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APPROVED June 10, 2014
Jefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
Jefferson County Courthouse Commissioners Chambers
Draft Meeting Minutes
Board members present: Chair Fran Joswick, Artis, Lois Barnett, Conner Daily, Catharine
Robinson, Secretary John Austin, Anne Dean
Staff Present: Kelly Matlock, Julia Danskin
Absent: Sam Markow, Garin Williams, Teresa Wirth, Ford Kessler, Mike Evans
Guests: none noted
I. Approval of Agenda: M Anne S Conner
II. Introductions: NR (Not remarkable)
III. Approval of the March, 2014 Minutes M Catharine S Lois
IV. Comments from the floor: Austin reports that there have been complaints about a
proposed marijuana growing operation off of Egg and I Road.
V. Provider Reports:
1. Prevention:
Kelly reports there will be 3 KPTZ presentations.
Julia will forward to the Board members the follow-up email from Drug Free Action
Alliance Program Webinar April 8th 2014 on Scare Tactics
Kelly and Julia noted that there will be a presentation on May 27th 4 – 6:30 PM
sponsored by the Chimacum Prevention Coalition (CPC) at the Chimacum High
School Library. CPC will present its new Strategic Plan and Sergeant Graddon, M.Ed.,
from Buckley, Washington will present on “Recognizing Marijuana Use.” All SAAB
Members are invited to attend. Posters were distributed.
Julie and 6 colleagues will attend Strengthening Families Parenting training in Kitsap
County on August 25, 26, and 27, 2014. This training is provided by WSU, 4-H
program, Jefferson County Public Health and the Chimacum Prevention Coalition.
Strengthening Families is an evidenced-based parenting program.
The above mentioned partnership plans to have a series of these classes offered to
Chimacum parents in the fall of 2014 and again in the winter/spring of 2015.
2. Julia announced that new Substance Abuse and Mental Health data stats are found
on the Jefferson County Health Department website,
APPROVED June 10, 2014
www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org, under data and publications. Page 40-80 of
the Third document has the Substance Abuse and mental Health data.
3. Youth report: Mike Evans and Garin continue to offer Protecting You Protecting Me.
VI. Old Business
1. Fran announced that Pat Wiggins retired last month. No news on replacement. In April
there were 27 persons served by the Jail relapse prevention program: 19 females, 8
males. Several Board members questioned the high number of female participants.
Self reported drug of choice: 1. Meth.2. Alc. 3. Heroin .Drug Take Back totals are
down. 39 lbs. in April compared to 51 lbs in the prior month. Julia mentioned that
the Chimacum Prevention Coalition may be able to do some outreach regarding the
Sheriff’s Office “Drug Take Back” program this coming year to increase usage.
There was a suggestion to invite the candidate/candidates running for the Sherriff’s
position to a SAAB meeting before the election.
2. Vince reports that he has hired a new staff person for “Believe in Recovery”
3. Board Recruitment: Fran is waiting for a return call from Bruce Bodie
4. Item was discussed under prevention report
5. King County Take back ordinance: About 150 Pharmacies had elected to participate.
The DEA has yet to publish collection rules. Fran is waiting a reply to a letter she
sent to DEA.
6. Artis and Lois crafted a Work-Place Drug Use policy. There was discussion on how to
encourage businesses to adopt policies. Does SAAB wish to have the local Board of
Health endorse a drug free policy in businesses? John will bring a copy of the County
work place drug policy. Anne, Conner, Artis will research with issue and engage Ford
in same.
VII. New Business
Julia shared that Dr. Locke is addressing a citizen complaint regarding the cleanup of
residences in which there has been meth. use. Apparently the WA State standards
for MCL (maximum contaminant level) are too strict. This creates a hardship on
property owners as clean up is expensive and can thus lead to the loss of low income
housing. (The State Department of Health is looking at a rule change that would
bring WA standards closer to those in CA).
Chair asked for a motion to adjourn.
Moved Conner Seconded Artis
Respectfully Submitted
John Austin