March 9 , 2015 Meeting Minutes
Present: Steve K, Sky Blue, Mia, Lauren Patterson (CYFMP group), Lynn Griffith, Susan
Hakensen (CYFMP Coordinator), Karen Roberts, Laurel Lee
5:30 Updates
Spring Event – Going well. Still need a few volunteers for library. Interview on KDUR
April 13 (Maureen & Jeff) will air April 14. Lynn working on PowerPoint for program at
library. Steve K and Susana are posting posters.
Employer Recognition Program – Mia is leaving, new coordinator being hired for 10
hours per week. Mia will orient new coordinator and continue to work with Thrive! on a
volunteer basis. There are a few new applications which will be reviewed in April. Mia
working on Policies & Procedures re TERP.
Policy – Maureen has mtg with Rep. Moreno Thur, March 19 @ 12:30 to find out what
is happening at the State level re minimum wage
Interfaith Worker Justice in Chicago – Mo meeting with Community Organizer there
May 26. They have invited Thrive! to be a member of IWJ which would offer us support.
Bayfield Chamber of Commerce meeting 5:30 p.m Thursday, March 12 at the Pine River
Community Learning Center at 54 E. Mill St. April meeting noon Thursday, April 16, at
Bayfield High School, with a wonderful luncheon catered by BHS students. Cost will be
approximately $10 per person, and we'll need RSVPs in early April.
Diversity Dialogue Saturday March 14 8:45 – noon.
Steve talked to local business person – Steve will give Maureen his contact info.
6:00 Potluck Dinner
6:30 Discussion & workgroup
Acknowledgement card envelopes. Suggestion that we include a seed packet. Suggestion
that we make available on our website. Suggestion we have ecards. We assembled packets.
Page 2 of 2Fundraising ideas: Summer potluck picnic. Laurel could write small grant
application. Be recipient of other agency’s fundraiser. United Way. Cultivate donors.
Region 9. Annual donation from faith-based orgs. Collaborate with Animas High or
Mountain Middle School.
Review/edit brochure before reprint. Several suggestions re font, logo, add
graphics. Have graphic arts students at FLC design logo.
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