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Annual Meeting 2007

Annual Meeting 2007. Annual Meeting 2007. Welcome Randy Bruer Superintendent, Fisher Public Schools Chairman, NW MN Council of Collaboratives. Annual Meeting 2007. Agenda 2007 In Review Status of Children in NW Minnesota …Children’s Defense Fund

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Annual Meeting 2007

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  1. Annual Meeting 2007

  2. Annual Meeting 2007 Welcome Randy Bruer Superintendent, Fisher Public Schools Chairman, NW MN Council of Collaboratives

  3. Annual Meeting 2007 Agenda 2007 In Review Status of Children in NW Minnesota …Children’s Defense Fund Our Children Succeed Initiative…Orientation to the System of Care Grant Annual Business Meeting Closing Comments

  4. NW MN Council of Collaboratives 2007 in Review

  5. Annual Meeting 2007 Mission The Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives is a coalition of public and private agencies working together to improve the lives of children and families in northwest Minnesota.

  6. Kittson County established a collaborative in late 2001. • Kittson County has a child population of 1,431 youth under the age of 19 years. • 7 member agencies in the NW MN Council of Collaboratives who serve youth and families in Kittson County. • In 2005: • 12% of children were living in poverty • 44% were receiving free and reduced lunch KittsonCounty

  7. Mahnomen County established a collaborative in 1998. 6 member agencies in the NW MN Council of collaboratives who serve youth and families in Mahnomen County. Mahnomen County has a child population of 1,652 youth under the age of 19 years. In 2005: 23% of children were living in poverty 59% were receiving free and reduced lunch Mahnomen County

  8. Marshall County established a collaborative in 1996. 13 member agencies in the NW MN Council of collaboratives who serve youth and families in Marshall County. Marshall County has a child population of 2,837 youth under the age of 19 years. In 2005: 12% of children were living in poverty 45% were receiving free and reduced lunch Marshall County

  9. Norman County established a collaborative in mid 1999. 8 member agencies in the NW MN Council of collaboratives who serve youth and families in Norman County. Norman County has a child population of 2,080 youth under the age of 19 years. In 2005: 13% of children were living in poverty 47% were receiving free and reduced lunch Norman County

  10. Polk County established a collaborative in 1996. 14 member agencies in the NW MN Council of collaboratives who serve youth and families in Polk County Polk County has a child population of 9,270 youth under the age of 19 years. In 2005: 14% of children were living in poverty 38% were receiving free and reduced lunch Polk County

  11. Red Lake County established a collaborative in late 2000. 7 member agencies in the NW MN Council of collaboratives who serve youth and families in Red Lake County Red Lake County has a child population of 1,231 youth under the age of 19 years. In 2005: 12% of children were living in poverty 50% were receiving free and reduced lunch Red Lake County

  12. 2007 In Review • Involvement of six counties • 52 members including agencies and county collaboratives • Grants – currently three federal grants are operating and the Safe Schools 2 grant was recently completed • Reviewed approximately 600 grant opportunities. 21 were considered by the Governing Board and two have been identified to be written.

  13. 2007 In Review Formation of a sub-committee to addressTechnology and Tele-Mental Health Services Agenda includes preparing to write a federal grant to address this important issue. The Distance Learning and Telemarketing Grant will be due in the spring of 2008.

  14. 2007 In Review School Based Mental Health Services Grant Approval for the Northwestern Mental Health Center to complete this grant on behalf of the six counties. Support for our changing System of Care for Children’s Mental Health Services.

  15. 2007 In Review Two plans developed by an interagency group of staff from throughout the region. Intervention and Prevention plans developed that are important for the health and safety of our youth. Chemical Health Task Group

  16. 2007 In Review • 2006 Award Winner – Association of Minnesota Counties: Innovations in Government that Have Improved the Quality of Life in Minnesota • 2006 Award Winner – Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs: Management Improvement Process

  17. Grant Updates 2007 AnnualMeeting 2007

  18. Safe Schools/Healthy Students’ Initiative(SSHS)Chris Mills, Fiscal HostColleen MacRae, Project DirectorAugust 2003 – July 2007

  19. Annual Meeting 2007 Prairie Winds Carol M. White Physical Education Grant Faye Auchenpaugh Project Director

  20. U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools Chris Mills, Project Director

  21. Annual Meeting 2007 Website • www.councilofcollaboratives.org Average 1,000 unique users each week • www.nwmnconnections.org Encourage partners to provide a line to NW MN Connections on your home site. • www.ourchildrensucceedinitative.org Specific and detailed information about the System of Care Grant

  22. Annual Meeting 2007 Annual Meeting 2007

  23. Children’s Defense Fund Status of Children Living in NW Minnesota

  24. Comments from Legislators and Guests

  25. Annual Meeting 2007 BREAK

  26. Our Children Succeed Initiative Orientation

  27. NW Minnesota Council of Collaboratives Annual Business Meeting 2007

  28. Governing Board Members Kittson County: Kathy Johnson Mahnomen County: Cindy Marihart and Jamie Hennen Marshall County: Jennifer Anderson and Dan Wilson Norman County: Caline Olson and Chris Kujava Polk County: Denny DeMers and Randy Bruer Red Lake County: Jim Guetter and Joel Young Fiscal Agent: Susan Mills, Ex-Officio Governing Board Alternates Kittson: Ron Ruud and Bruce Jensen Mahnomen County: John Kringen Marshall County: Chris Mills Norman County: Susan Mills, Dean Krogstad and Jerry Hanson Polk County: Dale Salberg Red Lake County: Betty Tangen Annual Meeting 2007

  29. Annual Meeting 2007 Welcome New Members Mahnomen County Mahnomen County Social Services – Cindy Marihart Mahnomen Public Schools – John Kringen Waubun Public Schools – Joe Merseth Mahube Community Council, Inc – Leah Pigatti Mahnomen County Collaborative – Tami Pinske Inter-County Nursing Service – Anita Cardinal

  30. Annual Meeting 2007 Membership Membership Dues Principles of Cooperation

  31. Annual Meeting 2007 2007 Financial Report Cumulative Cash Statement 9/30/2007 2007 Budget* YTD Actual Cash $86,750 $101,852 Funds Expended $ 73,987 $ 25,876 Cash Balance $ 12,763 $ 75,976 *12 month budget Encumbered Expenses Facilitation $ 6,652 Grant and Web Development $23,511 Grant Writing $12,000 Other Expenses $ 680 Total $42,843 Anticipated Net Cash $33,130

  32. Annual Meeting 2007 2008 Budget Expenses: Facilitation $20,550* Grant and Web Development$35,716* Grant Writing $18,000 Other Direct Expenses $ 1,525 Total Expense $75,791 Net Cash $27,089 Revenues: Sustainability Balance: $33,130 Membership Fees: Collaboratives $11,250 (6 Collaboratives @ $1,875) Agencies (39 Agencies @ $1,500) $58,500 Total Cash $102,880 * Includes a 3.0% inflationary increase

  33. Annual Meeting 2007 Closing Comments Randy Bruer Superintendent, Fisher Public Schools Chairman, Northwest Minnesota Council of Collaboratives

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