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NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA
TO: Chair Clarence Malick, St. Croix County Board
FROM: Esther Wentz, Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: Meth Advisory Committee
DATE: October 24, 2005
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Room 1281— St. Croix County Government Center
1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 14, 2005 - 3:00 p.m. — St. Croix County Government Center
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Subcommittees Updates
a. Media Committee
b. Linkage Committee
C. Brochure Committee
d. Research Committee
e. Booth Committee
2. Report on Signs
3. Treasurer's Report
4. Set Dates and Times for Future Meetings
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
SUBMITTED BY: Esther Wentz
COPIES TO: County Board Office News Media/Notice Board
County Clerk Committee Members
* Additions /Changes /Corrections
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order.)
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St. Croix County Meth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, October 24, 2005
Chairman Esther Wentz called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Esther Wentz — verbal roll call
Members Present: Esther Wentz, Doreen Rivard, Denise Gunderson, Tom Caflisch, Linda
Robertson, Katie Deatherage, Dennis Hillstead, Barbara Nelson, Eric Johnson
Absent: Steve Kirt, Ann Davey
Adoption of Agenda — A motion was made by Denise to accept the agenda and Linda made a
second. Motion Carried.
Approval of October I O meeting minutes — Katie made a correction to the minutes under "Meth
PowerPoint Presentation ". It should read Katie asked if (rather than Katie said) the Department of
Justice has updates on St. Croix County. A motion to approve the minutes as amended was first
made by Barb and a second by Tom. Motion Carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There wasn't any unfinished business noted so the meeting went directly to the subcommittee
updates. However, Denise asked Esther to set the next two meetings. It was decided that we would
meet once in November and December.
Next Meetings: Monday, November 14 and Monday, December 12 @ 3:00 pm
in Rm 1281, St. Croix County Government Center
NEW BUSINESS
SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES:
A. MEDIA COMMITTEE — Barb said there has been a three -part series on Meth in The
Shoppers Free Press- Hudson. Barb has prepared a letter of thanks to the editor of the articles, Milt
Helmer. WEVR Radio in River Falls continues to air a public service announcement about the
needs of the Meth Advisory Committee after the 9am News. Fred Benson makes this
announcement after the "Time to Trade" program. Barb said the media committee is discussing
what videos and additional messages could be aired on cable stations. She said the Media
Committee would address the education needs of specific organizations and age groups at the next
meeting. Also, the group will address how to educate other organizations about Meth, not just how
to get others to help us. Esther said each Chamber of Commerce has a list of the community
organizations with contact names and addresses.
Tom said that panels, interactive discussions and interviews are good programs to air on cable.
Tom is a good contact person for access to cable stations.
There was much discussion regarding educating youth (5h grade) by having each school's police
liaison officer incorporate this information in the annual DARE Program. Denise suggested that we
invite the police liaison officers to a meeting to discuss including Meth in the Dare Program. Esther
said we could contact the individual liaison officers from each school district to attend our Dec. 12
meeting for a round table discussion. Barb suggested that Esther send out the invitational letter.
Dennis said the Dare Program is called the Counterpoint Program in St. Croix County and it is for 6
weeks not 12 weeks like the Dare Program. He said that Dana K (counselor at Hudson High
School) has set up their own program. Somerset and New Richmond do not have a Counterpoint
Program. New Richmond wants to do their own. Dennis suggested that a letter be sent to the police
chiefs, principle or counselors of each school.
Esther suggested we invite the media to the Dec. 12 meeting. Linda suggested we wait until we
find out the results of the meeting. If the group came up with a plan to include information about
Meth in their drug education programs this would be newsworthy. Tom suggested we take a picture
of the group on Dec. 12 and submit to the papers.
Denise said a student at the U of WI in River Falls, Jamie Swiontek is designing a program on Meth
Awareness for River Falls and may be willing to do this for St. Croix County.
B. BROCHURE COMMITTEE- Katie contacted various printing companies to find out what it
would cost to print the brochure. She contacted the St. Croix Press but they do not do this kind of
project. Kinko's wanted $1182.15 for 1000 full color brochures. Copy Cat wanted $538.26 for
1000 full color and folded brochures and $100 for 1000 folded, black and white brochures. Esther
suggested that Dana Baker, the purchasing agent for the county get an alternative bid. Esther also
suggested J &M Printing and Eric suggested RPG.
Eric suggested that Katie call Mark Gherty from Rotary Club, as they are interested in financing the
brochure.
Esther said that Katie put together a very well designed flyer, which asks for interested groups and
organizations to partner with St. Croix County in its fight against Meth. A copy of this flyer will
be attached to the minutes.
C. BOOTH COMMITTEE- Doreen and other members of MADAM attended the public forum
on October 12 at the Osceola Medical Center and people asked a ]dot of questions about MADAM.
She said she and some of her relatives also walked the "Walk Away From Drugs" event at the
Hudson High School on Saturday October 22.
Doreen will attend a meeting at the Middle School in St. Croix Falls on October 26 Tim Schultz
from the Department of Narcotic Enforcement will be the speaker. There will be three
presentations. She will be attending a presentation by Dave Parnell at Ellsworth High School on
Oct. 27 at 7pm. He is a former meth user who tried to commit suicide. He will tell his story. On
Oct. 29 Star Prairie has a benefit for the local food shelf. She will set up a booth at 6pm.
Doreen has set up a Meth Support Group and it meets every Thursday, 7pm at the St. Croix County
Regional Medical Center. The first meeting was on Oct. 20 and 15 people attended the meeting.
The group was composed of addicts /family of addicts /a counselor feom Hazelton who was the
acting facilitator.
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Doreen said that no one showed up to help pick up litter near the MADAM sign in Star Prairie
Township the day it was scheduled. The new date is November 5 th @ 9am. Interested persons
should meet at the Outpost.
D. LINKAGE COMMITTEE: No Report
E. RESEARCH COMMITTEE: No Report
REPORT ON SIGNS — Star Prairie Township donated $600 to buy road signs for their area. This is
enough money for four signs. The signs need to be ordered, painted and put in place. When that
happens, a picture will be taken and hopefully printed in the paper.
TREASURERS REPORT- Doreen says there is over $2400 in the account. A lot of money is
generated from button sales.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Rev. Tom Hennes attended this meeting and introduced himself. He has been invited to attend by
Steve Kirt. Rev. Tom will be the Executive Director of a new Teen Challenge program in
northwestern Wisconsin. Already someone has donated 10 acres of :land in Polk County and a
Website.
Rev. Tom is a chaplain at the St. Croix County Jail. He is also involved in a Mentoring Program at
the County Jail. In this program an inmate will establish a relationship with a mentor to help them
stay out of trouble when they are released. Thirty people have volunteered for the first training.
Doreen asked him to come to the advisory meetings and he agreed.
Rev. Tom's email address is t.hennesgsbcglobal.net and his phone number is 715- 220 -5319.
Eric talked about the "Stop Drug Program he initiated 15 years ago. This is a program to promote
anti - smoking, drugs and alcohol. Kids in grades 4 -7 submit posters and 10 winners are selected.
Each winner gets a $50 savings bond and the grand prize is $500. A calendar is made of the top
three winners in each grade. The calendar is distributed in the schools. The funds come from
private donations; in fact, last year there was enough money to put up a billboard on Interstate 94.
Kitty Rhodes and Sheila Harsdorf come to the event to support the efforts of the kids. If you would
like to judge the art, send Eric an email. His email: johnson.eric @mail.da.state.wi.us.
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS: At the December meeting, liaison officers and guidance counselors
will be invited to a round table discussion to incorporate Meth education in the schools.
Meeting Adjourned at 4:20 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
Linda M. Robertson