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HomeMy WebLinkAbout200802_SAAB_Min_FebJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board DATE: February 12, 2008 3:30-5:00 p.m. Jefferson Mental Health Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: John Barth, John Austin, Nichole Black, Conner Daily, Anne Winegar Board Members Absent: Betty Harmon, Fran Joswick, Dean Robertson Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock, Stacey Souza Staff Absent: Julia Danskin Guests: Janet Polley, Dr. Reinstra, Kimber Rotchford I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA The February 12, 2008 Substance Abuse Advisory board meeting was called to order at 3:58 pm. Motion to approve the Agenda M-S-A John Austin and Anne Winegar. II. INTRODUCTIONS Janet Polley, the Interim Director of Jefferson Mental Health Services, and Dr. Douwe Reinstra, a General Practioner in Port Townsend introduced themselves to the SAAB members who in turn introduced themselves. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING Motion to approve the January SAAB Meeting Minutes M-S-A Connor Daily and John Austin. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS John Barth stated the SAAB members should not speak on behalf of the SAAB without first speaking to the SAAB Chair Person. John Austin announced that there is a Temporary Transitional County Administrator onboard, his name is Frank Gifford. The Board of County Commissioners will initiate the process of selecting a new Transitional County Administrator within the next month. The Board of County Commissioners anticipates having the new Transitional County Administrator in place by November 2008. V. OLD BUSINESS SIX-YEAR PLAN / POWERPOINT SUBCOMMITTEE – The Six-Year Plan work group is scheduled to meet February 21, 2008. LAW AND JUSTICE – A new Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary were voted in at the last Law & Justice meeting. Jill Landes is the new Chair, Mike Brasfeild is the new Vice Chair and Barb Carr is the new Secretary. Connor Daily noted that the last Law & Justice meeting drew Superior Court Commissioners as well as representation from the Public Defenders office. SAAB BY LAWS – Kelly Matlock distributed compiled SAAB By-Law and RCW documentation to the SAAB members. Each SAAB member is to review the documentation before the next SAAB meeting. Kelly will review the proposed amendments submitted by the SAAB By-Law sub-committee. The SAAB By-Law sub-committee consisted of Nicole Black, Catherine Robertson, and Kimber Rotchford. VI. PROVIDER/PREVENTION REPORTS – Project Alert The 6th grade Project Alert classes are completed at Blue Heron Middle School. The classes at Chimacum Middle School and Quilcene have started. This last year the booster classes were added for the Chimacum School District. Booster classes for the Quilcene School District will be added this year. (The booster classes have been presented in Port Townsend for some time.) Karen and Kelly are continuing to work with the schools to have Peer-Educators co-present the booster classes For Project Alert for this next school year. Parenting Wisely – same as last month. Protecting You / Protecting Me Deputy Sheriff Kelli King is implementing the Protecting You / Protecting Me curriculum with the Chimacum Elementary 6th grade class. Feedback from district staff has been very positive. Six Year Strategic Plan The Prevention program is underway. Educational events have been: The four school assemblies and one Town Hall Meeting on the impact alcohol and drugs have on our brains by Jerry Blackburn of Lakeside Milam (see attached final grant report). A SAMSHA funded (we received the $500 Town Hall Meeting stipend) Town Hall Meeting is in the works for this spring (see attached flyer). Anne Winegar, Karen Obermeyer and Kelly Matlock have been working with a number of other community partners on a campaign for April. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month, a number of community events are planned that will focus on “Healthy Child, Healthy Family, Healthy Community.” Part of this campaign is a 20 week ad campaign in the Port Townsend Leader. (see attached sample). The Six Year Strategic Plan Work Group has a meeting on February 21st to assess the implementation of the Six Year Strategic Plan to date. SAAB Power Point Committee Meeting The Power Point presentation was re-structured by Sherry Kimbrough. The Power Point Committee still needs to decide if there is anything that needs to be added. PUBLIC HEALTH – No Report as Julia Danskin was not present due to illness. COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COORDINATOR’S REPORT – Ford Kessler explained that the Madrona Institute no longer exists. The Madrona Institute was providing CODIT, Co-occurring Disorder Integrated Treatment, services. The 1/10th of 1% Oversight committee asked that Jefferson Mental Health and Safe Harbor Recovery Center provide CODIT services to existing clients until a replacement solution is in existence. It is projected that new individuals can be placed in the CODIT program in March. John Austin asked if the current CODIT Clients know that the Madrona Institute has been dissolved. Ford explained that, yes the CODIT clients have been notified, and the transition is underway with minimal disruption to the existing CODIT clients. VII. NEW BUSINESS METH ACTION TEAM - Ann Winegar discussed two projects that the Meth Action Team has underway. Anne explained that the Meth Action Team is developing a Drug Endangered Children’s Guideline document. Anne also stated that the Meth Action Team is writing a White Paper that will present data tied directly to Methamphetamine abuse in Jefferson County. A discussion arose around the available data and how reliable it is as well as how to reach the individuals and community who need the information from the White paper. John Barth explained to the SAAB members that meetings will be scheduled to discuss the interaction between Jefferson County Officers and the County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator. ADJOURN – M/S/A Connor Daily and Anne Winegar. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm. NEXT MEETING: March 11, 2008 at 3:30. Respectfully submitted by: Stacey Souza