Save the Date - Dove Project 10 Year Anniversary

The Dove Project will be having a 10 year anniversary celebration and fair, July 16th, 10 am - 2 pm! Details to follow.

Save the date!

June meeting - Adult Protective Services

Georgie Nolan of APS spoke at our June meeting. She gave an excellent presentation and answered a number of questions which had come up in previous meetings. Thanks, Georgie.

For information about Adult Protective Services and the services offered, click here.

MINUTES

SAN SABA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASKFORCE

JUNE 9, 2008

The meeting was called to order to order at 12 noon. In attendance were: Brenna Troncoso, Donna Webb, Missy King, Lindy Schulz, Georgie Nolan, Danna Smith, Georgia Harris, Allen Brown, Dee Vickery, Dee St. John, Krista St. John, Danci Barrett, Melissa Switzer, Bryan Maultsby, and Cody Maultsby.

The minutes were read and approved.

Brenna gave an update on the Research Associate Program application and Georgia hoped we would know something by the next meeting regarding the HHS Region VI Office on Women’s Health that would support the development of a teen taskforce in the various schools.

Georgia reported that while we had a lot of fun at the first fundraiser held on the courthouse square we did not raise any funds. She handed out a report of the expenses and income and there was a deficit of nearly $5.00. However, we do have some leftovers that we could possibly use for the 10^th anniversary celebration of the Dove Project and have a nice banner for the task force and a few more shirts were printed for volunteers.

Georgia encouraged Task Force members to wear their SSDVTF t-shirts for the upcoming Food Mobile Distribution with the Capital Area Food Bank. The last time the Task Force assisted we made front page of the San Saba News.

Trainings: Georgia stated that if we still wanted to do the training for law enforcement dealing with Alzheimers/dementia clients, the month of October was still available. Allen said he would see what he could do about working on that, but that Doug Clancy with the Sheriff’s Department would no longer be able to help with it. Allen still wants to try to do a self-defense program for Women and teens and spoke with Melissa about doing a group at the Family Services Center in Brownwood.

Two teens were present for the meeting, Danci and Krista, and had expressed an interest in possibly doing a float or something for the Stars and Stripes Parade on July 5. Georgia and Dee were going to look into what would be involved.

Special speaker, Georgiana “Georgie’” Nolan with Adult Protective Services addressed those present about what the law requires of us in serving people who are perpetrators as well as victims who also have mental health problems. She stated that most cases referred to her are examples of self-neglect. There was a time for questions and answers.

Dee Vickery said that she would like to address the issue of male victims at another time, since we had run over a little bit. The meeting adjourned at 1:10pm

REMINDER - NEXT MEETING

Next meeting:

Tomorrow
10 June 2008
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
VeeB's Restaurant

In addition to our regular meeting, Georgie Nolan from APS (Adult Protective Services) will be on hand for a brief presentation and Q&A.

Central Texas Trade Days - SSDVTF Fundraiser

On Saturday, June 7, 8 am - 2 pm, San Saba will hold its Central Texas Trade Days.

The SSDVTF will be there bright and early with lots of wonderful food.

On the menu:

-Hot dogs with fixings, chips, and a cupcake
-Sausage on a stick or in a wrap
-Super nachos

This is our first major fundraiser, so please help make it a success by eating lots and lots of food! Questions? Call the Dove Project at 325.372.4357.

Save the Date - 5th Annual Human Trafficking Conference

The Central Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking has opened registration for its annual Austin conference. Conference schedule and online registration, here.

Details:

• Registration FREE (max. 200)
  

• TCLEOSE & CEUs available

• August 25 & 26, 2008, Austin, Texas
  

• Radisson Hotel & Suites - Town Lake
  

Excellent article on why DV task forces are essential

See the 7 March 2008 issue of the Texas Observer. In particular the article by David Mann, The Safe Place.

BT