Community Spoke

“Miscellaneous revenue 214 total 214”

“Expenses office 2,929 travel 3,236 insurance 1,536 outside contract services 10,150 community events 115 misc expense 1,762 meals 388 staff development 756 project expense 20,313 total 41,185”

“Accounts receivable 0 3,500 total 0 3,500”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 84 692”

“The mission of community spoke is to enhance the quality of life for all ottawa county residents through a strategic, coordinated, and systemic response to human services needs. Some of the broader health and human service focus areas include poverty, housing, food insecurity, mental health, general health, education, and workforce development.”

“Ottawa county human services coordinating council community spoke regularly convened a group of 40+ leaders in the health and human services space in ottawa county to discuss community needs, avoid duplication in services, and look for ways to collaborate. Ottawa county community health improvement plan community spoke was responsible for facilitating the second iteration of ottawa county's community health improvement plan (chip), building off the 2015 plan. The chip is required by hospital systems and local health departments and is designed to improve the health and well-being of residents through collaborative efforts. Community spoke plays the critical role of neutral convener and facilitator of the process. This plan included naming goals, objectives, and strategies for implementation for each of the community's three priority areas of mental health, healthy behaviors, and access to care. Building an age-friendly holland/zeeland community spoke led a community-wide effort focused on improving transportation options for older adults in the greater holland/zeeland, mi region. This effort included conducting an in-depth resident survey coupled with various focus groups to learn about transportation usage, challenges, and desires of older adults. The data collected from this process was used in a planning effort that ultimately identified various strategies which are currently in the implementation stage.”