The Wellness Action Group is a local community organization in it's infancy. Its sponsor is the Horizons Group and WSU with a purpose to reduce or eliminate poverty in this area.
The focus of the Wellness Action Group is to build a community center for the Grand Coulee Dam Area. Our community has a major need for a comprehensive center to address the central issues associated with poverty.
Most of the efforts so far include planning and background research and input from community members. Soon, the W.A.G. hopes to begin the process of coordinating funds and building the community center. At that point, the support of the entire community will be needed.
Won’t you join now?
Tonight's Agenda:
Review minutes from previous meeting Reports Old Business · Strategic Plan · Increase community participation and buy-in/partner with local government · Train the Trainer training for Futures Game · Mind Mapping Exercise New Business ·
| Next Meeting | September 9, 2010 Time, Location TBD |
Minutes July 10:
Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2010
Horizons Grand Coulee WAG Action Meeting
Pepperjacks Restaurant, 6:00 p.m.
Present:
Scott Hunter
Sheri Edwards
Jenelle Ottmar
Christine Price
Lee Stockhorst
Old Old Business
Scott – After Tom Jensen’s idea from the hospital renovations, our community project can cut and paste from another community plan. See Ephrata, Bellevue plan from the Parks and Recreation District. How was it written? Merge them. This may be a good project for Lee. Find the digital version of these plans.
Lee can also make a calendar of grants to apply for, adding this to our strategic plan.
Lee – We can also host finger painting days and the like, sponsored by WAG to survey the market and earn community buy-in. Currently eleven softball teams are using the park (which is not being watered). Anything you can take your kids to hear is appreciated. We may also sponsor a financial planning workshop and job/scholarship application workshops.
Jenelle – Horizons can easily sponsor a financial education workshop. This is one of the program specialties. We can offer babysitting as well.
Scott – To partner with local government we may have to “shame” officials into participation. North Dam Park is being let go to waste. It is a huge asset.
Lee – I will return from summer vacation on August 22.
Jenelle – We will bring project supplies for Lee to our next meeting. I believe Nate Pitturaschatit or Amanda Poch are in possession of the project business cards. Kevin Lind may have the camera.
New Business
Mind Mapping Exercise scheduled for Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
Christy – The Gates Foundation is giving grants to support community foundations. You must be a 501c3 to receive this money. The application process and award criteria are very simple.
| Next Horizons WAG Meeting | August 26, 2010 PepperJacks Restaurant, 6:00 p.m. |
| Coulee Area Park and Recreation District (CAPRD) Meeting | |
Minutes by Jenelle Ottmar
HORIZONS:
Community Leaders Reducing Poverty
Working together to move from poverty to prosperity for all.
Mary Schilling at 633 3033 or email at mschilling@gcdsd.org
Learn more about the Horizons program http://horizons.wsu.edu/
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