MINUTES

Regional Family Resource Network (RFRN) of Putnam County

November 11, 2011 10:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Teays Physical Therapy Center

Hurricane, West Virginia

Present: Kitty Pattison Byus (St. Timothy’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church and Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist Program), Alisha Smith (RFRN Staff), Hope Siler (ASPEN - Adolescent Suicide Prevention and Education Network), Krista Neophytou (Prestera Center) and Michele Baranaskas (RFRN Staff).

Michele welcomed the group and asked them to introduce themselves.

Michele reported that Thomas Memorial Hospital Foundation can’t provide funding for Brain Under Construction Zone at this time. Other possible funding will be pursued.

Kitty reported that two second semester ACDS classes will be combined in January.

Putnam Wellness Task Team will meet on Tuesday, November 15 at the Dairy Freeze in Winfield. Alisha gave an update on the various substance abuse prevention activities that the task team is currently involved. Hope Siler mentioned that ASPEN may be able to help purchase Prescription Drug Lock Boxes.

It was reported that the nationwide testing of the Emergency Alert System by FEMA for 3 minutes at exactly 2 p.m. on November 9^th was unsuccessful as some radio stations didn’t get the signal.

Information about Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies for veterans as well as Eleven Ways to Help Veterans on 11.11.11 was shared.

Many announcements about upcoming community events were shared. Instead of meeting at the usual time and place next month, all are invited to a free Breast Health Breakfast on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Putnam County Schools Board of Education in Winfield at 9 a.m.

Minutes taken by Michele Baranaskas, Executive Director, RFRN