225 Unite Us: Program helps those with social deterrents-best form of contact: kanuszewski@chchomecare.org North Main United Methodist Church: 9/20 if anyone would like to table during their food drive. Narcan training will be available from 10-1pm. Program to deliver free food for those quarantined due to COVID.
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