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HomeMy WebLinkAbout200711_SAAB_min_novJefferson County Substance Abuse Advisory Board DATE November 13, 2007 3:30-5:00 p.m. Jefferson Mental Health Meeting Minutes Board Members Present: John Barth, Betty Harmon, Catharine Robinson, Dean Robertson and Anne Winegar Board Members Absent: Laurie Strong, Sherry Kimbrough, Kimber Rotchford, John Austin, John Chiles, Caroleena Einarson and Conner Daily Staff Present: Ford Kessler, Kelly Matlock, Stacey Souza and Teresa Wirth Staff Absent: Julia Danskin Guests: Jean Baldwin I. CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF AGENDA The November 13, 2007 Substance Abuse Advisory board meeting could not be called to order because there was not a quorum present. John Barth acknowledged this was not a formal board meeting but he requested there be a discussion as Jean Baldwin had some information to share. John also requested notes from the discussion are kept. John explained that Jean was at the SAAB meeting as a result of his recent attendance at the State Board of Health meeting. At this meeting John provided information and made recommendations to the Board of Health. John made the following recommendations. 1). Stop creating new Boards, other Jefferson County Substance Abuse boards should be moved under the SAAB, the SAAB needs to be given more teeth 2). John addressed the issue of different versions of the SAAB By Laws. There are different versions of the SAAB By Laws floating around, the revised version has never been adopted. 3). The Drug & Alcohol County Coordinator should report to county government and should answer to the SAAB. The Drug & Alcohol County Coordinator should receive monthly stipends of $1000.00 monthly. As a result of the Board of Health meeting Jean Baldwin was at the SAAB meeting to address the SAAB By Laws. Jean brought the official copy of the SAAB By Laws that is on record at the county court house to the SAAB meeting. A review of the official SAAB By Laws will be discussed at the next SAAB meeting on December 11, 2007. The discussion points will include: a. Board Membership, Vacancies, Appointments and Resignations b. Board member absences c. RCW 70.96A.300 D. Reference in the By Law’s discussion the RCW 70.96A.300 statement about residency vs. representation in the county There was discussion about the make up of the 1/10th of 1% Board in Jefferson County. There were many questions about the 1/10th of 1% Board in Jefferson County. Jean stated that once the SAAB meeting minutes are approved by the SAAB they should be emailed to Donna Marvin. The approved meeting minutes will be put on the Board of Health website Jean asked that anyone interested in being considered as an applicant for open positions on the SAAB write a letter to the Board of Health attention Jean Baldwin. Jean and Donna will track the Board members attendance, appointments and resignations for the County Commissioners. II. INTRODUCTIONS III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS/FROM THE FLOOR/ANNOUNCEMENTS V. OLD BUSINESS SIX-YEAR PLAN / POWERPOINT SUBCOMMITTEE – LAW AND JUSTICE - DATA/QUESTIONNAIRE SUBCOMMITTEE – VI. PROVIDER REPORTS PREVENTION/PUBLIC HEALTH – COUNTY ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COORDINATOR’S REPORT – VII. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURN – NEXT MEETING: Respectfully submitted by