Present: Michelle Christensen, Zandra Garcia, Bette Chilton, Kathy Hicks, Steve Rodriguez, Toni Leal, Adriana Tejeda, Annie Caputo, Carla Raynor, Gilda Madrid, Lindsey Redman, Beth Busching, and Diane Kochel.

 

Introductions made July Minutes/August Agenda approved.

 

Back to School Health Fair: Fair is this Friday Aug 6 from 5:30- 7:30. For those organizations participating, please come 15-20 minutes early to set up. Zandra handed out a flier in Spanish promoting this event. Zandra would like to have a slide show running during the event with each organization’s calendar of events. If you would like your information to be included, please email Zandra at zandra@bengordoncenter.org ASAP. A big thank you to those who donated school supplies for this event.

Jewel Nutrition Program: Bob Pritchard emailed Zandra information on this program. Jewel offers a grant program for those who focus on health concerns. Zandra has begun looking into what the requirements are and plans to apply for this grant. The grant could supply funds to buy scales, weight loss books, backpacks, etc for the Weight Loss Program.

Weight Loss Program:  Zandra spoke with Colleen from Haish Gym. They have decided to start the program in September. Cost for the program, will be determined by the number of adults who register and the number of children who will need a sitter. However, they feel the cost will be somewhere between $20-25 per month, will have three classes per week, and will include a sitter. Haish Gym will hire and pay for the sitter. The first month of classes will include a Nutrition portion followed by Social Norms Prevention information. Janelle from Extensions will do the nutrition portion. DCP/SAFE will do the Social Norms Prevention portion. The program’s focus is for the Hispanic community, but anyone is invited.

 

 

August 14 Spanish Presentation: The date has changed to August 28 due to schedule conflicts with Monique Heilemeier. The presentation is on The Seven Steps Program dealing with Child Abuse and Internet Safety. The presentation is at St. Mary’s Church in DeKalb from 4:00-5:00 pm with Zandra Garcia and Monique Heilemeier presenting.

Financial Aid Workshop: Zandra will contact Gilda to work out a date sometime in October.

  

Survey Response from Parents: DCP/SAFE conducted their Annual Parent Survey in July to parents in DeKalb, Sycamore, Genoa-Kingston, and Hinckley - Big Rock middle and high schools. They are beginning to receive the responses in the mail and will have the responses put into statistical data.

St Mary’s Church: No one present.

 

Cooperative Extension: No one present to report.

Health Subcommittee Report: No report.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

Kishwaukee Hospital: Know Your Numbers Clinics continue with at least one a month. So far,   they are going well. KCH will give Zandra their information on the Know Your Numbers Clinics for the Back to School Fair slide show. Bette Chilton will send information to Sol to see if she could have the registration forms ready for the B2SF for the next clinic. The upcoming Your Numbers Clinics are as follows: Kishwaukee Community Hospital Aug. 21 & Sept. 11, Oct. 19 at Kishwaukee College and on Nov. 9 at the Community Care Clinic. The screenings are free and are by appointment only.

 

Higher Education: Carla and Gilda brought the new class schedules. They recently did a partnership with the DeKalb Public Library on F.A.R.M.I.N.G. Using left over items from that event they will again collaborate with the DeKalb Public Library, on August 14 for an F.A.R.M.I.N.G. Family Fun Fest. They will have games, crafts, story time, and food. Hours are 10:00 am – 4:00 pm with food from the grill from 11:00 – 1:00. This is free to all, sign up is not required, quantities are limited, and is in English and Spanish. Rain date is Sunday, August 15.

    DeKalb: No one present to report.

Law Enforcement: Some businesses are hiring private firms to help with security due to the many shootings there has been in the University Village Area. Many residents have had windows broken with rocks. Arrested persons have also been found to be carrying drugs.

 

Housing: Jennifer Yochem, the Admission Coordinator, sent her business card along with a brochure with information on living sites. They recently have joined with the Feed ‘Em Soup Community Project. They provide meals, offer encouragement and support, and supply opportunities to those in need within our community. The Housing Authority has begun this project with persons they serve. Housing Authority is currently accepting applications for 1 bedroom apartments.

 

Domestic Violence: No one present to report.

Child Care: Toni brought 4-C fliers for the parenting classes, which will start in the fall. They have collaborated with the Sycamore Public Library for a Lullaby Concert on Thurs, Sept. 23 from 6:00-7:00 pm. The evening is for families to enjoy and celebrate music with local musical artists performing lullaby tunes. Participants are encouraged to come in their pjs.

 

Workforce: No one present to report.

 

Conexion Comunidad:  No report.

 

Children Home Aid: They just finished with the Say It Out Loud presentations with the ESL and GED classes at Kish College. If you have any classes or groups that you would like to have presentations done on the stigmas of Mental Health, please contact them. Presentations are for any age group, can do translation, and they are flexible with their time. Bette Chilton said she would like them to come to the Know Your Numbers events. They are currently trying to contact anyone who does counseling within the Hispanic population to offer their services to them.

 

Ben Gordon Center - DCP/SAFE: See above information on Parent Surveys. Summer Parent Workshops are still in session on Friday nights at BGC from 7:00 – 8:00.

 

Michelle Christensen

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