Name of committee

QCCAV Steering Committee

Date of Meeting

September 8^th, 2010.

Members that attended meeting

Kim Charlebois, Cheryl Clarke, Gale Cole, Cat Fisher, Sally Fremr, Teresa Gauthier, Kim Howard, Kate Lightfoot, Kelly Limin, Karen McCoy, Sarah Phoenix, Ashley Porlier (Coordinator), Steven Starbuck, Susan Sweetman

Regrets

Roxanne Lamothe, Gayle Parks, Lisa Robson, Sandy Watson-Moyles

Review of last minutes meeting

• We are so far unable to locate the June 2010 minutes. We have changed co-ordinators and are trying to re-contact the exiting coordinator to locate those minutes. The current coordinator will search the laptop for the minutes as well.
• Members recalled the motion from the June meeting giving the executive authority to try to change the name on our bank accounts to our current name (QCCAV). Due to the policies of our bank, any changes would necessitate a move to a business account at a significant operating cost to the committee. The main concern noted by committee members was whether cheques made to us/from us would clear. Susan will speak to a contact at our bank to see if there is any other way to modify the information. Teresa will look into the option of a credit union, as we were informed that credit unions may not charge not-for-profit organizations for daily banking.
• Steven asked to add the issue to next meeting?s agenda

Correspondence

• None

Financial Report

•  Distributed by Teresa, in a new format which outlines monies remaining for each committee and sub-committee.
• Teresa reminded committee members that invoices for QCCAV are available through the website.
• Steven hopes that the new format will enable the committees to plan for gradual planned spending of the allotted budgets.

SUB COMMITTEE REPORTS

?         EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMITTEE
Kim C. spoke about the upcoming event promoting awareness of human trafficking on November 25^th. It will be held at the Greek Hall with the focal point being a guest speaker forced into sex trafficking as a former newcomer to Canada. There will be a small fee charged to guests in order to avoid no-show guests. Last year some people were turned away from registering for an event due to capacity and then many people failed to show. The government is also running an awareness campaign on this issue so we hope to promote this event alongside media coverage of these campaigns.
 

?        CHILDREN AND YOUTH
None-did not meet

?        MEMBERSHIP
No dates currently set. Looking to expand membership.

PROTOCOL
i) Central and South Hastings
Next meeting is set for Sept 30^th from 9:30-11:30. Ashley will attend to take minutes. Items to be discussed include getting the community able and ready to respond to victim needs.
ii) North Hastings
None
iii) Prince Edward County
None-no members present

Domestic Violence

Court &  Elder Abuse

Network

• DV COURT-next meeting is in October.
• ELDER ABUSE NETWORK-Teresa noted that there was a DV client who was turned away from the 72 hr stopover sites due to concerns over the proper management of the client?s Alzheimer?s Disease. Sally discussed this case with the committee and noted that she will follow up with Laura Hare from Alzheimer?s Society at CCAC. Kate indicated that PSW support is often available but not on a 24/7 basis. The Committee sees that the advancing aged population requires extended support that is currently lacking.

Other Business

• Kim C promoted the Residential Healing Centre fundraising campaign at SACQD. She mentioned the radio ads and the healing groups currently running with male and female survivors from Cornwall.

• Take Back the Night runs on September 30^th, starting at 6 PM at Market Square in Belleville. It is a rally to end violence against women, especially in reference to the fear women disproportionately feel walking at night.

• "All you need is love? Royal LePage/Three Oaks Foundation Fundraiser runs on September 10^th starting at 6 PM. This event sees 100% of the proceeds going to Three Oaks.

Review of work Plan

*Will be looking into the name change of the Bank Account and the possibility of a new account with no fees.

*Ashley will do what she can to locate the June Minutes.

*Ashley to book meeting space for the next steering committee meetings.

*Ashley to review website and make recommendations to the committee for consideration.                                    

Next Meeting Date

October 13^th, 2010.

Board Committee Room (Across the Hall from the Board room)
Hastings Board of Education Office, 156 Ann Street, Belleville