Midwest Regional Children’s Advocacy Center
Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2007
Present: Jane Braun, Kim Martinez, Anne Cherek, Brenda Nelson, Amy Boydston, Jerre Cory, Paula Condol, Sue Tesdahl, Steve Deming
Next Call: Tuesday May 1, 2007, 11am CST
Agenda:
Kim:
Online Atlas: is currently in the works to be posted on our website. We email everyone when it’s available to view. If you haven’t sent your information to Kim, and those in your state, please do so ASAP.
Spring newsletter: Kim is finishing the spring newsletter and we will be post it on the website when it’s completed.
Bootcamp: Kim reminded everyone that there are still open slots to attend. We currently have 25 attendees. Please encourage any CAC that is up for re/accreditation to get their registration in ASAP.
NCA n.e.t. :
- We’re accepting applications for partial funding. The deadline is April 16, 2007. Funding starts August 1 and ends July 31. Contact Kim with questions.
- We will be beginning a Spanish-speaking forensic interview peer review call. There are 14-15 sites interested in participating. Look for this type of call on the call sign-up sheet in the near future. Maria Gallagher, the Outreach Coordinator from the North East Regional, will be the call moderator.
Funding opportunities through AT&T: These opportunities are available to several states in our region (IL, IN, KS, MI, MO, OH and WI). Kim sent out an email discussing the details on Friday 3/30, but wanted to make mention of it once again. Grants are available from $2500-$25,000 to improve technology resources.
Jane:
NCA scholarships: There are 50 (total) available scholarships for Directors to attend Leadership in June in Washington D.C. Jane encouraged those who want to attend to get their applications in quickly. The application is available on the NCA website. (MRCAC will scholarship Chapter Presidents/Coordinators who want to attend. Email Jane or Kim if you want to attend, and we will send out reimbursement forms. You MUST keep all boarding passes and receipts to be fully reimbursed).
RFP’s: Have not come out.
State Updates:
KS: Amy reported that the chapter should hear about the $1 million dollar funding proposal the chapter hopes to receive from the state, today. Final funding decisions will be made within the next few weeks.
WI: Brenda reported that they have a chapter meeting this month. They will be discussing the Pinwheel For Prevention Program, modeled after the program in OH.
MI: Jerre reported that they are trying to get a chapter coordinator and state funding. The chapter will host a legislative reception at the Capitol this month on the 26th. It’s an opportunity to meet and discuss with the state legislators.
ND: Paula reported that the chapter has been working to get $500,000 from the legislator but the proposed amount has been cut in half to $250,000. Final decision on the funds has not been made yet. The next chapter meeting is in three weeks.
IA: Sue reported that the chapter met last week, and the state-allotted $1million dollars is back in the state budget and will hopefully be disbursed as it was last year. 3 of 4 CAC’s are looking at new locations and possible fund raising efforts to support a move. Each move is hoping to be completed by the end of the year.
SD: Steve reported the chapter has a state- wide retreat in June and Cathy Crabtree will be facilitating.
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