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29 <br /> Orange County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Meeting <br /> Friday, April 1,2016 (12:00noon—2:OOpm) <br /> Southern Human Services Center <br /> Chapel Hill,NC <br /> Proposed Minutes <br /> Attendees: Meg McGurk, Peggy Hamlett,Bernard Miles,Renee Price, Jay Bryan,Donna <br /> King, Ashley Taylor Jacobs, Kristi Price,Frances Henderson, Val Hanson, Marci White, Tami <br /> Pfeifer, Gayanne Chambless, Kate Giduz, Susan Worley, Tom McQuiston, Pam White, Paul <br /> Atherton, Rebekah Rapoza, Denise Briggs (*Members in Bold) <br /> Welcome <br /> The meeting opened with a welcome from Chair, Meg McGurk and introductions. <br /> Minutes Review and Approval <br /> The Council reviewed the minutes. There were not enough voting members present for a quorum <br /> so minutes will be approved email vote. <br /> Agency Roundtable <br /> Chair asked for programs to give an update. <br /> Boomerang—Alternative to Suspension program has served 126 kids so far and the afterschool <br /> program has seen an increase this year due to the accessibility of the new location. The <br /> partnership with Val (DSC) has allowed for a restorative justice circle to happen at Boomerang. <br /> Through Family Success Alliance partnership, they are combining efforts with EmPowerment to <br /> provide skill building workshops for the youth who will be participating in EmPowerment's <br /> summer employment program, and will also have a youth working with them at their program. <br /> Have recently partnered with UNC PAWS and the puppy development program. <br /> School Liaison—This school year the program has received 30 referrals and served 22 youth <br /> with a couple pending. Held 56 YPCs in 10 different schools. <br /> Volunteers for Youth—Teen Court has served about 32 youth and is working on the schedule for <br /> the summer. The program hasn't worked much with the private schools, but they recently <br /> received a referral from law enforcement on behalf of Emerson Waldorf School. <br /> Community Service continues to move along and things are busy. This week is busy since it's <br /> school break and the youth can get a lot of hours done. This is the first year that Project Connect <br /> has happened during spring break and a lot of the kids were able to get hours. <br /> MHAT—Have served a total of 42 kids to date with 6 new admissions in March. Currently <br /> running a Common Sense Parenting class for Spanish-speaking parents and are starting another <br /> class the week after next in Chapel Hill. This session will actually have childcare provided, <br /> which isn't usually an option. Legislative breakfast went really well and there were well over <br /> 300 people in attendance. <br /> Dispute Settlement Center—Not a whole lot to update; served 18 youth so far in conflict <br /> resolution program and estimated to serve 15, so they estimate being well above their projected <br /> number served. Family Table will probably run the next session in September and will be <br /> accepting referrals soon. <br /> DJJ Data—February: 12 distinct juveniles, 14 complaints, 3 approved for court, 2 put on plan or <br /> contract, 11 school related offenses (including undisciplined), 1 juvenile in detention for 5 days, <br />