Glove City Coalition AGENDA and MEETING MINUTES
(Cassandra Van Nostrand, Note Taker )
Date: Thursday, February 17, 2022
10:00 am via 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 (GCC Coordinator), Gwen Ossenkop (MCC), Sally Baker (CDTF), Tony Clay (GPD), Cassandra Van Nostrand (PPGNY), Lashawn Hawkins (I Can Breathe and I Will Speak), Crystal Davis (Albany County: Cornell Cooperative Extension), Brenda Hansson (Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center), Christine Stegel (1st Congregational Church), Lydia R. Gonzalez (MVP Healthcare) Lisa Cimo (Survivor Support Services), Andrea Fettinger (Director, Fulton Co. Office for Aging and Youth), Margaret Clark (HFM Prevention Council), Alicia King (HFM Prevention Council), Nicole Walrath (Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce), Julie Adamec (Healthy Alliance), Rich Demallie (GHS), Shannon Endsley-Berowski (Fulton County Public Health), Theresa Austin (Rob Constantine Recovery Center), Sabrina Herlick (AHI), JoAnn Evans (AHI), Laura Sturgess (Fulton County Office for Aging), Kathy Stangle (Fulmont Head Start)
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Welcome/ Introductions Note Taker: |
Cassandra Van Nostrand |
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| Approval of January minutes |
Rich DeMallie – motioned Kathy Stangle – seconded |
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| Spotlight Speaker:
Rich DeMallie and Julie Adamec
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Rich DeMallie, GHS – services 700 students; students contribute in the community and GHS is always highlighting the wins of the students; unified sports; special community events; Julie Adamec, Healthy Alliance – looks at multiple different aspects of a persons health; how to identify individuals with additional needs, social determinants of health screening helps decide what extra needs and services a person may need; Healthy Alliance has coordination centers for the referral system; work with the organization to make sure the referrals are managed so that the individual can get the help they need as soon as possible; multiple service types available from benefits navigation, education, legal etc.; can summarize each individual to help multiple needs; span over 22 counties; work with multiple organizations, through navigators and performance consultants; this is at no cost for the organization. |
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Old Business: Action Team Reports |
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| Youth Coalition Update (Paul): |
We took a student, Kayla Shaw, to CADCA in Washington, DC. We will be meeting again with the youth coalition members at GMS. They will be going through the Vape Escape Challenge on Friday. |
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| Media Committee Update (Cassandra): |
Need someone for media representative; Cool to Be Kind will be starting soon; hoping to get PSAs out for Prom Season along with Billboards throughout the summer as well. |
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| Parent Engagement Committee (Paul): |
The coalition is at the “preparation” stage as outlined by the tri-ethnic survey; looking to fill the rest of our sector positions to reach capacity; looking to do “mystery shopper” events as well. |
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| Capacity Building: |
The coalition is at the “preparation” stage as outlined by the tri-ethnic survey; looking to fill the rest of our sector positions to reach capacity; looking to do “mystery shopper” events as well. |
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| The Sustainability Plan Development: |
As a year 3 Drug Free Communities Grantee, we have to update and submit a Sustainability Plan to DFC this year, due in August. Would like to add 2 more members to an adhoc committee to help with how the coalition could be sustained if not renewed after year 5. Please reach out to Bonnie to volunteer. |
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| Drug Take Back Day: |
Started looking for information on Drug Take-back Day; Drug take back day needs to be done through a police department and information will be provided then; hoping to go for a drive through situation like last year; GPD also has a drop box |
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| Marijuana Policy AD Hoc Work Group: |
Hoping not to lose any momentum gained from meeting with the Mayor, planning to get on the agenda for the board meeting |
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| GPD (Chief Clay): |
Members of the juvenile task force are working to come up with solutions to juvenile issues within the county |
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| Coalition updates (Bonnie): |
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| Sector Representative Update: |
The following still need sector representation: Healthcare Professionals Media (possibly) Youth Serving Organizations |
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| CADCA Forum: |
CADCA Forum was a success. One teen (Kayla Avera-Shaw) attended with Paul for the Youth Leadership Initiative. Several staff from HFM Prevention Council also attended. I attended a few good presentations and have some ideas to share for initiatives we can possibly implement here. I will talk about those in the coming months. Some would involve partnering with GHS admins to initiate and I will talk with Rich about those. Some were about ways to strengthen and support youth engagement. |
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| OD Mapping Update: |
No Update |
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| Note-taker Sign ups for 2022: |
Note takers and spotlight speakers are needed for 2022; please sign up! |
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| New Business: |
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Nominating Committee: |
Lisa Cimo |
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Training Opportunities: |
Gwen Ossenkop |
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Next Meeting/WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 2022, 10am, at the GHS Library and Zoom Note Taker: Rich DeMallie Spotlight Speaker(s): Margaret Clark and Alicia King (HFM Prevention Council) |
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Member Reports:
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Lisa Cimo (Survivor Support Services):
PPGNY is looking for a Victim’s Advocate to join the team Brandy Richards (NPGRC): YCPG Annual Conference is coming up on March 9-10. Registration is open and is only $20 for both days. We will be offering scholarships to anyone in the recovery community to attend (see attached flyer). We hope you can join us! Theresa Austin (RCRCOC): We at Rob Constatine Recovery Community and Outreach Center are currently hiring for a part-time Family Navigator position |
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