Family Care Council

                                                        District 12

    August 10, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                      STAFF & GUESTS PRESENT:

Edith Kegle, Chair                                         Cliff Robertson, APD

Ray Sylvestre, Co Vice-chair                                    Anita Martin, parent advocate

Phil Pearson, Co Vice-chair                                     Kelly Johanessen, WORC/UCPECF        

Linda Peterson                                             Kamal Samar                  

MEMBERS ABSENT:                                             Shawna Retallack, FCC Secretary

                                                                   Sheila Harlacher, Palm Terrace Elem

                                                                   Joan Mannix

                                                                   Susan Tanner, LAC

I. ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order at 3:02 PM. Roll call established a quorum.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes from the meeting on May 11th, 2006 meeting were reviewed and discussed by members and guests present and some revisions were deemed necessary.  The secretary took notes of needed revisions.  Member Pearson made a motion to accept the minutes of the May 11, 2006 meeting as revised.  Motion seconded by member Sylvestre.  Motion carried.  A quorum was not present at the June 8th meeting and the secretary was absent.  Therefore, there are no official minutes for the June 8th meeting.  Member Pearson made a motion to not have minutes for the June 8th meeting.  Member Sylvestre seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

III. AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UPDATE:

Cliff Robertson gave an update on the recent events for the APD.  He provided 4 handouts that will be kept with the master copy of the minutes.  He explained that approximately 20 people per month are applying for services.  He anticipates that very few people will be transitioned off of the waiting list this month.  He also mentioned that the APD has established a partnership with the transition team of the Volusia/ Flagler Schools.

During Cliff’s presentation the FCC budget was discussed.  The budget sheet details the expenses incurred by the Council.  Chairperson Kegle mentioned that the internet access at her home costs $29.95 per month not $25 as described on the budget sheet.  At 3:20 PM Member Peterson and Susan Tanner arrived.  Chairperson Kegle mentioned that the FCC has a phone number at the APD office.  She believes that it is not cost effective to continue paying for that service because the FCC has a phone number associated with the office that they currently rent at the Easter Seals building.  Member Kegle will write a letter regarding cancellation of the aforementioned phone number and submit it to Ed DeBardeleben at the APD.  Member Pearson made a motion to cancel the phone number, 386-238-3182, that FCC12 currently pays for at the APD office on Palmetto Avenue.  Member Sylvestre seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

Chairperson Kegle would like to discuss changing the meeting place and time for FCC12 meetings.  She would also like suggestions regarding the FCC secretary position.  Chairperson Kegle suggested a special needs person.  Sheila Harlacher suggested meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 in the evening to attract more parents.  She further suggested possibly providing dinner and childcare.  She also suggested having a meeting on the west side of Volusia to attract parents from that geographic area.  Secretary Retallack stated that she would contact her co-worker Jennifer Stevens in regard to the secretary position.  Easter Seals has a contract with FCC12 and has agreed to provide clerical support.  Therefore, it is Easter Seals that should find a replacement for the current secretary.  Secretary Retallack has chosen to step down due to other obligations.  All members and guests present chose to table these topics to make decisions at a later date.  Chairperson Kegle mentioned the FCCF meeting in September and stated that she would not be able to attend.  The other members stated that they would not be able to attend either.

Member Pearson proposed that Chairperson Kegle follow up with 2 persons that have recently applied for membership with FCC12.  Chairperson Kegle agreed to contact Dr. Bryan Abrams, one of the prospective members as well as the other prospective member.  Member Pearson also proposed to add a treasurer position to the council.  This issue will be voted on at the next meeting.

Member Phil will edit the FCC12 brochure regarding the phone number change and post it on the FCC12 website tomorrow.   Member Pearson made a motion to have FCC12 brochure edited regarding the new telephone number and have new brochures printed.  Member Peterson seconded.  Member Sylvestre made a motion to mail the brochure after it has been printed.  Member Pearson seconded.  Motions carried.  Chairperson Kegle voiced concern that FCC12 needs to do more mailings to increase community awareness of FCC12 and to increase membership.  Kamal Samar suggested advertising in the News Journal.  Member Pearson stated that mailings don’t reach people that are on the waiting list but are not in school.  He wants feedback on how to reach these people.  A guest mentioned that FCC12 could go to a quarterly support coordinator meeting in order to get feedback. 

V. OPEN DISCUSSION:

Kelly Johanessen from WORC/UCPECF stated that an interquality council has been meeting for 9 months to form a single access point application for services.  WORC/UCPECF has asked FCC12 for participation from their members.  The next brainstorming committee meeting will be on August 23rd from 9 to 11 AM.  The next steering committee meeting will be in September.

VI. ADJOURN:

With no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.