HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstance Abuse 11-30-11NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY — NOVEMBER 30,2011— 3:00 P.M.
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER —1281
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON WI 54016
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: October 27, 2011
1. Committee Networking — Alcohol and Other Drugs
2. Dates and Times of Future Meetings
ADJOURN
DATE OF NEXT MEETING — January 26, 2012 (no December meeting)
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
11/17/2011 8:48 AM
ST. CROIX COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE
OFFICIAL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 30 2011
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Esther Wentz called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Members present: Esther Wentz, Buzz Marzolf, and Linda Luckey. Others present:
Duana Bremer; Shannon Bartlett; Eric Johnson; Ed Thurman; Sara Sedahl; and, Mary Planten - Krell.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: A motion was made by Luckey and
seconded by Marzolf to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2011 meeting with the following
correction: Change the first line of the fourth paragraph of the section entitled "Presentation by Amber
Perry, Drug Court Coordinator—Re-entry after Drug Court" to read " Judge Vlack shared that heroin,
meth, and oxycodone use are on the increase." Passed.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: January 26, 2012
Committee Networking — Alcohol and Other Drugs: It was discussed that the New Richmond
School District has not signed -up for the Youth Services Bureau program for next year. Chair Wentz
and YSB staff will meet tomorrow with the school Superintendent.
Sara Sedahl will be holding a meeting on December 8, 2011 at the Health Care Center to gather ideas
for Parents Who Host.
Eric Johnson, District Attorney, reported that 1400 children participated in the poster contest for the
Stop Drugs Calendar for 2012. The contest is open to grades four to seven. He said that over $75,000
in prize money has been awarded over the last twenty -one years. He also reported that the Wisconsin
Attorney General has eliminated the drug prosecutor position that had been shared by Polk and St.
Croix Counties. He said that we still lead the State in meth use, and heroin and oxcontin use is
increasing.
It was reported that there is a rumor that a mobile liquor truck is operating in the County, selling to
underage drinkers.
The meeting adjourned at 3:40 P.M.
Recording Secretary: Linda Luckey