Alexandria City
Local Human Rights Committee Meeting
March 3, 2015
Minutes of Meeting:
Committee Members Present: Rebecca Gleed, Bob Shafer, Amanda Mehlenbad
Others Present: Sarah Burlar (State Human Rights Representative), Emmett Burke (Ascending Counseling Solutions), Ana Waterman (Ascending Counseling Solutions), David Zahm (Va Counseling and Wellness Center), Joyce Martin (1Life, 1Love, Inc.), Thomas Tanue (Dedicated Care Health services), Prince Floyd (YES Family Of Virginia), Martin Tamukong (Nu Dimensions, LLC), Atasha Christian (Gracey’s Vision Healthcare), Aaron Hamann (Center For Discovery), Mariatu Contch (Meetown Residential Care), Mary Ann Cassell (Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.), Phil Caldwell (Alexandria CSB), Nakesha Jaskins (We Love Care and Support Group Home), Dr. Regina N. Kamanyi (JACO Healthcare Services), Paul Neba (JACO Health Care Services), Eugenie Kabina Mdoudchock (LifeLine Virginia), Julius Bakan (Life Line Virginia), Benjamin Dickum (MedTech)
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by Co-Chair Rebecca Gleed.
There was no public comment.
1. Updates from affiliates were provided from those affiliates present:
- Ascending Counseling Solutions – awaiting licensing visit
- 1Life 1Love
- Nu Dimensions – received a provisional license
- Center for Discovery- received their permanent 1 year license
- Meetown Residential Care
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.
- Gracey’s Vision Healthcare
- Alexandria CSB
- YES Family Services of Virginia
2. Updates were provided from State Representative: Sarah Burlar
- new affiliates lots of growth
- changes in regions. Regions 1 and 2 have been combined
- business cards were handed out
- the contact information for Sarah Burlar will be emailed to affiliates
New business
New affiliate presentations:
1. Jaco Health Care Systems
- non profit to help individuals with Intellectual Disabilities providing a group home
2.Virginia Counseling and Wellness Center: outpatient mental health services for children through adults
Amanda Mehlenbad moved to accept Jaco Health Care Systems and Virginia Counseling and Wellness as affiliates. The motion was seconded by Bob Shaffer and carried unanimously.
The committee members encouraged all affiliates to recruit committee members. The committee needs 2 more professional members. Professional members are people who have experience in the field. The committee needs to have a minimum of 5 members and can have 7.
The following affiliates presented quarterly and annual reports:
- Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc.
- Alexandria CSB
- Center for Discovery
- Gracey's Vision Healthcare
- MedTech
- Lifeline Home Health
- Nu Dimensions
- Yes Family Service
- 1 life 1 Love
Review of November minutes. Clarifications were made to the minutes regarding trainings. Rebecca Gleed moved to approve minutes. Bob Shaffer seconded. The motion approved.
The committee moved to enter an executive session at 8:20 pm. The motion was seconded and approved.