Members Present
Gretchen Herndon, CAP of St. Joseph
Deloris Shipley, CSI
Cindy Huey, DAEOC
Gabriella Hodgkiss, DAEOC
Harriet Jones, DAEOC
Linda Bleything, DCS
Sue Fitzpatrick, DCS
Beverly Hooker, GHHS/NCMC
Glenda White, IHS
Michelle Pendzimas, IHS
Kristin Donze, MVCAA
Sue Payne, NMCAA
Rebecca Rollins, NMCAA
Brad Hicks, OAI
Diane Bauer, OACAC
Karen Marsh, SCMCAA
Ann Smith, SCMCAA
Michael Foree', SCMCAA
Mary Nance, SCMCAA
Patty Lucas, YMCA
Daryl Rothman, YIN
Ms. Watson, YIN
Others Present
Nancy Schwachter, ICF
Donna Veatch, MHSA
Stacey Owsley, MHSSCO
Carolyn Stemmons, MHSSCO
Holly Otto, DSS-CD-ECPS
Members Absent
Mernell King, CMCA
Toni Hill, CMCA
Roberta DeOrnellis, CMCA
Rhiannon Foster, CTC of PC
Nancy Summers, CSI
Kathy McNaughton, CSI
Kathy Nicholson, DCS
Stephanie Harless, DCS
Renee Killian, EMAA
Bobby Guenther, EMAA
Beverly Skaggs, EMAA
Jeff Goldammer, ESC
Cassie Jo Herron, ESC
Cassie Jo Herron, ESC
Mary Kay Cook, ESC
Betty Marver, GHSH
Mary Clavenna, GHSH
Erica Hinton, GHSH
Delynda Payne, GHHS/NCMC
Kimberly Bowden, IHS
Beverly Henry, JFCAC
Evelyn Givens, MARC
Michael Rhodes, MARC
Lynette Poolman, MARC
Judy Howk, MOCA
Steve O'Brien, MOCA
Billie Rowe, MOCA
Jeane Tappe, MOCA
Jeane Tappe, MOCA
Pam LaFrenz, MVCAA
Margaret Cott, MVCAA
Kathleen Hall, NMCAA
Mike McDonald, OAI
Kathleen Simonson, OAI
Claudia Ryan, OAI
Patti Martin, OACAC
Jackie Richardson, SSDN
Dawn Schneider, SSDN
Gia Cahill, TFC
Dean Olson, TFC
Seretha Curry, ULHS
James A. Smith, ULHS
Jim McLaughlin, WCMCAA
Beth Cox, WCMCAA
Susan Knittle, YMCA
Fran Ventimiglia, YIN
Betty Robinson, YWCA
Rose Eichelberger, YWCA
Sharon Herbert, YWCA
Welcome and Introductions
Ann Smith, SCMCAA, MHSA Vice President welcomed the group and opened the meeting. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Stephanie Polhans.
Agenda
No changes or additions to the agenda.
Minutes
Beverly Hooker, GHHS, made a motion, Mike Foree’, SCMCAA second, to accept the minutes as presented. Motion carried. Minutes stand approved as presented.
Financial Report
Mary Nance, SCMCAA Treasurer presented the financial reports. Gabbie Hodgkiss, DAEOC moved, Harriet Jones, DAEOC second, to accept the financials as presented. Motion Carried.
Executive Services Report (*)
Donna Veatch, MHSA
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A power point presentation was made on the MHSA annual awards initiative. Programs were encouraged to appoint an on-site person to coordinate the process of nominating and tracking award candidates. Ms. Veatch stressed that this is an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that contribute to the success of the Head Start program and service to children and families. The due date for the Beating the Odds Award and Parent of the Year is August 3rd, 2007. The NHSA award booklet is available on-line.
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Ms. Veatch reported that the Region VII Head Start Association is addressing the issue of the change in counting parent in-kind regarding transportation as it pertains to the non-federal share. Programs across the region are encouraged to take part in a survey regarding the change in allow-ability. The survey results will be shared with the Office of Head Start.
Regional Office Report: N/A
Region VII TA Office Report
Nancy Schwachter, Project Director, RVII TA/ICF Office
Ms. Schwachter shared a brief update regarding changes at the Regional Office level as well as information from the TA office.
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Programs are encouraged to begin using the Early Childhood Knowledge Learning Center website as the main source of information for Head Start information, etc. Each program should be on the site daily as well as keep all the local grantee information updated.
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Linda K. Lewis retired as Regional Administrator officially on June 1st.Pat Brown, HS Program Director has been appointed as the acting Regional Administrator. The Regional Office continues to experience a shifting in employees with early retirements of several including Markie Crabtree and Linda Norred.
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Lynda Bitner will be the primary contact person at the Regional Office for the State Collaboration Offices.
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A new grantee assignment plan will be released in the very near future.
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Reminder regarding the upcoming Regional Office Fiscal Training which will be held in December in KC. All programs will be asked to bring a team. Information will be sent from Pal-Tech regarding registration, etc.
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The Office of Head Start will be rolling out the “I Am Moving I Am Learning” initiative for twenty grantees in Region VII in February 2008. Information will be sent out in the near future to those grantees that will be participating.
Partner Reports
Holly Otto, MO-DSS Children’s Division (*)
Ms. Otto made a presentation on the MO Early Childhood Prevention Services Section. The presentation included information regarding the following information/initiatives/programs:
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Statistics from the 2006 Kids Count Data Book (this report includes statistical data regarding Head Start and Early Head Start)
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The following list represents an overview of current grants that are administered by the Department of Social Services, Children’s Division:
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Educare
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Early Head Start (state allocation)
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Start Up and Expansion (Competitive & Community Partnerships)
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Home Visitation-Stay at Home Parent Program
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Accreditation Facilitation (Competitive Community & Partnerships)
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Out of School Time (Competitive Community & Partnerships)
A power point presentation regarding this report is on file at the Office of the MHSA. For additional information on any of the programs in the presentation, visit www.mo.gov .
Stacey Owsley, Director, MO Head Start State Collaboration Office*
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Ms. Owsley handed out MHSSCO brochures which outline the purpose and scope of work of the Collaboration Office. Ms. Owsley also talked briefly about the Early Childhood Hearing Outreach (ECHO) project, a Head Start Innovation and Improvement Grant (2005-2008) funded by the Administration for Children and Families. Information is being disseminated to all Early Head Start programs regarding the initiative. A full presentation on the ECHO project will be made at the August MHSA meeting.
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Carolyn Stemmons presented an update on the Bright Futures Training-part 3 which will be offered late this summer. Participants involved in the training series are reporting the value of this training effort as it relates to advancing mental health awareness, identifying resources, etc.
State Wide Initiative
Update: Missouri’s IIP, Strengthening Families and Fatherhood: Children of Incarcerated Fathers (Fathers for Life) Kathy Lefebvre, Department of Social Services
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Ms. Lefebvre, DSS grant coordinator for the Strengthening Families IIP project reported on the status of the grant as the grant nears two years in administration. The third and final year of the grant will give all programs in the state an opportunity to be directly impacted by the project with the use of resources, etc.
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All materials, manuals and web-based tools will be made available on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center to support Head Start programs nationwide as the third year of the grant is completed. Ms. Lefebvre stated that this project serves as a model for those that are interested in gaining knowledge about working with incarcerated and ex-offender fathers or are interested in replicating aspects of the project.
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Brochures were available for attendees.
General Announcements were shared
Silent Auction Winners announced.
Meeting Adjourned
*Report(s) on file
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