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NO QUORUM PRESENT
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday January 8, 2013
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Anne Dean, Mike Phimister
Board Members Absent: Tony Hernandez, Hargopal Boyd, Coleman Riddle, Kay Pownall, Mike Evans,
Sam Markow, Catharine Robinson, John Austin, Arnie Danberg, Chase Glenn, Conner Daily
Garin Williams
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Julia Danskin
Staff Absent: Kelly Matlock
Guests: Elaine Nelson
I. Approval of Agenda –No Quorum present
II. Introductions – Elaine Nelson from NAMI provided information on NAMI and the services
they have available. Hands outs were provided.
III. Approval of the December, 2012 SAAB meeting minutes - No Quorum present.
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements None
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Anne
Project Alert (or Life Skills) and Protecting You / Protecting Me
Anne announced the Life Skills curriculum has started for the 6th, 7th and 8th grades and it
has been well received. .
Public Health Julia
Julia advised members to get their flu shots, wash hands and cover their mouths when
coughing.
County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford
No Report
Mental Health Sam
No Report
2
NO QUORUM PRESENT
Youth Report Garin
No Report
VI. Old Business
1. Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran/Mike
Ford shared an email he had received from Steve Richards and announced a
resolution to the hold up of getting AA community members into the jail has been
found.
2. Communities That Care Project Workshop Report Anne
No Report.
3. Drug Take Back Outreach Project Fran/Garin
Fran provided information on proposed changes to the rules for the Drug Take Back
program. She urges all members to visit www.regulations.gov and search for docket #
316, read it and then provide feedback on the proposed changes on the web site.
Teresa will email web site to SAAB members.
Fran hopes to have a total for the year on the amount of drugs handed in for 2012 at
the next SAAB meeting.
John provided details on the cost of having an insert in the PUD monthly bills. Cost
would be approximately $500.00.
VII. New Business
Adjourn:
Next Meeting: February 12, 2013
Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall