Title: Minutes of 02/25/2004 meeting
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Attendance

 Members -- George Arguello, Nathan Wallace, Alida Brown, Gail Cook, Alan Angel, Noreen Hendrickson, Susan Lease, Dee Reed, Phil Teakell.

 Staff -- Jay Nemrow

Report on "George and Nathan Show" Presentation to schools

 Logan School -- Presentation to school board who was very supportive.  Start doing walk-throughs and classes.

 San Jon School -- Attendees at the presentation were very receptive. 

 House School -- Presentation set for March 11th.

 Tucumcari -- Very positive meeting w/ Dr. Reents.  He asks that we get tiwth each principal to set up presentations at each school.  He wants to let students know that law enforcement, administration, and teachers are unified.  He also wants continued walk-throughs.

 George is making a PowerPoint of the Show.

 Sargeant Baker is prepared to be a backup for Nathan when needed.

Report on School Survey

 *[Tabled until youth can attend]*

Thinking about some other PDSA cycle

 Phil asks if we can use the survey the youth are doing to do this?

 *[Tabled until youth can attend and report on survey]*

Go back to the beginning with the kids and go through the process

 *[Tabled until the youth can attend]*

Report of Tobacco and other Surveys

 The TUPAC Survey was passed around.

 Phil refers back to the 2002 Household Survey from SAMHSA.  (Jay repents of not listing web information.)  "Here is the survey.":http://www.samhsa.gov/oas/NHSDA/2k2NSDUH/Results/2k2results.htm

 Other Reports

   - "CDC Cigarette Smoking-related Mortality":http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/research_data/health_consequences/mortali.htm

   - "CDC Facts on Youth Smoking":http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/research_data/youth/ythsprt.htm

   - "CDC Comparative Causes":http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/research_data/health_consequences/andths.htm

   - "CDC Annual Deaths...":http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/overview/attrdths.htm

Other Discussion

 There was discussion on recent legislation around substance abuse and where the allocated money is going.

 Discussion of Purpose-driven Life

  The "Purpose-driven Life":http://www.purposedrivenlife.com is a non-denominational study that has met with much success in San Jon.  It was discussed at length in the committee.  Nathan reports that first adults and then youth have joined groups that are using this study.  It was noted that connection to religion (not just going to church, but actually being involved in religious practice) is a strong protective factor against substance use and other social ills.  Nathan reports that the study has most influenced him and others through increased fellowship and connection with others.  It gives adults and youth a circumstance where they can be themselves and have no need for a "front."  These are typically small groups which help bring out participation by "shy" people.  One of its most powerful effects is helping people cross denominational lines and come together.  This has particularly helped San Jon, which has been fractured over the past few years.

Talk about a possible Teen Summit (DWI Task Force and TUPAC)

 There was some discussion regarding youth summits in the past in Roswell and Albuquerque,  where there were learning sessions interspersed with fun sessions, concluding with perhaps a dance.  It was felt to be important for this to be planned by the youth themselves.

Homework

 Jay -- Set up "G&N Show" presentations at each Tucumcari school.

 Jay -- Get with students to see what they need to finish their survey.

Next meetings

 March 10th and 31st (moved from the 24th because of Spring break)