SPC Monthly Meeting Minutes
(draft)
Oct 24, 2016 - 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: 51 North 4th Ave Lunch by donation
In Attendance (from sign-in sheet): Shannon Thom,
Ashlee Hyde, Jessica Dunn, Diane Wright, Jay Goddard, Larry Stranberg, George Atamanenko, Bruce
Mack, Kathie Vilkas
Accept Minutes
& Agenda 11:30 am
During lunch we:
· Reviewed meeting
minutes from Sept 26, 2016
Motion to adopt
minutes as presented - MFSC
· Review meeting
agenda for Oct 24, 2016
Add item: UN Roundtable for Sustainable
Development
Motion to accept agenda as amended - MFSC
Meet & Greet with Q&A
With Milo MacDonald, new CAO at
the City of Williams Lake. Milo was unable to attend today's meeting due
to unforeseen circumstances. We will try to reschedule this Meet and Greet
asap.
UN Roundtable for Sustainable Development event Nov 2
Event
taking place on Nov 2 at TRU - Bruce Mack and Jessica Dunn are planning to
attend this event. Jessica will also include more information via Community
Updates (see what was sent out Oct 28th below):
From
the Oct 28 Community Update:
"The BC Council for International Cooperation
(BCCIC) warmly invites you to attend the BC 2030
Meeting on November 2nd in Williams lake. The meeting
will discuss how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) link to the
work going on in your community and the opportunities that the SDGs present
for political engagement.
In April and May, BCCIC visited communities
throughout Northern BC (Williams Lake) to discuss the Sustainable Development
Goals, how they relate to the work of local organizations, and what
opportunities they present. The information we gathered has been transformed
into an online map and summary report "The Invisible Mosaic" which
reveals the incredible work being done by groups throughout BC and shares their
own recommendations for how the SDGs can be used to strengthen their efforts
and make BC a leader in sustainable development both at home and abroad. We're
now returning to communities to share what we learned including the
opportunities identified and we look forward to meeting with you to discuss how
we can take advantage of the SDGs and move our work forward.
One of the main opportunities that
participants identified in the SDG framework was the potential for greater
political engagement and more support from all tiers of government. In order to
take advantage of this opportunity participants recommended more advocacy
around the SDGs including educating and engaging with local MLAs and MPs and
generating more political awareness and buy-in around them. Building on these
recommendations, the upcoming BC 2030 Meeting will discuss the potential for
holding a non-partisan candidate meeting in Terrace during the upcoming
provincial elections and will look at what topics or questions candidates could
respond to.
As a member of the Northern BC sustainable
development community we would very much appreciate your participation in the BC 2030 Meeting happening
in Williams Lake on Tuesday, November 2nd from 6:30 pm
- 8:30 pm at the Thompson River University, room 1251. The BC 2030 meeting will last two hours, with refreshments
provided, and will cover:
- The key findings from the SDG roundtable
meetings held over the past year.
- BC 2030 - The idea of a non-partisan political
campaign to generate support for the SDGs and the groups working on them
across BC.
- The possibility of holding a non-partisan all
candidates meeting in Terrace and the local SDG related topics and
questions that candidates could respond to.
We expect this meeting to be an opportunity
for rich dialogue among attendees representing some of the most innovative
and socially engaged organizations in the region.
All the best and we look forward to meeting
with you!
Dan Harris, Program Officer
BC Council for International Cooperation
550- 425 Carrall St, Vancouver BC, V6B 6E3
t 604-899-4475 w bccic.ca Twitter: @BCCIC
P.S. If you would like to learn more about the
Sustainable Development Goals please request the available report and visit
these links:
AGM & Community
Collaboration Workshop
Mark your calendars for the upcoming AGM of the Social Planning Council.
We have an exciting workshop being offered that day by the Canadian Cancer
Society on effective collaboration. AGM business will take place from 10:45 am
- 11:30 am (before the workshop begins).
Williams Lake Community Collaboration Workshop - "Walking the Talk"
Want to learn how to collaborate more effectively? BC Cancer Agency and
the Canadian Cancer Society are teaming up to offer a FREE Collaboration
Workshop in your community!
Participants will walk away with a better understanding of when to
collaborate, what is required for successful collaboration, new tools to
support partnerships, and ideas for collaboration in their own community.
When: November 4th, 11:30 – 2 pm - Lunch provided
Where: Pioneer Complex (exact room TBA)
Who: Local government, service providers, non-government
organizations, and anyone interested
in learning more about effective collaboration.
RSVP: By Oct 27, 2016. Space is limited.
Register online at the link below:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form?EQBCT=dbbd86a9e5164a2e8e36d58dfd80edff
For more information on the workshop itself please call Nancy Shelford at
250-645-2368 or contact the SPC by email at spc-coordinator@xplornet.com or
call (1)-250-243-2126.
Discussions that
took place about collaboration:
Collaboration,
and communications is so important (e.g. not many people knew about the UN workshop).
Preventing duplication of work is also addressed.
It is a
challenge for all organizations to continue to update other organizations. They
are stretched for resources.
The
Social Development Manager position at the City of Williams Lake used to play
this role (by bringing all the silos together).
The SPC
and Communities that Care table are great examples of groups that do reach
multiple organizations on a regular basis. The SPC updates sent to the network
are very helpful.
Refugee Sponsorship Group - Sharon Taylor
Two refugee
families from Sierra Leone are coming to Williams Lake (note: airfare is not
covered by the Govt, and at a cost of over $7000 for the entire family there
will is need for donations). The families are also in need of winter parkas,
and warm clothes (women's small and medium sizes). Volunteers are needed to
help the families adjust (e.g. grocery shopping).
For more information, or to get
involved please contact Sharon Taylor or Paola Konge (President - WLRSG) at marasister@hotmail.com
Roundtable Updates
Shannon Thom -WLES received funding for another round of
Targeted initiative for older workers program to start in January (55plus).
Skills link application deadline was extended and they will hear back shortly
(job search employability skills for youth 16 - 29). This is a three year
federal program.
Ashlee Hyde - United Way's application for funding open Dec
1 - until Jan 31, 2016. Funding workshop took place last week. New system - one focus area and two outcomes
they fit best within in. The youth grant application process (separate) will
also be taking place in December. Campaigning for funds is going well (mostly
begins in November). People can donate funds themselves as well (not only
through workplace deductions). Day of Caring project - organizations can apply for
these as well (e.g. Jubilee House project).
Carla Bullinger - Communities That Cares - November
Community Meeting to discuss the final profile (that is almost complete now).
Invitations will be coming shortly. They have seen some significant positive shifts
in certain areas, and this session will be an opportunity to share ideas.
Carla cont': CCPL - The
"fall program" (families as learning leaders) over the past year.
Some key things learned (the relationship between parents and children was the
main foundation for success). The relationship piece is the foundation (supersedes
anything else).
Jay Goddard - TRU - All the fall students have found
workplace placements. Subcommittee at TRU - a community forum at TRU asked for
this subcommittee. We are a unique community with unique community needs (e.g.
Kamloops is very different than Williams Lake). We want the WL campus to be
re-defined (definition before changes occur). Looking for data and supporting
information that could be used by this subcommittee to create this definition
(e.g. employment stats). The CTC's Community Assessment report provided much
required data. People also suggested talking to Mike Franklin, and Sharon
Taylor.
Jay Goddard cont: All candidates
forum with the assistance of a TRU Human Services student via the SPC is an
idea that is recommended. The Provincial elections in BC take place in May.
Larry Stranberg -Community Futures - October is Small
Business Month - there are weekly lunch & learn sessions (see updates).
This Friday there will be a business walk.
George Atamanenko - Accessibility Committee is still working on
taxi. George would also like to see changes to the transportation act requiring
every community to have one. Regarding hospital renovations - 72 beds have been
approved (goal is for more beds to be public rather than private).
Kathie Vilkas - Hospice is lucky to have a practicum
student from TRU (see Jay's update) and the annual Memory Tree event is taking
place on Dec 4th
Bruce Mack - CCPL - The CCPL AGM is taking place on Nov
18th (they are looking for new board members). Also, please check out
"Internet for Good" initiative by Telus (affordable internet initiative).
Meeting was
adjourned - next scheduled monthly meeting date will be announced.
