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Lackawanna County Interagency Council Met at: Salvation Army On: May 17, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. by Chris Davis, President. We had 26 members present representing 20 agencies: Chris Davis, Jane Oswald, Cheryl Rutkowski, Nancy Kilmer, Cheryl Roglich, Florence Gratz, Fran Davis, Mary Louise Loftus, Terri Stocki, Mickey McConnon, Suzanne Lesniewski, Jim Simonceli, Beth Rundell, Gerald Durkin, David Beecham, Siemong Wang, Marge Suarez, Sylvia Kolosinsky, Joanne Stephens, Mark Taffera, Janet Burtan, Michele Davis, Maggi Rambus, Diana Statsman, Jeanne Brolan & Ann Pusateri. Introductions were made. Minutes were reviewed and approved. Treasurers report is $929.29 as of April 31 with two checks outstanding from the luncheon totaling $275.60. OLD BUSINESS: v Spring Luncheon Chris thanked everyone for a successful luncheon. Sylvia passed a copy of the article for all to see. A suggestion was made to start a scrapbook for pictures and articles. NEW BUSINESS: v Chris stated that the Exec. Committee waved the dues and luncheon cost for the Salvation Army for 2006. Mary Louise made a motion that dues and luncheon cost continue to be waved as they provide our meeting space and refreshments. Seconded by Fran All in favor. v Newsletter was distributed v Membership committee did not meet today. A letter is being prepared to invite new members and members are asked to invite other agencies they have contact with. v 1st SPEAKER Beth Rundell, Branch Director Lupus Foundation of PA. They are located at Keystone College phone 1-800-800-5776 or 570-945-5118 or www.lupuspa.org. Lupus is Latin for wolf. Thus the name for their latest educational coping tool The Wolf Pack. Its available to anyone at a cost of $20.00 but is free to families affected by Lupus. Also, Daisy Day 2006 is June 6. A bunch of daisies containing over 40 blooms can be purchased for $7.00. An order of 5 bunches or more will be delivered. Order deadline is May 31. v 2nd SPEAKER Gerald Durkin, Scranton - Lackawanna Human Development Agency (SLHDA). SLHDA is a private, non-profit program governed by a board of directors which addresses the public, private and target sectors. Programs under SLHDA include: o Head Start & Early Head Start serving four counties Lackawanna, Wayne, Pike & Susquehanna with 22 centers o Employment & Training funded by US Dept of Labor. An individual training contract is written for each participant. Funding of about $7000/year is available for training if eligible. Participants must reapply annually. Can apply for this program through Career Link. o Community Programming with includes the Energy Assistance program and a Partners program with includes budget counseling. o Senior Community Service Employment Program - They currently have 67 slots through National Council on Aging and 16 slots through Area Agency on Aging. This program is for workers 55 and over and provides training for these individuals. They are in need of host training sites and participants must do community service hours. If your agency can host these workers, provide some community service jobs or refer clients, call 963-6836 or 344-3498 v AGENCY UPDATES o EOTC Renovation Raffle & Revelry, Sat. June 10, 5:30-7:30 pm, 431 N. Seventh Avenue. Raffle tickets $25/ea or 5 for $100 cash prizes. For more info call Julie Orzell at 570-348-6484 or eotcclass@aol.com o CCCS New location 401 Laurel St. Pittston, phone 800-922-9537 or 570-602-2227. Free Home Buyers Program is Thursday, May 25 at Lackawanna College. Please call to register. o UNC Summer Camp July 3 Aug 4, ages 5-12, cost $5.00/family o NE Regional Cancer Institute Cancer Survivors Celebration, Sunday, June 11, 1-4 pm at Montage Mountain. To register call 570-941-7984 or visit www.cancernepa.org o University of Scranton PA victim Assistance Academy 2006 cancelled, but will be back in 2007. Watch for details. o Penn State Extension Garden Hotline is open 570-963-6842. Also please contact them before trimming trees for proper tree topping and pruning instructions. 4-H camp Shehaqua is July 10-14, $120.00/child, registration deadline 6/15. Call Ruth at 963-6842 for details. o Salvation Army Summer camp at Waymart June 28-July 3 and Aug 2-8. Cost $32.00/child o Senior Community Service Employment Program Earn while you job hunt. Call 963-6836 or 344-3498 o Serving Seniors Tonight, May 17 Caf้ Bingo at Steamtown. Friday, May 26 is a Cocktail Party; cost is $10.00/ea. Sunday, June 4 is a Summer Picnic at Waldorf Park; cost is $20.00/ea. For more information, call 570-344-3931. o Shriners Orthopedic Screening Clinics at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital 12:00-4:00 p.m. Dates: May 21, Aug 20, Sept 10 & Nov 12. Call for appointment 1-800-281-4050 ext. 4140. Clinic is free of charge and open to all children up to age 18 regardless of financial status. v NEXT MEETING June 21, 2006 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Respectfully Submitted, Nancy Kilmer Secretary
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