October 25, 2005 Program

Our guest speaker today was Barnie Simms, Program Director of the Fulton County Child Advocacy Center (FC CAC). Mr. Simms shared with us several points about the FC CAC which included the following: Several members were given special recognition which included the following:

  1. The mission of the FC CAC is to provide a safe and supportive place in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County where a multidisciplinary team of specialized professionals can work collaboratively to ensure protection, treatment, healing, and justice for children who have been abused, neglected and forgotten.
  2. The multidisciplinary team consists of representatives from law enforcement, child protection, prosecution, mental health, medical, advocacy, courts and education.
  3. Even though FC CAC has an interim program in space donated by the City of Atlanta, there is urgent need to build a larger, state-of-the-art facility that will co-house all multidisciplinary team agency members as well as key child and family serving organizations and services that promote child protection and healthy families.
  4. Mr. Simms and his staff (Project Coordinator Kimberley Shellman-Borna and Program Assistant Terri Morton) are soliciting private support as well as governmental financing to secure this much needed comprehensive center.

Visitors

We were delighted to have present with us Jodie Davis (Bob T.) and the guest of Lantz who will be identified in the next issue of the Grits.

Future Speakers

November 1st   Lewis Regenstein - General Lee's Final Order
November 8th   John Sampson - Admiral McCain and the Surrender of Japan in 1945
November 15th   Wynn Pennington - What is a "Negogiant"?

Recognition

President Sandy recognized Ed who presented Officer Goggin as the second recipient of the Kiwanis Award to Policeman of the Month from APD Zone V. Recognition was given also to Caroline who noted the success of the International Student Reception and expressed thanks to Peachtree Atlanta volunteers.

Kiwans Education

There is not a required quorum for a regular club meeting except when certain official business is to be conducted.

Announcements

  1. The Fall Graining Conference will be held at Kennesaw State University on Saturday, November 5, 2005.
  2. THE BOARD MEETS AT 7:30AM ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
  3. The Rising Leaders meeting will be held on November 8.


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