April 2012 Minutes

PC²

Meeting Minutes

April 12, 2012

Attendance:

            Krista West, Kit West, Danny Fredricks, Steve Mincer, Steve Loyd

Meeting Called to Order @ 11:05 a.m.

            The Peer Ignition Mentors are working with the High School and will have a Gear Up event on the 17^th from 8-3.  This will be a lot of team building.

            Danny discussed briefly the April Fools lock in at the Church and that it was successful.

Kayla Driscoll may be looking for some help with setting up an after school orchestra with violins.  Krista thinks there may be some future money for that with Fine Arts.

            April 18 is the next DUI class at PWC.  It is held the 3^rd Wednesday of every other month.  On the off months, it is held in Torrington.

            We discussed the golf Tournament and that it is still on track and that Krista would be getting some save the date cards out soon.

            The Community Suicide Awareness meeting, at FSBW, was agreed to be postponed until the church could be more involved.  A date has not been set.

            The discussion of CRC as the new sole fiscal agent for the Department of Health was discussed and the impact it would have on this coalition.  We agreed to apply for the position and letters of support would be generated for CRC.  There is not a lot of direction with this grant as of this date.

            Pamida  awarded Sandy R. with $2500 for her programs.

            

March 2012 Minutes

PC²

Meeting Minutes

03/01/2012

Attendance:

            Krista West, Kit West, Steve Kiegley, Randy Chesser, Danny Fredricks, Steve Mincer

Meeting Called to Order @ 11:05 a.m.

            Received a grant from Project Safe Neighborhoods for $15,000.00.  Grant is for alcohol related issues.  Could be used for assessments to assist with Juvenile Diversion Program.

            Life Lines training has been moved from April 9^th to April 16^th.  Possibly 2 hours from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the First State Bank Community Center.  Will be working with the Platte County Ministerial COOP.

            There are concerns about All Stars program.  Needs re-evaluation.

            The Hub has improved in attendance.

Next Meeting will be April 12^th 11:00 a.m.

02-02-12 Meeting PC² Meeting Minutes 02/02/2012 Attendance: Sandy Hranchak, Jessica Freeburn, Joel Christiansen, Steve Loyd, Danny Fredricks, Kit West, Randy Chesser, Stacie Jackson, Steve Mincer Call to Order @11:15 Previous meetings minutes Approved by Danny 2nd Sandy Treasurer’s Report: Under budget by $1,800.00. The money can be used for Destination Imagination. Financials are still on track and within budget. Possibility of a Safe Communities Grant for $15, 000.00 for Platte County. Received an additional grant from Department of Education for $471.00, possibly use for High School Bullying. Old Business Kid’s Closet – Create a warehouse of donated kid’s clothes. The program could be ran from the Hub and use school buses to deliver items to surrounding communities. Concept is to create a “closet” of kid’s clothes that could be donated to a child in a neighboring community if a need arises or expressed. School buses could deliver the package to the school in need when a sports team goes on a bus to that community. Discussion of Health and Nutrition. Possibility of grants that are in that area. Currently on the WMS has a breakfast program. New Business: Golf Tournament – Wheatland Golf Course has been scheduled to host the tournament on July 28, 2012 starting at 8:00. There are a couple of minor changes in the works for tournament this year. Sandy Hranchak is working on Emergency Preparedness Program Kits for the Guernsey school class rooms. Pamida is willing to sponsor a $5,000.00 grant to assist in the project, but Sandy needs a 501c3 to run the money through. Asking for PC² to be the organization to handle the grant. Motion by Steve 2nd by Danny. Approved. Additional discussion regarding school safety throughout the county. Steve Loyd would like to see consistency be developed between the School Districts. There is also a Drug Take Back Box at the Platte County Sheriff’s Office permanently. Wheatland Middle School will be hosting a Main Event on Friday March 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. WMS will be inviting HS students to chaperone the event. Meeting adjourned @ 12:06. Next Meeting will be March 1, 2012.