Hurricane Matthew Forces Mini Conference to be rescheduled

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE UPCOMING STORM TO OUR AREA. THE STATE MINI CONFERENCE HAS BEEN REASCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 15, 2016. ALL DETAILS WILL REMAIN THE SAME, LOCATION, DAYCARE, HOTEL, ETC.   https://floridafapa.org/event/miniconference-mulberry/

Segur named Eckerd Kids ‘Director of the Year’

Laurallyn Segur, Director of Licensing for Eckerd Community Alternatives Pinellas-Pasco (Circuit 6 CBC) and the CBC Liaison for FSFAPA, was recently named Director of the Year at Eckerd Kids annual director’s retreat. During the same retreat, ECA Pinellas-Pasco was also honored by being named Program of the Year. Congratulations to Laurallyn on her much deserved award and to all of ECA for being named the Program of the Year.

2016-09-07 BOD Minutes

Florida State Foster Adoptive Parent Association Board Meeting Agenda September 7, 2016 10:00 am (Please arrive by 9:30) Type of Meeting: Board of Directors Meeting Facilitator: Harriett Wynn Invitees:  See Attached Special Guest:  Fawn, Heather Rosenberg Call to order – Harriett Wynn A motion was made by Ann and seconded by Lillie to accept the minutes from 8/29/2016 with any necessary changes. There was no discussion so a vote was called. Motion Carried Harriett then invited Heather to explain her new position with DCF.  Heather informed everyone that her job description was still being defined. DCF Summit Harriett reminded everyone that there was still available Exhibitor Table. And ask everyone please see Trudy at the table. The floor was then turned over to Chris, who presented a condensed version of the class that he took a Rollins College. He informed everyone that he was going to email a 90 page document to everyone. He presented a 3 page document for everyone to review. It was discussed that Laurallyn and Trudy should start working on the new CBC letters and should start mailing them in Nov. Adjournment: Orlando made a motion to adjourn it was seconded with other business a vote was called. Motion Carried   Attendance Record Florida State Foster/Adoptive Parent Association Inc. [42] NAME Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 # % 1 Trudy Petkovich x X x x x X X x x       9 75.0% 2 Harriett Wynn x X x x x X X x x       9 75.0% 3 Maria Bond x X x x   X x x x       8 66.7% 4 Lillie Blackshear   X x x x X x x x       8 66.7% 5 Lynda Thompson x X x x x x x x x       9 75.0% 6 Curtis Byrd x x x x x X X x x       9 75.0% 7 Coleen LaCosta x X   x   X x x x       7 58.3% 8 Dorothy Alvarez x X x x   X x x         7 58.3% 9 Chris Johnson x X x x x X x x x       9 75.0% 10 Orlando Avlva   X x x x X x x x       8 66.7% 11 Ann Whiteside         x X X x x       5 41.7% 12 Melissa Schol x X x x x X x x         8 66.7% 13 Melanie Stimell x X x x   X x x x       8 66.7% 14 Thomas Croom x X x x x X x x x       9 75.0% 17 Harry Dubia x X x x x   x X x       7 58.3% 18 Laurallyn Segur (Advisor) x X x x x X X x x       8 66.7% 19 Gay Frizzell (Advisor) x X x         x x       5 41.7% 20 Xiomara Turner (Advisor)   X x       x   x       5 41.7% 21 Kara Elliott x X x x x X X x x       9 75.0% 22 Amanda Williams X X x x x   x x x       8 66.7%                           0 0.0%    

2016-09-08 General Membership Mtg

Meeting Facilitator: Harriett Wynn Location: DCF Child Protection Summit, Orlando Call to order – Harriett Wynn A motion to approve the minutes from 6/11/2016 with changes if needed was proposed by Denise.  Seconded by Coleen, with no further discussion a vote was called.  Motion Carried The attendees were given a detailed layout of the new RVP’s organizational chart. Chris reviewed the sheet and answered any questions. Curtis reviewed voting requirements, and reminded attendees that only paid members are eligible to vote, and that they must have been paid members prior to the June conference. Orlando educated the attendees on benefits and explained the working of FAST. Update on upcoming events October Mini Conference update everyone was encouraged to attend. QPI National Conference Harriett informed attendees that Lynda would be representing the Association at this conference. Adjournment:  A motion was made by Orlando to adjourn the meeting it was seconded. With no discussion a vote was called for. Motion Carried