Recast Advisory Board Special Call

RECAST ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL CALL MINUTES Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Third Floor GwMA Conference Room 6:00 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm, recognizing a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Taheerah Demby Board Member Hector Sanchez Board Member Keira Drane Board Member Tracy Joseph Board Member Nancy Martin Board Member Tawny Waltz Board Member Michael Davis ABSENT Board Member Constance Brown Board Member Chanda Floyd-Bryant Board Member Liliana Pino Board Member Winifred Olumba Approval of Agenda Motion made by Board Member Waltz, Seconded by Board Member Joseph. Voting Yea: Board Member Demby, Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Drane, Board Member Joseph, Board Member Martin, Board Member Waltz, Board Member Davis Public Comments To participate in the Public Comment part of this agenda, you must register with the Advisory Board Secretary before the beginning of the meeting. Presentations will be limited to two (2) minutes per person and the Board will not respond to comments. No public comments were offered. General Discussion Program Update - Impact46 Katie Inks provided an update regarding two Impact46 key programs: 1) Students46 (S46) and 2) the Lawrenceville Response Center (LRC). S46: She shared the progress of Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders, the youth advisory program funded through ReCAST. We also heard about the upcoming Love Lawrenceville Day and the positive feedback from youth, parents, mentors, and internship partners regarding the Summer of Impact. LRC: She shared about ReCAST deliverables and the progress and impact of the LRC's work. The board asked additional questions about the Deauville relocation project and the FIRST Housing Center. Katie shared about the FIRST Housing Center, and Marcus said he would email the Facebook recording of the LRC's August Council presentation; that presentation shared the Deauville project results. Marcus reminded the board that Katie's responses regarding the Deauville project were offered as a courtesy to the ReCAST board and that ReCAST didn't provide funding toward that project. ReCAST Budget Presentation Program Manager Marcus Thorne shared the anticipated ReCAST Year 4 Budget. Tracy Joseph requested to see the proposed budgets from Years 1-5, and Marcus committed to providing those budgets via email. ReCAST Program Update During his presentation, Marcus: 1) Shared reflections from the prior meeting regarding including parents within the ReCAST mental health service provision framework. 2) Provided guidance to board members regarding solicitation from other organizations to represent the City or ReCAST. He asked board members to inform him of such requests so that he could include the city communications team for awareness. 3) Shared progress related to ReCAST's Year 4 transition plan 4) Mentioned ReCAST outreach/event possibilities for next year 5) Provided an update from Phoenix High School's Engagement Summit. Held on 10/8, the Youth Engagement Summit supports local high school students in providing tools and resources to 1) think entrepreneurially, 2) strengthen their mental health, and 3) build and amplify police/youth relations and trust. Additionally, Marcus sought board guidance for an update of the agreement between the Gwinnett County Public Schools and the City of Lawrenceville (for ReCAST). This update is  sought due to the Year 4 change in behavioral health partner from Families First to View Point Health; the update will clarify (and name) the new partner. Final Adjournment Motion made by Board Member Drane, Seconded by Board Member Joseph. Voting Yea: Board Member Demby, Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Drane, Board Member Joseph, Board Member Martin, Board Member Waltz, Board Member Davis Minutes Signature _____________________________ Chanda Floyd-Bryant, Board Chair _____________________________ Marcus D Thorne, Secretary