Glove City Coalition AGENDA and MEETING MINUTES
(Sally Baker, Note Taker )
Date: Thursday, April 21, 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, Glove City Coalition; Tina Morey, Survivor Support Services; Margaret Clark, Paul Meher, HFM Prevention Council; Nicole Walrath, Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce; Crystal Davis, CCE Albany’s SNAP-Ed Program; Lydia Gonzalez, MVP Health Care; Sally Baker, CDTF at HFM; Sabrina Herlick, AHI; Brenda Hansson, Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center; Theresa Austin, Rob Constantine Recovery Center; JoAnn Evans, AHI; Laura Sturgess, Fulton County Office for Aging; Howard Wilson, NY Connects/ILCHV; Joyce Royal, North Main St United Methodist; Geoff Peck, NL Hospital; Jenise Tirado, Fidelis Cares Community Relations Specialist; Kelsey Carpe, Cancer Prevention in Action; Amanda Nellis, Fulton County Acting DA;
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Welcome/ Introductions Note Taker: |
Sally Baker |
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| Approval of March minutes |
Joyce – motioned Howard – seconded |
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Spotlight Speaker: Niurka Diaz Gonzalez, Alliance for Positive Health |
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Old Business: Action Team Reports |
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| Youth Coalition Update (Paul): |
Paul and Bonnie took 4 youth to record a radio ad at BUG Country. Ad will be played 2-3x/week beginning May 2 through end of July. |
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| Media Committee Update (Cassandra): |
Would like 2 youth reps on the media committee. The same message(s) on Social Media will also be on billboards May-July. |
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| Parent Engagement Committee (Paul): |
Movie night on 4/6/22. Very informative evening, would like to have the movie shown to students, will have to talk with Rich. |
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| Capacity Building: |
Welcome Geoff! Hope to get representatives from the Library and Lexington. |
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| Naloxone Boxes: |
Meeting on April 25 at 0900 to further discuss the Naloxone boxes that will, ideally, be placed next to AEDs in public places. If you are interested in joining, please contact Sabrina for the zoom link: sherlick@ahihealth.org |
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| Drug Take Back Day: |
April 30, 2022, Gloversville Police/City Hall parking lot 1000-1400. Naloxone training and Deterra bags will also be available. Numbers were reviewed and are attached. Notable increase from last month. |
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| Marijuana Policy AD Hoc Work Group: |
Cannabis policies will align with Alcohol policies, following adult use locations, not near churches, schools. |
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| GPD (Chief Clay): |
The NEU Planning Committee is made up of Ginger Cato, Cassandra VanNostrand, Tina Morey, Andrea Fettinger, Lashawn Hawkins, Tony Clay, and Candy Gurtler. I have also invited some of the youth coalition members to be involved as well. Our first meeting will be April 28th at 3pm via zoom. |
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| Coalition updates (Bonnie): |
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| Sector Representative Update: |
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| PAX Tools Training: |
PAX Tools is a collection of evidence based, trauma informed strategies for improving cooperation and self-regulation with youth. It is for any caring adults who interact with children such as parents, caregivers, professionals , and volunteers. I am a community educator for that program and plan to offer the training a few times. I will be doing the first workshop at DuBois Gardens with Lashawn on April 28th at 10am. I am also willing to implement the 2 hour workshop for any youth serving organization that would like it for their staff or volunteers. Reach out to me for more information. |
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| OD Mapping Update: |
From January 1-April 21, 2022 total suspected overdoses were at 19, (up 10 since the last meeting), no new fatal overdoses, Naloxone has been used 9 times since the last meeting. |
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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: |
Please consider nominating yourself or someone else for either the Chair or Vice Chair position by emailing Bonnie. |
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Training Opportunities: |
Gwen: MCC is having their CADCA/DFC Summit at the Allen House at FMCC Wed, 11, 9-3pm. Open to all members of GCC, MCC, 4Rivers, ASAPP’s Promise. Please register at |
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Next Meeting/WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 10am, at the GHS Library and Zoom Note Taker: Kathy Stangle Spotlight Speaker(s): Lashawn |
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Member Reports:
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Kathy Stangle: If you would just add to the next minutes for our Fulmont Early Childhood Services/Head Start Program is accepting applications for children ages 3-5. All families who are enrolled in our program receive services in education, health, nutrition, disabilities and family services, helping families to familiarize themselves with the wonderful resource within our community. In combination with the parent input and our school readiness goals The Early Childhood Service Program is dedicated to preparing its students for a lifetime of academic success. Anyone wishing to apply can call our Enrollment Specialist, Morgan Handy at 518-775-5754 press option 5 to apply for our locations in Amsterdam, Johnstown, Gloversville, Canajoharie, Oppenheim Ephratah/St. Johnsville areas. Tina Morey: (Survivor Support Services): PPGNY is hiring 2 Victim Advocates, apply via Indeed Joyce Royal: Sat is the FM Annual Community Clean-up Day. Please register and show up at the Chamber of Commerce at 0900 Amanda: Fri, April 29, 3pm is the re-dedication of the Tree of Hope for victims of crime to honor Louise Sira |
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