Westlake Parent Connection

A Member of the

Parent to Parent Network (P2PN)

Minutes

Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:00pm Porter Public Library

Attendees:  Dani Marinucci, Johanne Belzile, Martha Considine, Maca Tyler, Lynda Appel, Tammy Smanik, Jill Ricker, Carol Winter, Cathy Milowicki

 

Welcome                                                                                 Maca Tyler
Operating Changes in the WPC

Openings for Wellness Day Coordinator, Author Visit, Web Master, Underage Drinking Program (Parent and Student Program)
Maca Tyler has agreed to be the Managing Director for 1 year, thank you.  Tammy Smanik has come forward as our treasurer.
This allows the other Exec Comm members to focus on the growth of the P2PN

  1. Fundraising/Treasurer’s Report                               Martha Considine

Audit done in August 2007.  To view financial reports, contact us.
Pledges and Support Drive forms are coming in, thank you to all.

Corporate Sponsorship inquiry, Jean Gianfianga is working with Dani to package this program.

 

  1. Community  Outreach                                                Johanne Belzile

Celebrate Westlake:  Thank you for our $1000 grant, this money is earmarked for the Madeline Levine Author Visit, also rec’d for Levine visit $250 from WHS PTA, $100 from Parkside PTA.

We are asking Bud Hagy CW Chairperson to be on the P2PN Advisory Board.

Lending Library:  125 books have been purchased to be distributed to local area libraries, including Porter Public Library.  In doing this, we are developing a relationship with Borders.  Borders has offered to host the Levine Book Club.  Borders has agreed to promote the WPC and P2PN programs on their interstore network.  They have also offered to help us to work with other Crocker Park merchants.

 

3.   Parent Education/Programming                                Maca Tyler

October 17, Embrace your child’s internet world.  Reservations reqd.  More info.

 

4.   Family Pledge                                                 Lynda Appel

Mary Fazekas has agreed to coordinate the Family Pledge and Directory.

Banner will be hung over Hilliard wk of Sept 10th

If you are currently included in the Pledge Directory, your pledge will be renewed unless a request to omit is received.

 

5.   P2PN                                                                           Dani Marinucci

P2PN is an umbrella org that includes 11 area community groups.  Check out the p2pn website for more info.

Advisory Board meeting August 29, 2007  Click here for list of board members
Mental Health Awareness Campaign  Oct 2007-April 2008

Sylvia Rimm, Oct 4.  Lakewood Hospital  More info, Reservations reqd.

Oct-April other programs in neighboring communities
April, bringing in the author of The Price of Privilege, Madeline Levine, a book club prior to this event will also be available, including online q&a.  The WPC is sponsoring the Author visit.

 

P2PN milestones: 

Formed relationship with Lakewood Hospital

Buy in from our Advisory Board

Fostering corporate liaisons

WKYC and northcoastmoms.com relationship

P2PN and SADD on WKYC Saturday morning program

 

Old Business

 

New Business

We are looking forward to meeting with Dr. Keenan, Westlake Schools Supt., to introduce ourselves and our mission.