HomeMy WebLinkAbout200811_SAAB_Min_NovJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE: November 11, 2008
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Safe Harbor Recovery Center
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: Fran Joswick, Anne Winegar, Mike Blair, Catharine
Robinson, John Austin, Bob Archibald, Nicole Black
Board Members Absent: Betty Harmon, Conner Daily
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock, Teresa Wirth
Staff Absent: Julia Danskin
Guests: Molly Force
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The November 11, 2008 Substance Advisory Board meeting was called to
order at 3:34 pm. by Fran Joswick, Chair. Fran added PowerPoint
presentation under old business to the agenda, and then asked if there
were any additions to the agenda. No further additions so Fran requested
a motion to approve the agenda as presented. A motion was made to
approve the amended November 11, 2008 SAAB meeting Agenda; M-S-A
John Austin and Bob Archibald. November 11, 2008 agenda was approved.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Molly Force was introduced to the board as a potential new member. Molly
provided some background information and then the board members
introduced themselves to Molly.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING
A motion was made to approve the SAAB meeting minutes for October14,
2008; M-S-A Mike Blair and John Austin. The September minutes were
approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fran announced that Senators Cantwell and Murray will be in Sequim on
November 19th to present a symposium on Federal Funding. Fran asked
that SAAB members commit to going to this event as she feels pursuing
grant funding is imperative to the goals of the SAAB.
Fran mentioned the recent article in the Peninsula Daily News about the
Relapse Prevention program in the jail. Fran had copies of the article
made but forgot them at home. Fran will bring them to the next meeting.
V. OLD BUSINESS
New Board Member Orientation:
Ford Kessler announced he is waiting on some information from other
counties. Ford plans on obtaining the information at the next County
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Coordinators meeting in Yakima later this month. Ford and Julia will
present the information gathered at the January, 2009 meeting.
Jail Relapse Prevention Program Status:
Currently there are 10 participants in the men’s group and the women’s
group fluctuates between 2 and 4 participants. Ford reported that 3
women have gone to inpatient treatment. Ford noted it appears the
participants are motivated to go into treatment. The men’s 12 step AA
meeting has been having higher attendance than the treatment group.
Working is continuing on getting a 12 step meeting started for the
women.
Membership Recruitment Update
Recruitment is coming along well. There is one meeting/interview
scheduled with a potential member on the 20th. Mike Blair will investigate
the possibility of a Port Townsend School District member becoming a
SAAB member
Law and Justice:
No Report.
SAAB Bylaw Updates:
The board is waiting for a full board membership to address issues raised
by the County attorney.
Meth Action Team:
Pamphlets, business cards and a press release for the Jefferson County
Methamphetamine Treatment Services were handed out to members.
Anne informed the group that letters have been sent to legislators
requesting funding for this program for a full three years rather than two.
Committee Selection: Fran requested that all SAAB members sign up on
committees to address the SAAB goals. Fran would like the PowerPoint
presentation to be ready in February and Anne Winegar said she felt it
could be done by then. Fran spoke of the four goals that need to be
attended to and asked members to decide by the December meeting
which committee they would be signing up for.
Community Partnerships: Fran spoke of a clear need for the county to
have long term continuum or partnership between community services
and organizations offering services. Housing upon release from jail and
while in treatment is an area that clearly needs to be explored and
developed. Fran will be meeting with Serenity House to gather information
on housing. Fran asked all board members to gather ideas to address
housing needs and offer people a second chance.
VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
Prevention:
Project Alert
Karen Obermeyer has facilitated 8 of the 11 core lessons of Project Alert
at Blue Heron Middle School. The core lessons for 6th graders and the
booster lessons for the 7th grades in Chimacum and Quilcene have been
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scheduled. She will be contacting Brinnon School District to see about
presenting both core and booster lessons there.
Protecting You / Protecting Me (same as last month)
Our Kids: Our Business
The information booth manned by both Spokane and Jefferson County on
the “Our Kids: Our Business” campaign at the Washington State
Prevention Summit in Yakima on October 17 – 18, 2008 went very well. A
number of prevention specialist suggested that some kind of presentation
at the Association of County Human Services Drug and Alcohol
Coordinators Meeting in Yakima on November, 13, 2008 would be helpful.
Consequently there will be a 10 – 20 minute presentation this coming
Thursday at this meeting.
Claudia Black is still on board as a keynote speaker for a kick-off event
the last weekend in March. There are also other exciting events for OKOB
that are in various stages of development, but it is too early to be talking
about them. Kelly will report as more is confirmed.
Power Point “Train the Trainer” (same as last month)
Project Success
The Olympic ESD wrote a grant for a one-year prevention program at Port
Townsend High School called Project Success. Kristin Schutte from the
OESD made a presentation about the program at the last Health Youth
Coalition meeting. Karen Obermeyer, Anne Winegar and Kelly Matlock will
be meeting with Kristin Schutte (OESD), Anne Burns (OESD), Pam Rogge
(Prevention Specialist with Blue Heron MS and PTHS) and Barb Hanson
(Prevention Specialist for Chimacum MS and HS) on Monday, November
24th, to see how the prevention team at Jefferson County Public Health
and the Community Network can collaborate with this program. Kelly will
report back as things develop.
Tobacco Report No Report
Public Health: No Report
County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinator’s Report:
Ford Kessler reported he has been closely involved and busy with getting
the Relapse Prevention program up and running in the jail.
Ford will be attending the County Coordinators meeting in Yakima later
this month. He states the budget is being discussed in Olympia but
counties have not heard any “hard numbers” as far as budget cuts and it
may be a while before that information is available.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
Anne Winegar provided information and comments on a Wine and Beer
Tasting Pilot program in grocery stores. A fact sheet on this program was
handed out to the board members.
ADJOURN:
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M-S-A John Austin and Anne Winegar. Meeting adjourned at 5:03 pm.
NEXT MEETING:
December 9, 2008
Respectfully submitted by: Teresa Wirth