SALT Steering Agenda 20210519

Agenda

  • Who is Secretary today? Record the session!
  • 30 Min DFC/30 Min SALT/ then Sharing.
  • Friends in Adoption Organization will Present after Sharing (15 min). Olivia
  • SEND AGENDA BEFORE MEETING!!! Deb – thanks!!!

DFC (Drug Free Communities)
Outreach Dates Confirmed: folks are joining a lot more.
6/3, TH, Monticello, Meet at Golden Ridge Apartments, 3-4pm
848 333 8581

  • Radio: Call to Action… Moving forward…after “Here’s SALT”.
    PREVENTION!! If you prevent a problem, you don’t have a problem. Shifting the paradigm.
    DFC House Party, virtual talent show to create prosocial content and gather youth age 11-18 into our Social Media realm.
  • Radio Partners: just finished Alcohol Perception conversation/podcast. Nate from YII is working on radio show on mental health.
  • SALT Youth Impact Initiative (YII). NPS: Alcohol Awareness. Perceptions of Marijuana Lawn sign campaign.
  • Website – Get Involved Page needs work – Thursday….can be reviewed by steering.

SALT General

  • Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard: Serving more than ever. Member of Food Bank! 4K# of food = $0. Nicole: New Flyers Campaign for raising funds: FOOD FUNDRAISING!
  • Senator Martucci Cancelled, but supported the grant.
  • Upcoming Eviction Crisis: One sentence: “Is there a notice of eviction issued?” If so, reach out to SALT or Legal Services of the Hudson Valley/reminder: ATI resources for those in need of rental assistance – 1st come 1st served. Also, remember not to stigmatize landlords.
  • 501c3 – Basically done.
  • Community HUB Meeting (intergenerational) – Update.
  • Police Talks on reform….reaching out to community leadership in Liberty to start there.
  • Hate Has No Home: June 5th, Livingston Manor, Catskill Brewery, Stand Against Racism in Education (SARE).
  • Mental Health Supportive Services meeting – follow up meeting June 3…. Outreach to Darcy Miller (Commissioner of Social Services and Mental Health)…pick their brain as they are 15th and we are 61. County Manager – rescue dollars – 7.5 million/year.
  • Drug Task Force: Community Branch of Community Pillar…Wed 5pm.

New Members!

SALT Committees

  • Outreach: Thomas Bosket, Mary Paige Lang-Clouse, Julio Fernandez
  • Public Relations: Joe Abraham & Isabel Braverman (Co-Chairs), Nicole Slevin, Heidi Reimer, Thomas Bosket
  • Prevention/Risk and Protective Factors: Thomas Bosket (Chair), Martin Colavito, Julio Fernandez, Lacey Benjamin, Dawn Wilkin.
  • Committee for Equity and Justice (CEJ): Martin Colavito (Chair), Carol Ryan, Dayna Halprin, Judy Balaban, Sam Encarnacion, Bobby McCullough, Ryan Tinsley, Kathy Aberman
  • Steering: Julio Fernandez <juliofernandezcivilops@gmail.com>; Martin Colavito <mc2224@cornell.edu>; Nicole A. Slevin <nas96@cornell.edu>; Melissa A. Stickle <Melissa.Stickle@co.sullivan.ny.us>; Dawn Wilkin <Dawn.Wilkin@cccsos.org>; Windollyn Patino <Windollyn.Patino@gmail.com>; Heidi Reimer <Heidi.Reimer@co.sullivan.ny.us>; Carol Ryan <strategy123go@gmail.com>;

Minutes
Tom Bosket –
DFC Outreach in Manor 5/20 – meeting Angelica from ‘Fearless at the Sunoco Station 4p-5p. Outreach involves walking the streets in a community, getting a feel for it, stopping in at places to let them know about SALT – as well as for us to get to know each other better. Tom’s # if participating: (848)333-5851
3. Radio Call-to-Action – First 6 months was about getting to know about SALT. Next 6: Focus on Prevention. Contact Tom to participate.
The ‘Fly High ½ Halloween” Event 5/15 went well 40+ kids plus families. Donated refreshments, good time had by all.
4..‘Chronic State’ screening & discussion took place. Can watch for free on Vimeo (1hr) State of Idaho produced against legalizing marijuana. Youth can’t legally access these dispensaries; will go elsewhere to get it – not good. We need to meet and discuss strategies how to deal with that now that it’s legal in NYS.
5. Public Health visited YII meeting (they meet every other Thursday). Youth want to make adults aware of the dangers of marijuana – even though it’s not heroin it’s still not a healthy path for youth.
6. SALT website revamp near completion – will share with us for feedback soon.
SALT General – Martin Colavito
Sullivan Fresh Community Cupboard started with the pandemic to help meet a need that existed – but had always existed and this program shined a light on it. It grew from a few dozen families to servinf 350/400 people. They have a fundraising campaign going on right now – this is not a ‘funded’ program in & of itself.
Working on getting a meeting with Senator Martucci
Eviction Crisis – send people to Legal Services of the Hudson Valley. Deb Worden from ATI spoke of the soon to be released ERAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Will also cover back utility costs in addition to rental assistance.
501(c)3 Status – waiting on lawyer to review – Deb from ATI will take a look at the application.
Monticello St Johns St – The Community HUB – will soon be used by MCSD 6th graders to allow for classes & social distancing in light of ongoing construction at the middle school.
First f/u meeting with the Liberty PD – involving community leaders – is next week. Will also meet with Mtc PD & Fallsburg PD.
“Hate Has No Home Here’ next event: Saturday, June 5th in Manor. Partnering with SARE – Standing Against Racism in Education – at the Catskill Brewery.
Mental Health Supportive Services – follow up meeting June 3rd Outreach to Darcy Miller – Commissioner of Social Services and Mental Health Orange Cty – to pick their brain as they are 15th and we are 61st . County Manager – rescue dollars – 7.5 million/year.
Drug Task Force: Community Branch of Community Pillar – meeting with John Little today at 5pm. Contact Marty for meeting link.
Some Intro Highlights (I jotted downa few – chat will have all):
Donna Hemmer (BOCES) – Mobile Classrm – available to SALT members.
Sullivan 180 – looking for a summer intern – college student – 10wks – few days/wk
ATI – Event June 4th – Children’s Mental Health Awareness Fair
Book Club – Atypical: Life with Aspergers in 20 1/3 Chapters by Jesse A. Saperstein they’ll have copies for participants. You can also borrow a copy from your local library. I just ordered a digital copy; it should be available through OverDrive by tomorrow.
NYSEG Energy Assistance Program – contact Susan Tucker (585)484-2289

Presenter: Olivia Pope from Friends in Adoption – Community Outreach Coordinator
Contact Info: Olivia@friendsinadoption.org
24 hr hotline: 1(800)982-3678
Website: https://www.friendsinadoption.org/
Works primarily in NY & VT. They have prospective parents from all over the country. A private adoption agency. They’ve worked with Garnett Health locally. They do 300 intakes and about 30 adoptions per year. They are an ‘all-options’ agency and are inclusive – LGBTQ +
They offer a ‘Temporary Care Program’ right after birth – giving a new mom 30 days during which the mother retains custody until she decides what she wants to do. Adoption plan can be developed with a case mgr, they can choose the family & level of contact post-adoption. They work with mothers 13yo & up, the incarcerated & the undocumented.
Prospective adoptive parent/parents have a 1.5 day workshop to complete to determine if eligible. There are costs involved for prospective adopters, not mothers of babies to be adopted. Olivia is looking forward to working with us.