Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
November 1, 2005
Present: Sue Tesdahl, Monica Mauer, Gene Klein, Jan Lutz, Carolyn Green, Darcy Komejan, Paula Condol, Judy Guinn, Kathy Beasley, Jane Braun, Anne Cherek, Kim Martinez
Date of Next Call: Tuesday, December 6, 2005 11am CST
Agenda:
- Jane announced that transportation funds would be available for those traveling to and from Huntsville, AL for training. Funds would be available per person up to $500 after a request form is completed. Finalized details will be discussed at the RCAC MOU meeting in Washington D.C.
- This weekend Jane, Monica and Gene are traveling to Washington D.C. to participate at Grants Review. Jane was disappointed that applications from our region lacked in number from tribal areas and program funding opportunities.
- NCA is currently working on introducing new standards to go along with the new “accredited” status in membership. Jane will keep everyone updated as new information comes in. Significant information on this issue will most likely be available next fall.
- Kim gave the preliminary results of the CAC Director Survey that was sent out and completed over the month of October. The top two requests from Directors around the region were in regards to funding and having templates of documents, resources, etc at their fingertips. Kim will compile a template book to send out to the CAC’s so Director’s will have a better resource that is readily available to them. Please send examples of what you would like to see to Kim.
State Updates:
Wisconsin: Judy reported that Betsy Goulet came to facilitate Strategic Planning at their most recent chapter meeting. The chapter is also continuing work on their chapter by-laws and will be hosting a summit in December.
South Dakota: Monica reported that the chapter will be having their 2nd official State Chapter meeting next week and will continue their plans with their conference that will be held next spring.
North Dakota: Paula is working on setting up a satellite center in Minot, ND. Paula met with physicians at the North Dakota State University Medical School and they reported they would be happy to host this new site and donated a space to house the new center and would assist in providing staff as well.
Nebraska: Gene reported that they had a chapter meeting last month and they reviewed forensic interviewing and making sure standards are being met. All CAC’s in the state received funding to hire new forensic interviewers. The chapter is also putting together a public policy plan, which will include taking it to the state appropriations committee to try and get more funding from the state.
Indiana: Jan reported that Indiana is working on their chapter bylaws, and requested examples of bylaws and job descriptions from other chapters for example purposes. The state of Indiana is redesigning their Department of Children’s Services, and the chapter was invited to participate in a planning meeting.
Missouri: Carolyn reported the chapter is in the process of becoming a 501c3 structure based organization. She also reported that of the CAC’s in the state are now accredited. They also continue to work on a state chapter logo. Their next state chapter meeting is schedule for November 15, 2005.
Michigan: Darcy reported that Cathy Crabtree will be facilitating a director’s retreat in a few weeks for the directors around the state.
Iowa: Sue reported that the CAC in Des Moines is now accredited. The center in Davenport has a new director and they continue on their developing center. Sue also reported that the completed the nomination for Kathy Leggit as a candidate for the NCA Board. The state has also sent some materials down to Louisana to help the CAC’s that were affected by the hurricane to get back up and running.
Illinois: Kathy reported that IL is re-evaluating some programs and revising to make them up-to-date as much as possible. The chapter received a new grant and a new staff member was hired to coordinate trainings. The next state chapter meeting is scheduled for later this month.
Minnesota: Jane reported that the state is now moving forward with a state wide video conferencing program.
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