Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre
Advisory Board of Directors
Advisory Board of Directors
Box 509, Cobden, ON, K0J 1K0
Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre Board
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
WBCHC Beachburg Site
10:00 a.m.
Present: I.McBride, C. Williamson, D. Bailey, P.Cottrell, L. Simpson, P. Krose
Regrets: J.Kelly, N. Adam, D. Keon
Guest: Ray Pachelo, Social Worker, CHC
M I N U T E S
1.0 Welcome to members, conflict of interest & confidentiality
2.0 Approval or Additions to Agenda - see additions below - Motion to approve by Doreen, seconded by Cathy, Carried
3.0 Minutes of Board meeting of Tuesday, October l4, 2011 - no changes - Motion to accept by Cathy, seconded by Phil, Carried
4.0 Business/Action arising from Minutes
4.1 Izett, Cathy and Donna attended the Lanark Board meeting held at the Beachburg site
4.2 RED program will be reviewed at a future date.
4.3 Phil is waiting to hear from Shawna Baldwin from Renfrew County with respect the booklet “Building Healthy Communities” Phil to Follow up
4.4 Review of the Strategic Plan is ongoing
5.0 Committee Reports
Treasurer & Membership - Treasurer Report submitted
Secretary, Publicity & Board Affairs - nothing to report
External Relations - Cathy will request a schedule from Bonnie of those staff presenting at the Board’s Monthly Meetings.
Community Awareness & Fundraising - nothing to report
Satellite Chair - nothing to report
Guest - Ray Pachello - Social Worker
Ray gave a very good and informative overview on his role as a Social Worker. Some highlights follow.
Ray’s practice is based on four methodologies 1) direct clinical treatment 2) support groups, targeting very specific groups in the community 3) community mental health programs and 4) community change - i.e. advocacy within the system for people with mental health issues. He outlined various programs, such as Change Your Mind, Good Neighbours. He has recently outlined a Marketing proposal to the Community Team designed to more effectively advertise programs for the community. In the future he hopes to move towards targeting more youth (16-25), peer support groups for caregivers, working with banks to help with money management and community collaboration with mental health services to strengthen these services. He feels that the Board could help by underwriting some of the cost associated with the Change Your Mind Program.
Ray was thanked for his very informative presentation.
6.0 Cobden Building Project - Izett met with Robert Keen of Infrastructure Ontario and John Jordan in order to provide information on the loan application, which John is in the process of completing. If the criteria are met, funding could be available within 30 days. Following the recent tour of the Cobden site, sooner than later, the contents of the building will have to be removed. ACTION - Izett will discuss with Bonnie the need for this ASAP.
7.0 John Jordan, ED report circulated previously
Adolescent Brain, Wednesday, October 12, Lanark CHC (attendance/comments?)
Thank you card from Bonny.
LCHS and WB Board Retreat Planning Group in January - Jean Dunning - WB needs and Visions of this partnership
Board Retreat - Pat will ask Noreene to attend the planning workgroup retreat with her January.
Letter sent to absent member - no response received
8.0 Other Business
8.1 Tickets for Victorian Tea, Sunday, November 20 (Donna & Noreene)
8.2 Christmas Party/Dinner
Following discussion, it was decided that rather than a Christmas dinner, maybe to combat the February blahs, a dinner might be more appropriate early in the new year, given the busy Christmas season
8.3 Ongoing discussion - How to improve board meetings, using expertise of board members, goals of the board, presentation to board. Community presentations
8.4 Reviews of Constitution - ongoing
8.5 Bank If anyone wishes to make a personal donation to the Food Bank, please give your Donation to Pat at the next meeting and she will pass it on to the Food Bank from members of the WBCHC board.
8.6 Workplan
9.0 Next meeting - Tuesday, December 6, 2011@ 10:00 a.m. Beachburg CHC
10.0 Adjournment - Motion by Doreen to adjourn at 12:15
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
WBCHC Beachburg Site
10:00 a.m.
Present: I.McBride, C. Williamson, D. Bailey, P.Cottrell, L. Simpson, P. Krose
Regrets: J.Kelly, N. Adam, D. Keon
Guest: Ray Pachelo, Social Worker, CHC
M I N U T E S
1.0 Welcome to members, conflict of interest & confidentiality
2.0 Approval or Additions to Agenda - see additions below - Motion to approve by Doreen, seconded by Cathy, Carried
3.0 Minutes of Board meeting of Tuesday, October l4, 2011 - no changes - Motion to accept by Cathy, seconded by Phil, Carried
4.0 Business/Action arising from Minutes
4.1 Izett, Cathy and Donna attended the Lanark Board meeting held at the Beachburg site
4.2 RED program will be reviewed at a future date.
4.3 Phil is waiting to hear from Shawna Baldwin from Renfrew County with respect the booklet “Building Healthy Communities” Phil to Follow up
4.4 Review of the Strategic Plan is ongoing
5.0 Committee Reports
Treasurer & Membership - Treasurer Report submitted
Secretary, Publicity & Board Affairs - nothing to report
External Relations - Cathy will request a schedule from Bonnie of those staff presenting at the Board’s Monthly Meetings.
Community Awareness & Fundraising - nothing to report
Satellite Chair - nothing to report
Guest - Ray Pachello - Social Worker
Ray gave a very good and informative overview on his role as a Social Worker. Some highlights follow.
Ray’s practice is based on four methodologies 1) direct clinical treatment 2) support groups, targeting very specific groups in the community 3) community mental health programs and 4) community change - i.e. advocacy within the system for people with mental health issues. He outlined various programs, such as Change Your Mind, Good Neighbours. He has recently outlined a Marketing proposal to the Community Team designed to more effectively advertise programs for the community. In the future he hopes to move towards targeting more youth (16-25), peer support groups for caregivers, working with banks to help with money management and community collaboration with mental health services to strengthen these services. He feels that the Board could help by underwriting some of the cost associated with the Change Your Mind Program.
Ray was thanked for his very informative presentation.
6.0 Cobden Building Project - Izett met with Robert Keen of Infrastructure Ontario and John Jordan in order to provide information on the loan application, which John is in the process of completing. If the criteria are met, funding could be available within 30 days. Following the recent tour of the Cobden site, sooner than later, the contents of the building will have to be removed. ACTION - Izett will discuss with Bonnie the need for this ASAP.
7.0 John Jordan, ED report circulated previously
Adolescent Brain, Wednesday, October 12, Lanark CHC (attendance/comments?)
Thank you card from Bonny.
LCHS and WB Board Retreat Planning Group in January - Jean Dunning - WB needs and Visions of this partnership
Board Retreat - Pat will ask Noreene to attend the planning workgroup retreat with her January.
Letter sent to absent member - no response received
8.0 Other Business
8.1 Tickets for Victorian Tea, Sunday, November 20 (Donna & Noreene)
8.2 Christmas Party/Dinner
Following discussion, it was decided that rather than a Christmas dinner, maybe to combat the February blahs, a dinner might be more appropriate early in the new year, given the busy Christmas season
8.3 Ongoing discussion - How to improve board meetings, using expertise of board members, goals of the board, presentation to board. Community presentations
8.4 Reviews of Constitution - ongoing
8.5 Bank If anyone wishes to make a personal donation to the Food Bank, please give your Donation to Pat at the next meeting and she will pass it on to the Food Bank from members of the WBCHC board.
8.6 Workplan
9.0 Next meeting - Tuesday, December 6, 2011@ 10:00 a.m. Beachburg CHC
10.0 Adjournment - Motion by Doreen to adjourn at 12:15