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APPROVED July 13, 2010
JEFFERSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday June 8, 2010
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Mt. View Facility Room 6
Meeting Minutes:
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Conner Daily, Betty Harmon, Tony Hernandez, John Austin,
Anne Dean, Catharine Robinson, Ray Hunter,
Board Members Absent: Laura Blake, Mike Blair, Sam Markow
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Teresa Wirth, Kelly Matlock,
Staff Absent: Julia Danskin
Guests: NONE
I. Approval of Agenda - Agenda was approved by all.
II. Introductions - NONE
III. Approval of the May, 2010 SAAB meeting minutes—Minutes were approved by all.
IV. Public Comments/From the Floor/Announcements
Fran mentioned the press release attended by SAAB members on June 7th, 2010. Anne
informed the group that one of the reporters may show up at today’s meeting to take some
pictures and complete his article. Discussion centered on the question as to whether the
SAAB would support/not support the legalization of Marijuana. Conner checked with City
lawyer and voicing an opinion either way was not advised.
V. Old Business
Update on Relapse Prevention at the jail – Fran
Fran stated the numbers attending the groups at the jail are the same (12-14 participants).
Ford reported the Tuesday night AA meeting at the jail is going well. AA sponsorships are
being developed through this meeting.
Update on RX disposal - Conner/Betty
Betty Harmon is now working with Conner on this project and she reported progress she
has made on the project. Betty spoke to a Drug Enforcement Agency Officer and provided
a list of ideas that she developed from this contact.
Fran suggested looking into starting with non narcotic drugs. Conner, Betty and Tony will
meet to develop steps to move the project forward.
Collateral cost final draft - Anne
Final copies of the Collateral Cost were handed out to members.
Provider Reports
Prevention – Kelly
Tobacco Report
Karen Obermeyer reports that the tobacco prevention project with the Boiler Room has
come full circle and the design created by a youth patron was printed on over 100 mugs
for use at the Boiler Room. The mugs will be used in the Boiler Room, promoting this
non-smoking message
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Project Alert
Karen Obermeyer completed all of the 6th and 7th grade Project Alert classes for the 2009
– 2010 school year for Jefferson County on 6-9-10.
Posters and Coasters
Posters and Coasters campaign against alcohol and tobacco use by pregnant women,
sponsored by the Developmental Disability Advisory Board, SAAB, JCPH, JCCN, PT
Kiwanis and JCTP&CP, got some press In The Leader and City of PT newsletter.
Port Townsend High School Student Task Force
THE PTHS Student Task Force received an award of recognition from JCCN for
organizing the Town Hall Meeting on underage drinking on April 27th, 2010.
Parent/School/Community Meeting on Student Substance Use and Abuse
On Thursday, June 3rd, there was a meeting of concerned parents, PT School District
staff, Olympic Educational Service District staff, and other community member at the
PTHS library to discuss issues around student substance use and abuse. There was an
article in both the PDN and The Leader about the meeting. In attendance were Karen
Obermeyer, Kelly Matlock, Anne Dean and Ford Kessler. There will be a follow-up
meeting on Tuesday, June 22nd from 2 to 4 pm at the PTHS Library. There is a chance
that an adult community task force may be developed out of these meetings.
Prevention Investigations
Due to a variety of issues (funding concerns, transitions for school districts with new
superintendents, etc.) Karen Obermeyer and Kelly Matlock will be holding off on further
investigations into parenting classes and/or groups to bring to Jefferson County and other
Best Practice curriculums that could be used in Jefferson County schools.
Public Health – Julia
No Report
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator’s Report– Ford
Ford informed the group that there may be some big changes in the way funding is
accessed for drug and alcohol treatment. The state is investigating Medicaid Treatment
programs versus funding Counties. The County Coordinators have been meeting to
discuss the impact of these changes. Ford will be attending the next meeting in July and
report on the results of this meeting.
VI. New Business
Fran handed out an outline for a Collateral Cost Campaign Plan for review and discussion.
Fran requested members read the outline and bring ideas to the next SAAB meeting. Kelly
agreed to contact DBHR to see if she could get the 6 year strategic plan template.
Other
Adjourn— Meeting adjourned at 5:06 pm.
Next Meeting: July 13, 2010
Respectfully submitted by: Anne Dean