I.           Welcome & Introductions:Called to order by Mark at 11:40 am. 

 

 

Mary reported she met with Awana youth ministries and will be coordinating asset building with that organization. She has completed training with KEC and Sandwich High School. She is continuing to work on the Horizon grant and will be applying for the grant via DCP/SAFE. She needs the current organization budget, the list of official members; Mary will talk to Deanna about these pieces of the application. She will be participating in the Partner Parent open house in January, and will be attending the Annual Meetings for both the DeKalb and Sycamore Chamber of Commerce. She received a donation from the Sandwich School District. She is continuing to work on community mapping and the asset award ceremony that is in May. Mary shared a DHS success story where they incorporated the developmental assets into their professional learning team. She shared that she is meeting with potential donors and the future looks promising with donations.

 

Luncheon report at this time there has been no formal feedback. The formal announcement was made regarding partnering with KEYS and Mary is ready to start implementing this process. 

 

Mark announced that he would like to start planning succession for his position as Chair for KEYS. Group discussed what the commitment and job description of this position. The group responded that they are looking for a person to be available when challenges occur, someone to monitor the sub-committees. Roger shared that Deanna has volunteered to coordinate the treasurer position. Roger agreed to take the chair position and Kris agreed to step up to run the meetings if school situations occur that do not allow Roger to make it to the meetings.

 

Mary shared the paperwork for the essay contest. She will be completing a press release and will contact the schools again. They will ask the schools to put the information on the website

 

May asset award ceremony planning is in process Roger shared that he is working with the subcommittee on this and will share more information at the next meeting. 

 

The group discussed the website update and plans for the future. 

 

 Educational toolkit meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday because of the weather on Wednesday. 

 

The asset building recognition plan is currently on hold. Tatia will coordinate this committee asset award ceremony. 

 

Homework

 

Mary complete grant asking for r assistance from committee members as needed

 

Kris will give Mary the 501 c3 letter and the last audit

 

Katrina will coordinate the Educational toolkit module team will meet next Thursday

 

Mary will take over from Linda the coordination of the community members that have received the KEYS message

 

           

 

VI.              Adjournment – Meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.

 

 

Our Mission:

 

The DeKalb County KEYS Initiative engages the community to build developmental assets with our youth through education, practice, and promotion.