BCFFPA Board of Directors
Meeting Summary
February 11, 2008
1.
Acceptance of Minutes January 16, 2008 – accepted with changes
2.
President’s Report
a.
Media – Shaw Cable Interview February 13 – Recruitment
b.
c.
AGM assistance – BF to March meeting
d.
Writ of Summons – received. Lawyer is addressing. Will send
information we have on file
e.
Defamation of Character issue. Request for action. Information will be
sent to full board for information. Jan unwilling to proceed. Asked to
have recorded in the minutes.
3.
BCFFPA Provincial Liaison
a.
Leslie du Toit – meeting set up
b.
Board asked to review Good Practice Action Plan again – services related
to that will be brought forward to DM.
c.
Prescription Drug Reimbursement – MCFD Liaison to review the policy
prior to responding. May be possible to add to CSSS. Liaison suggested
contacting the Community Service Manager for the foster parents region.
d.
Dental Coverage – discussion around new coverage and higher fees.
Liaison to look into
e.
Insurance Coverage Increase – ED will send information to Liaison for
review
f.
Rights of Foster Parents – presented to Min. Christensen twice. President
to follow up with a letter to Minister Christensen.
4.
Regional Delegates
a.
Vancouver Coastal
i.
Adolescent Caregivers local is up and running. Richmond to
follow
ii.
Foster homes are having youth justice kids placed. Insurance does
not cover these homes. ED will write a letter to MCFD Region. FP
are liable when FAS kids do not follow orders of the judges.
iii.
Inyourgrasp website gives information on services
iv.
Foster Homes are being used as group homes with very high needs
kids being placed. Better wrap around services needed
b.
Fraser
i.
Provide membership and fp list to call regarding memberships.
Suggested other Delegates follow.
ii.
Quarterly membership lists to be sent to the Delegates.
iii.
A small survey was done in Fraser regarding graduation assistance
monies for CIC’s. There is wide discrepancy among social
workers. Should be covered under the service payment. Liaison
will look into
c.
Interior
i.
Protocols continue to take an inordinate amount of time. Other
delegates were asked to report around length of protocols in their
regions.
ii.
Donations are coming in for regional fundraisers. Trying to
continue with Partnership meetings
d.
North
i.
The Area NE Council is up and running
ii.
Continued MCFD staff shortages lead to lack of services
iii.
The Regional Advisory Meeting was cancelled due to weather
iv.
A letter has been sent to MCFD requesting Partnership meetings.
No response to date
v.
Continues to be inconsistency around mileage issues
e.
Island
i.
Continued concerns around meds not being covered by MCFD.
Her research tells her that these should be covered under
Guardianship as should clothing allowances and extra mileage
ii.
Ministry can preauthorize payments to drug stores for ongoing
meds.
iii.
Still takes too long for reimbursement for out of pocket expenses
5.
Treasurer’s report
a.
Shared budget information with the board. Copies sent.
b.
Asking for capital funding to hire a professional fundraiser
c.
Asking for land – Camp Care
d.
Irving issue – suggested she go to the team leader first
e.
Attended youth in care 15 yr anniversary on behalf of the Federation.
Presented a card and plant.
6.
Executive Directors Report
a.
AGM
i.
Arranging for four workshops
1.
Annette Harding will facilitate a Youth Addictions
workshop
2.
Other workshops included Adolescent Girls Behaviour,
Communicating with your Children and Zone in Zone out.
3.
Board Meeting at 4:00 PM May 29th
7.
New Business
a.
Jill Beech
i.
Received a letter related to agencies attending last half hour of
Board meetings. Board to discuss in March
b.
Special Resolution
i.
There will be a special resolution coming forward to amend the by-
laws. The resolution will address the issue of board members being
in good standing by December 31st
in order to hold a seat on the
provincial board.
8.
Old Business
a.
Exit Interview – sent to the Board. ED to ascertain costs. Bring back in
March
b.
The hotel gift certificate will be raffled at the AGM
Next meeting March 10 9:30 – 11:30
