HomeMy WebLinkAbout200901_SAAB_Min_JanJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE: January 13, 2009
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Mental Health Conference Room
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Anne Winegar, Mike Blair, Catharine
Robinson, John Austin, Bob Archibald, Betty Harmon, Doug Daniels, Molly Force
Board Members Absent: Nicole Black, Conner Daily
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Julia Danskin, Teresa Wirth
Staff Absent: Kelly Matlock
Guests: Laura Blake, Jon Moore, Karen Obermeyer
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The January 13, 2009 Substance Abuse Advisory Board meeting was
called to order at 3:30pm by Fran Joswick, Chair. Fran then asked if there
were any additions to the agenda. No further additions were noted so Fran
requested a motion to approve the agenda as presented. A motion was
made to approve the January 13, 2009 SAAB meeting Agenda; M-S-A
Betty Harmon and Bob Archibald. The January 13, 2009 agenda was
approved.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Fran requested the guests of today’s meeting introduce themselves and
provide some information as to their interest in attending today’s meeting.
All guests were introduced to the board members.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING
A motion was made to approve the SAAB meeting minutes for December
9, 2008; M-S-A Catharine Robinson and Anne Winegar. The December,
2008 minutes were approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Law and Justice:
No report. Next Law and Justice meeting scheduled for January 22, 2009
@ noon in the Superior Court Chambers.
SAAB Bylaw Updates:
Ford Kessler provided the following recommendation on the
responsibilities of the board secretary. Secretary Responsibilities: Reviews
and submits meeting minutes to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board for
approval. Prepares correspondence to media, legislatures, etc. and
submits to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board for approval. There was a
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brief discussion about the recommendation and the members decided to
amend the duties to read; reviews for grammatical accuracy and submits
meeting minutes to SAAB members for approval. A motion was made to
approve the recommendation as amended. M-S-A Catharine Robinson and
Mike Blair. Motion approved as amended.
Committee Selection:
Fran Joswick provided members with copies of the committee sign up
sheets as well as a list of primary tasks for each committee. Fran
requested each committee to define the way they want to work. Task lists
will be resubmitted by Fran after they have been updated to match the
headings on the committee sign up sheets.
VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
Prevention:
Project Alert
No report.
Protecting You / Protecting Me
No report.
Our Kids: Our Business
No report.
Power Point “Train the Trainer”
Anne Winegar reported the revised PowerPoint presentation will be ready
to preview at the February 10, 2009 SAAB meeting.
Project Success
No Report.
Tobacco Report No Report
Public Health:
The Board of Health meeting will be Thursday, January 15, 2009 at noon
at the Health Department.
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator’s Report:
Ford Kessler reported on the effects the proposed and scheduled State
budget cuts would have on Jefferson County. Ford informed the group that
if the cuts went through as announced it would mean he would have to
close Safe Harbor. As it stands, Safe Harbor has had to reduce staff, cut
hours of operation, implemented salary cuts, and Ford will need to find a
community member to conduct the Women’s Relapse Prevention Groups
at the jail as he can no longer send a counselor from Safe Harbor. Ford
went to Olympia on the 9th to discuss the budget and was informed that
Safe Harbor would be held harmless at this point and would not realize a
reduction of funding in excess of $60,000.00. There are more cuts
projected for March and June which will severely impact drug and alcohol
treatment in the state of Washington.
Ford provided members with a statement put out by the Division of
Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) outlining the impact of the State
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Budget reductions on substance abuse treatment through out the entire
state. Fran applauded Ford in standing up and fighting for services in
Jefferson County and asked if there was anything the SAAB could do to
help. It was decided the SAAB would submit a letter of support to the
Board of Health on behalf of Safe Harbor Recovery Center. Ford will send
an electronic letter to Julia Danskin to be presented at the Board of Health
meeting on Thursday, January 15.
Ford also provided board members with the outcome of Safe Harbor’s
recent Medicaid audit in which Safe Harbor was found to be 100%
compliant.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Julia Danskin and Ford Kessler made a presentation to the board members
about the new member orientation they have developed. Handouts were
provided to all members and the orientation process was explained. All
current members of the SAAB applauded Julia and Ford for the
information presented.
ADJOURN:
M-S-A John Austin and Anne Winegar. Meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm.
NEXT MEETING:
February 10th, 2009
Respectfully submitted by: Teresa Wirth