SW Community Roundtable Minutes for 3/28/13

SW Community Roundtable

3/28/13

In Attendance:

Heather Burke-Crane (School #29 PTSO), Eleanor Coleman (SW Common Council, School #29 Freedom School), Lynwood Cox (Retired School #29 Parent Liaison), Laura Ebert (Compeer), Greta E. Mosely (Primerica), Liza Otto (Fidelis), Clinton Strickland (Retired School #29 Principal), Phillipa Wynter-Stuart (Boys & Girls Club)

School #29 Report:

PTSA - Heather Burke-Crane

Next PTSA is 4/11; Go Green night; relates to a movie coming out in May (EPIC) about our planets and making a difference by fighting to save the planet; Heather will connect Lisa Barker of Grow Green Rochester to see if there is an opportunity to include them (943-0786); Ms. Walters’ 2^nd grade class is also interested in a Greenhouse tour
8^th graders are away on field trip out of town (Washington)
Doing the Brax fundraiser; cups, popcorn and travel cups; funds will support end-of-year event
Principal getting ready for Test Prep Week next week; volunteers always helpful
Dr. Strickland noted that there are changes being proposed;(1) reduce the paid persons doing suspension room and use teachers who aren’t working to run the rooms; (2) teachers will run the building; no administrators; Dr. Strickland encouraged Healther to have principal reach out to us to advocate for School #29 if needed.
Heather noted that teachers at School #29 are already taking a lot of

SW Common Council Report - Eleanor Coleman

Meeting minutes always on Location 19
SW Freedom School at School #29 still moving forward; several team members speaking at School Board meeting tonight to advocate for RCSD Professional Development funding. Eleanor attended training in Tennessee the week of 3/11.
Fidelis looking into paying for the books for Freedom School
Planning for The Seedfolk Store located at 540 W. Main St. is underway. A summer jobs proposal has been submitted to hire 10 youth to work in the store.
Dr. Strickland offering support to Eleanor in whatever direction she is currently headed; very much appreciate the support that has been offering all along.
May 16, 7 p.m. is the next Seedfolk Play at 200 Genesee St.

Agency Reports

Fidelis – Liza Otto

Fidelis enrolls in all State plans
Also, Managed Care or Longterm Care (over 18, nursing home eligible, can stay at home)
Medicaid is changing. There will be tiers; Medicaid on bottom, and then another level for increased income (Bronze, Gold, Silver Platinum); Liza will bring information to next meeting when out of draft form.
Liza will bring representative to orient GEM parents.

Primerica - Greta Mosley

Help middle America get out of debt and get financially secure
Primerica Legal Protection available
Financial needs analysis provided; helping adjust family finances by reviewing existing plans

Boys & Girls Club - Phillipa Wynter-Stuart

Regular and Special Education (23 enrolled); 100 students enrolled altogether. Licensed for 200 students.
This year, focusing on literacy and health. Brockport interns are doing a Read and Fit A-Thon in May. Raising money for activities and field trips; need a flat screen that’s at least 40” (needs to be large for Wii, etc.); Dr. Strickland recommends going to Best Buy, WalMart, (or other business we support).
Black History Month went very well; 150 attended; dinner provided; youth did an excellent job.

Lynwood Cox (235-0833)

Meeting at his house (33 Wooden St.) 6:30 p.m. regarding technology and “how America makes money.” ACN (energy and technology)

Teen Empowerment – Duane Yansen

Meeting at RCSD regarding low grad rate of Af Amer & Latino men last night; bulk of problems they are trying to solve cannot be done by RCSD; need to get community involved. Not enough grassroots community members
In process of youth/police dialogue; last Thursday, met with 8 police officers in this section to prep for meeting with youth; 3 hour dialogue; 2 young men who had serious issues with 3 of the officers in attendance; bonding occurred (hugged at end of day; understood each other’s point of view). Second round today. Third session will be held. Open and honest conversation.
Duane is only paid person on staff at this time.
Sex Summit postponed; need to clean up some issues with own Youth Advocates.
Big issue: kids are suing because of lead poisoning; youth making poor decisions around receiving the money or putting life on hold in anticipation of getting money.
Revised TE Sex Summit, Thursday, 4/11, 5-8:30; kids learning from kids about relationships; trying to reach young people from ages 14-19; TE has already had 3 sessions at School #29 with 8^th graders.
- Dr. Strickland stressed need for parent permission
- What about “after care?” Need to offer support services after the event for those who need more information, have questions, etc.