Human Services Program Advisory Committee

Member	Agency	Representing Area of:
Todd Castine	Advocacy Resource Center	Developmentally Challenged
Jami Ganter	Behavioral Health Services North	Students
Mary Buckley-Labonte	Behavioral Health Services North	Program Alumni
Angela Doe	Clinton Community College - Community & Workforce Development	College
Charles Prather	Clinton County Drug Court	County Drug Court
Irene Logsdon	Clinton County Mental Health & Addiction Services	Chemical Dependency
Crystal Carter	Clinton County Office for the Aging	Gerontology
Stephanie Clark	Department of Social Services	Social Services
Bonnie Black	Employee Assistance Services	EAP
Maureen Bradish	Family Promise	Housing
Sally Souci	Joint Council for Economic Opportunity (JCEO)	Family Services
Lisa Nolette	National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)	Mental Health
Thomas Baier	New York State Department of Labor	Vocational
Ann Fraser	North Country Child Care Coordinating Council	Children Services
Judy Feigenbaum	North Country Home Services	Adjunct Faculty
Martha Frost	Plattsburgh State University	Higher Education/HDFR
Maria Alexander	Senior Citizens Council	Community Agency
Maxine Perry	STOP Domestic Violence	Community Education
Christina Curry	Student	Students

Updated 6/8/10

Clinton Community College Human Services Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2011 Room 222 - 9:00am

Committee Members in attendance: Mary Buckley-Labonte, BHSN, Marty Frost, PSU, Angela Doe, Faculty Rep., Judy Feigenbaum, Fac. Rep., Stephanie Clark, DSS, Ann Fraser, CCCCNC, Todd Castine, ARC, Kelly Bascomb, BHSN, Tom Baier, DOL, Robin Pageau, Student Rep.

Committee Members Excused/Absent: Maxine Perry, STOP, Crystal Carter, CCOFA, Jami Ganter, BHSN, Maria Alexander, SCC, Bonnie Black, BHSN, Maureen Bradish

I. Welcome: Jennifer Waite welcomed all members to another academic year and followed by introductions.

II. Human Services Scholarships/Wall of Fame Updates: Jennifer informed members of scholarship winners from last year and inquired about members serving on the committee for this coming year to pick scholarship winners. Jennifer is pushing the application process back one month so to allow more students to apply. Mary Buckley-LaBonte, Judy Feigenbaum, and Marty Frost volunteered to be on this committee.

III. Conference Results and Future Conferences: Jennifer gave an update on the Sandra Lushia Conference held in June and discussed future conferences. Stephanie Clark, Todd Castine, and Robin Pageau volunteered to be on the planning committee for next year’s conference.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes/Assessment Plan: Jennifer gave an update on the Human Services Assessment Plan for Student Learning Outcomes. The second part of the matrix is due for completion before December 15^th. Results from the fall semester will be shared with the committee at the January meeting.

V. Department Goals for 2011-2012: Jennifer shared the Human Services Program Goals for 2011-2012. Goals included the request of another full-time faculty member, construction of walls in room 463 for a faculty office and an agency interview room, and professional development monies to assure attendance at the National Conference.

VI. New Allied Health Programs: Jennifer introduced information on the development of new allied health programs as a result of her involvement in a SUNY initiative for community colleges to develop consortium agreement for healthcare degree programs. Members shared ideas about potential programs and discussion will continue at January meeting.

VII. Student Report: Robin Pageau gave a report regarding student concerns with the program. There were no current concerns noted.

VIII. Announcements/Adjournment: Tom Baier announced that he would be retiring from the Department of Labor in October. Jennifer thanked him for his commitment and dedication to the Human Services Program. He gave Jennifer a name of a potential replacement. She will contact the individual. Round-table announcements were made by members.
Meeting adjourned at 10:00am.

Submitted by: Jennifer Waite, Department Chair, Human Services Program

Date: September 26, 2011