NECC

MINUTES

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December 1, 2015
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Romer’s Restrauant
/ LAGRANGE, IN
MEETING CALLED BY /
Rich Burden
TYPE OF MEETING / Council Meeting
FACILITATOR / Rich Burden
NOTE TAKER / Pam Deetz
TIMEKEEPER / Called to order at 12:32 pm.
ATTENDEES / Tammy McMullen—AWS, Nancy Moore—PNE, Lydia Otatio—CTI, Donna Driscoll—Hand in Hand, Stephanie Furnas—Hand in Hand, Rich Burden—INSOURCE, Pam Deetz—LPCC, Clare Mann—1st Kids, Amy Ellis—Homefront, Jaimie Burks—SPOE, Brigette Fairchild-Leazenby—SPOE; Betsy Burks—LPCC, Tammy Pifer- Brightpoint, Caroline Brill- PHM/LEA, Nancy Moore- PNE
INTRODUCTIONS/Minutes/Announcements
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rich burden
DISCUSSION / Introductions were made. October 2015 minutes were reviewed and motion to approve per Donna, 2nd Tammy. Minutes approved.

AGENDA TOPICS

budget/RFF
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Clare mann
DISCUSSION / 
  • The budget remains the same. Proposed a 6 month and one year budget extension to state. Same as previous, no changes. Anticipation to be on track.

LPCC Updates
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Betsy Burks
DISCUSSION / Three parents participate on council via email at this time.
  • If there are any suggestions on new council members, please send to Betsy.
  • Child count as of 11/20/15 was 1007. Goal for 3.83% is 1305.
  • Many outreach activities are being conducted. Screenings at daycares, with the assistance from the 2 interns. In the spring, screenings will focus on LaGrange, Noble and Whitley counties.
  • Transition meeting in East on 12/9/15 and West on 12/10/15.
  • From the QR visit, First Steps is meeting their under 1 count but still down on their child count number for birth to three. Attributing some of the under one gains to be in part to the newborn flyer that has been implanted in many area hospitals.

Elkhart Community Foundation Training Committee
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Lydia Bradford
DISCUSSION /
  • Identified this event will be held in the spring. Potential speakers are appearing in the Chicago area in Spring and may be asked to come to the South Bend area, before or after their other presentation, to cut costs. Some topics of interests; family engagements. 2nd meeting 12/9/15 at 8:30 am, conference call available. Betsy will email out this info.

SPOE UPDATES
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Jaimie Burks
DISCUSSION /
  • Hired two new staff, beginning 12/7/15. Lori M. will move to DeKalb and Steuben Counties. 1 new staff member will cover Noble and Whitley and the other staff members area is TBD. Caseloads are around 70.
  • Provider availability is still a struggle. No providers in many areas.
  • AT will meet on 12/10/15. Still trying to recruit PT for AT.

DIRECTOR POSITION /
CLARE MANN
  • The director position is open and has not yet been posted. Will post after the beginning of the year.

QA / PAM DEETZ
DISCUSSION /
  • No new concerns or complaints on log. No random audit calls completed since last NECC meeting.

TRANSItion
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BETSY BURKS
DISCUSSION /
  • The transition piloting program for schools doing the evaluations on late referrals is currently on hold while current First Steps director position is vacant and DOE details are to further be worked out.

AGENCY MEETING / TAMMY MCMULLEN
DISCUSSION /
  • Reviewed provider needs and agencies are having a difficult time find new providers and putting providers on plans. Schools report they also struggle with SLP’s within the schools systems. They have resorted to online therapy, in a few locations.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
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NANCY MOORE
DISCUSSION /
  • Reviewed the lowest counties child count and ideas. Reaching the Amish population via their newspaper? Or reaching families via social media? Discussed a newborn letter that families could receive at their well child checkup visits with milestones. This letter is in draft format at this time. Once finalized, target would be on LaGrange, Noble and Whitley counties.

meeting schedules
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BETSY BURKS
DISCUSSION /
  • It was discussed to move the Council meetings to quarterly? It was also discussed to combine the Council and Agency meetings, with the Data Committee/Child Find meeting, on a quarterly basis. Only concern could be the length of time between meetings…? Nancy moved for quarterly, 4th Tuesday of the month meetings, combining the Data/Child Find (10:00), Council (11:00) and Agency (12:00) in Feb, May, Aug, and Nov. Stephanie 2ndthe motion. Approved. Next meeting 2/23/16 at 10:00 at Noble Community Foundation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Tammy Pifer with Bright Point went over their services for families and left brochures.

Meeting adjourned at 1:18 pm.

Next meeting 2/23/16 Data (10:00) Council (11:00) and Agency (12:00) at Noble Community Foundation.