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Port Townsend Empowered Teens Coalition
Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2021 3:30-4:30pm
Zoom Meeting
Purpose of meeting: Coalition Orientation for 2021-2022
Facilitator for this meeting: Lindsay Scalf
In attendance:
Sector Representative
Youth
Parents
Businesses
Media
Law enforcement
Religious or fraternal organizations
Schools Holly McIlvane
Civic/Volunteer groups
Organizations serving youth Denise Banker
Laura Tucker
Tanya Barnett
Healthcare Professionals Susan O’Brien
Donette Boyett
State, local, or tribal governmental agencies Greg Brotherton
Alexis Schmierer
Other organizations involved in reducing substance use Rachel Ray
Time Activity
3:30 Called meeting to order, Denise moved to approve the minutes from June, Tanya seconded,
all in favor. Susan moved to approve the agenda, Denise seconded, all in favor.
Introductions of all in attendance/program updates
Lindsay shared that the Drug Take Back event will take place on October 23rd in PT,
Chimacum, and Quilcene. She will share the flyer as soon as it is approved by DBHR.
Denise shared that she will be presenting to the joint Superintendent’s meeting on 10/4,
with Commissioner Brotherton.
Holly shared that school has gotten off to a start, and she will be teaching Prevention
Education in 7th grade next month.
Susan, Ciela, and Denise provided an update about mental health counseling in the School
Based Health Center. There are services being provided currently and different funding
sources are looking into expanding hours.
Rachel Ray shared that she is the new coordinator for the Port Angeles Healthy Youth
Coalition, a new CPWI coalition funded through the Cohort 7 expansion.
Greg shared that the new Mill Road site for an encampment for unhoused community
members is in progress.
Tanya shared that the YMCA is hoping to open the pool soon, and that they are going to be
hiring a Jefferson County Child Advocate soon.
Laura shared that she is the new coordinator for the Youth Marijuana Prevention and
Education Program grant in Jefferson County, and will be working with the CPWI Coalitions
to increase prosocial activities for youth and build youth leadership for prevention in the
schools.
3:45 Coalition Orientation
Lindsay, Denise, and Holly presented a Coalition Orientation slide-deck
4:15 Questions and Capacity Building going forward
Discussed how to promote prosocial opportunities for youth, and training for parents.
Lindsay will send out a poll to identify which subject to present on at the next meeting to
build capacity for addressing these issues.
4:30 Close meeting
Lindsay will send poll to coalition members
Lindsay will forward Laura’s YMPEP materials to coalition members
Next meeting: Tuesday October 26th 3:30-4:30pm
Lindsay Scalf
Pronouns: she/her
Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Health