Monthly Meeting Agenda

📅 Date: February 2, 2026

⏰ Time: 6:00 PM (CT)

📍 Location for in-person:  Van Horne Community Center, 508 1st Ave, Van Horne, IA

 Virtual – Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 709 517 1854 | Passcode: 39bTnv

1. Welcome and Call to Order

• Warm introductions
  
  

• Reminder: This is a safe space—share only what feels comfortable for you
  
  

• Share names/emails of others who might want to join (send to SPC email)

  2. Approval of Previous Minutes

  3. Treasurer's Report

  Annual Form 990 series notice or return email. 

  4. Community & Partner Updates

• Roundtable updates from individuals and organizations

  5. Subcommittee Highlights

✨ Each subcommittee will share updates, needs, and opportunities for involvement:

• Youth – Calli & Holly

• February 23rd, VSCSD will host My Ascension with Emma Benoit.  They will be showing a condensed version of the film, followed by Q & A
  
  

• Planning – Julie, Skye & Jen

• We were asked by the Kiwanis to join them in their April meeting to present on the coalition. Brainstorm on presentation. 

• Benton County Community Health & Wellness Fair, March 7, 2026  from 8 am- noon.

• Pre-event setup times:  Friday, March 6th 4-6 pm & Saturday, March 7th 7-8 am 

• We will need an additional person to help Julie with the stand from 8 am - noon.  I am available for set up help on Friday 4-6 pm
  
  

• Agriculture – Greg
  
  

• Suicide Prevention/Awareness Walk – Grace
  
  

• Support Group – Greg Walston
  
  

• Scholarships- Holly

• For 2025 scholarship recipients: 

• Isabelle Dahlstrom

• Contacted for transcripts on 12/29 and 1/9 via email, and 1/30/26 via text.  

• Eryca Martin & Lillian Wickwire: transcripts acquired 

• University of Iowa

• University Billing, 2700 University Capitol Centre, Iowa City, IA 52242

• Haiden Moore:  transcripts acquired 

• Kirkwood Community College

• Financial Aid Office, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
  
  
  

• For 2026 Scholarships:  I have sent emails to Belle Plaine, Benton and VS guidance counselors for posting our scholarship and application.

• Our scholarship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aq1InGZVmNEiuAkCIPT57J9fhd9TtzlG6B6kfD100lM/edit?usp=sharing
  

  
  

  6. Old Business

• Review and follow-up on any ongoing projects or discussions

  7. Open Discussion

  8. Next Steps & Next Meeting

  📅 Next Meeting: March 2, 2026