Meetings are normally held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30pm. Meetings include a potluck dinner, bring a dish if you are able. Everyone is welcome!
2018 Meeting Dates: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12, Dec 17
Upcoming Meeting
- When: Monday March 12, 2018
- Where: The Common Building, 701 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301 in the First Floor Conference Room
- Who: Meetings are open to the public. Everyone is welcome to come and participate.
- What:
– 5:30 – 6:00 Intros & Updates
– 6:00 – 6:30 Potluck Dinner.
– 6:30 – 7:30 Planning and Brainstorming
Why: We need to build a strong coalition to accomplish our goals. This is a regular forum where we bring people and ideas together.
Last Meeting Minutes
La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition
March 12, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Attending: Steve Krest, Mark Larson, Ilona Hruska, Mark Swanson, Betty Schwartz-Bozeman, Kaitlin Fischer, Sarah Wilhelm, Nan Uhl, Sarah Lorenger, Peter Tregillus, Darren White
5:30 - 6:00: Intros & Updates
Newly Certified Living Wage Employers
Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness is an independent physical therapy clinic striving to provide patients with the highest quality care as they move toward recovery!
- Employees: 8
- 2 employees got a raise to qualify
Axis Health System is a private, nonprofit healthcare organization established in 1960, providing healthcare to residents of Montezuma, La Plata, Archuleta, Dolores and San Juan counties. Axis Health System provides the care people need when they need it.
- Employees: 238
- 17 employees got a raise to qualify
Durango Natural Foods Cooperative Market (DNF) is 4 corner local, full service natural & organic grocery store owned by members. DNF as a Cooperative Market aims to serve the people, care for the environment and animal by supporting a meaningful and sustainable local economy. Everyone is welcome to shop. Member-owners receive big discounts.
- Employees: 21
- 11 employees got a raise to qualify
Dine Out Durango: Five Days for a Living Wage
Show you support Living Wages and Living Wage Employers by doing business with the following Thrive! Living Wage Employers Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20
Participating restaurants for 2018 are Smiley Café, Eolus Bar & Dining, Ore House, Ska Brewing, Grassburger, Zia Taqueria
Housing those without homes
- Estimates find 10,940 people homeless in Colorado (HUD)
- 1,121 more Coloradans became homeless in 2017
- More than 700 unattended homeless youth in CO
- CO has the seventh largest homeless veteran population
- Estimated 1,078 homeless veterans in CO
Homeward Village discussion and collaboration – working with community partners
Thrive! Community Educational Events with Chuck Collins – approval confirmed by steering committee
- FLC Ballroom – Thursday Oct 4, 6pm – 8pm, in collaboration with Life Long Learning
- Friday Evening Forum at FLC – Oct 5th
- Philanthropists Gathering – Friday Oct 5, 5 pm – 7 pm
- Bayfield Pine River Library – Saturday Oct 6, 1 pm
- UUFD Interfaith Conversation & Potluck – Saturday Oct 6, 4 pm – 6 pm
Increasing the minimum wage does not reduce the number of jobs
- Data including all minimum wage increases nationwide showing no net change in number of jobs after particular minimum wage increase
- Colorado gained a net 74,500 jobs in the 6 months following enactment of Amendment 70 which raises the minimum wage incrementally to $12 by 2020
We are searching for low-wage workers who would like to serve on the Steering Committee.
Next Coalition meeting on April 9th.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darren White
3-12-18