Kossuth Connections Executive board

Meeting Minutes

December 17, 2009 515-395-8336(TEEN)

. The Following Persons were Present

Julie Wolf, Angie Asa-Lovstad, Vicki Mallory, Jeanne Wunder

. Angie presented 2009 in review. DFC (Drug Free Community) Grant will be expiring this year. She will be working on a new DFC Grant. Angie has been in contact with Deacon, CADCA Academy trainer, about helping her with this grant & what the fee would be. She has negotiated her lease to 6 mos. As to the United Way Venture Grant they are no longer doing them. Kossuth County Foundation Funds went towards the rent on the upstairs. City of Algona gave us $1000 last year so we need to get on their calendar. Angie & Jodee will be heading to Washington DC for the annual CADCA Conference February 6-13. The can cage so far has raised $1220. We received $1000 from the Methodist Cookie Walk. 1000 Lights of Hope produced $1250 which was enough to help 9 families. High Lights acheived this year Compliance Checks, Sticker Shock, In the Know Presentations, Invite To Roundtable with Gil Kerlikowske, US Drug Czar,& Independent Fiscal Agent. Plans are moving along for the Battle of the Bands to be held at the VFW on January 2, 2010. Right now 4 Bands are planning to particpate. It is being advertised on Facebook,radio & Flyers. The event is for High School age Kids. There will be free chips, bars, and cookies. Calling on any BAKERS, let Angie know. Lisa Louscher is once again looking for dresses for "Cinderella's Closet". Please let others know. Dates for appointments will announced in the new year. A December summary was handed out.

. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 1:15 Next meeting will be at the Chamber on January 28, 2010

Minutes submitted by: Julie Wolf