Great Start Collaborative

Meeting

October 26, 2007

11:30 lunch- 1:00 dismissal

Welcome to the Osceola County Emergency Management facility- by Chairperson Shannon Lindquist

Angie Peters- NEMCSA Head Start, Tom Rojeski- Community Mental Health, Karen Brewster- Mec Osc Transit, Donna Drake April Sunderlin – MSRP, Shannon Lindquist- MSU, Don Gernsey Jennifer Clark Theresa Wanstead- Heartland, Karen Boochard -Early Success, Shirley Vetter-Love Inc, Aloma Grein- Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Lori Johnson- FSU, Kim McCain-MMCAA, Bill Melcher- DHS Family 2 Family, Andi Strickler-Early On, Callie Eichenberg- Parent Rep, LouAnn Gregory, Marissa Zamudio.

Great Start Update- LouAnn Gregory shared an update from the Bill Millett presentation review on September 21, 2007 about ESTABLISHING SIGNIFICANT AND SUSTAINABLE MOMENTUM. The Community Report- Community Conversation Questions- Strategic Plan were also reviewed. She shared information on the Kid’s Count data that will be release Dec 4th and READY kits were shared with the group. Additional information included :

Early Childhood / Parent Coalition

Family Day Events (The Planning Committee will meet at 1:00.) ADVOCACY WORKSHOP- Nov 20, 6:00-7:30

Collaborative meeting schedule 2007-08

Safe Trick-or Treating- Saturday October 27th 3-5

Business Expo- Reed City High School Nov 2, 5:00-8:00

AGENCIES ON PARADE:

Agencies who attended provided information about services that are currently available to the families in our counties, and help us work together with at collaborative focus.

 

Next meeting:

December 7, 2007 11:30 to 1:00

Comstock House

414 Maple Street, Big Rapids

(MSRP Advisory included)