General Membership Meeting May 8, 2018
Meeting called to order at 7pm
Pledge of Allegiance
Role call of STCA board members
Moment of Silence
Police officers gave crime stats please see attached
Opiod Crisis Speakers could not attend
Police officers elaborated on procedures
They carry Narcan which is a reversal agent nose spray for overdose victims
Medications can be disposed of at the Sheriff’s office do not throw away in your garbage or flush down the toilet.
Rachel with Waste Connections spoke about recycling
Plastics #1 & #2
All metals
Target recycles glass
Louisianarecyclingcoalition.org
Alternative to curbside their are drop sites
Jefferson Parish has Hazardous Waste drop off days
LSU Agriculture can give more info on composting
Andrea Tymes-Nurse Family Partnership
Program thru the Health Department
Bureau of Family Health
Pregnant mothers-family wellness-baby wellness for 2 years
2 mental health specialists
Free of charge for families receiving government aid(State & Federal benefits qualify)
Volunteer program available
Child safety & well being
Federally funded
Michael Greer from the Canon Hospice-Akula Foundation
Hospice volunteers are essential
Canon Hospice Founded 1999 Palliative not curative care for all ages
Physical, physiological, social & spiritual
Akula Foundation founded 1994 501 C-3 Non Profit
Camp Swan for kids 8-12 years old
Reminiscent & grief support groups
Supporting indigent patients and family members
Educational in services to the community
Celebrations of Life (Canon Hospice)
Bereavement Dept-reaches out to loved ones thru grieving process
Mental Health decisions
Needed volunteers:calls-mailouts-data entry-events-fundraisers
Training-application-TB test-background check-confidentiality form
Contact Michael Greer 504-818-2723
@volunteerwithcanon
1221 Clearview Parkway Jefferson La 70121
Old news
Mail update-has gotten better on Southside
Councilman Johnson on 70121 zipcode
Study of the affect to homeowners costs and auto insurance rating
Resolution to do a study-loss of sales taxes-insurance rates
NOLA zip codes affect our mail for instance after Hurricane Katrina
We did not receive mail because NOLA was out of commission
Speeding complaints
Possible road bumps-Councilman said no due to city attorney ruled not safe
Neighbors speeding-Parkway Ave
Proposed stop sign at Newman/Ware and Jefferson Park/Leila
Complaints of sewer lift station at Karen and Canton
Contact Brett Tynes to report
July Business Expo