HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeth Advisory Committee 06-28-07 NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY METH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JUNE 28, 2007 — 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 — March 27, 2007, April 26, 2007 and
May 24, 2007
DATE OF NEXT MEETING —
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Review Goals and Strategies
2. Drug Court Update
3. Future Events
4. Butterfly House Update
5. View Video: "In the Shadow of Meth"
6. Dates and Time 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.
6/20/2007 10:11 AM
OFFICIAL
St Croix County Meth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
June 28, 2007
Chairman Esther Wentz called the meeting to order.
Members Present: Esther Wentz, Denise Gunderson, Tom Hennes, Tom Caflisch, Amber
Perry, Dennis Hillstead and Joan Sprain. Guest: Bill Cranmer. Esther reported that Linda
Robertson will no longer be able to attend our meetings.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of the last three meetings: March, 27, May 24, April 24
were approved.
Next Meeting: Thursday July 26th @ 3pm in Room 1281, Government Center.
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
• Future of this committee: Esther reported that County Board Chair "Buck" Malick
has approved the continuation of the Meth Advisory Committee until the 2008
election. This may become a standing committee after that time and be expanded
to include all drugs including alcohol.
• Mentor Program: Tom Hennes reported they are working with 2 men and 3
women. He shared the story of a man they worked with who got a job, housing
and is a volunteer who credits the program to his success. He also shared that
Operation Help has a good resource manual that would be helpful to us.
• Drug Court Update: There are 11 clients/ 5 referrals. The Rotary granted them
$500 for incentives. Discussion then focused on funding.
• Future Events: Denise Gunderson reported that MADAM will be at the St. Croix
& Polk County Fairs
• Butterfly House: Denise also shared there are 2 remaining women that are
working the program. Two left and there is a warrant for their arrest. Some
residents have had the attitude that "prison is better because they have no
responsibility ". There will be an open house with treatment centers in the area.
They have received $5,000 from the St. Croix Valley Foundation and $23,000 is
pending from the Hugh J. Andersen Foundation.
• "In the Shadow of Meth ": Joan Sprain shared the hour long public television
DVD which features St. Croix Co. as well as stories from the Dakota's, Missouri,
Nebraska, Minnesota, and Iowa. This will be used by MADAM at the fairs.
• TV Programming: Esther will write a letter to the Cartoon Network regarding
inappropriate drug messages portrayed after 9:OOPM in the evening when children
and youth are watching.
• Agenda for July: We will brainstorm educational activities that our committee
should could on.
• Adjourned at 5:20 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Joan Sprain
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