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Approved December 11, 2012
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday October 9, 2012
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Jefferson County Courthouse
Commissioners Chambers
Basement Level
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Chase Glenn, John Austin, Arnie Danberg, Conner Daily, Kay
Pownall, Mike Phimister, Catharine Robinson
Board Members Absent: Tony Hernandez, Sam Markow, Hargopal Boyd, Anne Dean, Coleman Riddle
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Julia Danskin
Staff Absent: Kelly Matlock
Guests: Mike Evans
I. Approval of Agenda –M/S/A Arnie/Conner/All
II. None
III. Approval of the September, 2012 SAAB meeting minutes. M/S/A Conner/Kay/All
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements None
V. Provider Reports
Prevention Julia
Julia reported Kelly and Anne had completed the Jefferson County Prevention Strategic
Plan and it has been submitted for approval.
Public Health Julia
Next Board of Health meeting is on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Two letters of interest
were given to Julia today, one from Mike Evans and the other from Garin Williams. Mike
spoke to the SAAB members about his experience and interest in becoming a member of
the SAAB. Julia informed the group it would be December before the Board of Health
responded to Garin William’s letter of interest as he is currently out of town and there is
no BOH meeting scheduled for November. Julia will work on getting Mike Evans on the
agenda for this month’s BOH meeting.
County Drug and Alcohol Coordinator Ford
No Report
Mental Health Sam
No Report
Youth Report Coleman
No Report
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VI. Old Business
1. Jail Relapse Prevention program Fran
Fran reported the Jail Relapse Prevention is back up and running with 11-14 male
participants. She had a recent conversation with Pat Wiggins and was informed
the number of female inmates is substantially lower than male inmates and the
number of Jail RP groups for females has dropped. Pat continues to screen
female inmates for potential participation in the female Jail RP groups.
Ford informed the group of concerns he is working on, over the continued
difficulties of getting AA members through the screening process so they can
participate in the AA meetings at the jail. The screening process includes a
background check and continues to be a lengthy process creating difficulties in
the AA community with sharing the responsibilities of conducting meetings at the
jail. There have also been instances of AA members showing up for meetings and
being denied access at the jail. Some members are traveling from Port Angeles
and Ford is concerned AA members will not continue to try to attend meetings at
the jail if they are turned away with no notice. Ford has left a message with Sheriff
Hernandez about scheduling a meeting to discuss options to address these
concerns. Mike Evans will also discuss these issues at his regular weekly meeting
with the Sheriff’s Department.
2. Communities That Care Project Workshop Report Anne
No Report
3. Drug Take Back Outreach Project Julia/Kay
Julia shared the following information from Anne.
Marijuana Brochure:
It has been shared and is being utilized in the following counties that I know
of: Yakima, Cowlitz, Lincoln, Ferry, San Juan, Columbia, Wahkiakum, Kitsap
and Skamania!
It has been translated into Spanish
Online links to English and Spanish are here:
English:
http://www.jeffcocommunitynetwork.org/Resources/Documents/Should%20WA%
20Legalize%20Marijuana-Final%20091312.pdf
Spanish:
http://www.jeffcocommunitynetwork.org/Resources/Documents/2012%20-
%20Spanish-Should%20WA%20Legalize%20Newsletter.pdf
PT Utility Bill Insert:
Yep, the Drug Take back Info made it on the first page of the October
newsletter… Personally, I was hoping for a bit more coverage, but this is what we
got… See page 3 of newsletter… Don’t blink, you might miss it…
Ongoing RX Take back Flyers:
The cost for the 2000 flyers was $141.00. A bit higher than I thought.
Received a call from Madrona Hill Urgent Care requesting a supply (gave them
to them already). They had seen them at the QFC in Hadlock and wanted to have
some too!
QFC in Hadlock loves them (feedback from when I picked up an RX)
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Kay reported the Drug Take Back day at Safeway went very well as there was 39 lbs,
8 oz of medication handed in. Conner stated his enjoyment of being able to interact
with community members when he volunteers at this event. The amount of drugs
turned into the Police Department for the month of September was 12 lbs, 3 oz.
No September numbers available from the Sheriff’s Department.
John will follow up with PUD concerning inserts included in mailings.
Catharine will see if drug take back information can be a permanent blurb in the
newsletter that is sent out with City of Port Townsend water bills.
4. I-502 report to The Leader Anne/John
Will be reported on next month
5. Exemplary Substance Abuse Award application John
John announced that both Kelly and Anne were selected to receive an award for their
prevention work. Awards will be handed out November 5, 2012 at the Washington
State Prevention Summit Conference in Yakima.
VII. New Business
No new business.
Adjourn: M/S/A John/Chase/All
Next Meeting: November 13, 2012
Respectfully Submitted By: Kay Pownall