1. Welcome: Marthy welcomed everyone.

Melinda Janse van Rensburg (MVR)

Isabelle Buhr (IB)

Elmarie Marx (EM)

Riaan Swanepoel (RS)

Deanne Viljoen (DV)

Michelle Schubert (MS)

Debbie Fortuin (DF)

Johanna Josephs (JJ)

Irene Pietersen (IP)

Kate Alexander (KA)

Susan Jantjies

Monica Jantjies

Sally Manuel

4. Minutes approved for 2/2/99 & 8/2/99

5. Matters arising

Marthy thanked Di van der Riet for her contribution to the BPW refuge for Battered Women and their children and welcomed Michelle Schubert who will take over her position on the committee.

6. Report back

WORKSHOPS: Rebecca Freeth to compile a report on the various workshops.

OFFICE AT COURT HOUSE: Room 126 - 9-12 Mon – Fri. 17 Volunteers have been trained. A roster has been set up. Volunteers are doing very well. (IB)

To place ad + photo in George Herald with regards to the office at the court. (IB)

To write thank you letter to the Magistrate for the use of the office. (IB)

Sally to provide Michelle with a list of what is still needed in the office.

APPOINTMENT OF MATRON

JOB DESCRIPTION: Marthy, Irene and Jane Keen worked together on the advertisement for this vacant position.

Read the proposed advertisement. (IP)

To be placed in the George Herald on the

18^th of March. Closing date – 26 March. (IP)

To draw up a job description.

Deadline 6^th of April. (IP)

It was decided that the aim was to open the doors of the refuge at the beginning of April, and to slowly start implementing the procedures. The matron will also have to get use to the facility and procedures.

GOODS RECEIVED An inventory to be drawn up of goods received

to see what is still amiss. (MS)

7. ROSEMOOR REFUGE:

GATES. To be fixed. Partitioning to be done.

Deadline – Saturday 20 March, 9:00 - 11:00.

To organise a welding machine. (MVR)

GARDEN. To find out from Danie Botha, DISA Garden Service whether he could cut

the grass etc at the refuge. (MS)

To arrange for the garden club to have a look at the garden. (MW)

INVENTORY. Deadline. – 20 March, 9:00 – 11:00. Volunteers needed to assist. (MS)

Urgently require a stove and fridge at the refuge.

TELEPHONE. Once security is in place a chatter box to be installed in the refuge.

Telephone to be installed in the office at the court. (MW)

CONTRACT. Changes and additions to the building to be noted down. (MW)

DEADLINE FOR ALL COMMITTEES TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR PROGRESS.

6 April 1999. (MW)

 

8. WORKSHOPS:

Volunteers for councelling. Sandra, Debbie and Irene to assist with training.

12-17 April. Training to take place.

Information workshop – 20 March at the Conville Library at 9:00.

Volunteers at the Court. At the moment it is sufficient.

9. GENERAL

To investigate becoming a member of the Welfare Forum Organisation. (RS)

To finalise proposals for funding with Debbie Fortuin. (MW)

Date: 12 April 1999

Place: Damelin 104 Meade Street George

Time: 17:00

______________________ _______________________

1. Welcome: Marthy welcomed everyone.

Melinda Janse van Rensburg (MVR)

Isabelle Buhr (IB)

Elmarie Marx (EM)

Riaan Swanepoel (RS)

Debbie Fortuin (DF)

Nkunku Vimbi (NV)

Johanna Josephs (JJ)

Jane Keen (JK)

Irene Peterson (IP)

4. Minutes still need to be approved for 2/2/99 & 8/2/99

1. The refuge can accommodate 24 women and their children.
2. Security: Razorwire

3. Staff required: Supervisors (day shift and night shift)

Volunteers for the:

Refuge

Administration Office 9-12 Mon - Fri

Councelling

Supervisors’ position vacant: Advertisement to be drawn up.

Administration Office: Lorraine Adams, Bobbi Swanepoel, Maria Potts, Freddie Arries, Lorraine Yalolo, Kate Alexander and Geoff Yalolo, Nicolette Josephs, Roekayda Adams, Sheila Quza

Councelling: To be trained by Nicro/Famsa/BPW

Anne Josephs, Cecilia Potgieter

4. Spiritual Councelling: Council of Churches – Freddie Arries

Christian Support Group – Katrina Pietersen

Options – Laurie Edwell

Baby Live Haven – Shirley Peterson

5. Organisations to be informed:

Police, Hospitals, Court and Welfare

6. Criteria for admission: Elmarie Marks

Johanna Josephs

Nkunku Vimbi

7. WORKSHOP TO BE HELD ON THE 27^TH OF FEBRUARY 1999 FROM 9-12:30 AT THE CONVILLE CLINIC. PEOPLE TO BE INVITED/INFORMED:

- Clinic committees Elmarie Marks

- Buurtwag Kate Alexander

• Police Forums:

Rosemoor – Floors Conradie

- Pacaltsdorp Irene Peterson

- Parkdene/Conville Kate Alexander

- Thembalethu Sister Vimbi

- Social Workers Debbie Fortuin

3. List of tasks and deadlines were distributed. It still needs to be thoroughly worked through.

Date: 15 March 1999

Place: Damelin 104 Meade Street George

Time: 17:00

______________________ _______________________

1. Welcome: Marthy welcomed everyone.

Melinda Janse van Rensburg (MVR)

Isabelle Buhr (IB)

Elmarie Marx (EM)

Riaan Swanepoel (RS)

Debbie Fortuin (DF)

4. Minutes approved

5. Matters arising:

1. A cell phone from Vodacom looks promising. Still to finalise. (MW)
2. Telkom (Norman Hunt) to inspect the refuge administration office regarding the telephone line. A suggestion was made to just have an incoming line connected to the switchboard. (MW/IB)
3. To discuss with Telkom the installation of a chatter box in the refuge. (MW)

4. To deliver a desk and chair to the refuge administration office. (MW)
5. Moira/John have offered to build up a computer for the refuge.
6. To find out whether the refuge can make use of the computer in the rape crisis office. (DF)
7. Offered to assist with translations from Afrikaans to Xhosa and vice versa. Will also act as a depot for donations for the refuge in the Pacaltsdorp area. (NV)
8. Marthy and Riaan to get together to discuss the cost of phase for the refuge. Riaan to speak to Retief Kleynhans.. (RS)
9. Gave information to Marthy regarding cleaning equipment. (EM)
10. Finance. Section 21 to be established. The following names were suggested:

• Refuge for Battered Women
• Women’s Refuge – Outeniqua
• Veilige hawe vir mishandelde vroue en kinders.

1. The proposed agenda was discussed. (MW)
2. Invitations to the meeting were sent out. (MW/MVR)
3. To give a brochure to Marthy on the various role players. (RS)

7. Public meeting to be held on the 7^th of February 1999)

(a) To speak to the clinic committees to spread the word. (EM)

(b) A 40 minute informative presentation to be done on the Refuge. (MW)

4. To approach Suid-Kaap Stereo for a slot on the radio regarding the refuge.

8. General

1. To approach organisations: Rotary, Round Table, Lions, Vryburgers, VLV. Jong Dames Dinamiek, Kerkselgroepe regarding the "ownership" of the rooms in the refuge. Fixing and furnishing. (MW)
2. Marthy and Dave Weldon to see Christa van der Merwe at FNB regarding signing power on the cheques.

• Jane Keen and Irene Peterson to discuss the training of volunteers for the refuge.

Date: 8 February 1999

Place: Night Shelter

Time: 17:00

______________________ _______________________

1. Welcome: Marthy welcomed everyone with best wishes for 1999!

Melinda Janse van Rensburg (MVR)

Isabelle Buhr (IB)

Elmarie Marx (EM)

Riaan Swanepoel (RS)

Deanne Viljoen (DV)

4. Minutes approved

5. Matters arising:

1. Permission was given by the George Municipality (Health Department) to use the old Rosemoor Day Hospital as a temporary haven for battered women and their children. (± 6 month period with the aim to extend to 24 months).
2. Report back. Jane Keen (NICRO) in Cape Town and Sandra Bredell (FAMSA) offered to assist with the training of volunteers for the refuge. The training would be done in groups. Mrs Peterson would also assist in sharing her knowledge on domestic violence. (MW)
3. To schedule a meeting involving all the role-players in the field.

Date: 6 February 1999

Venue: Conville Civic Centre

Time: 9:00 – 12:00

Facilitator: Rebecca Freeth (Network Against Abused Women)

4. To schedule a public meeting to create awareness and generate participation in the various communities.

Date: 7 February 1999

Venue: Conville Civic Centre

Time: 14:00 – 17:00

Tea and cake to be arranged (MW)