Commission on the Social Status of African-American Males

MICHIGAN CITY COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES Mr.Marty Corley Mrs. Joan Ganschow Ms. LaTonya Troutman Ms. Nila Williams Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary Treasurer MEETING NOTES 12:00 pm Noon, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 I. Call to Order a. Meeting opened up by Chairperson Marty Corley II. Roll call a. Present in person: Marty Corley, Dennis Carroll, Albertine Allen, Joan Ganschow, and Walter Cox b. Present via zoom: Kerri Hogan, Willie Milsap, Nila Williams, Kenneth Fly and Rodney McCormick c. Absent: Latonya Troutman, Lester Norvell, Jacarra Williams, Wendel McCollum, and Tracie Tillman III. Treasurer’s Report a. 2,298,92 Motion and second to approve. Approved by all attendees voting yes. b. November minutes were presented and there was a motion and second approve. Approved by all attendees voting yes. IV. New Business A. Presentation: Kenneth Fly a. Commissioner Fly talked about the SOAR afterschool program that was being held at the HOPE Center, Monday through Friday, from 3-6 pm. Program Director is Taylor Tillman and Allison Scates b. 30 children are signed up. V. Old Business A. Nominating Committee  i. Members are Commissioner Tillman, Allen and Norvell. All Commissiners interested in an Executive Committee seat to contact one of these commissioners. The committee will present the responses at the next meeintg. There will nominations taken from the floor and then a vote will take place. B. Bylaws i. Will wait to see what happens with the new ordinance reference residency of Commissioners. C. Fundraising i. Still looking for ideals for fundraising. VI. Sub-Committee Reports A. Education (Commissioner McCollum) i. Mccolum sent in a written report stating opportunity employment opportunities with the school system. ii. Also, commissioners can contact the building principals reference volunteer opportunities B. Health (Commissioners Williams and Allen) i. COVID clinic for booster shots at Michigan City Housing Authority main office. Partnered with Healthlinc. C. Employment (Commissioner Milsap) i. Spoke about email sent out reference job opportunities with the LaPorte County Government that was communicated with the Commission by County Commisioner Sheila Matias D. Criminal Justice (Commissioner Ganschow) i. No Drug Free Partnership meeting in January  ii. Peer counseling training opportunity through Healthlinc. Check on Healthlinc website for additional information. E. Social Factors (Commissioner Corley) i. Michigan City Black History Month Committee is meeting and working on programming for the month of February 2022. VII. Good of the Order Commissioner Fly requested a donation for the Christmas Toy Drive and gift program for the Fly Youth Christmas initiative. There was a motion made to give $200.00 with a second to approve. Approved by all attendees voting yes. The program is 12/24/2021 starting at 11am at HOPE. VIII. Public Comment No public Comment VIIII. Adjournment Motion and second to approve. Approved by all attendees voting yes. Commissioners were advised to pay attention to their expiration dates concerning their terms of service to the Commission. X. Next meeting Wednesday, January 12th, 2022 at 12:00 pm