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Cariboo Brain Injury Association
Meeting Minutes
Date: Oct 08, 2024
Attendees: Mike Chris
Bernie Ken
Bebe
1. Meeting called to order at 11:35 am
2. Approve Previous Minutes from August - Motion by Chris, second by Bebe - passed
3. Mission, Vision, Focus and Operational Values approved by Board
a. Mission: Motion by Bebe, second by Chris – approved – goal to read Mission and Vision before each directors meeting to maintain focus
CBIA’s mission is to provide peer-led support and mentorship to help people with acquired brain injuries in managing their best life via information services, safe places to talk about their experiences with others, and encouraging places to regularly practice recommended interventions.
b. Vision: Motion by Bebe, second by Bernie – approved
CBIA envisions a future in which our programs enhance and expand the range of understanding of and supports within our Cariboo region for people who have an acquired brain injury. It is our highest aspiration that a person in our community with an ABI be treated with greater acceptance and respect by all community members, to be more frequently recognized as purposeful to our community, and to see and embrace their continued self-worth.
c. Focus: Motion by Bebe, second by Ken – approved
CBIA currently focuses it’s programming on benefiting people aged 18 years and over who are no longer eligible for school-based care programs and who have acquired brain injuries. CBIA also provides programming support to the caregivers of these people as well as the parents/caregivers of those younger than 18 years. We do not have the knowledge or skills to effectively support people with other neurological conditions or children with brain injuries at this time, however, we do have a list of resources that we continue to develop that we can provide to these people to assist them in finding appropriate aid.
d. Operational Values: Motion by Bebe, second by Chris – approved
CBIA conducts its operations within the context of the following values.
§ Acceptance, patience, and non-judgment.
§ Understanding and empathy.
§ Comprehension of brain injury signs, symptoms, and care approaches.
§ Promotion of the self-worth and purposefulness inherent in all human beings.
§ Understanding and empathy.
§ Comprehension of brain injury signs, symptoms, and care approaches.
§ Promotion of the self-worth and purposefulness inherent in all human beings.
§ Services that prioritize human-to-human connection, such as story-telling and laughter, between all participants including programming leaders and any administrative staff or volunteer.
§ Services grounded in honest peer experience and evidence-based research that do not presume to constitute medical advice of any kind.
§ Services provided within the context of healthy and appropriate professional boundaries.
§ Services that do not take responsibility for, or take away freedom to make, the life decisions or recovery of another person or participant.
Mission / Vision for website – detailed
Mission, Vision, Overarching Focus: The heart of the Cariboo Brain Injury Association’s mission is in providing peer centered support and mentorship between people who have had a brain injury in their past and those who are newer to their brain injury experience. CBIA also advocates for comprehensive high-quality care for people with brain injuries within the context of medical systems and endeavors to improve community awareness about brain injuries. CBIA envisions a future wherein people with brain injuries are:
o Treated with acceptance, understanding, patience, and non-judgment by a community that is able to recognize the signs and symptoms of brain injury in their neighbors and know how to interact appropriately with them;
o Recognized as purposeful human beings who can effectively add value to their communities;
o Able to observe their continued worth to themselves and others even if their physical and/or cognitive abilities have changed;
o Provided timely and respectful medical support that fully encompasses national and provincial brain injury standards of care; and
o Inspired to provide mentorship to others who are newer and/or less supported in their brain injury experience.
4. Treasure Report / Fund Raising
a. Jenn has officially resigned as treasurer – Mike to assume role
b. bank balance is currently $3150
c. To discuss with Sally in November
i. 50/50 ticket sales raised $500 – included above
ii. Donation - Legion donation pending hopefully Future 50/50 – 2000 tickets @ $20 each for 6 months
iii. Bingo – Legion? Have to buy cards from BC gaming – prizes?
iv. Raffle – check into offer of quilt – other options
v. Trivia night -
d. charity stats still pending
e. Grants – Sally taking lead on Grant applications - approval of Mission / Vision and once the basics of web site is completed. (November)
5. Marketing
a. Markets completed for 2024 – Good for making contacts and getting word out – not so good for 50/50 sales
b. Website domains purchased – http://www.cariboobraininjury.com and http://www.cariboobraininjury.org – first draft of website anticipated before Mike goes to Mexico is the plan (Oct 20th)
c. To do Rodeos in 2024 – Little Britches, Lone Bute, Williams Lake, others?
d. Receive a lot of resources from Chris’s mom – Chris to send hi Mom’s address to Mike to send a thank you card and magnet
6. Liability Insurance – Policy sent to Directors – no feedback received
7. Calendar Events approved
8. Meeting ended at 12:50 – Motion by Ken, second by Bernie - passed
October Events
- Oct 8 – DIRECTORS MEETING – in District Chambers - 11:30
- Oct 8 – Group Occupational Based Exercises - Williams Lake Library - 3:00 – 4:00
- Oct 10 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Oct 14 – Group Walk around Marsh in 100 Mile House – 11:30
- Oct 14 – Group Chat – Rise and Grind in 100 Mile - 12:30 – closed due to Thanksgiving
- Oct 15 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Oct 16 – Group Chat - Starbucks in Williams Lake 1:00
- Oct 17 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Oct 17 – Accessibility Committee – District Chambers – (Mike) 12:00 – 1:00
- Oct 19 – Peer Support Meeting at 100 Mile Library 3:00 – 4:00
- Oct 22 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Oct 22 – Group Occupational Based Exercises - Williams Lake Library - 3:00 – 4:00
November Events
- Nov 2 – Peer Support Meeting at Library in 100 Mile - 3:00 – 4:00
- Nov 5 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 7 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 11 – Group Walk around Marsh in 100 Mile House – 11:30
- Nov 12 – DIRECTORS MEETING – in District Chambers - 11:30
- Nov 12 – Group Occupational Based Exercises - Williams Lake Library - 3:00 – 4:00
- Nov 12 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 15 – Group Chat – Rise and Grind in 100 Mile - 12:30
- Nov 16 – Peer Support Meeting at Library in 100 Mile - 3:00 – 4:00
- Nov 17 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 18 – Group Chat - Starbucks in Williams Lake 1:00
- Nov 19 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 21 – Accessibility Committee – District Chambers – (Mike) 12:00 – 1:00
- Nov 18 – Group Walk around Marsh in 100 Mile House – 11:30
- Nov 20 – Group Xmas craft – United Church in 100 Mile – 3:00 – 4:00
- Nov 21 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 26 – Group Occupational Based Exercises - Williams Lake Library - 3:00 – 4:00
- Nov 26 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
- Nov 25 – Group Walk around Marsh in 100 Mile House – 11:30
- Nov 28 – Speech /Aphasia exercise – 9:00 and 5:30
TBD
- Group Occupational exercise – 108 Mile
- Peer support Group – Williams Lake
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