Scribe/Convener: Steven Thomas E110 19:00:00 Attendes: Steven Thomas, Derek Brown, Kim Mahon, Mary Beth Hill, Jamila Ali, Diana Woodall, Jane Clemens, Cedric Allen,Harvey Yoder,Guss Leinbach, Kevin Lanoue,Sue Praill, Martha Garibay de Metzler, Sharon Vigar, Diane Roll, Hevo Bvzw, Heather Da'mes. Disproportionate Minority Confinement (DMC) 1.When white and African-American youth are charged, African-American youth with no prior admissions are six times ...

Convener: Marsha Garst Scribe: Amy Schlueter E101 Session I Attendees: Marsha Garst, Brenda Spencer, Elly Stoecker, Beth Bland, Nevin Zehr, Marisa Clymer Shank, Elizabeth Phelps, Scott Wootten, Diane Kellogg, Dana Haraway, Sharon Kniss, Mickey Moore, Hero Brew, Don Driver Jr, Martha Garibay Metzler, Reagan Eshlem, Brent Campbell, Amy Schlueter 1) Discussion included trying to address the issues that cause gang ...

Scribe/Convener: Amanda Shomo E206 A 16:30:00 Attendees: Amanda Shomo, Kim Hartzler-Weakley, Lee Foerster, Frank Tamberrino, Michael Harnish, Mary Golden-Hughes, Kathy Kinton Williams, Sarah MacDonald, Kevin Chico, Jason Long 1. Explorer Post: local privately owned flight school/training aimed at 14-20-year-old males; engaging youth through aviation training. Participants can learn to fly airplanes for free ($60 one-time fee). Jason Long and ...

Convener: Kai Degner, Mary Kahwajy-Baron Scribe: Michael Harnish RM. 209 Saturday 11 AM Attendees: Mary Kahwajy-Baron, Becky Johnston, Bruce Lundeen, Josh Davis, Kai Degner, Abby Motley, Brent Campbell, Greg Czyszczon, Heidi Miller, Kevin Chico, Ali Turner, Michael Harnish, Tonya Osinkosky, Kim Ward, Sarah MacDonald, Dany Fleming, Sue Praill, Muawia Daines, Diane Roll, Kevin Lanone Inspired by a conversation in another ...

Scribe/Convener: Stephen Lambert Circle 5:45 p.m. Attendees: Aaron Hagmara, Mary Ellen Chewning, Reta Halterman Finger, Stephen Lambert, Mickey Moore We discussed the beneficial characteristics of the External Diploma Program offered at the Career Development Academy at JMU. Adults that need a high school diploma can get help. The high school drop-out rate is a community concern. About 20% of local adults do ...

Scribe/Convener: Sue Praill E 101 12:15:00 Attendees: Rachel Kolb, Anna Woelk, Aaron Hagmaier, Russ Leinback, Dathan Young We went through the steps for creating a safe space for speaking and listening: 1. An opening ceremony to denote the specialness of the space 2. Introduction and check-in round 3. Explanation of workings of a Circle, the Keeper and the Talking piece; only one ...

Scribe/Convener: Stephen Lambert Stage B  4:30 p.m. Attendees: Marisa Clymer Shank, Jenny Blosser, Anne Nielsen, Anna Woelk, Stephen Lambert, Diane Roll, Sal Romero, Luisa Soaterna, Roberto Quintero, Mayra Granados We discussed community resources for sharing cultural information and English instruction in order to increase understanding. HPD personnel are willing to go speak to classes and organizations to help immigrants ...

Convener: Elly Swecker Scribe: Jana W. Clemens Stage B 4:30 With budget cuts state-wide with education and social services, more agencies are applying for less funds.  What to do? There is a sense of urgency Don't duplicate services - our local community does not duplicate Embrace long-term cost effective programs Need operational costs not just special programs There are social ramifications when ...

Scribe/Convener: Scott Kim Table A Saturday 12:15 Attendees: Kevin Lanone, Rhgllis Armonhoat Wong, Mahal Wong, Muawia Rdames, Scott Kim Harrisonburg has really good organizations and many volunteers. But, as a volunteer, I had hard time find the right place, When I volunteer Fairfield Center,  I also had hard time to find out other organization resources too, That why I ...

Convener: Daythan Young Scribe: Mary Ellen Chewning 206 A morning Attendees: Daythan Young, Mary Ellen Chewning, Carrie McCann, Laura Ogden, Russ Leimback, Michael Wong, Earl Martin, Phyllis Armentrout Wong, Tom Domonoske Clarified the differences between public housing, subsidized housing, and the qualified housing program. The qualified housing program in Harrisonburg serves 100 families in northeast Harrisonburg (240 on the waiting ...

Scribe/Convener: Mary M. Kahwajy-Baron E209 16:00:00 Attendees: Mary Beth Hill, Kim Mahon, Carrie McCann, Becky Johnston, Emily Dovel, Jamie Hiner, Ali Turner, Paul Goliwas, Gina Mandeville, Mary Kahwajj-Baron, Julianna Quick, Jonelle Frost, Tim Frost, Scott Kim Homelessness has many faces and it is difficult to define who is homeless. Although "Homeless" has a specific definition which suggests the concept of ...

Scribe/Convener: Tom Domonoske 206B 12:40:00 How to run effective community legal education seminars. The first problem is having people attend. The second problem is meeting the need of the people who do attend. This requires finding out what they want to learn about and what they could benefit from learning about. Then, figuring out how to give them the information ...