HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstance Abuse 08-26-10 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE
THURSDAY — AUGUST 26, 2010 — 3:00 P.M.
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER — ROOM 1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON WI 54016
CALL TO ORDER — Esther Wentz
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: June 24, 2010
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: September 23, 2010
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Structure of Substance Abuse Committee — Greg Timmerman
2. Reports
3. Dates and Times of Future Meetings
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Tuesday preceding a County Board meeting.
8/19/2010 1:13 PM
Substance Abuse Committee meeting minutes 8/26/10 -- Official
Meeting called to order by chair Wentz 3:OOPM
Members present — Linda Luckey, Norma Vrieze — Public Health, Susan Phillips — UWEZO, Steve
Kirt — DHHS Behavioral health, Buzz Marzolf — County Board, Greg Timmerman — Corp. Counsel,
Doug Briggs — Somerset PD, Gail Colligan — YSB /CHPS, Tom Hennes — Open Door rescue Mission,
Amber Perry — Drug Court Coordinator, Judge Edward Vlack — St Croix County Circuit Court,
Susan Morrow — Juvenile Treatment Court Social Worker.
Greg Timmerman discussed the restructuring of the committee in light of the recent County
Board restructuring. Timmerman suggested that the Substance Abuse Committee be comprised
of the following entities:
3 County Board members
Sheriff's Office
Family Living Agent
Behavioral health
Public health
Youth service Bureau
Faith Community
Local law Enforcement
Drug Court
It was discussed that this matter should be discussed with all current committee members,
some of whom were not present. Chair Wentz volunteered to compose a letter about the
matter to send to committee members.
Juvenile Drug Court — see attachment
Drug Court — see attachment — Amber Perry discussed that the drug court is now partnered
with restorative justice
Steve Kirt discusses family support and treatment programs.
Tom Hennes — discussed that the, "Open door rescue Mission ", would be leasing a four
bedroom house in Hudson. The project would serve women and children in transition.
Doug Briggs — briefed the committee on the progress with the AODA grant and working with
the Office of Justice assistance for the upcoming third and final year of the grant.
Meeting adjourned by Chair Wentz at 4:15PM
Doug Briggs, Recording Secretary