May 2023 - Cowlitz Community Network

Wednesday, May 17^th, 2023 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM

MINUTES

Present: Michael O’Neill-Chair, Louise Brown, Kay Gunter, Laurie Severson, Jeane Conrad

Absent: Corie Dow-Kramer

Guests: Selah Mitchell

Staff Present: Rochelle Fassold

Introductions and Icebreaker:

Additions to Agenda–

Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda documents were sent to members for review prior to the meeting.

Motion: Jeane motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, Kay seconded, and the motion carried.

Grant Status Reports

FFN Support Program- Firstenburg Grant

Have 2 volunteers at each playgroup/book training to help with children. Reach out to Seth at CDM for help with getting background checks for high school volunteers. Rochelle to draft childcare guidelines/liability waiver for caregivers to sign
Rochelle to draft a short demographic, pre-assessment form for caregivers to fill out at first playgroup
Rochelle to complete schedule/playgroup agenda and set up work session with Michael next week
Selah volunteered to facilitate the Managing Emotional Mayhem book clubs

Old Business

Update on Non-profit transition: Rochelle to email Corie about setting up transition board meeting in June
Purchasing Network cell phone service

Community Events

Louise attended the Accessible Communities Advisory Committee meeting at the Longview library with Jacob Cole and will share the flyer with Rochelle. Also, there will be a new Fuller Economic Development Center at the Library.
Laurie shared save the date info for the Early Learning Conference on October 8^th: Rochelle to include in the June network newsletter

Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 28^th, 2023, 12-1pm