HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeth Advisory Committee 06-28-05 ST. CROIX COUNTY Amended
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA
TO: Chair Clarence Malick, St. Croix County Board
FROM: Esther Wentz, Convener
COMMITTEE TITLE: Meth Advisory Committee
DATE: June 28, 2005
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Conference Room, St. Croix Health Center,
1445 North Fourth Street, New Richmond, Wisconsin
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: To be determined
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Introduction of Committee Members
2. Election of Temporary Officers
3. Formulation of Mission Statement
4. Discussion of Committee Goals
5. Set Dates for Future Meetings
6. Discussion of Strategies and Available Materials
7. *Discussion regarding Meth Advisory Committee participating in the Adopt -a- Highway
Program
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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METH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 28, 2005
Present: Esther Wentz, Lori Bernard, Denise Gunderson, Dennis Hillstead, Barbara Nelson,
Steve Kirt, Doreen Rivard, Linda Robertson, Katie Deatherage, Dennis Benson, Yvonne Larsen
Not Present: Eric Johnson, Cindy Campbell
Esther Wentz called meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and asked each person present to offer an
introduction. Esther asked for motion to adopt agenda. Motion was made, seconded and
carried.
Motion was made to nominate Esther Wentz as Committee Chairperson. Motion was seconded
and carried. Chairperson's responsibilities will include setting agenda and meeting location,
pre -view meeting minutes and act as communication link with County Board Chairman.
Motion was made to nominate Steve Kirt as Vice Chairperson. Motion was seconded and
carried.
Motion was made to nominate Yvonne Larsen as Secretary. Motion was seconded and carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Formulate Mission Statement: Steve Kirk acted as facilitator of process to develop mission
statement and and vision. He described mission statement as having three components:
purpose; business of committee to meet purpose; and values - why we are doing this.
Comments from committee members describing Purpose:
• Education - increase public awareness
• Coordination of several groups' activities to avoid duplication of effort
• Outreach of County Board
• Information gathering
• Linkage to other Meth activities
• Resources
• Need to raise funds
• Treatment options
• Present information to middle school and high school students and also to age 18+
• Influence legislation
• Educate grandparents who have influence on their families
• Grant funds may become available to St. Croix County - contact individual reps
• Reduce or eliminate demand for Meth
Comments from committee members to define Business:
• Contact and inform other groups that our committee exists (brochure)
• Use media
• Public relations
• Become visible in community - ongoing basis (ex: sponsor youth sports team)
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* Booth at summer community festivals and county fairs
* Provide info to population about where to go to receive help (brochure)
* Work to eliminate desire for Meth
Gather information about successful approaches to reducing Meth use
Comments from committee members to define Values:
* Monetary cost of Meth - drain on resources
* Public health /safety for all ages
Save the next generation
* Despite the challenge, success has been achieved for other issues (smoking)
* Empower students - positive peer pressure
* Need to be aware of use group 20 -30 year old
* Healthy community, families, individuals.
* Meth is so destructive and disabling to individuals
Steve Kirt facilitated a process where each committee member indicated a rating of 1,2, 3, 4 for
those components they each deemed most important
Results of rating process:
Purpose:
1. Education
2. Reduce demand
3. Coordination of resources
4. Hub (linkage to other meth reduction activities)
Business:
1. Develop resource information
2. Gather information about successful approaches to reduce Meth use
3. Become visible in communities
4. Outreach
Values:
1. Public health and safety for all ages
2. Healthy community, families and individuals
3. So destructive and disabling to individuals
4. Drain on resources
As a final compilation of all the above information, Lori Bernard suggested the following as the
first draft of a mission statement:
Reduce demand for Meth through education and coordination of
community efforts, which will preserve healthy individuals, families
and communities.
Each member is to make suggestions and revisions to Lori's draft and bring to next meeting for
discussion and finalization.
Doreen suggested that this committee consider participating in the Adopt A Highway Program.
Several stretches of highway are available. Highway Dept. provides training program, garbage
bags and puts up signs. Esther will discuss with Dick King before our next meeting
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Doreen also presented group with a $478 donation that she has raised entirely on her own. She
explained that she has two sons who are prior Meth users and she is convinced that
information and education can make a difference. She has been making and selling several
items (bracelets, buttons, etc.) which come with a printed message about Meth use and
dangers.
Sheriff Hillstead stated that his dept may consider purchasing a quantity of buttons and
bracelets and give away at booths this summer. Buttons sell for $1.00.
A motion was made to nominate Doreen as committee treasurer. Motion seconded and
carried. Esther will check if this donation will be a budget line item or non lapsing account.
Steve Kirk provided information about CCR (representatives from St. Croix and Pierce Counties
- Polk County may also become active). Next CCR meeting is scheduled for July 26.
ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING AGENDA:
1. Finalization of mission statement
2. Committee goals;
3. Adopt A Highway program
4. Strategies and Available Materials.
UPCOMING MEETING DATES:
Tuesday, July 12 6:30 - 8:00 pm@ St. Croix County Govt Center - Conf Room near Jail
Tuesday, July 26, 6:30 - 8:00 pm @ same location
Submitted,
Yvonne Larsen, Secretary
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