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G <br /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Subcommittee Sign- Ups — We have two committees that we need volunteers to serve on. Risk I <br /> and Needs Committee reviews the DJJ data for our county and will identify the risks and needs j <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 /> 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 . <br />