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Henderson County �Long-Term Recovery Group

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Meeting Agenda

  1. Welcome & Introduction
  2. Suggested Norms for Today’s Meeting
  3. Key Objectives
  4. Steering Committee Introduction
  5. Henderson County Recovery Overview
  6. Overview of LTRG Purpose
  7. Committee Participation Activity
  8. Next Steps & Outreach
  9. Future Meetings

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Suggested Norms for Today’s Meeting

  1. Stick to the Agenda: Follow the agenda and save off-topic ideas for a “parking lot” to revisit later.
  2. Respect Each Other’s Time: Keep comments brief; start and end on time.
  3. Encourage Inclusive Participation: Balance speaking and listening to make space for all voices.
  4. Give Each Other Grace: We’ve all been through a lot, and this work is new to many of us. Be patient and kind to each other.
  5. Remember Why We’re Here: Our shared purpose is bigger than any of us or our organizations. We can accomplish more together than we can working alone.

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Key Objectives

  • Build trust and buy-in from local and external partners to encourage their participation.
  • Educate attendees on what an LTRG is and why it’s important.
  • Identify who is currently involved, what you bring to the table, and who else we need.
  • Unite as one LTRG and make a plan going forward.

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Steering Committee Members

  • Kat Carlton – United Way of Henderson County
  • Christopher Todd – Henderson County
  • Lew Holloway – City of Hendersonville
  • McCray Benson – Community Foundation of Henderson 
  • Amanda Wilkinson – Community Volunteer 
  • Dr. John Bryant –UNC Health Care Pardee
  • Trina Stokes – Blue Ridge Community College
  • Nancy Diaz – El Centro & MountainTrue
  • Jesse Boeckermann – Catholic Charities

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Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG)

An LTRG is a proven national model that has emerged in response to disasters across the county.

For Henderson County, this means designing a recovery effort that reflects local voices and organizations while also expanding our network to include other disaster recovery resources willing and able to support our community.

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LTRG

Executive Committee

WELLNESS

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

CARE

VOLUNTEERS

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CONSTRUCTION

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FUNDRAISING

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DONATIONS

UNMET

NEEDS

ADVOCACY

OUTREACH

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INCLUSION

DISASTER

CASE MANAGEMENT

LTRG COMMITTEES

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Key Committees

  • Volunteers & Construction – Coordinates and manages the scheduling of affiliated volunteer groups and oversees the repair and rebuilding of homes.
  • Fundraising & Donations – Assist in pursuing in-kind donations and grant funds to support unmet needs.
  • Disaster Case Management - Functions in support of empowering and addressing individuals' and families' recovery needs.
  • Wellness and Behavioral Health Care - Addresses individuals, families, and the community's emotional, spiritual, and behavioral health needs.
  • Advocacy, Outreach & Inclusion - Ensures equitable, inclusive, and community-driven disaster recovery by advocating for marginalized groups, engaging diverse populations, and promoting accessible resources and services.

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Committee Participation Activity

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Who’s Here? �Who Are We Missing?

  • Find the table with the committee of most interest to you
  • Introduce yourself to the other people at that table
  • Discuss any organizations, agencies, or individuals that should be invited to join us at the next meeting.
  • List the names and contact information you may have for anyone you identify missing from that meeting.

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Next Steps

  • LTRG Participation Interest Form
    • Slide deck will be shared after this meeting.
    • A link will be emailed to all of today’s attendees; please fill it out and share it with anyone you have identified today who should be invited to participate in future meetings.
  • Next Meeting – will be scheduled in January
  • Please share today’s content with anyone you think would be interested in participating with us in any capacity.