September Minutes 2011

Steering Committee Minutes

Steering Committee Meeting

September 14th, 2011.

Name of committee	QCCAV Steering Committee
Date of Meeting	September 14th, 2011.
Members that attended meeting	Teresa Gauthier, Sarah Phoenix, Steven Starbuck, Cheryl Clarke, Karen McCoy, Kelly Limin, Kim Charlebois, Sandie Sidsworth, Ashlee Allen, Pam Havery, Kim Howard, Lisa Warriner, Rahno Godfrey and Rachel Clark
Regrets	Kris Patterson, Richard Brooks, Cathy Gaebel
Welcome and Introductions were completed. Thank you to the membership committee for supplying coffee and the executive committee for supplying sandwiches for the meeting.
Review and approval of previous minutes	The June Minutes were reviewed and accepted with corrections. It should be corrected that Cheryl Clarke, Kim Howard and Pam Havery were also in attendance at the June meeting
Agenda	Additions to the agenda were Step it up campaign – Pam Male Sexual training conference – Lisa
Correspondence	No Correspondence, other than the regular bank statements
Sub-committee Reports	Executive: Administrative Assistant Position – Belinda has left the position and is returning to school. The call for applications went out and yes the initial date to respond by was incorrect but a revised email was sent out and three applications have been received. Steven and Cheryl are to complete the interviews next week. Discussion took place that this is the third person in one year so hopefully we can find someone that will stay in the position for a longer period of time. Building a Wave forum – the forum takes place in Toronto on Nov 7/8 and they will pay for two people to attend but we have also budgeted $2000.00 to cover the costs of this event. It was decided that four people will be sent, Sarah, Pam, Kim Charlebois and Teresa. From our budget will be $100, each for the registration fee = $400.00, accommodations and food for the two additional people will be $860.00 and mileage for all. Teresa will complete the paperwork and book the hotel rooms for everyone. Treasurer’s Report – Not much activity to date other than pay for Belinda and money for the Education the Training committee. It was discussed that Teresa will connect with Barb at Three Oaks to see if an additional line can be placed on our printout to reflect the provincial funding monies and if not the $2000.00 will be reflected in the annual project line.
	Education and Training: The event "I am domestic violence”, will be held on November 16, 2011, a save the date flyer went out and more details will follow. There will be two events an evening event at the Empire and a daytime event at the Banquet center most likely will start with lunch and then the afternoon. There was some discussion if the Banquet center is accessible and thought that it is. More details will follow.
	Membership: As Belinda has left the plans for the meeting today were not able to be completed. It was hoped that the website could be viewed and the membership packages would be available. This information will be discussed and followed up on. Coffee and some sort of treat will be offered at each of our meetings. Rahno also joined the committee. After Cheryl speaks with Belinda a meeting will be scheduled.
	Protocol: Centre and South Hastings – The next meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2011, at CAS at 9:00 a.m. At the last meeting it was discussed that each person had homework to complete and they were review their top three websites and forward them to Belinda. Cheryl will check with Belinda to see if any emails were received. A PowerPoint presentation will also be taking place at the meeting to discuss next steps in a virtual website. Discussion took place as to whether this project is for Hastings county and if so what about the other two protocols. Should other members of the other protocols also attend in order to see this presentation? After discussion it was suggested that a day be planned with representatives from all three protocols to look at whether or not each region should continue with their own protocol or should they now be joined. The renewal point for the protocols is December 5, 2012, and this will be a huge project, but it is thought that the time to look at this is now before it comes time to renew with the signatories. At each protocol meeting 3 people should be asked to join a subcommittee to discuss the next steps and to join with the executive of the steering committee to look at this process. North Hastings – The new crown is Adam Zegouras and the next meeting will most likely be set for October 24, 2011, or October 27, 2011. Prince Edward County - The next meeting is set for September 19, 2011.
	Social Action – Sandi spoke about the all candidates meeting taking place on September 21, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., moderated by Rev. Ed Bentley. The Candidates will be asked to discuss their party’s platform on poverty and social justice issues.
New Business	Provincial Election Action – Step it up- Pam passed out a flyer and spoke about the plan. For more information and questions that you can ask to make violence against women and Ontario Election issue, see www.stepitupontario.ca It is hoped that after the election a plan will be in place to make politicians for accountable to what they promised. On September 29^th there is a rally planned at Queen’s Park. Male Sexual Victimization – Lisa spoke about the CCAA agency that the OPP work with to host a one day conference on "Understanding and Responding to Male Sexual Victimization”. Lisa spoke about seeing the conference in Kingston and about how excellent the event was and asked about seeing if it can take place here. It was suggested that it could be part of the AGM on May 9, 2012, maybe with a breakfast meeting and then the day conference to follow. Lisa will follow up and see if they would be available on May 9^th and also bring information about the CCAA, because many were not aware of the agency. The membership committee spoke about if this would be the case their budget could be directed there. Movie day – To ensure the topic is not lost the education committee would like to have another movie day and the membership committee had previously said they would help out if needed through their budget. If the membership committee would now also be putting on a conference at the AGM it still would be a priority to help out with the movie night.
Community Updates	Take Back the Night – Teresa passed out posters for the even taking place on September 29, 2011, at Market Square at 6:00 p.m. Michael Kaufman "Raising our sons to be good men” – Teresa spoke of the event scheduled for October 24, at 7:00 p.m., at the Empire for the public event and on October 25, 9:00 – 3:00, at the Greek Hall for the Service Provider day, a Save the date flyer went out and more details will be coming Sexual Assault Centre – 20^th Anniversary – Kim spoke about their 20^th anniversary AGM talking place on September 26^th, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., at the Core Centre, 245 Pinnacle Street in Belleville, for more information contact Kim and it is a RSVP event. Also forward any names to Kim ASAP, if anyone is interested in the Men’s survivors groups that will be starting. Mental Illness Awareness – apple crisp at Market Square – Sandie spoke of the event happening on October 5^th at noon, there will be a cheque presentation and more information will be forwarded. Pilot Programs – Men groups, anger and depression – Sandie spoke of the Canadian Mental Health Association will be running three pilot programs on evenings and Saturday, no fee, for more information contact Sandie Victim Services, Facebook – Lisa spoke about the power of the internet, in the 1^st quarter they had 7000 hits on the website, the Don’t be that guy campaign is receiving a lot of feedback, social media works. Three Oaks – Pam spoke about 2 new staff, Jennifer Lonner – Public relations and Lorri Harrison – Shelter Services Manager. Three Oaks is also to receive funding for a part time position for a Court support Worker, the funding was to begin July 1^st but it has not started yet. Children’s Aid Society – Karen offered an update on the amalgamation. Everything is to begin on April 1, 2012, so many changes will be taking place, a huge process, Ed has not yet been announced and the new name has not been announced. They will be moving from dedicated workers to generic workers.
Next Meeting Date	October 12^th 1-3 pm Belleville School Board Office