PDD NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING
Sunday,
November 24, 2002 8:50 am –12:10
pm
PDD Conference
Room, 2nd Floor, Provincial Building
St. Paul,
Alberta
APPROVED MINUTES
Present:
Don Schultz, Chair; Donna Desjardins, Vice-Chair; Christine Botsford; Dr. Doug Fleming, Ralph Gorrie; Johanne Hassey; Carmela Levesque, Laurel Morris-Duncan,
Administration: Dr. Alex Hillyard, CEO; Lucille Froese, Recording Secretary.
Guests:
Betty Thompson, Chair, Provincial PDD Board, Dr. Susan Moisey, Associate Professor, Athabasca University, Emilee Curtis, Director, New Hats, Inc, Heather Halpenny, Community Service Developer, PDD
A.
Don Schultz, Chair,
called the meeting to order at 8:50 am, November 24, 2002.
#02-11-549 MOTION: Doug
Fleming moved the Board approve the
agenda.
Carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes
#02-11-550 MOTION: Ralph
Gorrie moved the Board approve the
minutes. Carried unanimously.
· First came to the Northeast Region in April 2002, and met with groups in Whitecourt, Athabasca and Bonnyville.
· Focused primarily on PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrow’s With Hope), which is a very visual model of planning.
· There was representation from many communities in the Northeast Region and each community did a PATH on what they were going to do when they got back to their communities.
· Various planning situations have been developed in different communities. The individuals involved are ready to go – excited about their dreams and are making plans.
· Planning could and should be fun.
· Emilee left the following Person Centered Planning Tools with the Board:
· Hat cards
· “I want my dream” cards
· Profile deck
· “It's my Life” Facilitators Guide
· Self determination profile
· Open Doors booklet
1.1
A Model of Person Centered Planning: Discussion
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
Purpose of Report: Information and discussion
Emilee Curtis, an international consultant and expert in the area of Person Centered Planning, gave the Board an overview of a Model of Person Centered Planning and reviewed the results of the workshops she has provided in the Northeast Region.
The Provincial Funding Review recommendations endorsed by the Provincial PDD Board indicate that an individual “Person Centered Plan” will form the basis on which program funding is approved and accounted for.
As the Person Centered approach to individual service planning is central to the results of the Provincial Funding Review, the administration, in collaboration with the Northeast Alberta Consortium of Service Providers, has initiated a number of in-services on the topic within the region.
The Board discussed Person Centered Planning with Emilee Curtis, and looked at ideas for future planning and ways individuals can be creatively involved at each level.
1.2
NorthEast Community Online: Status Report
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
Purpose of Report: Information and discussion
Dr. Susan Moisey gave the Board an update on the NorthEast Community Online events and activities. The Project has been in the implementation stage since November 2001, it will move into an evaluation stage at the end of December 2002.
Following are some of the highlights since the last report was presented at the September Board meeting:
· Pizza Night Open Houses continue to draw participation in the NorthEast Community Online.
· An Internet Café was available at the Regional Conference
· The NorthEast Community Online is now available in libraries in the Northeast Region.
· 75% of information on the website is available on demand by audio.
· On-Line Communication Facilitation Training – a session was presented at the Regional Conference and two workshops are being planned for January 2003 for St. Paul and Whitecourt.
#02-11-551 MOTION: Donna Desjardins moved the Board accept the report as
information. Carried unanimously.
1.3
Northeast Board 2nd Quarterly Report
(July-September 2002)
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
Purpose of Report: Information and discussion
The Board discussed their second quarter report for the year 2002-2003. New Service Providers are starting to come into the Northeast Region.
The second quarter report was approved by the Board Chair on behalf of the Board and was submitted to the Provincial Board administration for inclusion in their November Board Information Package.
#02-11-552 MOTION: Doug
Fleming moved the Board accept the report for
information.
Carried unanimously.
1.4
December 14th Meeting with Sakaigun Asky
Child and Family Services Authority: Draft Governance Agreement
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
Purpose of Report: Identify agenda and discussion topics for meeting
The Northeast Board has extended an invitation to the Sakaigun Asky Child and Family Services Authority to join them at their December 14th Board meeting in Lac La Biche to discuss a draft Governance Agreement.
Donna Desjardins, Vice Chair, Ralph Gorrie, Board Member, and Dr. Doug Fleming, Board member, will give a presentation on the Northeast Board and what PDD is.
The Board discussed the format for the meeting, presentations, and items for discussion.
#02-11-553 MOTION: Carmela Levesque moved the Board accept the report for
information. Carried unanimously.
1.5
Service Delivery and Financial Forecast: 2002-2003
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
Purpose of Report: Discussion and submission to Provincial PDD Board
The Board reviewed and discussed the financial report to October 31, 2002, which was submitted to the Provincial Board. More people are moving into the region and costs are growing because some of these people need more support.
The Board is forecasting a balanced budget for the year ending March 31, 2002.
2.1
Provincial Funding Review: Northeast Region Initiative
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
Purpose of Report: Information and Discussion
The “Building Better Bridges Report” under the direction of the Honourable Gene Zwozdesky, Minister of Community Development identified a number of questions regarding the current funding mechanism for individuals receiving support under the PDD mandate. In March of 2001 the Provincial PDD Board established a Provincial Funding Steering Committee to over see the review, analysis and presentation of recommendations regarding the funding questions raised in the Minister’s report.
The Provincial Funding Review Steering Committee presented their report to the Provincial Board. These recommendations were endorsed by the Provincial Board and presented to the Minister as part of an overall report in response to the Building Better Bridges Report.
The Northeast Board, along with their community partners, agreed to participate as a Regional pilot for the implementation of the Provincial Funding Review Recommendations.
The Board discussed the Provincial Funding Review and Recommendations: Northeast Alberta Regional Approach report, which will be presented at the Provincial Steering Committee on November 28th, 2002.
#02-11-554 MOTION: Laurel Morris-Duncan moved the Board accept the report for
information. Carried unanimously.
2.2
Natural Supports Model: Northeast Regional Initiative
· Deferred to the December 14, 2002 Board meeting
2.3
Employment Initiatives: Regional Update
· Deferred to the December 14, 2002 Board meeting
2.4 Alberta Government’s Aboriginal Policy Framework:
Northeast Board Strategy Update
· Deferred to the December 14, 2002 Board meeting
4th Annual Northeast
Regional Conference
· The Board discussed the conference and feedback received about the conference.
· Press releases will be going out to the communities about the awards;
· Location for next year - communities in the Northeast Region will be asked to submit proposals;
· Board members will deliver gift baskets to Service Providers in their areas as has been done in previous years.
· Northeast Alberta Consortium of Service Providers Human Resource Forum
October 23rd and 24th, 2002, Westlock
· Human Resource Forum is held every two years;
· Assisted the Northeast Consortium of Service Providers to design their own wordmark.
· Regional Housing Initiative
· Workshops were held in Bonnyville and Cold Lake in October. A workshop is scheduled for St. Paul in December.
· December 14, 2002 Lac La Biche
· January 18, 2002 TBD
#01-11-555 MOTION: Christine Botsford moved the Board adjourn at 12:10 pm.
Carried unanimously.
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Don Schultz, Chair Dr. Alex Hillyard, CEO