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Written by Charles Busby
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Oct 02, 2008 at 12:00 AM |
NDRI LTR Meeting Minutes from 10/02/08
Meeting called to order at 10:00am
Marie Williams, Board of Directors – opens with prayer.
Dale Kimball, Executive Director – gives General Update
After Hurricane Gustav, we had a minimum of 38 cases/needs that were met for disaster response (i.e. trees, repairs, etc). We never closed our doors.
We continue on Northshore doing Katrina-related recovery.
Volunteer average per week is 150
We closed Hwy 190 community center as of Oct 1. We will keep I-59 open until the end of the year.
New Housing center. Epworth, will open October 5. It will house 60 volunteers. Ashlie Junot will handle all scheduling.
Financial – Though not all of our projects are yet funded, we anticipate we can complete all projects by May 09. We’re making plans as a community organization to possible move into another direction after disaster recovery is completed. Dale will bring this to the Board in the near future. We have a great relationship with other community organization and would like to continue.
Ken, CCC – The old abney buildings will become homeless shelters. Hopefully we will provide volunteer labor. NDRI, St. Tammany Parish, and CCC own the shelter.
Laura, Sovereign Grace – The 3K event has not yet been rescheduled, but as soon as it is, she will contact NDRI members.
Kristen, American Red Cross – ARC is downsizing November 21. There will be 2 case managers on the Northshore, 8 case managers on the Southshore, 6 in New Orleans office, 2 in St. Bernard. ARC is still working on Katrina but for more information on Gustav and Ike, please call 866-Get-Info.
Rebecca, VOA/La Spirit – Free Counseling at I-59 Trailer Park Community Center. Individual/Group.
Samantha Archie, Salvation Army – Grant requirements – accepting new cases provided SA is not the only funder. New director – Cynthia McVee. 504-835-7220
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Last Updated ( Feb 02, 2009 at 02:53 PM )
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