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significant decreases in juveniles at intake, complaints received, juveniles approved for court and <br />school related offenses. Numbers are down across the state as well. <br />The drop in school related offenses could possibly be attributed to the schools handling problems <br />internally and giving the option to the parent(s) to file a complaint if they want. The Chapel <br />Hill-Carrboro City School System have an MOU that guides principals but doesn’t bind officers <br />to making arrests or not making arrests. The schools are taking on more responsibility in non- <br />mandated referrals to law enforcement. <br /> <br />JCPC Business <br />Membership Update – Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School designee position is still open. Meg <br />will contact the Superintendent to ask about a replacement. <br />Welcome to Stephanie and Kysha, the two newest members on our board. <br /> <br />Conflict of Interest Forms – New members, and other members who haven’t completed one this <br />year, please do so at this meeting and turn in to Rebekah. <br /> <br />Subcommittee Sign-Ups – We have two committees that we need volunteers to serve on. Risk <br />and Needs Committee reviews the DJJ data for our county and will identify the risks and needs <br />of the youth in our community. This information will then help drive the RFP and program <br />funding for the next fiscal year. This committee is open to board members, program staff, and <br />other community members. The data isn’t always an accurate reflection of the risks and needs, <br />so it is important to have service providers involved who can provide a more realistic view of the <br />data. <br />The Monitoring Committee is responsible for going out in January and doing on-site monitoring <br />of the JCPC funded programs. They make sure that the programs are meeting program goals and <br />identifying if there are any problems or issues. This committee is for board members only. <br />Denise will provide a brief training on the monitoring guide. The guide hasn’t changed, but for <br />members who aren’t familiar with the form, it will help familiarize them. The training will be <br />held as a second part of the December JCPC meeting, for the last hour of the usual meeting. <br /> <br />Report on NCCD Conference – Bernard, Kristi, Sherita, and Sharron reported out on the <br />conference. <br />One of the biggest impacts for a few board members was the last presentation from a youth who <br />was impacted by the incarceration of her father and the normalization of it within her <br />community. She talked about the struggles around visitation and the privatization of prisons and <br />how they impact contact with incarcerated family member. <br />Another takeaway was the talk about structured decision-making across the country which seems <br />to be the newest trend. These new tools are great, but it doesn’t take away the need for <br />individualization. <br />Mr. Bell from the Casey Foundation talked about the role we are going to take, are we going to <br />sit back and react, or do we want to be proactive and create solutions to problems? We need to <br />not be afraid to speak up and advocate for what is in our clients best interest. <br />Prison Kids documentary provided a different perspective on the needs of kids, especially those <br />with behavioral and mental health issues.