Minutes from the Health and Welfare Council meeting on Friday, January 25, 2013 Present: -Mahlon Fiscel

l (retired), Debbie Garritano (retired), Amada Marin (Easter Seals), Shannon Eye (Bellwood Antis SD/ELM Board), Autumn Temple (CABC), Adana Burke-Hooten (VA), Linda Gilroy (Coventry Cares), Mary Lee OHarrow (CABC), Sherry Symons (Altoona Housing Authority) , Susanna Tomlinson (Family Resource Center), Dawn McMaster (Altoona Housing Authority), Amy Harr (Elmcroft Senior Living), Coleen Heim (Healthy Blair Co Coalition), Sharon McDonald (Penn State Extension), Judy Wahl (Penn State Extension), Linda Passonetti (Center for Independent Living), Suzy Knorr (Senior Care), George Palmer (Center for Independent Living), Eileen Itell (Alleghenies Unlimited Care Providers), Lori Robertson (Mid Penn Legal Services), Donna Gority (WISE Women of Blair Co), Judy Rosser (Blair Co D&A Program, Inc), Sam Frye (Southern Alleghenies), Sally Lenz (ALSM), Heidi Niebauer (PMSC AmeriCorps), Emily Lloyd (American Cancer Society), Tracy Kelley (HNA WIC), Teresa Salome (HNA Nurse Family Partnership), Robin Walters (HNA Nurse Family Partnership), Cindy Cessna (Bl Co Chamber Foundation), Dee MartinSpallone (AASD Family Lit/Angel Feet Ministries), Brent Salsgiver (Juniata UMC), Jodi Cessna (Central PA Community Foundation), Terri Grove (CONTACT Altoona), Angela Wyland (PSU Student/Intern CONTACT Altoona), Suzanne Snyder (PA DOH Blair Co), Kristen Luciano (Skills of Central PA), Mike Hofer (Central Blair Rec Commission), Beth Van Horn (Penn State Ext), George Gallagher (Private Care Resources), and Michelle Zitsch (CCIS of Blair County) Call to Order: -Mahlon called the meeting to order. Presentation on Teen Pregnancy: - Lisa Covitch and Autumn Temple presented on teen pregnancy. -They presented statistics both nationally and locally. -Blair County has a higher number of teen parents than the PA average. -The age of the teens is getting younger unfortunately. -About 1/3 of the teens, drop out of high school. -There is a trend of grandparents raising their grand children. -Some of the reasons that they have found for the pregnancies are: lack of information, low self esteem, lack of parenting, or mental health issues. -There is a new group in Tyrone that is helping teen parents. It is called Every Life Matters (ELM). Business Meeting Introductions: -Mahlon asked everyone to go around and introduced themselves. Review/Approval of Minutes: -The group reviewed the minutes. -Lori R made a motion to approve the minutes and Kristen seconded it.

Correspondence

-Michelle reported that no correspondence was received. 1

 Review of Tresurers Report Update: -Kristen reported that the Health and Welfare Council balance is $4632.07 and SHIP is $138.82 with a total of $4770.89. -$1590 was received in membership fees for 2012/13. -Dee made a motion to accept the Treasurers Report and Linda G seconded it. Committee Reports Executive Committee: -Mahlon reported that the Executive Committee reviewed the survey of members from 2011 to see if anything still needed address. -Mahlon reported that the March meeting will be on the State of the State Budget. -Mahlon presented Juniata United Methodist Churchs Angel Feet Ministry Shoe Bank with a $500 check. They reported that they are open and accepting referrals and they also received a $1000 grant from Coventry. Marketing: -Sharon reported that the press release about the meeting was in the Altoona Mirror. Membership: -Michelle reported that there are currently 61 paid members. Website: -Dee reported that now you can send an email through the website (blairhealthandwelfare.org) Healthy Community Partnership: -Donna reported that they still havent adopted a plan on the state level. -The needs assessment is gathering the data from the various surveys (healthyblaircountycoalition.org). They will have a meeting to release the data. Blair County Human Service Office -There was no report. United Way of Blair County -Susanna reported that the RFP is out, VITA services are available for clients under 60, parenting classes are available, and comedy fundraiser will be held. Blair County Assistance Office -There was no report. Agency Happenings -Mahlon gave all agencies that had any agency happenings to report them to the group. Adjournment -Mahlon adjourned the meeting. -The next meeting will be on Friday, March 22 at 8:00 AM at The Arc of Blair County. 2