HomeMy WebLinkAbout200806_SAAB_Min_JunJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE: June 10, 2008
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Mental Health
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: John Barth, Bob Archibald, John Austin, Nichole Black,
Conner Daily, Betty Harmon, Fran Joswick, Catharine Robinson
Board Members Absent: Anne Winegar
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Julia Danskin, Kelly Matlock, Stacey Souza
Staff Absent:
Guests: Mike Blair
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The June 10, 2008 Substance Abuse Advisory Board meeting was called to
order at 3:35 pm. John Barth motioned to approve the Agenda for the
June 10, 2008 SAAB meeting: M-S-A John Austin and Fran Joswick.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING
A motion was made to approve the corrected SAAB meeting minutes for
April 2008 with the corrected spelling of Catharine Robinson’s first name;
M-S-A Betty Harmon and Fran Joswick.
A motion was made to approve the SAAB meeting minutes for May 2008
with the corrected spelling of Catharine Robinson’s first name and the
addition of “DASA” as the agency supplying supporting documentation of
the appointment of Ford Kessler as the Jefferson County Drug & Alcohol
Coordinator; M-S-A Catharine Robinson and John Austin.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Barth stated that notification of the regularly scheduled SAAB
meetings has been communicated to the countywide newspaper. John
Barth stated that it is the responsibility of the SAAB secretary to notify the
countywide newspaper of regularly scheduled meetings as well as special
meetings called by the SAAB. John stated that the SAAB does not
currently have a Secretary and that Safe Harbor made the notification on
the SAAB’s behalf.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Six Year Plan/Power Point
John Barth made a motion to move the Six Year Plan to new Business on
the June 10, 2008 SAAB meeting Agenda; M-S-A Betty Harmon and Fran
Joswick.
Kelly Matlock reminded the SAAB that both the SAAB as well as other
facilitators need to be trained to present the Power Point presentation.
A Motion was made to show the Power Point presentation to the SAAB at
the July 2008 SAAB meeting as part of New Business; M-S-A Fran Joswick
and Betty Harmon.
A Motion to train the SAAB members to present the Power Point
presentation to others at the September 2008 SAAB meeting was made;
M-S-A Fran Joswick and Betty Harmon
Law and Justice
Connor Daily stated that there was no Law and Justice meeting to report
on.
SAAB Bylaw Updates
John Barth reviewed Article 3 of the Jefferson County SAAB Bylaws in
conjunction with meeting minutes from the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners meeting dated June 14, 2004 provided by John Austin.
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners meeting minutes dated
June 14, 2004 were provided to the SAAB as documentation supporting
the original appointment of Ford Kessler as the Jefferson County Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Services Program Coordinator. In addition, John Austin
provided John Taylor of DASA with the Jefferson County Board of
Commissioners meeting minutes dated June 14, 2004 as record of the
appointment of Ford Kessler as the Jefferson County Alcohol and Drug
Abuse Services Program Coordinator.
Ford Kessler, the Jefferson County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
Program Coordinator, reminded the SAAB that the position of Jefferson
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Program Coordinator is a non
paid position.
John Barth expressed his appreciation of Ford Kessler serving as the
Jefferson County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services Program Coordinator
Meth Action Team
In Anne Winegar’s absence, Kelly Matlock stated that the June 2008 Meth
Action Team meeting has been rescheduled to July 2008.
VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
Project Alert
The 6th grade Project Alert classes and the 7th grade booster classes are
completed for the school year.
Parenting Wisely – The counselors from Chimacum Middle School and Blue
Heron Middle School will be given the videos in the fall to check out to
parents of middle school aged students.
Protecting You / Protecting Me
Deputy Sheriff Kelli King implemented the Protecting You / Protecting Me
curriculum with the Chimacum Elementary 6th grade class. Feedback from
district staff has been very positive. The Port Townsend Police will be
presenting this curriculum in the 2008 – 2009 school year at Mountain
View. Karen Obermeyer and Kelly Matlock will be talking to Port
Townsend and Chimacum primary and elementary schools about possible
ways to present the Protecting You/ Protecting Me curriculum to the first
through fourth grade classes.
Our Kids: Our Business
Kelly Matlock handed out “Thank You’s” to the SAAB, Jefferson Mental
Health, Olycap, the Jefferson County Commissioners, and Safe Harbor
Recovery Center.
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 to date.
There was a SAMSHA funded (we received the $500 Town Hall Meeting
stipend) Town Hall Meeting on April 14, 2008. The theme was “How Does
Adult Drinking and Drugging Influence Our Teens.” It was be a part of the
“Our Kids: Our Business” April campaign (see below).
September is National Recovery Month
Board Members interested in working on some promotional ideas and
events, please contact Kelly Matlock. 379-4476 or
kmatlock@co.jefferson.wa.us
Julia Danskin reported that Jean Baldwin did not have any recent letters of
interest from individuals applying for a seat on the SAAB. Julia Danskin
reminded that the SAAB members that the SAAB Chair has a position on
the Board of Health meetings held the third Thursday of each month at
2:30 pm. John Barth noted that the position is not a voting position.
Ford Kessler reported that a new Counselor has been hired for the CODIT
program. The new counselor starts July 7, 2008. The new counselor has
a background in Gambling Addiction. Ford stated that Safe Harbor may
explore adding a Gambling Addiction program.
Ford Kessler and Fran Joswick will meet with Steve Richnmond at the
Jefferson County Jail to discuss educational programs for inmates that
address addiction.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
SAAB Elections
John Austin nominated Fran Joswick as new SAAB Chair. John Austin
investigated Fran’s background and feels that she is qualified to serve as
SAAB Chair. John Barth asked for any other nominations for SAAB Chair.
John Barth made the motion to close nominations for SAAB Chair with
Fran Joswick as the only nominee; M-S-A Catharine Robinson and John
Austin.
Connor Daily agreed to continue as Vice Chair.
John Barth noted that the SAAB needs to have a secretary. Nichole Black
volunteered. Move to nominate Nichole Black as SAAB Secretary was
made by Catharine Robinson; M-S-A Catharine Robinson and Fran
Joswick.
Six Year Strategic Plan
Fran Joswick discussed forming a sub-committee to review and prioritize
the SAAB deliverables in the Six Year Strategic Plan. The sub-committee
will meet in July and present findings to the SAAB in August. The sub-
committee will include Fran Joswick, Ford Kessler, Betty Harmon, Anne
Winegar, and Kelly Matlock. A tentative meeting date of July 16th 9:30
am at Safe Harbor Recovery Center was agreed upon. The sub-committee
will present the first review of the Six Year Strategic Plan to the SAAB at
the August Meeting.
Fran Joswick asked the Vice Chair to attend the August 2008 Board of
Health meeting in her absence as she will be on vacation in August.
Connor Daily, the Vice Chair, agreed to attend in Fran’s absence.
John Austin offered his thanks and applause to John Barth as the outgoing
SAAB Chair. John Barth in turn thanked the SAAB for the opportunity to
serve as Chair.
Fran Joswick noted that with John Barth’s resignation from the SAAB a
new SAAB member is needed to maintain the minimum number of SAAB
members required.
ADJOURN:
A motion to adjourn the June SAAB meeting was made; M-S-A John Austin
and Connor Daily. The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 pm.
NEXT MEETING:
August 12, 2008
Respectfully submitted by: Stacey Souza