2003/2004 Board of Directors & Committee Members
| Board of Directors Ruth Faulkner, Chair
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Positions now available, apply at the Network office! |
Training & Development Committee Ally MacKay, Chair |
| Planning & Evaluation Committee Connie Morgan, Chair |
Personnel Committee Ruth Faulkner, Chair |
Committee Reports:
Training & Development Committee
This year was a good one for the Training and Development committee. We had three trainings, 1 in November at the City Hall in Barrie with presentations from Rob Sheppard on Public Relations, Linda Irwin on Writing with your Student, Joanne Stuart on Telling your Story and Tim Nicholls Harrison on FOCUS. We had a good turn out in February for Katrina Grieves’ Self Assessment Self Management workshop at the Zehr’s in Barrie and again at the Train Ontario-Learning Works Workshop with Anne Ramsey, Kathy Neill, Christine Pinsent- Johnson, Carol McMurchy and Tim Nichols Harrison, that we had May 7th at the Holiday Inn. The Simcoe Muskoka Simcoe/ Muskoka Literacy Network is now 10 and we are event scheduled for Friday September 24th. The Board of Directors has graciously donated a thousand dollars to help ensure the day is a success.
There have been many changes at the Network this year and our committee is changing as well. Sadly, I am resigning from the committee after 4 years. This committee exists to coordinate and deliver what you, the practitioner, need in training. So to have a voice and a hand in the future training events of the Network, please let Lorraine or Melanie know that you are interested in serving on this committee.
Respectfully submitted by: Ally MacKay Chair
Planning & Evaluation Committee:
What did you learn today? OLC outreach materials are now available! The Network has a small supply of personalized note pads to share with members.. |
The Network is seeking volunteers interested in devoting some time toward evaluating our services and planning for the future. Traditionally the Planning & Evaluation Committee has played a role in assisting with the development of the Business Plan for the coming year, has made recommendations for possible projects and has assessed how well the Network delivers its 7 core functions. If you are interested in sharing your expertise, contact Lorraine or Melanie at the Network office at 730-1414.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The Last Farewell Message from Wanda Minnings
Happy spring! I am pleased to let everyone know that the Network is now sharing office space with the Learning Disabilities Association of Simcoe County and are thrilled at the many benefits this arrangement provides: less expensive rent, meeting/ boardroom, private offices and a shared reception desk! There are several important dates coming up that you may want to reserve:
- Sept 12th – Road to Reading Festival
- Sept 24th – Network 10th Anniversary Celebration/Training/Awards Day
- Plan to attend the spring Network meeting which will be held in conjunction with our AGM. There will be several Board positions open for election and we welcome the opportunity for new recruits.
- The 3rd Annual Road to Reading Festival is planned for Sunday September 12th and we have expanded the festival by welcoming both the Centre d’access a l’apprentissage and the Learning Disabilities Association of Simcoe County to the reference committee. The Network has applied to the Ontario Trillium Foundation (which had generously funded this project in 2002 & 2003) for continued funding. Keep your fingers crossed!
HRDC’s Workplace Literacy Skills project is currently in the approval process, however, unfortunately our Workplace Literacy Skills for People with Special Needs: Phase II was not approved by MTCU/NLS. The Network has hired Leeanne Croft for the Fund Development position to complete our HRDC-Job Creation Program project which began last September.
And, last but not least, I would like to let you know that I have accepted a position with MTCU and will no longer be the Network Executive Director. I would like to thank those of you who contributed so positively to my work via participation, feedback, and friendship. It is a very small world, and perhaps one day our paths will cross once again. Therefore, in the meantime, I will only say ‘so long’ and not ‘goodbye’.
