Directors: David Klatt, Brian Pasmore, Ben Van Heeswijk and Bob Wilson
Attendance:
Members: 14
Spouses and Guests: Teri Thomas-Vanos (via Zoom)
Birthdays: Joel Van De Hogen Feb 26
Anniversaries: None
Meeting Date: Feb. 13, 2023, at the Anglican Hall.
President Kees opened the meeting at 6:30 pm. After the national anthem, grace, and dinner, plus thanking the ACW for the dinner, Kees started the meeting.
Program:
1. Warren introduced Teri Thomas-Vanos (via Zoom at 7.15)
Teri is the Executive Director of Linck Child, Youth, and Family Services which was previously named the Chatham-Kent Children’s Services
Teri explained the name change and asked how many members knew about Linck. Not many
Teri used a PowerPoint presentation, with the assistance of Linck employee Connor O’Mara
She did an acknowledgment of the traditional lands of Indigenous people within C-K
Linck works with children, youth, and families to build their own lifelong connections
Their 4 mandates are Child and Youth Mental Health, Developmental Services, Child Welfare, and Youth Justice
They are a multi-service agency and Teri told us a bit about each of these services
In 2020, the Ontario Government developed its child welfare strategy with 5 pillars to create this change
Teri went through the many ways that Linck is implementing these pillars within C-K
She briefly went through how Linck is making it easier for their clients to understand and make use of Linck
They work on Children’s Mental Health Services (5-17 years) and again, Teri outlined how they work on this
Developmental Services (0-5years) are another part of Linck’s mandate
They have Child & Family Consultants and Early Developmental Support Workers (EDSWs) who work closely with families, schools, and other support groups
Teri showed us the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, going through the 4 parts and their implications
Reconciliation = reconciliation is a very important part of Linck’s work to reduce the number of Indigenous children in care, reduce the number of legal files involving Indigenous children and families as well as many more areas involving Indigenous members of our communities
Teri also mentioned that Linck is always looking for volunteers and Board members
Teri answered several questions and provided us with Linck’s contact number, 1 519-352-0440
Their website is www.linck.org
Warren thanked Teri and Paul told her that 3 book labels would go onto books at St Michael Separate School with her name and Linck on them
Committees:
1. David/Judie: Easter Egg Hunt( New Committee Warren Brian and Bob)
Discussion differed
2. Kees: Pancake Breakfast
The decision has been made to not hold the breakfast at this time, because of other ones happening in town this spring
Correspondence:
1. Paul: Ridgetown Community Vacation Bible School
As in past years, a donation to this organization will be made
New Business:
1. Kees: Shelter Boxes to Turkey
M/S Warren/Reinout: The Board of Directors vote at this meeting that the club vote at this meeting purchase 6 ShelterBoxes, to a maximum of $7200. C
The Directors voted and the motion carried
M/S Warren/Paul: That the club vote on the motion to purchase 6 ShelterBoxes. C
After some discussion, during which it was noted that we cannot designate where the shelter boxes will go, a motion was made (We did state in our cover letter to ShelterBox that our donation go to Turkey)
M/S Warren/Paul: The club purchased 6 ShelterBoxes, to a maximum of $7200. C
At the end of the meeting, a group photo of the club with a blowup of the cheque to ShleterBox was taken, for use in their minutes and in the article for the Independent
President Kees asked if there was “Anything for the good of Rotary?”
Kees closed the meeting at 8:00 pm.
The next meeting: Feb27, 2023 Ron Bolohan’s speaker
The Ridgetown Club with a blowup of the cheque to ShelterBox
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