Diversity in Childcare:

Date held:   Oct 25, 1999
Location:     31 Marie st., Massena, NY
time      :      7pm-10:30pm

For information concerning the diversity aspect of this meeting please contact Brenda Cope at 769-1574

Other topics discussed:
1.  holidays in childcare
2.  new topics for childcare meetings
3.  new criteria for daycare association
4.  discussed topics for December's meeting

Please note that we normally start a meeting around 7pm but you are welcome to leave any time you feel necessary.  This meeting lasted till 10:30pm meaning that is when the last person left.

on a more personal note from me to the providers:

I had a comment made to me the other day that people would participate more if the meetings counted towards renewal time.  I agree 100%!!!  My goal for this year was to offer a minimum of 6 meetings that counted towards renewals.  I can offer these at any time.  The reason I haven't done it as much is because I refuse to have a professional come on their time off and address a meeting that has only 2 or 3 attending.  I understand that there are meeting nights where attendance just cannot be there.  I cannot offer what you want if you don't come and show your support!  The more support we get, the more functions we can start adding and you cannot even believe the benefits that can be associated with an organization such as this.  It is time for you as a provider to make a professional stand and support your career choice.  We could even start having the meetings on the web as well, another neat idea but needs support.  By support I mean just coming to a meeting.  It is as simple as that.  If you have any questions please feel free to call me at the above number.  

Thank you,
Brenda