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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY METH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
* *THURSDAY — OCTOBER 25, 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 — September 24, 2007
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. Reassess and Re- evaluate Goals and Strategies
2. Drug Court Update
3. Butterfly House Update
4. 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.
10/11/2007 8:32 AM
St Croix County Meth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2007
Chair Esther Wentz called the meeting to order.
Members Present: Esther Wentz, Tom Hennes, Tom Caflisch, Steve Kirt, Eric Johnson,
Amber Perry, Dana Krahenbuhl, Ed Thurman, Denise Gunderson and Joan Sprain
Motion passed to approve the minutes from the September meeting. Joan Sprain
apologized for the delay in getting them out.
Motion passed to approve the October agenda.
NEXT MEETING: Monday November 19 Room 1281
OLD BUSINESS
1. Reassess and re- evaluate goals and strategies.
Esther asked Joan Sprain to share information from a training she recently attended "Fork
in the Road" sponsored by the Wisconsin Clearinghouse. Joan passed out power points
describing the problem of under -age drinking and what communities can do about the
problem. The information centered around 3 A's: access /availability, attractiveness and
affordability. Based on her experience she felt that we could address the community
norms around under -age drinking in St. Croix Co. including parental acceptance of the
behavior. She also shared the information Dena Morre, a UW Stout intern, gathered
regarding alcohol use prevention programs are available in St. Croix Co.
Dana Krahenbuhl, Hudson Schools, shared information she has gained from students and
parents. Access is a problem especially via community celebrations. Marijuana use is a
problem and parents don't seem to be concerned about it. She provides an AODA
newsletter available at
http://hs.hudson.kl2.wi.us/site res view template aspx?id=8a0687ec-68bf- 4777 -a1c5-
b3d103337c74
Parents are less likely to attend a meeting but more likely to go to this site.
Dana also could use help from us to maintain the Title 4 Safe and Drug Free Schools
funds that are reallocated each spring. The committee agreed we would show support by
contacting our Congressional representatives when the time arises.
Tom Hennes shared that there is not a lot happening in the faith community. There is an
NA group that meeting at the First Baptist Church on Vine Street.
Steve led us in a discussion regarding our goals and strategies. The decision was made
for this group to focus on underage (minor) alcohol and other drug use.
Tom Caflisch shared his experience presenting information about meth to existing groups
and wondered if our committee could do the same about teen alcohol and drug use. He
suggested we create a presentation and take it on the road. Tom H. shared that he could
easily do that as he speaks to groups about the Rescue Mission. Discussion focused on
how we could make this available to many groups throughout the county.
A sub committee was named to work on a draft presentation before our next meeting.
The committee includes Steve Kirt, Tom Hennes, Dana Krahenbuhl, Denise Gunderson
and Joan Sprain. (They will meet Tuesday November 6 th at 3 PM in room 1281.
• Drug Court Update: Amber reported that there are 17 participants.
• Butterfly House: Cannot take women with older male children. Will be selling a
recipe book to help raise money. Denise also shared there will be a Wellness Fair
at the Somerset Middle School on Saturday October 27
Esther Wentz adjourned the meeting at 4:30 PM
Respectfully Submitted, Joan Sprain