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APPROVED May 14, 2013
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday February 12, 2013
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Mike Phimister, Sam Markow, Catharine Robinson, John Austin,
Arnie Danberg, Coleman Riddle, Garin Williams
Board Members Absent: Tony Hernandez, Hargopal Boyd, Kay Pownall, Mike Evans, Chase Glenn,
Anne Dean, Conner Daily
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock
Staff Absent: Julia Danskin
Guests: Dr. Elaine Nelson – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
I. Approval of Agenda – M/S/A John Austin/Mike Phimister/All
II. Introductions – Dr. Elaine Nelson was introduced and she then provided information on
NAMI and the educational, support, and advocacy services they have available. Dr.
Nelson provided an outline on the Family-To-Family Education Classes scheduled to start
on Saturday, February 16th, 2013.Hand outs were provided.
Garin Williams was introduced as the newest SAAB member.
III. Approval of the December, 2012 SAAB meeting minutes – M/S/A John Austin/Arnie
Danberg/All
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements None
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Kelly
DBHR Prevention Redesign – Cohort 1
The Strategic Plan for the Prevention Redesign Initiative Plan was submitted to DBHR
and has been approved. A copy has been emailed to all Board Members. If you have
any questions, please contact Anne Dean and/or Kelly Matlock.
KPTZ Panel Presentation
The second Panel Presentation on the legal implications for youth and adults in terms of
underage drinking and drugging is in the works. The Panel will be Barb Carr with
Juvenile Services, Scott Charlton with the Public Defender’s Office and Steve Williams
with State Farm Insurance. Proposed dates and times have been sent to the panel
presenters. SAAB Board Members, Port Townsend Coalition and Jefferson County
Community Network Board Members will be notified as to the dates and times the
program will be aired.
Protecting You / Protecting Me and Life Skills Training
Last year with the Communities that Care planning process, the evidence-based
prevention programs that were determined to be the best fit for Jefferson County were
Protecting You/ Protecting Me and Life Skills Training and these programs were included
in the Strategic Plan.
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Protecting You/Protecting Me will be facilitated in the 5th grade in Chimacum by Kelly
Greenspane and in the Port Townsend 5th grade by Garin Williams and Mike Evans.
Greg Peterson will be facilitating the 1st through 4th grade PY/PM at Grant Street and
Blue Heron schools.
Garin Williams, Mike Evans, Kelly Matlock and Anne Dean were able to convince Blue
Heron Middle School to switch the prevention program from Project Alert to Life Skills
Training. It is currently being presented to all 6th,7th and 8th grade students by Garin
Williams and Mike Evans from the City of Port Townsend, Meghan DeWalt with Jefferson
Mental Health and Anne Dean with PTC and JCCN. By all reports (students, Blue Heron
Staff, parents and facilitators) the classes are going very well. A presentation was made
to the PTSD School Board on Monday, January 14, 2013.
Due to the incredible interest and questions from the Board the presentation lasted
45 minutes.
In the wake of Initiative 1183 and Initiative 502
With the passing of Initiative 502 (marijuana initiative) there are a number of groups that
are requesting input into the regulations that will be developed around the law. Also the
Liquor Control Board is looking into the unintended consequences of Initiative 1183
(privatization of liquor) and are requesting input about liquor sales. If you are interested
in participating in this process, contact Washington Association for Substance Abuse and
Violence Prevention at:
http://wasavp.org/join-wasavp/
Public Health Julia
No Report
County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford
Ford reported the State is currently revamping the funding formula for how Counties will
be funded for providing services. This could lead to a $50,000.00 reduction in funding for
Jefferson County starting July 1, 2013. Ford has been involved with work groups, from all
Washington State Counties, and DBHR to facilitate a formula that maximizes services
within the projected budget.
Mental Health Sam
Discovery School will be reopening at Jefferson Mental Health (JMH). Staff is in place
and students will be starting soon. The school/day program will run 12 months per year.
JMH is currently talking with Chimacum to increase services in their school. Sam spoke
of difficulties of a funding source withholding payment for 4 months. If this is not resolved
soon it will lead to staff layoffs.
Youth Report Coleman/Garin
Coleman reported he continues to see students intoxicated while at school and does not
feel there have been any “real” changes. Fran suggested Coleman, Garin, and Ford have
a discussion about Coleman’s observations to develop a plan to address this ongoing
issue.
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VI. Old Business
Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran
Fran reported no changes in the jail relapse program since the last report.
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.
Communities That Care Project Workshop Report Anne
See Kelly’s Prevention Report
Drug Take Back Outreach Project Fran/Garin
Garin reported Port Townsend Police Department took in 12 lbs, 12 oz in December
for an annual total of 214.5 lbs for 2013. Fran reported the Sheriff’s Department took
in 7 lbs in December, 2012. Fran to provide actual totals for 2012 at the next SAAB
meeting.
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 has already emailed the web site to SAAB members. Feedback deadline is
February 19, 2013.
John provided details on the cost of having an insert in the PUD monthly bills. Cost
would be approximately $500.00.
VII. New Business
Nominations of officers completed.
Chair- Fran Joswick M/S/A Catharine Robinson/John Austin/All
Vice-Chair – Conner Daily M/S/A Catharine Robinson/John Austin/All
Secretary – Kay Pownall M/S/A Catharine Robinson/John Austin/All
Fran stressed the importance of attending SAAB meetings on a regular basis. It was
decided Fran would send a letter to member’s with a high rate of absenteeism thanking
them for their services and inquiring if their schedule indicates a need to step down from
their position on the SAAB.
Fran read a draft of a Press Release on the Drug Take Back program that she had
written. She asked for feedback before she forwarded it on the Anne Dean for editing.
Members had noted no needed changes so draft will go to Anne for editing.
Catharine Robinson asked about the status of the press release for the local radio
station. Fran did not know the status and it was decided Fran would contact Hargopal
Boyd to get information from him as this was a project he had been working on.
Adjourn: 4:40 pm M/S/A Catharine Robinson/John Austin/All
Next Meeting: March 12, 2013
Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall