HomeMy WebLinkAbout200703_SSAB_2007_MarJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE March 13, 2007
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Mental Health
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: John Barth, Connor Daily, Laurie Strong, Betty
Harmon, John Austin, Dean Robertson, Anne Winegar, Catharine Robinson,
Caroleena Einarson, Sherry Kimbrough and Kimber Rotchford.
Board Members Absent: John Chiles
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Rose Clemens and Kelly Matlock
Staff Absent: Julia Danskin
Guests:
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The meeting was called to order at 3:32 pm. There were no
additions to the agenda. A motion was made to accept the agenda,
the motion was seconded and the agenda was approved.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Rose Clemens introduced herself formally to the board members
and staff present as Teresa Wirth’s replacement. Each of the board
members and staff did the same.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY MEETING
No corrections were noted for the February minutes. A motion was
made to accept the minutes. The motion was seconded and the
minutes were approved.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Betty Harmon provided information about Lee County Florida’s
Southwest Coalition for Drug Free Communities from the internet.
Sherry Kimbrough announced Lynnwood 1st Annual Recovery
Conference for family and friends who have alcohol addiction will
be on April12-14, 2007. Three provider groups are sponsoring
education, a dinner and dance. Sherry will send details to anyone
interested.
V. OLD BUSINESS
LAW AND JUSTICE – Connor Daily stated that Law and Justice is
scheduled to meet every other month so there is no report for this
meeting.
Lori Strong is scheduled to update the Co-Occurring Disorder
Integrated Treatment (CODIT) at the next meeting.
POWERPOINT SUBCOMMITTEE –Kelly Matlock stated that Anne
and Kelly met today regarding the Six (6) year plan. The prevention
section is due April 15th to the State of Washington. March 20, 2007
a committee meeting is to be held between 1:00 pm. and 4:00 pm.
at the First Presbyterian Church.
Betty Harmon invited everyone to attend an evening meeting at the
Shold Business Park in Port Hadlock on May 15, 2007. Hopefully
she will be presenting the Substance Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB)
PowerPoint presentation.
John Barth raised the question about the 2006 -2007Substance
Abuse Advisory Board (SAAB) Goals and asked if the board needed
to change the goals. A handout was provided listing the goals from
the February 2006 retreat for review and reconsideration of
revision. Kelly suggested perhaps expanding the goals with
PowerPoint being a piece in cooperation with the Six (6) year plan.
The PowerPoint committee currently consists of Dean Robertson,
Betty Harmon, Kelly Matlock and Anne Winegar. The Six (6) year
plan committee is Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock and Anne Winegar.
A motion was made regarding the SAAB board 2006 – 2007 Goals
to be amended as:
First goal: SAAB assists in developing the Six (6) year
plan.
Second goal: To do the PowerPoint presentation to
educate Jefferson County citizens regarding the negative
impacts of alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse/use.
Third goal: Jefferson County Public Health Department
through the Board of Health takes a direct leadership role
in addressing AOD abuse/use/dependency within Jefferson
County.
A motion was made to accept the amended goals, it was seconded
and the motion was approved.
DATA/QUESTIONNAIRE SUBCOMMITTEE –Laurie Strong stated
that there has been no change since last month.
VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
PREVENTION/PUBLIC HEALTH –Kelly Matlock stated that
Project Alert is in the Blue Heron and Chimacum schools. The
Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) police and sheriff
representatives Tony and Troy are training for the Protecting You,
Protecting Me presentation for 1st through 5th graders. This
program is being looked at and under negotiation for the 2007-2008
school years. Parenting Wisely, a computer program on good
parenting will be housed at the County Library later this spring.
SAFE HARBOR RECOVERY/CJTA GRANT/ COUNTY
COORDINATOR’S REPORT – Ford Kessler stated that Safe
Harbor went to the County Commissioners in October asking for
financial assistance for the treatment programs. 48% of the cost of
treatment has been picked up by Safe Harbor and if this situation
does not change a business decision needs to be made. It was
discussed that if the board wanted to make a strong statement
in support of Safe Harbor writing a letter would be appropriate. A
motion was made and seconded and the motion approved.
Kelly Matlock presented the information regarding the Criminal
Justice Treatment Act (CJTA) grant and that counselors from Safe
Harbor are in the school a half day a week until the end of June.
Data is being compiled and already there have been referrals.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
John Barth was at the school board meeting last night, there were
parents and others against the board regarding the disciplinary
actions that were being taken after a number of students were at a
party where alcohol was allegedly being consumed. There was a
woman who presented the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
citing the liability of an adult or parent when alcohol is consumed at
your home.
John Barth stated he attended the Health Board meeting and
picked up a copy of the 2006 Washington State Health Board
report and tagged the one page that he found only one paragraph
that referenced alcohol and drug abuse. There is a meeting this
Thursday and John read a letter he drafted to the Board of Health
addressing statistics of substance use and treatment issues and
SAAB requesting a seat on the board. A motion was made and
seconded, the motion was approved to sign and send it.
ADJOURN – A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the
meeting the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at
5:01 pm. The next meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2007
Respectfully submitted by Sherry Kimbrough