Minutes - Mecosta-Osceola Human Services Collaborative Body

HSCB Membership
211 United Way of Mason County
Area Agency on Aging of Western
Michigan
AARP
Big Rapids Housing Commission
Big Rapids Public Schools
Central Mi. District Health Dept.
City of Big Rapids
Catholic Charities of Western
Michigan
Campbell Consulting Services
Community Mental Health of
Central Michigan
Community Representatives
Chippewa Hills Public Schools
District Health Department #10
Eagle Village
Early On
Evart Public Schools
Experience Works
Hawthorn Learning Center
Hospice of West Michigan
Ferris State University
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
Mecosta and Osceola County -
Board of Commissioners
Commission on Aging
Friend of the Court
Family/Probate Court
Prosecuting Attorney
Sheriff Department
Mecosta County Area Chamber of
Commerce
Mecosta/Osceola Children’s
Councils
Mecosta/Osceola Department of
Human Services
Mecosta County Medical Center
Mecosta County Senior Center
Mecosta Osceola Transit Authority
Mecosta Osceola Great Start
Mecosta Osceola Intermediate
School District.
Mecosta Osceola United Way
Michigan Home Health Care
Michigan State Police
Michigan Works! West
Central/Hope Network
Mid Michigan Community .Action
Agency
Morley-Stanwood Comm. Schools
M.S.U. Extension Service
Munson Home Health Care
Muskegon River Valley Big
Brothers/Big Sisters
NEMCSA Head Start
Pine River Area School
Project Starburst
Reed City Area Public Schools
Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Spectrum Health—Reed City
Ten Sixteen Recovery Network
The American Red Cross
The Salvation Army
USDA Rural Development
Women’s Information Services
Youth Attention Center
God’s Helping Hands Mecosta Co.
The Mecosta and Osceola County
Human Services Collaborative Body
Working together to improve the quality of life for all
Minutes
Thursday, April 12, 2011
Mi Works! Service Center, Reed City
Members Present: Kristina Beers, Todd Purcell, Kim Boulier, Mark Watkins, Jeri
Bozeman, LouAnn Gregory, Angie Sprank, Kim Livingston, Angie Peters, Rebecca
Mowbray, Roman Hank, Malinda Coss, Marcia Walter, Linda Myers, Larry Emig, Dick
Wheeler, Richard Kinsey, Karen Schneider, Andi Strickler, Lew Roubal, Kelley Samuels,
Kaye Frederick, Amy Wilson, Lisa Ruttle, Helen Decator, Tom Czerwinski, Betty Seelye
I. Welcome and Introductions T. Purcell
Meeting called to order at 9:12 AM
a. Additions to the Agenda
b. Review of March Minutes Kim motioned to approve, Karen seconded -
Minutes approved
II. Eastwood Early Childhood Announcement K. Schneider
Eastwood Early Childhood center will be opened, anticipated to be by next school year;
MMCAA Early Headstart, Early Childhood special education, Early On, Great Start, on-site
daycare, community playgroups, etc. If you are interested in having a clinic (WIC,
Immunization, etc) please contact Karen as soon as possible.
III. Community-wide support for Parent Education A. Strickler
Andi Strickler talked about planning committee with the addition of parenting group leader
regardin
IV. 10 Minutes with Mark Watkins:
Osceola County Emergency Management
Mark handed out slides with the updated Emergency plan for Mecosta and Osceola
Counties. He discussed the roles of Human Services in a plan such food distribution.
On April 25 th after monthly team meeting, there will be a special meeting by invitation for
discussion on the Human Services piece and how each agency fits into the plan; also to find
where the gaps may be. Marks contact information is on his card with the packet. Mark
Watkins; osceolaemd@gmail.com; 231.832.6172 ext. 210
V. Committee/Workgroup Reports
a. Executive Committee T. Purcell
Met in March; approved Larry’s expenses for March 30 th TA meeting. Revamping
membership roster registration form, will be coming out via email prior to next meeting –
please bring back filled out at next full meeting.
b. Advocacy Committee T. Czerwinski
Met in March and took action on a couple of issues – sent letters to Rep. Potvin and Senator
Booher in support of home meals and senior programs. Sent email to DCH thanking them
for their proposal on integrated care. Mental Health parity is for Autism only (Michigan is
one of only a couple of states that do not include all mental illness) Support parity for any
mental illness
c. Poverty Reduction
Later today will meet with FSU folks who compiled the large survey that went out –
reviewing data. Getting Ahead program = United Way has approved partial funding for this
program. Coming up this year: Double up Food Bucks. Help spread the work, local
match necessary for this funding, well on our way but if you have any financial support,
please send on to the City of Big Rapids. Next meeting is April 27, 11:30-1:00. Can
register online at the MOISD website. Welcome everyone.
d. Housing Continuum of Care Committee L. Emig

15 landlords came to the landlord luncheon – one was new – luncheon went quite well and plan to repeat next year.
e. Coordinator’s Report L. Emig
Not much to report – Finance committee meets next week.
Larry has much information to share – he suggested for those interested, to get on the email distribution from
Michigan’s Children – they have a good system for getting legislative information out in an easy to read format.
VI. Peer to Peer Collaboration Membership
VII. Reconvene T. Purcell
Kim shared that there was discussion around having another assist training (for suicide crisis)
Larry shared that the Osceola Community Foundation just awarded $122,000 to 30+ agencies. Second grant round
will be in October. Thursday May 3 rd is their only annual fundraiser. If you have any photos from programs that were
funded through the foundation, please send them on to Larry.
Dave Bitler shared that an Eagle Village presentation was given to area churches regarding Foster homes, etc. –
encourage people to find out more.
211 – if you have any clients coming to you, encourage them to call the 211 number so their needs can be adequately
assessed and met.
VIII. Public Comment
IX. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 10:12 AM T. Purcell
Upcoming Meetings:
‣ Systems of Care/Advocacy: Tuesday, April 22, MOISD PD Room, 10 AM
‣ HSCB Ex. Board:
Tuesday, April 22 , MOISD PD Room, 12 PM
‣ Continuum of Care: Wednesday, May 9, 8:00 AM, at Reed City MI Works!
‣ HSCB:
Thursday, May 10, 9:00 AM, at Big Rapids MI Works!