San Diego Trauma Informed Guide Team - July 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes

Thanks to all who braved the heat and attended last week's meeting!  Our new membership directory and ACEs group were revealed and we had an inspiring activity re: member's accomplishments related to our Strategic Plan Goals!  

Meeting minutes are below and attached.  Also attached is a list of our members' accomplishments related to our strategic plan goals.

1. Welcome
   1. Stephen Carroll and Linda Ketterer co-facilitated today’s meeting as Amelia and Dana were both unable to attend in person.  THANKS Linda and Steve, for volunteering to help!!
2. Introductions (Name and Organization):
   1. Completed; 2 attendees via WebEx.
3. History of San Diego's Trauma-Informed Journey (9-minute video)
   1. Showed video which highlights the accomplishments and breadth of SDTIGT membership and our trauma champions.  Video can be accessed on ACEs Connection. 
4. Strategic Plan Goal Activity:
   1. Members’ accomplishments were highlighted by sharing their accomplishments related to each of the Strategic Plan goals. Accomplishments were shared with the group and have been attached to this posting for those members seeking ideas and inspiration😊 
5. Launch of SD-TIGT (private) Membership Community on ACEs Connection
   1. Morgan and Cambria have created a new SDTIGT Membership Community on ACEs Connection.  Members must be invited or request to join this group as its private.  Dana will invite current members.  Cambria and Morgan showed us the NEW Membership Directory, which will be housed in the Membership Community.  Members are asked to please review their entry and to let Morgan or Cambria know if any edits needed.  Use the resource committee Gmail address, sdtigt.resource@gmail.com, which is also on the top of the Membership Directory. The Directory will be updated monthly as new members complete the survey. The survey will be sent out again to those who haven’t yet completed it.  Morgan and Cambria welcome any input and/or new members for the Resource Committee.  Thanks to Cambria and Morgan (co-chairs) and Amelia and Audrey (committee members) for their work on developing this resource!! Thanks to Dana for building the site!  And to Steve and Linda for providing member contact info!!  Great team effort!
6. Committee Report Out
   1. Leadership Team:
      1. Elections for Leadership Team roles occur each July, with positions lasting for 2 years.  Pam Hansen will be continuing as Secretary through July 2019, unless anyone objects and/or would like to be secretary. No one objected.
   2. Membership Committee Co-Chairs: Stephen Carroll/Linda Ketterer
      1. Steve and Linda reminded members that they have SDTIGT Orientation Information Sheets for 1^st time visitors.  New members (2nd meeting) were honored. 
   3. Training Committee Co-Chairs: Craig Beswick/Melissa Tran-Chamblin
      1. Melissa extended an invitation to be a Committee Co-Chair as Craig is unable to continue as co-chair.  They meet monthly at UPAC in City Heights; the 3^rd Tuesday of the month 3 – 4:30 (next one 7/17).  The committee is almost finished with trainer list and is also developing/refining training materials for training committee members who would like to do trainings on behalf of the Guide Team.   
7. Announcements/Achievements
   1. Liat Wexler announced CCS’s event in April focused on sexual assault in the LGBTQ community (#MetooLGBTQ). The day-long conference was for providers and community members/survivors and was very successful! They are creating a task force to look at resources available and needed in community – let Liat know if interested (lwexler@ccssd.org).   
   2. Steve passed out brag sheets and encouraged members to complete them.
   3. Melissa mentioned that the IVAT conference conflicts with next GT meeting. A few members are planning to attend the conference.  The Leadership team will consider the feasibility of moving the meeting date. 
8. Future Trauma-Informed Journey Presentations
   1. September 7, 2018 - Learn4Life, Trauma Informed Career and Community Schools, Craig Beswick
   2. November 2, 2018 - San Diego Unified School District, Children & Youth in Transition 
9. Next Meeting – September 7, 2018 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at San Diego Center for Children 3002 Armstrong St., San Diego, CA 92111