**CCC Conference Call**

**December 20, 2007**

**Minutes**

**[Branch Updates]{.underline}**

Gary thanked everyone for giving up their time to be on the call during
this busy time of year.

Congress has been making significant strides towards passing a budget.
As of yesterday the Senate approved the Omnibus budget bill. The House
appears poised to approve as well; which means there will likely be a
budget soon. Some of the SAMHSA budget may be restored, but it is
unclear what that will mean for the CMHS programs as of yet.

One issue is that there is a 1.747% recession on all funds, which means
reductions for programs that are flat funded. SAMHSA reauthorization is
still pending. There is a struggle on how to handle the "charitable
choice" provisions.

There has been a positive response to the RFA. Majority of questions
have been very sophisticated. ..Gary commended the work of the TA
Partnership, NICWA and system partners because the technical assistance
webinars were outstanding.

**[Retreat Agenda]{.underline}**

DB will be sending out confirmation numbers as soon as received from
hotel. Meetings will be held at hotel. CAFB only provides logistical
support to site representatives.

Gary feels there should be an update on CQI process now that it is
really happening. He would also like a presentation on the Digital
Library. Gary will be meeting with Teri and Barbara Bazron next week to
create a draft agenda for the CCC to review.

Brigitte will send out the SOC logic model to the group and Teri will
arrange a conference call with the committee to look at the logic model.

Gary MacBeth suggested we look way into the future to look at changes
that may occur and ideas for how modifications can be made to the GFA.

Barbara F. suggested having more than one time for workgroups because
people are on more than one and they have a lot to do.

If you have something in particular you want to present on or hot topic
let Gary know ASAP.

**[Partner Sharing]{.underline}**

Matt - NICWA

Thanked Gary and others who were involved with the tribal technical
assistance webinar. There were 32 participants. Very good and
sophisticated questions came out of it. Felt very good about how
communities are looking at this GFA as an option.

NICWA is finalizing arrangements on Feb. COC meeting in Portland Oregon.
The meeting will be held on February 5 & 6 at the Doubletree Hotel. More
information will be sent out as it becomes available.

Tribal sites are increasing youth participant. They are working with
Carl Yonder, the new Youth M.O.V.E. Director.

Things continue to move forward on the follow up to the Policy Summit.
American Legion gave them a grant to create a tool kit on suicide
prevention. They are currently looking for some additional support. Goal
is to offer this resource to any interested tribal community who is
facing this issue.

**[Bob Friedman - USF]{.underline}**

Effective immediately, Dr. Mario Hernandez is the new chair of Child and
Family Studies. Congratulations to Mario!

**[Sybil Goldman - Georgetown]{.underline}**

Jim Wotring was officially introduced as the new Director of the
Georgetown TA Center.

Everyone was reminded of the Training Institutes July 16-20^th^ in
Nashville, Tenn.

New 2008 TA Conference Call Schedule can be found on the Georgetown TA
Center website.

Gary MacBeth announced he will be organizing the Spring SOC Primer
Training. UAC, The National Federation and Georgetown will be partnering
on this and it will be held in April or May.

2^nd^ Cohort of the Transformation Facilitation has begun. In March or
April the eight new states will be brought together for a two day
meeting.

Gary wished everyone on the call a very Happy Holiday Season.

No other updates were given. Call was completed at 4:50 pm.