Kern County Network for Children
General Collaborative Meeting
Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2012
The January 19, 2012 meeting of the Kern County General Collaborative was called to order at approximately 8:30 AM at the Kern county Superintendent of Schools Office, 1300 17th Street, Bakersfield, CA in room 1A.
I. Welcome
Tom Corson called the meeting to order welcoming those in attendance. It was noted that Kern Cares Committee Member Brian Mendiburu was in attendance.
II. CX3 Program: Communities of Excellence in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention - Patrick Grijalva, Nutrition Project Coordinator, Kern County Public Health Services Department and Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu, Ph.D., R.D., Senior Health Educator, Environmental Health Services
Patrick Grijalva and Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu provided a power point presentation on the purpose and goals of the CX3 Project. The project collects data that conveys neighborhood conditions to improve food availability to low-income populations. For more information on the CX3 Project, contact Patrick Grijalva at 661-868-0548 or Avtar Nijjer-Sidhu at 661-862-8782.
III. Pedestrian/Bike Safety: Safe Routes to School Grants – Zac Griffin, Bike Bakersfield and Salvador Gomez, Kern County Roads Department
Zac Griffin discussed the mission of Bike Bakersfield and along with Salvador Gomez, provided a power point presentation overview of the “Safe Routes to Schools.” The presentation showed the transformation of neighborhoods to make bike routes to schools more accessible and safe and discussed the partnership between Bike Bakersfield and the Roads Department. For more information on the Safe Routes to Schools, contact Zac Griffin at and Salvador Gomez at .
IV. Community Announcements
Community announcements were given by some collaborative members. The announcements that were submitted are attached below.
VII. Adjourn
General Collaborative Announcements
January 19, 2012
Ø The Alzheimer’s Disease Association of Kern County:
· 10th annual GOLF CLASSIC, Bakersfield Country Club Golf Course, Friday, March 30, 2012, 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, 4-player scramble, seeking sponsors and teams. Contact: Kristin or Kate at 661.393.8871.
· Rockin' for Alzheimer’s is an 8 hr Rock-A-Thon Where Participating Teams Can Have A Blast While Raising Money For A Great Cause! PLACE: Fraternal Order of Eagles # 93 1718 17th Street, Bakersfield Date: Saturday, February 04, 2012 Time: 8am to 4pm Any 5 or more people can form a team. For more information call (661) 393-8871 ask for Martha or Kristin.
Ø Community Action Partnership of Kern-WIC is Food for Families. There’s never a good time of year to be hungry. Hunger doesn’t know a “season”. CAPK-WIC is healthy food for families… Every month, all year long. Walk in to a CAPK-WIC office today… Have food on the table by tonight! If you know a family that may qualify, send them to CAPK-WIC. Call CAPK-WIC today! 1.866.327.3074
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!
Next Collaborative Meeting:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
University Square Building - 2000 K Street, Bakersfield, CA
Room US-204/2nd Floor