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Jefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board
DATE June 12, 2007
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Jefferson Mental Health
Meeting Minutes
Board Members Present: John Barth, John Austin, Dean Robertson, Laurie Strong,
Connor Daily, Caroleena Einarson, Kimber Rotchford, John Chiles, Betty Harmon,
Anne Winegar and Sherry Kimbrough
Board Members Absent: Catharine Robinson
Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Rose Clemens and Julia Danskin
Staff Absent: Kelly Matlock
Guests:
I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm. There were no
additions to the agenda. M/S/A Betty Harmon and Laurie
Strong.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Nate Winegar, new infant son of Anne Winegar was introduced to
the group.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MEETINGS
No corrections were noted for the April and May minutes. M/S/A Laurie
Strong and John Austin. April minutes were not approved last month
as there was not a quorum present.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sherry Kimbrough announced she had sent an Email to John Barth last
month regarding her resignation as secretary and wanted to be sure
he had received it. Sherry was asked by John if she would reconsider
but she declined to withdraw her resignation.
Betty Harmon announced she had given a 45 minute presentation to
the American Association of University Women on May 15th, regarding
Substance Abuse in Jefferson County. This was a forerunner of our
Power Point Presentation, the subcommittee is preparing.
V. OLD BUSINESS
SIX-YEAR PLAN/POWERPOINT
The Six Year Strategic Plan for Prevention and for Intervention,
Treatment and Aftercare have all been submitted. Kelly Matlock’s
written report due to her absence reported the Work Group is waiting
for feedback from Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (DASA) and
Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) about the plans.
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A follow-up meeting has been scheduled for the Work Group on
Thursday, June 14th, to discuss what worked and what did not work in
the planning process to better prepare the team for the on-going
evaluations and modifications to the Plan. Kelly Matlock also emailed
copies of the report to everyone on the Substance Abuse Advisory
Board (SAAB) and it is quite the document at around 90 pages. Ford
Kessler stated for the best summary of important information
reference pages 40-52.Some of the highlights were discussed including
transportation issues and the lack of transportation being a huge
problem. There was a meeting at the Health Department with
Jefferson County Transit recently but Ford was not notified until the
day of the meeting and both Laurie Strong and Ford were unable to
attend. Many do not have driver’s license or vehicles so transit is their
only option. With the transit system stopping at 6 pm. and treatment
can go until 9 pm. that leaves most without alternative options. Julie
Danskin indicated that there is the issue of access on to Sims Way
from the business park that is a huge problem for the transit system.
POWER POINT SUBCOMMITTEE
The Power Point Committee is in the process of scheduling a meeting
to review data that was used for the Six Year Strategic Plan and then
prioritizing what data to use for the SAAB presentation.
LAW AND JUSTICE –
Connor Daily reported that at the last meeting three (3) of the State
Representatives were there and he observed that they are working
hard and together as a team. Senator James Hargrove is no doubt the
team leader but it is a very congenial relationship and they are all
about getting the funding necessary but more importantly they realize
more is needed for mental health and substance abuse.
There was a discussion about how to get drugs off of the school
campus and the concerns of parents and school officials. Ford Kessler
said a parent called him expressing concerns about Chimacum School
and Betty Harmon stated she has heard similar
concerns from officials in the schools. Education is needed but funding
is what is needed first so education and prevention can happen.
Connor indicated that ballot issues have been denied and funding is
not forthcoming because it seems the community as a whole accepts
what is going on. Connor cited a recent arrest that he was involved
with that $600,000 worth of marijuana plants were seized and the
person received a sentence of only 30 days and this is the second time
this same person has been arrested for growing marijuana. This is the
reality of the way it is and there is only so much than can be done but
Connor still continues to do what the law requires and then it is up to
the courts for disposition.
DATA/QUESTIONNAIRE SUBCOMMITTEE –
Laurie Strong reported that the questionnaire is complete and the
subcommittee is waiting for time and money to implement it. The
actual package needs to be prepared and then take it to the public but
at this time Laurie stated she does not have the time or money to do
it.
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VI. PROVIDER REPORTS
PREVENTION/PUBLIC HEALTH –
Kelly Matlock was unable to attend the meeting but sent her report in
advance to be reviewed and it stated as follows:
Project Alert classes are now being scheduled for the 2007 -2008 school
year for Port Townsend, Chimacum and Quilcene School Districts. This
last year the booster classes were added for the Chimacum School
District. I am working on adding the booster classes for the Quilcene
School District for this upcoming year. (The booster classes have been
presented in Port Townsend for some time.)
Kelly is also working on the idea of having Peer-Educators from Peer-In
present the booster classes with me for this next school year.
The Parenting Wisely programs have arrived. We have videos in both
English and Spanish. One set with be kept at the Jefferson County Public
library. The other set with be rotated through the three different school
districts. There was a question raised as to who do we recommend use
this program and it was thought parents but Anne Winegar said she would
clarify it with Kelly and let us know the next meeting.
The training for the Protecting You / Protecting Me prevention curriculum
has been paid for. Pam Rogge will be starting the training by the end of
June. Troy Surber and Tony Hernandez will be doing the training in July.
John Barth asked what exactly this program is. Anne Winegar said she
would have answers at the next meeting on that question as well.
Kelly has meetings scheduled for this summer with school district
personnel to discuss / negotiate scheduling the Protecting You / Protecting
Me classes in the elementary schools in the three school districts.
Mini RUad Grant The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has received a
mini RUad Grant. As a part of this grant I will be working with Linda
Pfafman to have 2 Town Hall Meetings on underage drinking in Jefferson
County in the fall.
COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COORDINATOR’S REPORT –
Ford Kessler stated that there has been a counselor in the schools since
January and over 100 + youths have been seen in the five (5) schools.
Twelve (12) have started treatment with more recommended for
treatment. DASA is looking at more funding for a full day instead of half
days.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
John Barth asked if it was necessary to meet every month in the summer
with vacations coming up. M/S/A Connor Daily, Betty Harmon was made
to meet every 2 months during the summer. The next scheduled meeting
will be August 14, 2007.
ADJOURN – M/S/A Sherry Kimbrough and Connor Daily. The meeting
adjourned at 4:52 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Rose Clemens