January 2014 Meeting Minutes

• NEXT MEETING: THURS, FEBRUARY 12, 2014, 8:30A-9:30A
• WARREN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BLDG-MUNICIPAL CENTER
• SPEAKER: KAREN HOGAN, GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL DIABETES PROGRAM
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• COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!
• ATTEND FEBRUARY'S MEETING FOR INFO & TO AND SIGN UP!

1. Interagency Updates:
1. DUES ARE DUE! $10 for organization Membership. Contact Sue Gillingham of High Peaks Hospice, Treasurer: sgillingham@hphpc.org
2. The Have-A-Heart Scholarship presentation will be held at February's Meeting--awarded to the Council for Prevention and High Peaks Hospice (see December's Minutes for details).
3. Kim Sopczyk of Family Services announced that they will be moving into their own building on February 1st, 2014 at 150 Warren Street in Glens Falls. They have been in the Glens Falls Association for the Blind building on Ridge Street, 2nd Floor, for quite some time.
4. Phil Jessen of Glens Falls Association for the Blind announced that they now have that space available for lease to a non-profit as a result of Family Services departure, terms negotiable, heat included:
1. 1600' square feet, 2nd Floor, 144 Ridge Street, Glens Falls
2. Off- and On-street parking
3. Separate front & rear entries
4. Large conference room, 3 offices, full kitchen/dining room, restroom
5. Access to 1st Floor 800' Conference Room
6. CONTACT PHIL JESSEN at 792-3421 or 232-7040
5. Wes Mackay announced that Northeast Career Planning is holding a FREE job training course at Crandall Library in February. Contact him at 812-0280 or wmackay@northeastcareer.org
6. Jackie Dunn of Neighbors NY announced that they will be fully licensed very soon, and will be hiring RN Case Manager(s) and other staff. Contact Nancy Telarski at 743-0030.
7. Allison Reynolds of Council for Prevention invited Interagency members to email her articles about free trainings/seminars/events in their Senior Newsletter: allisonreynolds@councilforprevention.org
2. Guests:
1. Renee Burmback, Home Helpers-Community Relationships Director.
2. Liz Mahon-Laidlaw, SAIL Center-Outreach Coordinator for the grant that SAIL was awarded to assist people in signing up for the Affordable Health Care Act's insurance marketplace.
1. Liz announced that there are positions available associated with this Grant for the Navigator Program. Contact Anna Livingston at 792-3537 for more details.
3. Presentations:
1. Audrey Jean Shaw, Director of Fundraising & Community Outreach with House of Grace of the Adirondacks (HoG), a house which provides 24/7 supervision for those traveling life's last journey who are also on hospice-"Though we cannot add days to their life, we can add life to their days."
1. HoG was the dream of a Hospice Nurse named Mary Ann Woodward who saw the need for a place in our community for people to live who are on Hospice but who do not have home or family support to travel life's last journey outside of a hospital or nursing facility. (Hospice does not provide 24/7 care--individuals must pay for in-home 24/7 end-of-life care). HoG does not provide medical care, as High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care provides that.
2. Finch Pruyn bought the house at 33 Henry Street, and Tom Albrecht of Hilltop Construction gutted & re-stored the home. HoG doors were open in 2005.
3. HoG receives no local, state or federal funding and is completely dependent on community donations. On April 1st, 2013, a new sliding scale donation "ask" was added to the intake process. If families can afford to make a donation, they do. If they cannot, they are not required to do so. Entrance to HoG is based on need.
4. Since 2005, over 50 people and their families were served by HoG, 8 of whom have lived at HoG since April 1, 2013.
5. Fundraisers:
1. Hand-appliqued lap quilt donated by Loose Threads Quilting Group of Argyle. Tix: $1/1, $5/6, $10/15. Contact Audrey Shaw at 793-8509 or Audrey.houseofgrace@gmail.com
2. Fashion Show & Luncheon, Thurs, Feb 13, 2014 at the Holiday Inn on Canada Street in LG, 11:30a-2p (lunch served at 12:15p) featuring fashions from New 2 U Consignment Shop on Dix Ave in Qbury, a Valentine's Shopping Boutique & chance to win a "Valentine's Day All Wrapped Up" gift basket. $25 pp includes choice of 3 hot entrees, complimentary mimosa & cheesecake for dessert. Contact Jessica Robertson at 793-6567 or jessicafriday@Hotmail.com
2. Pam Fisher from Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce (refer to ARCC Chamber Thank You post, January 9, 2013). 798-1761 or pfisher@adirondackchamber.org
1. Pam spoke about the many ways in which a Chamber Membership ($267/year) can benefit non-profit/human services organizations, such as:
2. ARCC has 1100 Member Businesses = 28,000 people--HUGE networking opportunities within this community.
3. Free, personalized business consulting at the Chamber office from the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) or the SUNY Albany Small Business Development Center.
4. Savings on health insurance packages, heating costs, free job postings, and a FREE WEBSITE listing on Glens Falls Region.com (value of $350/year).
5. Adirondack Nonprofit Business Council which aims to integrate nonprofit businesses and their leadership with the for-profit business community to promote the impact of the nonprofit sector on our region.

• MARCH MEETING: THURS, MARCH 13, 2014, 8:30A-9:30A, SAME LOCATION!