HomeMy WebLinkAbout20211020_ETC DRAFT MinutesEMPOWERED TEENS COALITION
Mission: Youth, families, and community working together to prevent
underage substance use and abuse.
Jefferson County Public Health https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/530/Empowered-Teen-Coalition Denise Banker 360-385-9438 dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us
Meeting Norms 1. Start and end meeting on scheduled time 2. Stick to agenda while allowing some flexibility and appropriate levity 3. Afford opportunities for discussion relevant to agenda 4. End discussion and move to next item after appropriate discussion 5. Be present in the meeting, be an active listener
6. Share air time and encourage all members to participate DRAFT MINUTES
The October 20th, 2021 meeting of the Empowered Teens Coalition was held at the Zoom meeting 3:30 – 4:30
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: Reports: community update and news; Policy intern report; Coalition Assessment Tool; Joint Superintendents report; scheduling.
Facilitators for this meeting: Denise Banker In attendance: Mark Gudger (Education), Lindsay Scalf (Other Substance Abuse coalition), Joe Nole (Law Enforcement), Chris HoffmanHill (Civic), Ciela Meyer (Mental Health), Greg Brotherton (Government), Cheryl Weinstein (Dove House, Business), Margaret Yesberger (Discovery Behavioral Health., Youth Serving org.), Dana Milagrosa,(Discovery Behavioral Health, Mental Health), Rachel Rae (Other Prevention Coalition), Josh Fey (Law Enforcement, PA), Samuel Swenson-Daly (SAP, ESD 114), Donnette Boyett, (Discovery Behavioral Health, Mental Health) Time/Facilitator Activity
3:30 Denise Called meeting to order. Approve Agenda: Joe, Greg, all; Minutes: Cheryl, Ciela, all. 3:35 All Check in and Update: New members introduced themselves; Update on PAX GBG policy brief; School district report: Mark reported on Character
Strong and school morale; Denise and Greg reported on Joint Superintend meeting; Ciela reported on progress re. OESD 114 overseeing and subcontracting with Hargrove Fund funding for MH
counselors in the schools; Samuel updated on Student Assistance program activities; Joe and Donnette reported on Navigator positions and funding; Josh and Rachel discussed the safe storage bags and cost
to PAHY Coalition, strategy for spend down; Denise announced she has taken another position in Public Health and that we’re looking for her replacement on the Coalition.
4:00 All ~Mark and Denise will reach out to Carrie Beebe. the Portfolio teacher
re. Life Skills, and will discuss when and how to schedule vaping prevention. ~ Follow up with Samuel and Ciela re. Positive Action and reporting to
HCA ~ Follow up with PAX GBG information for Samuel ~ Follow up with CAT
EMPOWERED TEENS COALITION
Mission: Youth, families, and community working together to prevent
underage substance use and abuse.
Jefferson County Public Health https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/530/Empowered-Teen-Coalition Denise Banker 360-385-9438 dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us
~ Send DBH the GGC flyer again; send out to list. ~Send e-mail to joint board re. mental health promotion suicide
prevention programs. ~Our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 17th via Zoom. 4:30 Denise Meeting ended at 4:25.
The November 17th, 2021 meeting of the Empowered Teens Coalition will be held at the Via Zoom from 3:30-4:30, unless otherwise notified. ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION IS GOOD WORK.