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Substance Abuse Committee Agenda

 December 17, 2003

 Attendees:  Phil Teakell, Susan Lease, Nathan Wallace, Alan Angel

 Staff:  Jay Nemrow

Introductions

 Everyone knows Everyone.

Report on Share Fair

 Presented the Booklet we put out.

Review of Activities in last half of 2003

 o Beth Leopold came down and did the 2 day training.

 o Educated a number of citizens on Law enforcement JPPO system.

 o formed two more committee that feed of our experience.  dommestic violence is doing well address concerns.

 o educating public about MCCH Council.

 o Needle Exchange Program successes.

 o  collaborations with other agencies.  We are working together more.  Decreased negativity and understanding what everyone does.

A Fresh Look at the Systems Approach and Where We Want to Begin planning our next Push.

 Nathan:  We are doing another Citizen Police Academy.  Police are in the schools.  They are gong to do alcohol classes.  Do something similar to Grants.

 Gocarts and "fatal vision" goggles to help people see what alcohol does to people.  How do we measure this?

 Phil:  Pre/Post test on attitudes.  Better to come back three months later and survey again.  Everyone wants to know if the outcome measure moved.  Everything must be evaluated.  discussion of the need for evaluation.  We can use the new district epidemiologist to set up the evaluation.

 There has already been work with Fatal Vision goggles, playing basketball with high school team.

 Gail:  Get more Youth Groups involved, like Mr. Pacheco's group, so we see things from their viewpoint.

 Nathan has met a former user who has offered to contribute to our group.

 Dee reports that the City approved the resolution supporting the Needle Exchange Program.  Still need to work with county on the needle drop box.

Homework

 Phil will bring Sue Champagne (epidemiologist) to the Jan 28th meeting

 Alan can bring a few youth to the next meeting on 16th.

 Alida will check budget for stipends for youth attendance at meetings.

 Alida will share our Expo Booklet with the county commissioners at an upcoming meeting.

 Jay will check with Mr. Pacheco about coming and bringing some kids to help give us youth perspective.

 Alida report on Benson Survey

 Jay report on Tri-ethnic survey

 Everyone have a wonderful Christmas.

Set Next meeting agenda

 o Reports on Homework assignments

 o New business:  bring Youth up to speed and get input on next steps.

 o Leverage points from Benson and Tri-Ethnic surveys.

 o Discussion of What is Next.

Upcoming Things to Consider

 DWI Task Force Leadership conference.  Alan is our contact there.

Set Dates for 2004 Meetings

 o Jan 16th & 28th 

 o Feb 11th & 25th

 o Mar 10th & 24th

 o Apr 14th & 28th

 o May 12th & 26th

 o June 9th & 23rd
 
Evaluation

 Phil:  Productive meeting. 

 Alida:  Thanks for coming at a hard time of the year.

Adjourned