Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition met Nov. 27.
Here is the agenda provided by the Coalition:
1. Call to Order – Dan Martin / NLPD (10:30am*)
2. Roll Call – Dan Martin / NLPD (10:32am*)
a. Allison Anderson / Will County Emergency Management Agency
b. Barbara Agor / Will County Health Department
c. Barry Kolanowski / Senior Services of Will County
d. Bill Byerley / New Lenox ESDA / Will County ARES / Illinois Radio League
e. Bob Nelson / New Lenox School District #122
f. Brian Kirk / HERO
g. Brian Willis Jr. / Lincoln-Way West High School
h. Carl Cicero / METRA
i. Cassandra Cornstubble / Senior Services of Will County
j. Daniel Martin / Village of New Lenox
k. Gary Cheney / ShareFest
l. Gia Washington / Sertoma Centre Inc.
m. Gina Glasgow / Will County Habitat for Humanity
n. Holly Pierson / Lincoln-Way West High School
o. Jan Dombrowski / HERO
p. Jeremiah LaPlante / American Red Cross
q. Joe Enzenberger / Dryer Vent Wizard of Will County
r. Kathie Johnson / New Lenox Township
s. Katie Casey / New Lenox Community Park District
t. Katie Weber / Will County Health Department
u. Larry Green / METRA
v. Lisa Arp / NAMI of Will-Grundy County
w. Lisa Kline / NuMark Credit Union
x. Liz Schwenke / New Lenox VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary
y. Liz Wetmore / New Lenox Public Library
z. Margaret Pearson / Illinois Secretary of State – Organ Tissue Donation Program
aa. Marie Kirk / HERO
bb. Marisa Schrieber / New Lenox Fire Protection District
cc. Marta Keane / Will County Waste and Land Use / Will County Green
dd. Mary Kate Burns / Trinity Services Inc.
ee. Michele Batara / Crisis Line of Will-Grundy County
ff. Michele Deering / JointPro Physical Therapy
gg. Olga Viano / New Lenox Community Park District
hh. Patty Cunningham / New Lenox Chamber of Commerce
ii. Paul Lyons / Home Helpers
jj. Sharon Seliga / Moms Demand Action (Be SMART Program)
kk. Stephanie Misicka / Silver Cross Hospital Behavioral Health
ll. Stephanie Shostok / Recovery Works - Merrillville
mm. Stephen Kehoe / Silver Cross Hospital
nn. Tim King / Rotary Club of New Lenox
3. Approval of NLSCAC Meeting Minutes from September 27, 2017 Meeting – Dan Martin / Village of New Lenox (10:35am*)
4. New Business (10:40am*)
a. New Collaborative Partner Organization – Illinois Secretary of State’s Office / Organ and Tissue
Donation Program (Margaret Pearson)
i. Motion required
b. 2018 Meeting Schedule
c. Stop the Bleed: Bleeding Control for the Injured
d. IDPH State Strategic Plan for Injury, Violence and Suicide Prevention / IDPH Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance
5. Old Business (10:55am*)
a. Safe Communities America – Network Update and Transition
b. Task Group Reports
i. Suicide Prevention and Awareness – Stephen Kehoe / Silver Cross Hospital
1. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Class – November 8, 2017
2. QPR, MHFA, and “Be SMART” 2018 Classes and Presentations
3. 2018 World Suicide Prevention Day (“A Pathway to Hope and Healing”)
4. Healing Hearts: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
ii. Older Adults Falls Prevention - Laura Regis
1. Matter of Balance Class #27 and #28 Update; Matter of Balance Spring 2018 Classes; Matter of Balance Coach Refresher and New Coach’s Class
2. Go4Life Program
iii. Emergency Preparedness – Dan Martin
1. Winter Weather Preparedness Presentations
2. Severe Weather Spotter Training / Health and Safety Expo – April 19, 2018
3. Surviving an Active Shooter Event Presentation(s)
4. ARC Pillowcase Project Presentation
5. New Lenox CERT and SAR Update
iv. Poisoning by Prescription Drug Overdose / Substance Abuse – Jan Dombrowski and Brian Kirk / HERO
1. Hidden in Plain Sight Trailer
2. Free Narcan Training – December 12, 2017 / 7:00pm at the Village Hall
6. Announcements / Organization Updates (11:20am*)
7. Next Meeting: Wednesday January 31, 2018 / 10:30am in the Community Room at the New Lenox Village Hall.
8. Adjournment (11:40am*)
http://www.newlenox.net/files/documents/SafeCommunitiesAmericaAgenda11-29-17053311112717PM1352.pdf