HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstance Abuse 07-31-08 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE tka METH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JULY 31, 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 — June 26, 2008
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday (note date change), August 27, 2008
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee name and status
2. Reports
a. DOJ (Department of Justice) Grant
b. Youth Services Bureau
c. St. Croix Valley Restorative Justice — Chris Minor
d. Goals and Strategies
3. Meth and Alcohol Information Update
4. Brochure Update
5. 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 Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
7/21/2008 1:35 PM
St. Croix Co. Substance Abuse Committee
July 31, 2008
St. Croix County Government Center
Members present: Amber Perry, David McQuillen, Supervisor Roger Rebholz,
Supervisor Bill Cranmer, Eric Johnson DA, Supervisor Ken Kolbe, Sheriff Dennis
Hillstead, Ann Davey, Jennifer Rockhill, Sue Curtis, Steve Kirt Supervisor Esther
Wentz & Joan Sprain
Guests: Bonnie Scheel, Kris Miner, Sandy Fuller
Chair Supervisor Esther Wentz called meeting to order.
Supervisor Roger Rebholz moved to approve the agenda. Supervisor Ken Kolbe
seconded.
Supervisor Ken Kolbe moved to approve the minutes of the June 26 meeting.
Supervisor Roger Rebholz seconded.
1. Committee name and status:
Esther explained the background regarding the new name. The new name is St. Croix Co.
Substance Abuse Committee.
2. Reports
A. DOJ AODA Initiative
St. Croix Valley Youth Service Bureau, Somerset Police Department, St. Croix Co.
Human Services are applying for a WI Office of Justice Assistance Grant to engage
communities and local school districts in aggressive, evidence based activities to reduce
alcohol and other drug usage among youth and will provide school based prevention,
early intervention and post treatment support for students, families and faculty. Sandy
Fuller, YSB Grant Fund Developer explained the need for 10% in -kind match and Jeri
explained need for signatures for committee requirement. Paperwork was passed around
to have the Substance Abuse Committee members sign.
Questions were asked and answered:
Discussed how the county would not be expected to provide money.
Fred Johnson, SCC Health & Human Services Director - fiscal agent
YSB will work to get money from community organizations/
Will connect with UWEX Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth Age 10 -14
Three of 6 school districts have signed on.
B. Youth Service Bureau
Jen Rockhill shared SAMSA maps of alcohol and prescription drug use nationwide. St.
Croix Co. is high.
C. SC Valley Restorative Justice
Kris Miner shared information regarding this program. Restorative Justice is a process to
involve those who have a stake in a specific offense to collectively identify and address
harms, needs and obligations, in order to heal and put things as right as possible. The St.
Croix Valley program includes: victim impact panels, victim offender conferencing,
victim empathy seminars, underage consumption panels, safe teen driving circles and
training.
Questions and answers:
Assessment is not a part of class but there is a post session interview.
Funded through $60 class fee and grants etc.
Need more volunteers.
Other communities are interested. Promoted at Prevention Conference.
Mandated as part of underage drinking offense.
Different classes for different offenses.
Schedules are on line.
D. Goals & strategies
Education and prevention is primary goal.
3. Meth and Alcohol Information Update
Updates from Steve have been helpful
Joan Sprain shared her experiences hearing from teens at the MADAM Booth at the St.
Croix Co. Fair.
There is a participant from Butterfly House that is very interested in sharing her life
experiences and story with others in the county.
4. Brochure Update;
A meeting was held and decided the target brochure would be for parents and caregivers.
It would include data and statistics.
5. Other
Drug Court: Amber Perry reported that there are 19 participants. She is working on
annual report. There is no movement on Youth Drug Court. There are currently 4
alcohol abusers in Drug Court and the team is looking at other ways to monitor use. .
6. Next meetings:
Wednesday August 27 3:00 PM and Thursday September 25
Respectfully submitted,
Joan Sprain, Secretary
UWEX