General Information

Government Type

State Agency

Entity

Attorney General's Office

Public Body

Safety Net Committee

Notice Information

Add Notice to Calendar

Notice Title

Safety Net Meeting

Notice Tags

Abuse, Community Culture and Economic Development

Notice Type(s)

Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

July 3, 2013 01:20 PM

Event End Date & Time

July 3, 2013 01:20 PM

Description/Agenda

SAFETY NET COMMITTEE AGENDA – July 11, 2013 July 11, 2013, Thursday, 9 am-Noon— Salt Lake City: at DWS Building at 1385 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah Room 401. St. George, (transmitting to DCFS Administration Building 178 North 200 East) 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and approve the June and May Safety Net meeting minutes 3.Paul Murphy- Message from AG's Office 4. Presentation by: NAMI – Suicide Prevention 5. Safety Net Conference report – Shelli Mecham 6. Community and Agency updates 7. Open for suggestions for future Safety Net Meeting needs and presenters. Open for additional topics (time permitting) Next Safety Net Committee meeting: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 9-Noon- Colorado City: Mohave County Community College. This is a reminder that the Safety Net meeting is an Open Public Meeting and will be transmitted via the internet, but will not have the webcast broadcast. Those viewing the webcast may include newspaper reporters and other interested parties. Seating will be arranged so if there are those attending who do not wish to be filmed, they will have other options. *The following webcast link is a place that Safety Net members can watch the meetings online: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/utah-safety-net Notice of Special Accommodations: The Department of Workforce Services, where this meeting is being held, is ADA compliant. The meeting can be accessed through webcast link at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/utah-safety-net or call in at 928-875-2799 extension 8216. Notice of Electronic or telephone participation: The meeting can be accessed through webcast link at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/utah-safety-net or call in at 928-875-2799 extension 8216. Colorado City: Mohave County Community College. June Minutes for Review SAFETY NET MEETING – June 13, 2013 Participants: Jenni Frey, Carolyn Hamblin, Marlene, Marlyne Hammon, Priscilla Hammon, Stephen Sullivan, Adam Elliott, Nelda Kissinger, Craig Bunnell, Jan Thompson, Candice Babb, Paul Murphy, Jean Goode, Shelli Mecham, Anne Wilde, Ruth Cooke, Lori Chatwin, Brent Hofhines, A J Hunt, Peg Coleman,Lenora Allred, Teresa Banks, Ross Chatwin Welcome and introductions were extended by Jennifer Frey. The minutes were reviewed and approved. Nelda Kissinger gave a presentation about the Adult Education program in Washington County. Some of the information she shared is that services are available to anyone from age 16 and up. They must show residency in Utah, but can be from Arizona since it is a border program. Government issued photo ID isrequired. The fee for the GED test is $120 and can be waived if needed. It was mentioned that Mohave Community College also has a GED prep program. The program will be computer based beginningJanuary 1, 2014, and GED tests not completed before then will be invalid. Safety Net Conference Report: There were about 90 people attending the conference this year . Some of the comments suggested that the strengths of polygamy be presented in a conference. Community and Agency Reports: Ross Chatwin presented information on a community garden and hopes to set up a 501.3c as a nonprofit association. It was suggested he look at corporation.utah.gov as well as talk with the Southern Utah Bar Association. Ross can be reached at 435-212-8104. CPAC commented on the TV program produced by the National Geographic Magazine and their experiences with this. UDVC announced the annual conference will be October 28-30 at the Davis County Convention Center. Craig Bunnell mentioned some changes in the court system. There will be one guardian ad litem dedicated to an issue. Paul Murphy announced a town hall meeting at El Capitan School on June 20 to establish a new Board of Trustees to get the property to the people. He also mentioned a tour to be conducted following the meeting today of Warren Jeffs home that was purchased by Willie Jessop. Since housing is a critical issue, it was suggested that the Washington County commission could speak about this at a Safety Net meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 11:00.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

The Attorney General's Office is ADA compliant.

Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation

Yes. Transmitting to DCFS Administration Building 178 North 200 East. Notice of Electronic or telephone participation: The meeting can be accessed through webcast link at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/utah-safety-net or call in at 928-875-2799 extension 8216. Colorado City: Mohave County Community College.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location

DWS Building #401
1385 South State Street
Salt Lake City,
Show in Apple Maps Show in Google Maps

Contact Name

Katherine Rhodes

Contact Email

krhodes@agutah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)281-1200

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

July 03, 2013 01:26 PM

Notice Last Edited On

July 03, 2013 01:26 PM

Subscribe by Email

Subscription options will send you alerts regarding future notices posted by this Body.