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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstance Abuse 01-24-08 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY METH ADVISORY COMMITTEE JANUARY 24, 2008 — 3:00 P.M. ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER — ROOM 1281 1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON WI 54016 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING — December 13, 2007 DATE OF NEXT MEETING OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Committee Name Update 2. Goals and Strategies 3. Committee Reports 4. Member Update 5. Dates and Times of Future Meetings 6. * *Youth Services Bureau 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 Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting. 1/22/2008 2:11 PM St. Croix County Meth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes January 24, 2008 Members Present: Esther Wentz, Tom Caflisch, Denise Gunderson, Steve Kirt, Ed Thurman, Doug Briggs, Jeri Rockhill, Ann Davey, Sheriff Hillstead, Amber Perry, Eric Johnson, Tom Hennes, and Joan Sprain Guest: Greg Glass Chair Esther Wentz called the meeting to order. Tom Caflisch moved that the minutes from the last meeting be approved. Eric Johnson seconded it. Motion carried. Motion passed to approve the January agenda. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 28 at 3:00 PM Room 1281— Government Center March meeting will be Thursday, March 27 th at 3:00 PM Room 1281 — Government Center OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Name Change The name of the committee was discussed and the decision was to rename the Meth Advisory Committee to the St. Croix Co. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Committee. 2. Goals and Strategies: The goal of the committee work is to reduce underage drinking by middle school age teens. Ann Davey brought up the issue of expulsion policies of county school districts and the concern that students were left alone. A great deal of discussion followed with a conclusion to look at alternatives like the Youth Service Bureau YCAP model which provides an opportunity for students to continue learning after being expelled. An exploratory sub - committee was created: Denise Gunderson, Doug Briggs, Jeri Rockhill and Joan Sprain 3. Reports: Butterfly House: Three people have been referred to Butterfly House by Hazelden. Two others have graduated. There is now on -site counseling. Denise handed out their new pamphlet. Rescue Mission: Tom Hennes is looking at a physical location in downtown Hudson. Caring About Kids Conference: Joan Sprain reported that UWEX and St. Croix Co. Home and Community Education will be sponsoring a conference April 12 for parents, caregivers and community members that will include a session on what parents can do about underage drinking. 4. Other items Dennis Hillstead reminded us not to forget about meth education. It will be placed on the agenda for discussion at our next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30. Respectfully Submitted, Joan Sprain OFFICIAL St. Croix County Meth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes January 24, 2008 Members Present: Esther Wentz, Tom Caflisch, Denise Gunderson, Steve Kirt, Ed Thurman, Doug Briggs, Jeri Rockhill, Ann Davey, Sheriff Hillstead, Amber Perry, Eric Johnson, Tom Hennes, and Joan Sprain Guest: Greg Glass Chair Esther Wentz called the meeting to order. Tom Caflisch moved that the minutes from the last meeting be approved. Eric Johnson seconded it. Motion carried. Motion passed to approve the January agenda. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 28 at 3:00 PM Room 1281 — Government Center March meeting will be Thursday, March 27 th at 3:00 PM Room 1281 — Government Center OLD AND NEW BUSINESS 1. Name Change The name of the committee was discussed and the decision was to rename the Meth Advisory Committee to the St. Croix Co. Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Committee. 2. Goals and Strategies: The goal of the committee work is to reduce underage drinking by middle school age teens. Ann Davey brought up the issue of expulsion policies of county school districts and the concern that students were left alone. A great deal of discussion followed with a conclusion to look at alternatives like the Youth Service Bureau YCAP model which provides an opportunity for students to continue learning after being expelled. An exploratory sub - committee was created: Denise Gunderson, Doug Briggs, Jeri Rockhill and Joan Sprain 3. Reports: Butterfly House: Three people have been referred to the Butterfly House. Two others have graduated. There is now on -site counseling. Denise handed out their new pamphlet. Rescue Mission: Tom Hennes is looking at a physical location in downtown Hudson. r Caring About Kids Conference: Joan Sprain reported that UWEX and St. Croix Co. Home and Community Education will be sponsoring a conference April 12` for parents, caregivers and community members that will include a session on what parents can do about underage drinking. 4. Other items Dennis Hillstead reminded us not to forget about meth education. It will be placed on the agenda for discussion at our next meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30. Respectfully Submitted, Joan Sprain