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15 <br /> Would the board like to provide funds to members and programs to attend conferences? <br /> A board member and program provider expressed their desire for the board to approve providing <br /> these funds because it affords an opportunity to network, learn, and stay current on what is <br /> happening and agencies and individuals do not always have the funds in their budgets to be able <br /> to do this <br /> Kelly Mannette motioned to approve the JCPC Board use administrative funds to provide <br /> funding for these two conferences and was seconded by Sharron Hinton. Motion carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> If interested in attending please contact Rebekah. <br /> Announcements <br /> United Way Funding—At the last JCPC meeting we learned that United Way was changing their <br /> funding priorities and this change affected some of our programs funding quite dramatically. <br /> The board voted on and approved to support contacting the Orange County Commissioners to <br /> express our concern with this change. <br /> OC Commissioner Mia Burroughs reported that it was discussed during budget process in <br /> June and that the Commissioners decided that they need to know what the cuts were and whether <br /> the agencies would receive any funds from what went to the Family Success Alliance. What the <br /> Commissioners did hear was that 2 of the 3 agencies did receive some funds from Family <br /> Success Alliance but that it didn't plug the hole. The Commissioners tasked the County <br /> Manager to get information on all programs who received a cut from the United Way and to <br /> report back to them with that information in September. <br /> There is an interest among the Commissioners to look at how much money we are giving <br /> community agencies directly from county money and see if changes are needed. <br /> Family Success Alliance —Health Dept. is serving as backbone agency. Family Success Alliance <br /> is following Harlem Children's Zone model as a cradle-to-career model. There are 10+agencies <br /> that applied for $650,000 and were awarded $150,000. The advisory group is currently looking <br /> how to best use the limited funds and the additional funds the Commissioners have made <br /> available. This concept of collective impact is the direction most funders are moving towards. <br /> The Alliance has a project coordinator and 4 navigators (2 at EmPowennent and 2 at MHAT). <br /> Just celebrated their 1 year anniversary and are conducting strategic planning. <br /> At the October meeting the JCPC Chair would like to hear back from Mia if the <br /> Commissioners have any updated information about the United Way funding cuts, as well as <br /> hearing more from Donna on the Family Success Alliance. <br /> Mia Burroughs—Reach out to your County Commissioners and invite them to come see your <br /> agency. Build that personal relationship with them now so that they remember the people behind <br /> the numbers during budget season. <br /> Melissa Radcliff—Have a guest coming in from United Kingdom to visit 5 states. She runs an <br /> agency that focuses on children with incarcerated parents. She is meeting with her on Tuesday <br /> morning in Durham and if you are interested in attending the meeting please contact Melissa. <br /> Donna King—Immunization rules have recently changed for children. Please pass information <br /> along to parents to check on this to make sure their children are prepared for back-to-school. <br />