Safety Net Alliance Meeting Report
January 16th 2013
Agenda Items:
Lunch/Networking, Welcome and Introduction
(Sign in and verify agency info)
Announcements & Introductions
Speakers: VITA, K-Count Information
Updates/ Discussion Points
Next Meeting Date
Discussion Points/Overview of Conversation:
1. Melissa Sommer, SNA Executive Committee Member, began the meeting.
2. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)- Bobbi Roemer
· Free tax preparation by trained individuals.
· Walk in for Newport locations, need appointments for other locations.
· The VITA flyers are on the SNA website under the Resource List tab.
3. K-Count- Michael Hurysz
· A homeless count is mandated every 2 years.
· This will start January 30th from midnight until 11:59 PM the next evening.
· This is volunteer run.
· Doing this count helps give an idea on how many are homeless in NKY, determining funding for programs in non-profits.
· A survey for each homeless person will be conducted.
4. Food Committee
· Meijer donations will be delivered to Brighton Center this month every Tuesday and Thursday. Food donations will be split evenly into 4 agencies. A schedule for February will be sent out for agencies to fill spots.
· For operating the Giving Fields this year, a new model for volunteers will be discussed. Volunteers will harvest once at the beginning of the week and once at the end of the week.
5. Website Committee
· Web stats have gone up since July 2012. More unique visitors are going on the website, and the number of viewed pages is up.
· Alerts have been having more success, and surveys are being sent out for action oriented alerts so the web committee can monitor alert success.
· Shelters will begin doing daily updates again. You can find these updates on the SNA website under the “info” of each specific agency shelter. Agencies participating are; Welcome House, Family Promise, Brighton Center Homeward Bound Shelter for Youth, and Emergency Shelter of NKY.
6. Executive Committee
· Invitations for the Executive Director Lunch were sent out. Executive directors of agencies are welcome to come to learn more about the works of the Safety Net Alliance.
· There will be some financial reporting presented at the next Executive Committee.
· The Executive Committee will be having a retreat to go over goals for the Safety Net Alliance and will be looking at the feedback worksheets that were sent out at January’s SNA meeting.
· Final ballot for Executive Committee was at this month’s meeting. Results soon to follow.
NEXT SAFETY NET ALLIANCE MEETING:
February 20th, NOON
Brighton Center 3rd Floor Board Room
799 Ann St. Newport, KY
Attendance:
4C for Children- Michelle Nelson
American Cancer Society- Lisa Meier
Be Concerned- Paul Gottbrath
Brighton Center- Emma Chaney, Melissa Hall Sommer, Lauren Copeland, Kathy Stevie, Bobbi Roemer
Campbell Co. Cooperative Extension- Ronda Rex, Lisa Anglin
Catholic Charities- Mary Fleischman
CILO- Perry Shelton
Emergency Shelter of NKY- Rachael Knvdsen
Faith Community Pharmacy- Tara Leen
Family Promise- Lisa Desmaris, Jodi Penick
Freestore Foodbank- Sarah Celenza, Jennifer Steele
Life Learning Center- Grant Dawson
Hosea House- Karen Yates, Monica Remmy
Mental Health America- Vicki Thatcher
National MS Society- Amanda Gelter
NKADD- Michael Hurysz
NKCAC- Glenda Dishman, Dale Rose
North Key- Mark Hankins
Pantry of Hope- Brandy Medaugh
Safety Net Alliance- Alicia Volk
Senior Services- Sarah Siegrist, Tricia Watts
Society of St. Vincent de Paul- Melinda Keneavy
St. Augustine Parish- Charlene Melihercik
St. Paul’s Food Pantry- Cordelia Koplow
United Way- Correy Eimer
VA Healthcare- Monica Benton
Vineyard Christian Church- Pam Rouster
Women’s Crisis Center- Kristy Dangel