HomeMy WebLinkAbout20230621_ETC DRAFT MinutesChimacum Empowered Teens Coalition
Mission : Youth, families, and community working together to prevent underage substance use and abuse.
www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/530/Empowered-Teens-Coalition
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
Date: 6/21/2023
Time: 3:30-4:30PM
ZOOM
PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: Community updates, hiring updates, youth involvement,
Guiding Good Choices
Facilitated by: Holly Gumm (Quilcene-Brinnon ETC) and Lindsay Scalf (Port Townsend ETC)
In attendance:
Sector Representative
Youth
Parents
Businesses
Media
Law enforcement Joe Nole
Josh Ley
Religious or fraternal organizations
Schools
Civic/Volunteer groups
Organizations serving youth Chris Hoffman-Hill
Shayann Hoffer
Healthcare Professionals Denise Banker
State, local, or tribal governmental agencies Heidi Eisenhour
Karen Obermeyer
Other organizations involved in reducing
substance use
Lindsay Scalf
Time Facilitator Activity
3:30PM Holly Check in/ Introductions
Ice breaker included the sharing of organizational and personal ‘wins’ such as:
-community relationship building
-moving on past COVID
-the hiring of a new Jeff Co WSU director
-filling open roles within various local organizations
-leadership changes for Teen Center
-opportunities to gain additional funding for capacity building
3:50pm Holly Community Updates:
Karen Obermeyer with JCPH/WIC: Farmer’s Market Vouchers are available for
eligible young families and seniors. Secondhand smoke and vaping education
Chimacum Empowered Teens Coalition
Mission : Youth, families, and community working together to prevent underage substance use and abuse.
www.jeffersoncountypublichealth.org/530/Empowered-Teens-Coalition
resources have been disseminated to various stakeholders in Jefferson County.
Printable flyers are available on the Jefferson County Public Health website.
Kaleidoscope Play and Learn occurring in Port Hadlock. Check out their website for
dates and location.
Holly Gumm: Over 20 Jefferson County LGBTQIA+ youth attended Pink Prom in
Bremerton last month. Pink Prom is an annual dance event held with the intent to
hold safe space for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies. Feedback from students and adult
chaperones was very positive.
Firearm Safety event: September 23rd 10-1PM at Quilcene Community Center. Safe
Firearm Storage Giveaway: Trigger locks and lockboxes. Event is free to the public.
Contact Barb Jones bjones@co.jefferson.wa.us for more information.
Lindsay Scalf: Family Reunification day this weekend (June 24th) from 11-2 at HJ
Carrol Park. This day is a celebration of families who have been reunited with their
families following engagement with foster care.
Denise Banker: A new coalition coordinator has been hired for the Chimacum
Empowered Teens Coalition. Kara Billinger-Hesson will be joining in early July.
The budget and action plan drafts for the upcoming year have been submitted to
the grant funder (Washington State Health Care Authority). No changes were made
to program designation.
4:10 Lindsay Guiding Good Choices: Session Two content
Refer to the family guide for printable worksheets.
4:37 Holly Adjournment
Next coalition meeting: September 20th 2023. Have a wonderful summer!