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Mississippi Valley Promise BD MVM appointed Miss_ooi Valley Promise Jane Steele Executive Director Sheila Germaine Secretary Board of Directors: Daryl Barklow East Dubuque Savings Bank John Burgart Dubuque Community Schools Chad Chandlee Kendall Hunt Publishing James Collins Loras College Steven Cornelius Holy Family Schools Nancy DWlkel Fidelity Bank & Trust Rev. Ken Gibson Wartburg Seminary Pam Jochum Iowa State Legislature Brian Kane Kane, Norby & Reddick, P.C. Rev. Cecilia Lott-Palmer Kingdom Ministries Jane Mylrea Juvenile Court System Rev. Jerry Oakland St. Luke's Methodist Church James Schrempf John Deere Dubuque Works Lori Thielen Prudential Retirement Michael Van MiIligen City of Dubuque Nancy Van MilIigen Communtty Foundation Nancy Wilson Dubuque Bank & Trust Co, AMERICAS PROMISE - --~-------_._.---~- -, -----,,----- '1)11. ,-\II1,"\(::t. 11 l?l\"0( -nr February 2, 2005 Michael Van Milligen City of Dubuque City Hall Dubuque, IA 5200 I Dear Mike, Weare delighted to welcome you to the Mississippi Valley Promise Board of Directors! You are joining some very dedicated people from varied segments of the population - church, schoot, business, government, non-profits - all interested in delivering the Five Promises to our children. The Board of Directors will be the policy makers charged with creating a vision and conducting long-range planning to best accomplish the identified priorities in our community with regard to children, youth, and families. Board meetings will be held four times during the calendar year. One of your first agenda items will be to decide your Board meeting schedule. You are all very busy individuals and we need your active involvement on this Board. Knowing up front when the Board meets will help you manage your schedule. Enclosed for your information are the Mississippi Valley Promise's Five Promises to children, the MVP Organizational Chart and a listing of the MVP Board members. Also, please find a survey to indicate your preference of week, day and time for future Board meetings. The first Board meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2005 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Diamond Jo Casino's 2"d floor meeting room. Your Board meeting packet, with a full agenda, will be sent to you approximately 10 days prior to the meeting for your review. On April t3, you will have the opportunity to hear from several speakers as an orientation session prior to the actual Board meeting: . Dr. Robert Koob, president of the University of Northern Iowa, who is also a Cedar Valley Promise board member, will address the role board members have on a dynamic Community of Promise board. He will share how the national movement, America's Promise, was initiated. The Cedar Valley Promise participated in the initial pilot program in Iowa and Dr. Koob will give an insight into their successful program. . Dr. Ken Gibson, chairman of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Services, will share what Iowa has planned as a "State of Promise". . Jim Theisen, Dubuque businessman and local promoter ofMVP, will share his experience with MVP and the concept of America's Promise in Dubuque. The Little Red Wagon is the America's Promise symbol- the symbol of childhood. The wagon fits perfectly with MVP's vision of "pulling together for our children's future". Thanks for agreeing to help pull the wagon in our community! Sincerely, kLLL- Mississippi Valley Promise in Dubuque "Pulling together for our children's future." Fulfilling the ~ Promises A growing number of communities are mobilizing to build the character and competence of our nation's youth. The Five Promises, if consistently fulfilled, can significantly increase the chances of youth becoming successful adults. The goal of America's Promise is to connect young people, from birth through age 20, with relationships and opportunities that fulfill the Five Promises. Communities of Promise are facilitating these connections through natural support systems in neighborhoods and communities - families, youth -serving organizations, human service agencies, government institutions, faith-based institutions, schools; businesses and youth themselves. '1.~ . Caring Adults Ongoing relationships with caring adults - parents, mentors, tutors or coaches - offer youth support, care, guidance and advocacy. 2. II ~~~~,.:2~::'~rr~ "'ti~ti" dm'og ooo~~h<x,1 hom, p,w'''' bolh phY""] ,od emotional safety, along with opportunities for both youth and the community. 3 A Healthy Start ..... 4 Adequate nutrition, exercise and insurance in youth pave the way for healthy bodies, healthy minds and smart habits for adulthood. 4 4 ~:i~~e~~~~~s:t~c~~~~~lts _ parents, mentors, tutors or coaches offer youth support, care, guidance and advocacy. ~ ~ ~~~~i~stt~;ib~~k~~O~g~ th~C~:~ty service enhance self-esteem, boost confidence and heighten a sense of responsibility to the community. For more infonnation eon tact: Jane Steele 2371 Carter Road. Dubuque, lA 52001 (563) 557-1277' janesteele@hotmail.com MISSISSIPPI 'V\LLEY PROMISE nill Au.lAl'\T;E f()R Y(RHH' MISSION - HUlld lIll' llltlllllltnwnl (It Indl\ldudl... llll'-,llh"....,..... tdllh ((llllInlllllll\'''' ",hi)l)/-' (1Igdlll/,lLl<llb Illlghl1(1111\lllll.., dnd gl)\I'r11I1h'll! 1(1 tultdl the tl\l' pt()Il1I...,l'-" [U cdl thl' lhddl\ 1\ dnd \(lulh III I'll] u1lllJnUll1h ..,() thl'\ tell\ k'dd IWcllLhll't drIll JIll III fll<ldUl tl\l' l1\l'-. MISSISSIPPI VALLEY PROMISE "PULLING TOGETHER FOR OUR CHILDREN'S FUTURE" BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Committee PLANNING, MONITORING AND Marketing & EV ALUATlON COMMITTEE M.I.S. & Data Public Relations Collection I I PM&E Steering Team Youth Advisory I 5 Promises CARING SAFE PLACES HEALTHY MARKETABLE OPPORTlINITJE:S ADULTS START SKILLS TO SERVE . St. Mark CC . Dubuque . Dubuque . Dubuque County . Junior . Americorps Mcntoring Communit.}' Y Empowerment Achievement . Churches Partnership . Boys & Cirls . I>ubuque County . Businesses of . Events . After School Club Board of Health Promise Programs . YWCA Shelter . Mental Health (DB&T) . Maria House Association . School-to-Work . Hillcrest Emergency Youth Shelter Mississippi Valley Promise Board of Directors (Updated 211/05) Daryl Barklow East Dubuque Savings Bank 3999 Pennsylvania Ave. Dubuque, IA 52001 dbarklowla1edsb.com 588-9820 John Burgart Dubuque Community Schools 2300 Chaney Rd. Dubuque, lA 52001 J Burgart@.dubuQue.kI2.ia.us 588-5100 Chad Chandlee Kendall Hunt Publishing 4050 Westmark Dr. Dubuque, lA 52002 cchandlela1kendallhunt.com 589-1117 James Collins Loras College 1450 Alta Vista Dubuque, IA 52001 i imcollins{al loras.edu 588-7103 Steven Cornelius Holy Family Schools 2005 Kane St. Dubuque, IA 52001 DBOMDO l@arch.pvt.kI2.ia.us 582-5456 Nancy Dunkel Fidelity Bank & Trust 4250 Asbury Rd. Dubuque, IA 52002 ndunke\@bankfidelitv.com 557-1200 Rev. Ken Gibson Wartburg Seminary 333 Wartburg PI. Dubuque, IA 52001 kgi bsonla1wartburgsem i nary .ed u 589-0200 Pam Jochum 2368 Jackson St. Dubuque, IA 52001 Pam.] ochum@legis.state.ia.us 556-6530 580-2980 (cell) Brian J. Kane Kane, Norby & Reddick, P.C. 2100 Asbury Road - Suite 2 Dubuque, IA 52001 582-7980 bkanela1 kanenorby law.com Rev. Cecilia Loll-Palmer Kingdom Ministries 962 Main St. Dubuque, IA 52001 NO E-MAIL ADDRESS - HOME ADDRESS: 1726 Sharon Dr, Dubuque 52002 584-0644 564-1349 (cell) Jane Mylrea Juvenile Court P. O. Box 1220 Dubuque,1A 52004-1220 i anemv Irea(aJib.state.ia.us 589-4463 (Jane) 589-4581 (reporter) Rev. Jerry Oakland St. Luke's 1199 Main St. Dubuque, IA 52001 ierrvoakland@aol.com 582-4543 James A. Schrempf John Deere Dubuque Works 18600 S. John Deere Rd. Dubuque, IA 52001 Schrem ptJ amesA@iohndeere.com 589-6213 Lori Thielen Prudential Retirement 500 Main Street Dubuque, lA 52001 Lori. thie len@prudential.com 585-6643 Michael Van Milligen City of Dubuque City Hall Dubuque, IA 52001 ctvm J.!r@cityofdubuque.org 589-4110 (Juanita Hilkin, Sec.) Nancy Van MiIligen Community Foundation 700 Locust SI. Dubuque,IA 52001 nancvvanm@dbqfoundation.org 588-2700 (Monica Neiss, Sec.) Nancy Wilson Dubuque Bank & Trust 1398 Central Ave. Dubuque, IA 52001 nwi lson@dubuquebank.com 589-2000 . iIl>.. Mississippi Valley Promise Steering Committee (Updated 2/1/05) Jane Steele, Executive Director Mississippi Valley Promise 2371 Carter Rd Dubuque, IA 52001 i anestee I e(ai hotmai 1. com 557-1277 580-4856 (cell) Sheila Germaine, Secretary Loras College 1450 Alta Vista Dubuque, IA 52001 she i la. germaine@loras.edu 588-4966 ............................................................................ . Berverly Bema Dubuque County Extension Michelle Brown Maria House Penny Ehlinger Dubuque County Extension Americorps Joe Featherston Catholic Charities David Harris City of Dubuque - Housing & Community Development Lisa Hickie Esser-Smith & Associates Kelly Larson City of Dubuque - Human Rights Ann Michalski Dubuque City Council . ,"". . Tim Moothart John Deere Dubuque Works Mary Moothart Gannon Center Tara Nelson AmericorpsNIST A Jerelyn O'Connor Neighborhood Specialist Angela Petsche Department of Human Services Kathy Ripple Finley Hospital & VNA Gil Spence City of Dubuque - Leisure Services Sister Inez Tummeyer St. Mark's Community Center John Walsh Loras College Toby Wisecup Dubuque Community YMCAIYWCA Julie Woodyard Hillcrest Family Services Mississippi Valley Promise Board of Directors Survey of preference for future Board meetings: Proposed months for meetings for the remainder of this calendar year: June 2005 September 2005 November 2005 Week for each month (please indicate): 2 3 4 Day of the week (please indicate): M T w TH F Time of day (please indicate): Morning Noon Afternoon Please indicate your preferences by Friday, February 17, 2005 by contacting Sheila Germaine at 588-4966 or sheila.e:ermaine(a)loras.edu