April Minutes

April 20, 2010

Early Learning Partnership

Board Meeting Minutes

Attending: Julie Case, Ouida Dest, Sylvia Echols, Sue Gover, David Lisk, Suzanne Merritt, Susan Roberson, Judy Sanford, Marc Sosne, Anne Suite, Jane Turpin, Jim Vining

Staff/Guests Present: Donna Wooldridge, Teresa Creech, Brenda for Nina Feemster

Sylvia in Stephen’s absence welcomed everyone to our monthly ELP meeting and thanked Brenda for her hospitality in Nina’s absence. Nina’s daughter was having knee surgery and Nina could not attend.

Stephen asked Donna to bring the board up to speed on the latest executive decisions at the Fort Mill School District that may affect ELP in his absence. She shared this information and e-mails with the board and discussed next steps. A meeting will be scheduled with Dr. Callicutt and Dr. Epps to discuss possible options of keeping the integrity of these grants and programs that would be cost effective for the district. Other details will be left at board level. Absent board members may call Donna or any Executive Council Member for details or questions.

Brenda, Nina’s secretary, reported that they served 286 people in Clover in March. Clover Family Resource Center and Bright Beginnings reported on the activities of the Parenting Program and Family Resource Center. She reported that they continue their Music and Me classes, and Eating Smart and Moving More. The York and Clover programs will take their families to Wells Farm during April, Garden month. The Colgate Dental Van will be there on May 6^th and their annual Stories on the Lawn will be on May 11^th.

David Lisk, Executive Director of York County First Steps, gave the First Steps report. He shared he is now working on his new budget. “CountDown To Kindergarten” will be held again this summer and they will host 30 per district. The state office is looking at all agencies to get a snapshot of at- risk, 0-6 children in the state. He and his board of directors are still very concerned about the direction the Fort Mill SB is taking with the FMRC and the PAT program they support.

Suzanne Merritt reviewed the March General Ledger, assets and liabilities. Everything is in line for this time of year. We will not print out the checking information/reconciliation in the future because it is not useful for the board.

Julie Case updated the board on the Bowl-a-Thon fundraising activities.

Kinard elementary with Jim Glover will host a dance on Cinco de Mayo to benefit DPIL. Thank you Sue’s Jim!!

We’re up over $7000 for banner sponsorships. Silent Auction items are due May 7^th. She reviewed the time frame leading up to and on the day of the BAT. We need ELP bowlers!! Call 323-2180 if you will bowl. Reminder to wear ELP colors on that day. It will officially begin at 9 a.m. Things are in good shape but remember that Each board member is responsible for at least one lane sponsorship and one silent auction item.

Teresa Creech reported on the number of children served through the Resource Centers and Medical Clinics for March 2010

Resource Center*		Medical*
Clover		31
Fort Mill		36
Rock Hill		42
York		74

*Unduplicated

1,314 children were served in the medical clinics from August to April 2010. Teresa reported that the Clover medical clinic numbers will approve with Head Start is moving to the Resource Center Building. She is participating in the Homeless Coalition Training which will benefit the resource centers and staff. She hopes to have a Nurse Practitioner volunteer to begin work in the clinic helping us use that pilot if we are funded by the SOM. Northwestern High School Key Club to donate.

Donna reported the following for the month of March.

DPIL- we are back up to 3486 children

• All of the school districts have now honored their pledge of $2,500 each for DPIL. We hope this will continue.
• Perihelion Club-Elizabeth Edgerton- donation for DPIL-$400
• And as Julie reported, funds keep coming in for Lane sponsorship @around $6500
• Change or delete strategic plan
• From: Increase Quality Child Care Experiences

Suggestion: Increase school readiness by providing children from birth to 6 with quality literacy experiences. Not a quorum.

County Council Grant was due on March 5-DPIL and the Reach Out and Read 6 month reports for each of the 6 sites was due on the 30th 4814 books

• United Way due Feb 26 - our program meeting was on the 30^th and budget meeting was on the 12th of April
• ROAR 6 month reports were due on the 31^st of March
• Sisters of Mercy was submitted on April 1^st.-Nurse Practitioner
• Lake Wylie Lioness Club- App for DPIL
• Literacy Week-May 2-8 I have asked Dr. Martha to write an Ed Op along the theme- Gift of Books- Breaking the cycle of Poverty-Child By Child, Pediatrician By Pediatrician-Highlighting ROAR as a gift all parents can give and the importance or reading aloud and making books an integral part of their children’s daily routine. So you should see that in the paper sometime that week.
• Financial and Internal Controls Policy-final
• ROAR SC- newsletter- Do you want to receive?
• Literacy Corner at York Pedes in State newsletter

Submitted by Donna